Health and Safety Quiz (Electrical)

Statutory regulation is?

• Advisory

• Legally binding

• Specific to your company

• Technical guidance

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• It maintains safety policy

• It maintains health and safety of persons at work

• It maintains health, safety and welfare of persons in all places of work

• It maintains health, safety and welfare of persons at their main place of work

Which of the following is a non-statutory regulation?

• A code of practice

• It must be obeyed

• It tells us how to comply with the law

• It is legally binding

Are the IET Wiring regulations (BS7671) are?

• Statutory regulations

• Non-statutory regulations

• A code of good practice

• They must always be complied with

What are the responsibilities of an employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

• Maintaining plant and equipment

• Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Taking reasonable care to avoid injury

What must employers of companies employing more than 5 people do?

• Become a member of the NICEIC

• Provide PPE if they want

• Provide safe systems of work

• Display a health and safety poster

What kind of investigation will the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) carry out following an accident on site?

• An independent inquiry

• Immediate inquiry

• Partial inquiry

• Provisional inquiry

What is a near miss?

• An accident that could have had minor consequences.

• An accident that could have had serious consequences.

• An incident that could have had minor consequences.

• An incident that could have had serious consequences.

Who should you report a damaged safety notice to?

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• Site Health and Safety Officer

• Main Contractor

• Local Council for the area

What is the first action to take upon discovering a fire?

• Open the windows and escape

• Close the windows and escape

• Raise the alarm

• Operate the nearest fire extinguisher