Flashcards

Question 1

Electrical test probes must comply with certain standards:

Answer 1

HSE Guidance Note GS 38

Question 2

The electricity at work regs require that

Answer 2

Only persons who have appropriate level of knowledge and experience can work with electricity

Question 3

Legislation that prohibits live working is

Answer 3

Electricity at work regulations (1989)

Question 4

The person carrying out initial verification confirms installation complies with

Answer 4

Electricity at work regulations 1989

Question 5

The reason for initial verification is to ensure all electrical equipment is

Answer 5

Correctly selected and erected and of correct type with British harmonized standards

Question 6

Before an initial inspection you need to find the

Answer 6

Supply type

Question 7

Minimum IP rating for a)consumer unit and b)the top surface of consumer unit

Answer 7

Consumer unit - ip4x
Top surface of consumer unit - ip2x

Question 8

Main purpose of initial verification is

Answer 8

To confirm installation is safe to be put into service

Question 9

What situation requires issuing minor works cert

Answer 9

Additional socket outlets added to an existing ring circuit

Question 10

Statutory doc with info relevant to initial verification

Answer 10

Electricity at work regs

Question 11

Minimum voltage test leads comply with gs38 is

Answer 11

50 V AC

Question 12

What action must be taken when a loose connection is found to a pipe

Answer 12

Defect must be made good and inspected before certification

Question 13

IPXXB is

Answer 13

Protection against access to live parts

Question 14

Minimum ip rating for zone 2 in bathroom is

Answer 14

IPX4

Question 15

Which instrument would give out the most accurate results when carrying out an earth electrode test

Answer 15

A three or four terminal earth electrode tester

Question 16

IPf can be obtained from the

Answer 16

DNO

Question 17

Maximum tabulated Zs for a protective device is

Answer 17

1.44 ohms

Question 18

Maximum permissible zs for a protective device js

Answer 18

1.15 ohms

Question 19

Highest measure value for pfc is likely to be between

Answer 19

L1-L2

Question 20

Voltage drop should be verified during a

Answer 20

Periodic inspection

Question 21

Type of instrument to check phase sequence is

Answer 21

Rotating disc type

Question 22

Selv circuit that passed insulation resistance would have a minimum of

Answer 22

0.5Mohms at 250 dc

Question 23

Re fitting a consumer unit further away from the mains would

Answer 23

Cause the ZE value to increase

Question 24

Type of instrument to measure leakage current is

Answer 24

A clamp meter

Question 25

ZE is not included on a

Answer 25

Minor works cert

Question 26

Calculating ispcc

Answer 26

Supply voltage/Zs

Question 27

Maximum zs measured is

Answer 27

80% of tabulated zs