H&S 2-8 8202 Quiz (excavations)

What is one task engineers might do in an excavation?

• Install new buried pipework

• Build a bridge

• Paint a mural

• Plant a garden

What might be installed in an excavation?

• A swimming pool

• New buried pipework or cables

• A playground

• A treehouse

What is a potential risk when working in an excavation?

• Getting sunburned

• Falling objects

• Getting wet

• Getting lost

What must be done to the sides of an excavation deeper than 1.2m?

• Leave them unsupported

• Paint them

• Support them

• Cover them with plastic

Where should spoil be stored to minimize trench collapse?

• Inside the trench

• On top of the trench

• Away from the edge

• Next to the ladder

What must be displayed around an excavation site?

• Warning notices

• Posters

• Paintings

• Flags

What is an example of a hazardous condition in a confined space?

• Fresh air

• Lack of oxygen

• Bright lights

• Soft music

What should always be maintained with people outside a confined space?

• Silence

• Communication

• A secret

• A game

Which of these is a confined space according to the document?

• Ground source heat pumps

• Amusement parks

• Airports

• Train stations

Which location is mentioned as a confined space?

• Roof spaces

• Open fields

• Large theaters

• Shopping centers