7202 103-Environmental Quiz

Which regulation covers the disposal of fluorescent tubes, electric motors and printed circuit boards.

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE).

• A CSCS card

• The health and safety at work act 1974

• A waste carrier licence

• The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations

What is legally required in order that a company vehicle may carry waste?

• A travel permit

• The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations

• A CSCS card

• A waste carrier licence

• The health and safety at work act 1974

Which of the following is a piece of legislation regarding waste disposal?

• The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations

• The health and safety at work act 1974

• The waste recycling Regulations

Which one of the following shows energy conservation?

• Transporting materials by road and reducing transportation costs.

• Building gas fired power stations and reducing material costs.

• Using renewable sources and lighter materials.

• Sourcing materials locally and using renewable sources.

Which one of the following provides heat from wood pellets?

• Ground source.

• Air source.

• Solar Thermal.

• Biomass.

State whether the following statement is true or false. "Measuring, Cutting and setting out pipe and cable/trunking runs accurately, is a good method of reducing material wastage."

• True

• False

Identify the methods for reducing material wastage below;

• Plan work activities carefully.

• Reuse off cuts of pipe and cable.

• Measure, cut and set out pipe and cable/trunking runs accurately

• Avoid leaving fittings, plugs, screws and other fixings lying around as they need replacing.

Does the picture show a high carbon, low carbon or zero carbon facility?

• high carbon

• low carbon

• zero carbon

• None of the above

Identify three methods of conserving water, below;

• Use of flow reducing valves

• Share a bath

• Low volume WC flush.

• Spray taps

Why it is important to conserve water and electricity in domestic dwellings?

• To prevent water shortages.

• It saves money.

• It is less harmful to the environment.

• To help to build up the infrastructure.