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Plumbing Health and safety edited

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:

a)

Five operatives

b)

Three operatives

c)

Two operatives

d)

Over ten operatives

2.

Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?

a)

415v tools

b)

240v tools

c)

110v tools

d)

Cordless tools

3.

Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?

a)

First aid provision

b)

Toilet facilities

c)

Safety sign provision

d)

Accident reporting

4.

The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:

a)

Regular rest breaks

b)

Local fume extraction

c)

Half face dust mark

d)

Full welding mask

5.

Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?

a)

Ear defenders

b)

Knee pads

c)

Rubber gloves

d)

Dust mask

6.

What type of sign has a green background and a white symbol?

a)

Prohibition sign

b)

Mandatory sign

c)

Warning sign

d)

Information sign

7.

A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of the following activities?

a)

Commissioning a hot water system

b)

Soldering near combustible material

c)

Fixing a plastic soil pipe

d)

Bending LCS with a hydraulic bender

8.

Who has responsibility for ensuring that correct PPE is provided for work activities?

a)

The employee

b)

The employer

c)

The HSE

d)

The site labourer

9.

A portable appliance (PAT) test is used to

a)

Check the gas pressure on a blowtorch

b)

Check the operation of a cartridge operated tool

c)

Check the electrical safety of a portable tool

d)

Check the operation of a portable generator

10.

When planning to lift a cast iron, rainwater downpipe into position, which is far too heavy to lift safely alone, what action should be taken?

a)

Use skill and care to place in position on your own

b)

Cut the downpipe into smaller sections and use straight jointing connectors. Remembering not to use more than three.

c)

Ask one or more work colleagues to help you with the lift.

d)

Install a smaller diameter pipe and inform your supervisor

11.

What is the maximum weight supported by a class 2 ladder?

a)

125Kgs

b)

135Kgs

c)

150Kgs

d)

175Kgs

12.

What is the maximum recommended time to spend working on a ladder?

a)

20 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

45 minutes

d)

60 minutes

13.

What should be found in a First Aid Kit?

a)

gloves

b)

bandage

c)

Panadol

d)

plasters

14.

What colour is a Mandatory sign?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

15.

What colour is a Information sign?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

16.

What colour is a Warning sign?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

17.

What does COSHH stand for?

a)

Control of Statutory Health and Safety Regulations

b)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

c)

Control of Situations Hazardous to Health

d)

Control of Subsistence Health & Hazards

18.

Which of the following are potential hazards to health.

a)

Solvents

b)

Cleaning Fluids

c)

Cutting Oil

d)

All of the above

19.

Who is responsible for issuing PPE?

a)

Employee

b)

Employer

c)

HSE

d)

CORGI

20.

What is the sound level above which there is a risk to damaging hearing?

a)

60dB

b)

75dB

c)

85dB

d)

92dB

21.

What does the second 'D' in RIDDOR stand for?

a)

Diseases

b)

Danger

c)

Dangerous

d)

Damaged

22.

What colour is a Fire Extinguisher filled with Water?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Red

23.

What is shown?

a)

Tower

b)

Loft

c)

Trestle

d)

Ladder

24.

What is the recommended height of a hand rail on Scaffold?

a)

910mm

b)

120mm

c)

850mm

d)

780mm

25.

What regulations outline how to deal with asbestos?

a)

The Control of Asbestos Rules

b)

UK Asbestos Handbook

c)

The Control of Asbestos Regulations

d)

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

26.

When you have worked with asbestos what should you do with your work clothing?

a)

Dispose of them safely in a sealed bag

b)

Burn them

c)

Wash them

d)

Do not touch them for 72 hours and then dispose of them at a registered trade site.

27.

Match the following

a)
1.

Pedestrian Route Sign

b)
2.

Wear Head Protection

c)
3.

Wear Face Shield

d)
4.

Wear Ear Protection

e)
5.

Wear Eye Protection

28.

What type of sign is shown?

a)

Mandatory

b)

Warning

c)

Information

d)

Regulatory

29.

The colour of the three most common types of asbestos you may encounter in the workplace....

a)

Chrysolite

1.

White

b)

Amosite

2.

Brown

c)

Crocidolite

3.

Blue

30.

Match the following

a)

Fires involving electrical apparatus:

1.

Class E

b)

Fires involving liquids or liquefiable solids:

2.

Class B

c)

Fires involving cooking oil or fat:

3.

Class F

d)

Fires involving solid materials, usually of an organic nature:

4.

Class A

e)

Fires involving gases

5.

Class C

31.

Which of the following is not a classification of hazardous substances?

a)

Corrosive

b)

Flammable

c)

Toxic

d)

Reflective

32.

When using toxic agents, which of the following is not recommended?

a)

Close all windows and doors

b)

Wash hands regularly

c)

Open all windows and doors

d)

Keep all containers firmly closed

33.

Which one of the following statements correctly describes a requirement for the care of ladders?

a)

Aluminium ladders should only be painted with aluminium paint.

b)

All cracks in wooden ladders should be filled, sanded down and painted with two coats of gloss paint.

c)

Ladders should only be stored in a vertical position.

d)

Ladders should not be painted.

34.

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the wearing of personal protective equipment?

a)

Hard hats (safety helmets) need not be worn when a plumber is working in an excavation.

b)

Hard hats (safety helmets) must be worn for every operation carried out by a plumber.

c)

Hard hats (safety helmets) must be worn when any work is being carried out above the wearer.

d)

Hard hats (safety helmets) need not be worn for any maintenance work.

35.

Which one of the following lists shows the elements that must be present to start a fire and to keep it going?

a)

A fuel, carbon monoxide, an ignition source.

b)

A fuel, an ignition source, nitrogen.

c)

Oxygen, an ignition source, carbon dioxide.

d)

A fuel, oxygen, an ignition, source.

36.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employer is responsible for providing which of the following?

a)

Safe plant and equipment, but not a  safe working environment

b)

A safe working environment, including plant and machinery.

c)

Safe notices and protective helmets only

d)

A safe means of access to the site and protection for the public only.

37.

Mandatory signs are signs that

a)

give directions to facilities

b)

warn of any hidden dangers

c)

are signs that must be obeyed

d)

are for foreign visitors

38.

Electricity on site is normally reduced to a lower voltage. Which of the following is regarded as the general site voltage?

a)

120vDC

b)

110vAC

c)

220vDC

d)

400vAC

39.

What should height (H) be?

a)

100mm

b)

300mm

c)

750mm

d)

1000mm

40.

Which of the following types of PPE is essential when using drain rods to clear a blockage in an inspection chamber?

a)

Ear defenders.

b)

Knee pads

c)

Rubber gloves.

d)

Dust mask.

41.

Who is responsible for carrying out written risk assessments?

a)

You

b)

HSE

c)

The client

d)

Employer

42.

Electric power tools on construction sites should be PAT tested, as a                          minimum, every

a)

Month

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

12 months

43.

When a ladder provides access to a working platform, how much of the ladder must extend above the landing place?

a)

3 rungs

b)

4 rungs

c)

5 rungs

d)

6 rungs

44.

When using a propane blow torch for soldering copper pipe components together, you should:

a)

always have a fire extinguisher available

b)

never use it if only working with dissimilar metals

c)

always wear a dust mask

d)

never solder when working alone

45.

Under COSHH, propane gas is regarded as:

a)

an irritant

b)

harmful

c)

extremely flammable

d)

toxic

46.

When picking up an object from the floor, you should:

a)

bend your arms

b)

bend your back

c)

wear a back brace

d)

bend your knees

47.

Why should a serious accident be reported?

a)

It helps the site find out what caused it.

b)

It is a legal requirement.

c)

So that the site manager can see who is to blame.

d)

So that the company will be held responsible.