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32 Cards in this Set
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What does ACOP stand for? |
Approved Code of Practice |
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What Regulations should be referred to before starting on site projects? |
CDM 2007
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 |
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What are the key aims of CDM 2007 Regulations? |
To integrate Health & Safety into on site projects
To encourage everyone involved to work together |
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The CDM 2007 Regulations encourage everyone involved to work together to achieve what? |
Improve planning and management
Identify hazards
Eliminate or manage hazards
Discourage unnecessary bureaucracy |
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When is a Construction Phase Plan needed? |
When site projets involve higher risks |
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What personnel should be appointed to oversee issues on site? |
CDM Co-ordinator |
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Site inductions should include what? |
Senior Management commitment to health & safety
Outline of the project
Key personnel
Risks associated with the site
How risks are controlled |
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What does CITB stand for? |
Construction Industry Training Board |
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What does CSCS stand for? |
Construction Skills Certification Scheme |
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All workers are required to have what before working on site? |
CSCS card
OR
CCNSG card
Awarded after passing a relevant health & safety tests |
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What does CCNSG stand for? |
Client Contractor National Safety Group |
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What does ECITB stand for? |
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board |
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Some equipment have an IP rating, what does that mean and what is it for? |
Ingress Protection
OR also known as
International Protection Rating
The level of protection that equipment casings provide against particles and liquid |
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What are the three protection categories that IP codes use? |
Solid Particle Protection - level 0-6
Liquid Ingress Protection - level 0-8
Other Protections - single letter |
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What additional letters are used for IP codes and what do they mean?
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A – Back of hand B – Finger C – Tool D – Wire H – High voltage device M – Device moving during water test S – Device standing still during water test W – Weather conditions |
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Some equipment have an IK rating, what does that mean and what is it for? |
The level of protection that equipment casings provide against impact |
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What does NEMA stand for? |
The National Electrical Manufacturer's Association |
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What is a NEMA rating? |
The level of protection that equipment casings provide against various hazards
More varied and stringent than IP ratings |
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What is this device? |
Earth Bonding Spike |
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What is the recommended clear woking space where there is exposed live parts at 400V AC? |
915mm / 3 ft |
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What is the recommended clear woking space where there is exposed live parts of 400V AC exposed each side of the working space? |
1375mm / 4 ft 6 ins
Screening should be used whenever possible |
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What is this device? |
Voltage Detector (Multi-meter) |
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What are the most common accidents involving overhead power cables? |
Handling long scaffold tubes
Handling long ladders
Operating cranes and other lifting plant
Raising tipper bodies etc.
Using Mobile Elevating Working Platforms (MEWPS) |
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What distance should vehicles, plant or equipment be kept from overhead power lines? |
15 meters - from lines suspended from steel towers
8 meters - from lines suspended from wooden poles |
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What kind of hand tools should be used when working in a flammable environment? |
Beryllium Bronze anti-sparking tools |
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110v equipment which is centre tapped to earth becomes what voltage? |
55 V, which should eliminate the risk of death or injury |
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What precautions should be taken when welding on site |
Protection Screens
Fire Blankets
Fire extinguisher
Sand or metal sheets to protect wooden floors
Fire blankets below when welding overhead
Assigned fire watcher with appropriate fire extinguisher |
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What height to base ratio should be used with mobile towers? |
3:1
Outriggers can be used to increase base dimensions |
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What does MEWPs stand for? |
Mobile Elevating Working Platforms |
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What does MCWPs stand for? |
Mast Climbing Work Platforms |
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air in enclosed spaces must contain how much oxygen? |
19.5 - 23.5% |
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Wht should extra care be taken when using oxyacetylene in confined spaces? |
The oxyacetylene flame consumes oxygen from the environment as well as the cylinder
Operators should be observed at all times |
