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Worksheets(ISA1) ACS GSIUR
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Regulation 2(2) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations defines installation pipework as?
Pipework conveying gas from the meter to a gas applaince
A pipe within a gas appliance
A distribution main
A distribution service
Which one of the following is not defined as a supplier of gas?
Landlord
A person supplying gas to a premises through a primary meter
A person who provides a supply of gas to a consumer by means of the filling or re-filling of a storage container
A person who provides gas in a refillable cylinder
The Gas Safety (installation and Use) Regulations 1998 apply to 'gas fittings' used in?
Mines, quarries, agricultural premises, training and assessment establishments
Self propelled vehicles, sea going ships and hovercraft
Premises used for the treatment of sewage
Domestic premises supplied by a gas distribution main or storage vessel
In order to carry out work on a gas fitting or storage vessel, an operative must
Be registered with the Health and Safety Executive
Be competent and a member of a class of persons approved by the Health and Safety Executive (either individually or by an employer
Be registered by the local authority
Wear overalls
An employer of a person undertaking gas work shall ensure
The person complies with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
All work is checked by the Health and Safety Executive
The gas supplier is notified in writing of all work completed
The person wears overalls
It is a contravention of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations if an unqualified person
Answer B, C & D
Pretends to be a member of a class of persons approved by the HSE to undertake gas work
Carries out gas work in domestic properties
Pretends to be competent to undertake gas work
When a caravan (or boat) manufacturer installs LP gas appliances, they have the responsibility for?
Checking that the gas fittings will not contravene the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Checking that the gas supplies are in plastic pipework
Ensuring that the caravan (or boat) will remain static for the duration of its usable life
Ensuring that no gas fittings have been installed before the caravan (or boat) leaves the factory
Organisations responsible for properties supplied with gas should ensure that any person they use to perform gas installation work is competent and?
Has at least 2 years relevant experience
Has completed a relevant apprenticeship
Is a member, or employed by a member of a class of persons approved by the HSE
Is a member of a Trade Union
Under regulation 7: If an operative has reason to suspect that foreign matter may block or interfere with the safe operation of a fitting, they shall?
Inform Gas Safe Register
Fit a suitable filter to the appliance inlet
Fit a pressure vessel
Fit a regulator
Gas fittings shall be protected when they are exposed to environments containing?
Salt spray or corrosive chemicals
Soot
Dampness
All of the above
Which of the following statements are true in relation to an existing gas fitting
No person shall make any alteration to any premises if the alteration could affect the continued safe use of any gas fitting in the premises.
No person shall do anything to any fitting, flue or means of ventilation which would cause the fittings etc. to constitute a danger.
In relation to a place of work, an employer or self employed person shall ensure that as far as is reasonably practicable no alterations to fittings or premises shall be such that a they would constitute a danger
All of the above
The notice attached to an emergency control valve that is NOT fitted adjacent to a primary meter shall include which of the following details
All of these
Indication that it is the gas emergency control valve
How to shut off the gas supply in the event of an escape
The emergency gas service contact telephone number and date the notice was attached
If there is a change of gas supplier to a domestic premises, who has the responsibility for updating emergency instructions / contact notices?
The customer
The Health and Safety Executive
Gas Safe Register
The new gas supplier
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in relation to domestic meter installations?
A regulator must be fitted to control pressure
Where the supply pressure is greater than 75mbar, a vent pipe fitted to the overpressure device must vent outside the premises
A meter by-pass must always be fitted
Where the supply pressure is greater than 75mbar, an over pressure shut off device must be fitted
When an operative encounters an installation where permanent equipotential bonding is missing, they should
Ignore it
Inform the customer that permanent equipotential bonding should be installed by a competent person
Temporarily connect an earth cable joining together the main services of the premises
Inform Gas Safe Register
The gas supply to a fanned flued living flame gas fire correctly installed within the inner leaf of a cavity wall, can be routed within the cavity provided that?
The pipe is wrapped with tape
The pipe is installed in a gas tight sleeve, sealed at the point it enters the gas fire and the pipe is kept as short as possible
Under no circumstances is this type of installation allowed
The pipe is plastic coated and kept as short as possible and contained in a sleeve ventilated at both ends
Gas supplies may be installed through walls and floors or under the foundations of a building providing that?
They are copper
The building is no more than 1 storey high
They are protected against movement of the structure
They are inaccessible
When installing gas pipework in new buildings, installers shall ensure that?
The structure is not affected and the fire resistance is not impaired
All pipework and joints are concealed
The pipework installed in the fabric of the building shall be plastic
All pipework is surface mounted to provide for easy inspection
You have correctly installed and commissioned a meter in a new house where the builder has already installed the pipework and appliances. What must you do next?
Issue a RIDDOR notice
Leave the gas supply on and get the builder to commission the other appliances
Test, purge and commission all installed pipework and appliances or seal off the supply and all outlet points
Allow the customer to commission the appliances
The gas installer and the responsible person for a premises have duties to permanently identify pipework as carrying natural gas. This requirement does NOT apply to which type of premises?
Industrial gas installations
Commercial installations
Domestic installations
Shops and offices
When installing gas appliances, operatives shall ensure that?
The appliance can be used without constituting a danger to any person
That the appliance is not subject to any warning or prohibition notice
Any second-hand or used appliance shall be verified that it is in a safe condition for further use
All the above
If an appliance or fitting cannot be fully commissioned after installation or maintenance, what action must be taken?
Advise the customer to use the appliance or fitting for short periods only
It must be sealed off from the gas supply with an appropriate fitting
Turn off the appliance or fitting at the isolation valve
The customer told not to use appliance or fitting
Gas operatives cannot modify the appliance or amend or deface its data plate in a way which might affect the appliance safety?
True
False
When carrying out “work” on gas appliances, in addition to checking its safe operation, gas installers shall ensure which of the following actions are examined?
The effectiveness of any flue
The combustion air supply
The operating pressure or heat input, or where necessary, both
All the above
When an operative installs a gas supply or appliance. Which of the following actions must be carried out?
Ensure that the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 have been complied with and the appliances and installations have been tested and purged
Ensure manufacturers instructions have been followed and operating pressure, heat input, flue and combustion are correctly adjusted and the gas controls are tested and are working correctly and safely
Ensure that all other appliances are commissioned and checked or disconnected and their connections sealed where commissioning cannot be completed
All the above
Landlords have to ensure that the operation and effectiveness of all relevant gas appliances, fittings and flues including inputs and ventilation are carried out?
by a competent person every 24 months, with records kept for 2 years
by a competent person when the tenancy changes with records kept for 4 years
by Local Authority Building control who keep records for a period to be determined by themselves
by a competent person every 12 months with records kept for 2 years
Which of the following is NOT required by the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 to be recorded on a Landlord’s Safety Report?
The name and address of the landlord
The name and signature of the operative carrying out the check
The tenants name(s)
The name and Gas Safe registration number of the company or individual carrying out the check
With regard to an escape of gas which of the following statements are CORRECT?
The supplier must stop the escape within 12 hours
The responsible person for any premises must shut off the gas if he/she knows or suspects that gas is escaping
If gas continues to escape or the smell persists after the gas has been shut off then the responsible person must inform the supplier of gas
All of the above
If a customer reports a smell of fumes from a specific appliance to the gas supplier, the gas supplier shall?
Tell the customer that it is not their problem
Advise the customer on safe actions and the need to get a Gas registered business to investigate
Advise the customer to install a CO detector
Advice British Gas
You have been called to a premises to investigate a smell of gas, after carrying out a satisfactory tightness test on the installation, the smell of gas persists. What is your responsibility?
Leave the gas supply on
Tell the customer to call back if the smell gets stronger
Do nothing if the customer accepts responsibility
Inform the gas supplier (ESP)
Referring to Appendix 2 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which of the following letters indicate the correct position for an emergency meter control valve when the meter is fitted INSIDE the property?
A
B
C
D
Referring to Appendix 2 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which of the following letters indicate the correct position(s) for an emergency meter control in blocks of flats where the meter is fitted away from the flat, for example in a meter house or basement?
A & B
B & C
A & C
B & D
Appliances installed in a bath or shower room must be?
Flueless below 7kW
Room Sealed
Open flued below 7kW
Open flued below 14kW
Under regulation 30: An open flued appliance may be fitted in a bedroom providing that?
There is no restriction on open flued appliances fitted in bedrooms
It is less than 14kW input and has an atmosphere sensing device fitted
It has an overheat thermostat fitted
It is less than 30kW input
