Plumbing - Health and safety practices and systems

As a plumber, who should provide your PPE?

• The client

• The HSE

• Your employer

• Yourself

Which of the following regulations specifically enforces the use of power tools in the workplace?

• COSHH

• RIDDOR

• IPAF

• PUWER

When replacing damaged guttering on a two-storey dwelling, what method of access would be the safest?

• Pole ladder

• Mobile tower scaffold

• Stepladder

• Trestles and boards

What is the purpose of a health and safety site induction?

• To ensure that all operatives are aware of the safety procedures on-site

• To provide details of the pay and working conditions for employees

• To inform staff of the type of plumbing work that they will do on the job

• To encourage better relations between the HSE and construction workers

What type of safety sign is shown below?

• Mandatory

• Hazard

• Prohibition

• Fire and first aid

Fires containing flammable liquids fall into which class?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

What colour are the lead and plug of a 110 V power tool?

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

What is the maximum depth a trench should be dug before supports are used?

• 1.0 m

• 1.2 m

• 1.6 m

• 2.0 m

Toe boards are required to be fitted on a mobile tower when the working platform exceeds what height?

• Required on all mobile towers

• When exceeding 1.5 m

• When exceeding 2.0 m

• When exceeding 3.0 m

Which of the following defines a major injury?

• An injury on-site that results in first-aid treatment

• An injury requiring five or more stitches

• An injury that results in hospital treatment

• An injury that results in more than 24 hours' hospitalisation