WorksheetsH&S 2-8 8202 Quiz (excavations)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
