Module 8 Unsafe Situations Flashcards
Which module covers unsafe situations?
Moudle 8
Name the two unsafe categories
Immediately Dangerous (ID) At Risk (AR)
Less serious faults can be categorised as…
Not to current standards
Concern for safety
If an appliance is found to be unsafe the responsibility for not using it or allowing it to be used resides with the …
Responsible person
The gas safe regulations require a gas operative to …. if they discover an unsafe appliance
Take appropriate action
Regulation 26 states that if a person performs work on an appliance he shall immediately examine what?
a) Effectiveness of flue
b) Supply of combustion air
c) Operating pressure or heat input, or both
d) Operates safely
Regulation 34 covers what?
Use of appliances
What does RIDDOR mean
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Does the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations cover:
a) actual incidents
b) suspected incidents
c) both a & b
c) both a & b
Which of the following are covered by RIDDOR?
a) Carbon monoxide exposure
b) Fire
c) Explosion
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What does GIUSP mean?
Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure
Why should a gas operative keep copies of completed forms safely filed?
Evidence that they discharged their duties under RIDDOR
Is the scope of GUISP:
a) Domestic only
b) Non domestic only
c) Type 2 gas only
d) All gas types
e) a + b + d
f) a + b + d
All installations and appliances with the exception of industrial process plants
Name three broad categories that will cause and installation or appliance to be declared ID
1) Fails tightness test
2) Fail spillage test
3) Serious flueing / ventilation / combustion defects
What differentiates an ID from an AR
ID – immediate danger to life or property
You have identified an ID but the customer refuses to let you disconnect it. What do you do?
Contact the ESP, explain situation, get job number from them!
Define AR
Could create a risk to life or property
If you identify an AR what steps should you take?
With the customers approval
1) Try to rectify fault
2) Make appliance safe (turn off)
3) Affix warning notice
What should a customer do about a NCS?
At a convenient point in time resolve it! By the way this is not in 12 months time!
When does NCS become AR?
Multiple NCS = AR
If you identify an appliance as ID and the customer refuses to let you disconnect it should you still stick a ‘Do Not Use’ label on the appliance?
Yes
AR appliance – do you have to disconnect?
No, with customers permission turn off and attached do not use label
Which module contains Warning Labels?
Module 8
No cross bonding within 600mm of the meter outlet. Who should rectify this?
A qualified electrician
You should complete an electrical cross bonding record and get them to sign it
