Types of hazards

Instructions:

For the seven questions:

  • choose the correct answer
  • write down your answer.

1. Which of the following can help reduce the risk of electrocution?

  1. Not wearing metal jewellery.
  2. Not using equipment with frayed cables.
  3. Wearing safety footwear with insulated soles.
  4. All of the above.

2. How does dampness affect the possibility of an electrical shock?

  1. It increases the chances.
  2. It decreases the chances.
  3. It has no effect.

3. What does a personal danger tag look like?

  1. All red.
  2. A large red cross on a white background.
  3. Red and black on a white background.
  4. All black on a white background.

4. A residual current devices (RCD) operates by:

  1. measuring high voltage levels
  2. measuring dangerous capacitance levels
  3. detecting an increase in resistance
  4. sensing current flow to earth.

5. In domestic homes residual current devices (RCDs) are:

  1. compulsory
  2. not compulsory, but recommended.

6. Above what noise level should hearing protection be worn?

  1. 20 dB.
  2. 45 dB.
  3. 60 dB.
  4. 85 dB.

7. Stress in your home life:

  1. is unlikely to affect your work
  2. usually just goes away with time
  3. may lead to accidents at work.

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