Environmental Flashcards
You are on site and you need to dispose of some waste liquid that has oil in it and you are not sure what to do with it. What should you do?
A - Dispose of it in a sealed container into the site skip
B - Pour it onto the ground, it will soak away
C - Take it outside and set light to it
D - Ask your supervisor about the correct way to deal with the waste
D - Ask your supervisor about the correct way to deal with the waste
How should you get rid of hazardous/special waste?
A - Put it at the bottom of any site skip
B - In accordance with the correct site waste rules
C - Take it home, they won’t want it on site
D - Take it to the nearest local authority waste tip
B - In accordance with the correct site rules
Which of the following is classed as hazardous/special waste?
A - Non-asbestos insulation
B - Polythene and shrink wrap
C - Empty cement bags
D - Fluorescent light tubes
D - Fluorescent light tubes
Which of the following should be disposed of as hazardous/special waste?
A - Timber, Plywood and MDF off-cuts
B - Glass fibre insulation
C - Aerosol sealant canisters
D - Used nuisance dust masks
D - Aerosol sealant canisters
You need to clean up some oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground. What is the right way to do this?
A - Put the oily contaminated soil into the general waste skip
B - Put the oily contaminated soil into a suitable container that takes hazardous waste
C - Put it under some off-cuts so that the oil cannot be seen
D - Wash the oil away with water and detergent
B - Put the oily contaminated soil into a suitable container that takes hazardous waste
Other site workers are complaining that you are generating too much dust. What should you do?
A - Tell them you have nearly finished
B - Stop working and inform your supervisor
C - Ignore them - it’s none of their business
D - Issue the other site workers with dust masks
B - Stop working and inform your supervisor
Who needs to understand relevant environmental risks on the construction site?
A - Only the principle contractor
B - Only subcontractors
C - Everyone working on the site
D - Only the environment clerk of works
C - Everyone working on the site
Under environmental law, which statement is true?
A - Companies and individuals can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law
B - Companies can be prosecuted, but not individuals
C - It is legal to transport business waste without proper paperwork
D - It is legal to disturb protected species’ habitats
A - Companies and individuals can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law
Do individuals have any responsibility for
sustainability when on site?
A - No, it is dealt with by the site manager
B - No, it is a matter for the Environment Agency/NIEA/SEPA
C - Only on sites where there is asbestos
D - Yes, on every site
D - Yes, on every site
Which of the following is NOT best practice from a
sustainability point of view?
A - Saving materials, fuel, water and energy
B - Looking after the people working on or near
the site
C - Protecting the environment
D - Sending unused and waste copper cables to
landfill
D - Sending unused and waste copper cables to landfill
Which of the following does NOT help sustainability
during construction projects?
A - Leaving engines and motors running when
they are not needed
B - Segregating waste
C - Vehicle sharing or using public transport to
get to work
D - Avoiding overheating site huts
A - Leaving engines and motors running when they are not needed
Which of the following should you do on site in the
interest of sustainability?
A - Run plant and equipment when they are not
needed
B - Bury waste material
C - Comply with site instructions on handling
waste materials
D - Pour waste liquids down a drain off-site
C - Comply with site instructions on handling waste materials
Which of the following is NOT part of
‘environmentally-friendly’ construction?
A - Creating a dust nuisance to residents in
neighbouring properties
B - Preventing water and soil pollution
C - Saving energy
D - Minimising the amount of waste you create
during a job
A - Creating a dust nuisance to residents in neighbouring properties
From an environmental point of view, why should
materials be reused, where possible?
A - To save the client money B - A lot of energy and raw materials go into making most construction products C - It makes less mess on site D - It’s a European Union Law
B - A lot of energy and raw materials go into making most construction products
Which action will help to minimise waste?
A - Only take or open what you need and return
or reseal anything left over
B - Use new materials/packs at the beginning of
each day
C - Leave materials unprotected in the rain
D - Always order much more than usually
required – just in case you need it
A - Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over
