Electrical Health and Safety

What practice is employed to address the potential hazard of electrical shock from trailing leads for power tools on construction sites?

• Use of 110 V centre tapped supplies

• Use of 230 V single phase supplies

• Use of 400 V three phase supplies

• Use of 500 V DC single phase supplies

What is the immediate action to be taken when a worker has slipped on site and sustained a back injury?

• Apply emergency first aid

• Phone the emergency services

• Place them in the recovery position

• Try to diagnose the extent of their injuries

The MAIN reason that good housekeeping is important in the workplace is to?

• Improve the environment

• Present a good appearance

• Keep tools and equipment handy

• Prevent accidents

Which is a notice can a HSE safety Inspector issue?

• Improvement notice

• Safety notice

• Risk notice

• Prohibition sign

What are the most common construction site pollutants of water courses and rivers?

• Cement and grout

• Oil and silt

• Cement and oil

• Grout and silt

What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?

• It's size and condition

• It's colour

• It's weight

• It's centre of gravity

The EAWR 1989 requires that before work may commence it must be shown that a person is what?

• confident

• competent

• compliant

Which of the following is not a requirement of test probes and leads according to GS38?

• Must only be of the lamp type variety

• Are insulated to leave an exposed metal tip not exceeding 4mm

• Coloured so as to easily distinguish one from the other

• Have finger barriers

Which building component is most likely to contain asbestos?

• Boiler insulation

• Loft insulation

• Toilet basin

• An unvented hot water cylinder

Which Classification does this symbol identify?

• Toxic

• Flammable

• Oxidising

• Explosive