Understanding Health and Safety legislation, practices and procedures - EaW and BS7671
Electricity at Work regulations - 10 questions from a bank of questions
Answer ALL questions. Look for any feedback given if you get an answer incorrect. Keep choosing an answer until you get it correct. CORRECT or INCORRECT answers are indicated at the TOP of the page. A score is given at the TOP of the page when the exercise has been completed. © K.Brown (2022)
What year is associated with the Electricity at Work Act ?
- 1989
- 1999
- 2002
- 1974
What is defined in the FIRST SECTION of EaW regulations?
- Documentation and Administration
- Mines
- General Installations
- Reserved for future use
What is detailed by regulation number 14 under Eaw regulations ?
- Working on or near Live conductors
- Working Space and Access
- Connections
- Competence of persons
What is detailed by regulation number 16 under Eaw regulations ?
- Working on or near Live conductors
- Working Space and Access
- Connections
- Competence of persons
What is detailed by regulation number 10 under Eaw regulations ?
- Working on or near Live conductors
- Working Space and Access
- Connections
- Competence of persons
What is detailed by regulation number 15 under Eaw regulations ?
- Working on or near Live conductors
- Working Space and Access
- Connections
- Competence of persons
What does the term ABSOLUTE mean with reference to the Eaw regulations ?
- Requirements MUST be met regardless of cost etc
- Requirements CAN be met if cost etc is not too high
- Requirements DO NOT have to be met
- There are NO requirements
What is the CORRECT name for the current IET wiring Regulations ?
- BS 7671:2015
- BS 7671:2018 (Amendment 1:2020)
- BS 7671 2018 (amendment 1:2022)
- BS 7671:2018 (amendment 2:2022)
What does the term REASONABLY PRACTICABLE mean with reference to the Eaw regulations ?
- Requirements MUST be met regardless of cost etc
- Requirements CAN be met if cost, inconvenience etc is not too high
- Requirements DO NOT have to be met
- There are NO requirements
What publication best SUPPORTS the latest IET (BS7671) wiring regulations book?
- The On-Site Guide
- The NICEIC codes of practice
- An electrical textbook
- A complete set of British Standards
BS7671 is a NON-STATUTORY document. What does this mean?
- LAW - must be followed
- Guidelines only
- Must be used on all electrical work regardless
- All companies MUST have the book
What is BS 7671 an example of?
- A STATUTORY requirement
- CODES of PRACTICE
- A LEGAL document
- Manufacturers Data Book