Statutory and non-statutory regulations and codes of practice
Statutory and non-statutory regulations and codes of practice - 8 questions from a bank of questions
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What year is associated with the Electricity at Work Act ?
- 1989
- 1999
- 2002
- 1974
What is defined in the FIRST THREE regulations under the 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 latest current IET wiring Regulations ?
- BS 7671 17th Edition
- BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2:2022
- BS 7671:2018 Amendment1:2022
- BS 7671:2008 (amendment 3:)
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 wiring regulations ?
- The On-Site Guide
- The NICEIC codes of practice
- AEEU handbook
- A complete set of British Standards
how many GUIDANCE NOTES support the IET wiring regulations ?
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 9
BS7671 is NON STATUTORY. 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