Maintaining Electrical Equipment & Systems

To protect against electric shock electrical circuits should be. Click all that apply.

• Have proper insulation

• Are earthed

• connected to water pipes and have loose connections

• contain fuses and circuit breakers.

The symptoms of electric shock are. Click all that apply.

• Breathing has stopped

• Irregular heartbeat

• cough, sneezing, runny nose
• Muscle spasm

State three ways to ensure that a motors dismantled components are available for re-assembly. More than one answer.

• All components should be stored in a strong container & labelled

• Each part should be identified by a label

• Every component needs a your name written in big letters.

• Each part should be identified as to what they were connected to.

Identify three checks that should be carried out on test equipment before use.

• Singing a song, Dancing, Taking a nap
• Visual inspection, Calibration, Functionality testing
• Cleaning, Battery replacement, Software update
• Checking the weather, Adjusting the volume, Changing the color

Guidance Note GS38 from the HSE stipulates that there should be no live working unless. Tick all that apply.

• it is unreasonable to work dead

• it is reasonable to work live

• Its your birthday

• suitable precautions are taken to prevent injury.

In addition to the risk of electric shock and burn, which other risks should be

considered?

(More than one answer)

• chemical burns, eg from battery acid;

• falls from ladders or platforms when testing.

• Wearing the wrong size rubber gloves

• Barrier cream mishaps.

It is recommended that electrical probes..

• Are insulated to leave an exposed metal tip not exceeding 4 mm

• Are wooden and have an exposed metal tip not exceeding 14 mm

• Are made of stone.

• Have plastic tips not exceeding 25mm

The test leads should be...Tick all that apply

• are coloured so that one lead can be easily distinguished from the other;

• are the same colour so that they can't get mixed up

• are flexible and of sufficient capacity for the duty expected of them;

• are long enough for the purpose, while not too long so that they are clumsy

  or unwieldy;

Test lamps and voltage indicators are recommended to be clearly marked with:

• the maximum voltage which may be tested by the device and the current time rating

• Your name and contact number

• Your budgies name and contact number

• All of these

All items of test equipment, including those items issued on a personal basis,

should receive a _______________

• replacement screen

• new case regularly

• Regular inspection

• Shiny tag