Design Practice 7

Which of the following statutory requirements is most important when planning an installation?

• Health and Safety Act 1974

• BS 7671 Wiring Regulations

• Building Regulation 2000

• Electricity at Work Regulation 1989.

Which of the following is an important consideration regarding the movement of vehicles and adequate flood lighting?

• safe access and egress

• training facilities

• Adequate welfare facilities

• A safety policy

According to the Electricity at Work Act when can you carry out a 'live' repair?

• only if you are supervised

• only if you feel that you are 'competent' to do so

• never, you are not allowed to

• only if you are experienced

As fitted, drawings form part of the:

• fitting element

• timetabling element

• scheduling element

• completion element

Band 1 and Band 2 cabling can be enclosed in the same enclosure if:

• they are insulated to the highest voltage present

• at 90° to each other

• separated by metal divisions

• wrapped around each other

What kind of drawing is this?

• block

• schematic

• detail

• layout

Which document details the duties of employers to employees in providing a safe place of work?

• IET Wiring Regulations

• The Building Regulations

• Electricity at Work Regulations

• Health and Safety at Work Act

Ignoring BS 7671 would most likely cause:

• an electrical fire

• a real fire

• a solid fuel fire

• a gas fire

Removing all elements of electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:

• emergency switching

• functional switching

• switching for isolation

• switching for mechanical maintenance

Cutting off the full load electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:

• emergency switching

• functional switching

• switching for isolation

• switching for mechanical maintenance