Module 8 Unsafe Situations

Question 1

Which module covers unsafe situations?

Answer 1

Moudle 8

Question 2

Name the two unsafe categories

Answer 2

Immediately Dangerous (ID)
 At Risk (AR)

Question 3

Less serious faults can be categorised as…

Answer 3

Not to current standards
Concern for safety

Question 4

If an appliance is found to be unsafe the responsibility for not using it or allowing it to be used resides with the …

Answer 4

Responsible person

Question 5

The gas safe regulations require a gas operative to …. if they discover an unsafe appliance

Answer 5

Take appropriate action

Question 6

Regulation 26 states that if a person performs work on an appliance he shall immediately examine what?

Answer 6

a) Effectiveness of flue
b) Supply of combustion air
c) Operating pressure or heat input, or both
d) Operates safely

Question 7

Regulation 34 covers what?

Answer 7

Use of appliances

Question 8

What does RIDDOR mean

Answer 8

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 9

Does the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations cover:

a) actual incidents
b) suspected incidents
c) both a & b

Answer 9

c) both a & b

Question 10

Which of the following are covered by RIDDOR?

a) Carbon monoxide exposure
b) Fire
c) Explosion
d) All of the above

Answer 10

d) All of the above

Question 11

What does GIUSP mean?

Answer 11

Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure

Question 12

Why should a gas operative keep copies of completed forms safely filed?

Answer 12

Evidence that they discharged their duties under RIDDOR

Question 13

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

Answer 13

f) a + b + d

All installations and appliances with the exception of industrial process plants

Question 14

Name three broad categories that will cause and installation or appliance to be declared ID

Answer 14

1) Fails tightness test
2) Fail spillage test
3) Serious flueing / ventilation / combustion defects

Question 15

What differentiates an ID from an AR

Answer 15

ID – immediate danger to life or property

Question 16

You have identified an ID but the customer refuses to let you disconnect it. What do you do?

Answer 16

Contact the ESP, explain situation, get job number from them!

Question 17

Define AR

Answer 17

Could create a risk to life or property

Question 18

If you identify an AR what steps should you take?

Answer 18

With the customers approval

1) Try to rectify fault
2) Make appliance safe (turn off)
3) Affix warning notice

Question 19

What should a customer do about a NCS?

Answer 19

At a convenient point in time resolve it! By the way this is not in 12 months time!

Question 20

When does NCS become AR?

Answer 20

Multiple NCS = AR

Question 21

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?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

AR appliance – do you have to disconnect?

Answer 22

No, with customers permission turn off and attached do not use label

Question 23

Which module contains Warning Labels?

Answer 23

Module 8

Question 24

No cross bonding within 600mm of the meter outlet. Who should rectify this?

Answer 24

A qualified electrician
You should complete an electrical cross bonding record and get them to sign it

Question 25

Should a meter be labelled?

Answer 25

Yes!

Question 26

What label should be on an ECV?

Answer 26

Question 27

Under the Gas Safety Regulation no 23 are you required to label gas pipes with the attached?

Answer 27

No but it is considered good practice

Question 28

What additional labels does a medium pressure gas supply require?

Answer 28