Pat Testing Online Practice - Free (2014.1)
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- 1.Information on the Electricity at Work Regulations can be found in the HSE publication
- A.
Guidance Note 3
- B.
On-Site Guide
- C.
The Memorandum of Guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- D.
The Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- 2.Users of electrical equipment have responsibilities, which include ensuring the equipment they use has no obvious visual damage or defects. If a user becomes aware that the equipment they are using is defective, they should
- A.
Remove the equipment from service and report the defect
- B.
Remove the plug from the equipment to ensure that it cannot be used
- C.
Inform all potential users of the defect
- D.
Label the equipment as ‘Potentially Dangerous’
- 3.Records of test results and maintenance carried out on electrical equipment should be kept
- A.
For 12 months
- B.
For 2 years
- C.
There is no legal requirement to keep records
- D.
Until the equipment changes ownership
- 4.It is necessary to keep records of maintenance and test results in order to
- A.
Guarantee safety
- B.
Placate the customer
- C.
Absolve liability on the inspector
- D.
Demonstrate that an effective maintenance system is in place
- 5.Identify the missing word(s) from Regulation 4(2) of the Electricity at Work Regulations - ‘As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be ____________ so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger’
- A.
Inspected
- B.
Maintained
- C.
Tested
- D.
Inspected and tested
- 6.The Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 4e does not deal with
- A.
Legislation releating to the supply of second hand equipment
- B.
Adequate record keeping
- C.
Equipment supplied at voltages of 1000 V a.c.
- D.
Microwave leakage
- 7.The Code of Practice recognises a 'person with technical knowledge or sufficient experience to enable him/her to avoid the dangers that electricity may create' as a
- A.
Competent person
- B.
Experienced person
- C.
Trained person
- D.
Skilled person
- 8.The Code of Practice recognises a person who is neither a skilled person nor an instructed person as
- A.
An in-competent person
- B.
An ordinary person
- C.
A general worker
- D.
An un-skilled person
- 9.The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 puts a duty of care on
- A.
The employer
- B.
The employee
- C.
The supervisor
- D.
Both employer and employee
- 10.Regulation 4(1) of The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 states that every employer shall ensure that work equipment is so constructed or adapted as to be
- A.
Safe to use under all circumstances
- B.
Suitable for use by an ordinary person
- C.
Suitable for the purpose for which it is used or provided
- D.
Safe in skilled hands
- 11.Regulation 12 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 deals with
- A.
Persons to be competent to prevent danger and injury
- B.
Strength and capability of electrical equipment
- C.
Means of cutting off the supply and for isolation
- D.
Working space, access and lighting
- 12.When considering in service inspection and testing, certain regulations in the Electricity at Work Regulations are particularly important. One of these is Regulation 10, which concerns
- A.
Work on or near live conductors
- B.
Connections
- C.
persons to be competent to prevent danger and injury
- D.
Strength and capability of electrical equipment
- 13.Certain regulations in the Electricity at Work Regulations are particularly important to the issues surrounding in-service inspection and testing. One of these is Regulation 14 which concerns
- A.
Work on or near live conductors
- B.
Systems, work activities and protective equipment
- C.
Precautions for work on equipment made dead
- D.
Means of cutting off the supply and for isolation
- 14.The Workplace (Health, safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require that workplace equipment, devices and systems are
- A.
Unavailable to ordinary persons
- B.
Only available to skilled personnel
- C.
Maintained
- D.
Clearly labelled as to their purpose
- 15.The Electricity at Work Regulations requires that persons are competent to perform their duties. The regulation that requires this is
- A.
Regulation 10
- B.
Regulation 12
- C.
Regulation 16
- D.
Regulation 4
- 16.Many faults can be determined by a visual inspection. This vital safety precaution is usually carried out by the person most familiar with the equipment and is known as
- A.
A formal visual inspection
- B.
A user check
- C.
An administrator check
- D.
A brief check
- 17.The Electricity at Work Regulations apply to
- A.
All electrical equipment
- B.
Electrical equipment in the workplace only
- C.
Electrical equipment supplied at voltages of less than 1000 V a.c. only
- D.
Portable electrical appliances only
- 18.Before being put into service for the first time, newly installed work equipment should be
- A.
Maintained
- B.
Run-in
- C.
Inspected
- D.
Used only by the most experienced user
- 19.The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 (PUWER) applies only to
- A.
Self-employed workers
- B.
Work equipment used by workers at work
- C.
Portable equipment
- D.
Portable and transportable equipment
- 20.Regulation 9 of PUWER requires employers to ensure that all persons who use work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of
- A.
Health and safety
- B.
Electrical safety
- C.
An efficient workplace
- D.
Legal compliance
- 21.Regulation 6 of the Electricity at Work Regulations concerns adverse or hazardous environments. Where equipment may be exposed to the effects of wet or dusty conditions, particular attention should be paid to the
- A.
Equipment vibration levels
- B.
User's PPE
- C.
Equipment earthing
- D.
IP rating
- 22.Where The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 states that equipment must be in an efficient state, the term ‘efficient’ is being used in the context of
- A.
Safety
- B.
Efficient use of power
- C.
Reliability
- D.
Ease of use
- 23.Identify the non-statutory document which will be of assistance with portable appliance testing
- A.
EAWR
- B.
PUWER
- C.
IEE Code of Practice for in-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- D.
Memorandum of Guidance HSR 25
- 24.Identify one of the following that would not be covered under the scope of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- A.
A hobbyist’s pillar drill in a domestic workshop
- B.
A 12 V d.c. hand vacuum in an office
- C.
An emergency re-chargeable torch and holder in a shop
- D.
A battery powered light in a fairground kiosk
- 25.The person who’s responsibility is to ensure equipment is maintained in good order under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, is the
- A.
Employee
- B.
User
- C.
Self-employed contractor
- D.
The employer
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