Aquarium Location and Health and Safety

Question 1

What needs to be considered when setting up a tank?

Answer 1

Proximity to Power​
Proximity to water ​
Proximity to light/windows ​
Waste disposal​
Floor loading ​(upstairs tanks over 250 Litres have to be reinforced)
Passing traffic​/noise
Air quality​

Question 2

What is a circuit breaker?

Answer 2

An electrical switch that protects electrical circuits from damage caused by overload currents or short circuits. It interrupts current flow after protective relays detect a fault.​

Question 3

What should you do if you suspect equipment is faulty?

Answer 3

everything down
remove equipment from the tank
test the equipment separately in a controlled manor.

Question 4

What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974​ say about electrical equipment?

Answer 4

Have to maintain electrical equipment.
Have to have inspections and testing (frequency depends on type of equipment, environment its in and previous results of checks)