hazardous conditions

Question 1

ACOP stands for?

Answer 1

Approved codes of practice

Question 2

the 5 codes of practice

Answer 2

offshore, inland/ inshore, media, scientific/ archaeological, recreational

Question 3

Always dive on the —- pressure side of damns

Answer 3

Lower pressure side

Question 4

tying off structures when working in a current is considered dangerous unless — release

Answer 4

quick release

Question 5

Which of the following can be used to indicate that a boat is engaged in diving / underwater operations?

Select one:

a.
Flag Alpha by day, blue and white lights by night

b.
Flag Alpha by day which can be illuminated at night

c.
Flag Alpha by day, red/white/red lights vertically by night

d.
Flag Alpha by day, a single all round white light by night

e.
Flag Alpha by day white/red/white lights vertically by night

Answer 5

c. red/ white/red

Question 6

If diving is required in the high pressure area in the vicinity of lock gates, you would minimise the risk by?

Select one:

a.
Checking the low pressure side first for any signs of leaks

b.
Entering the water as close as possible to the lock gates

c.
Ensuring that the sluice valves are open

d.
Equalising the levels in the lock to remove the danger

e.
Using a second tender

Answer 6

d.
Equalising the levels in the lock to remove the danger

Question 7

What does LOLER stand for?

Select one:

a.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

b.
Lifting Operations and Light Equipment Regulations 1988

c.
Local Orders and Lifting European Regulations 1997

d.
Local Orders and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Answer 7

a. lifting lifting

Question 8

Regulation 10 of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (Duties of the dive Supervisor), permits the supervisor to?

Select one:

a.
Dive as part of the diving operation under certain circumstances

b.
Qualify trainee divers

c.
Draw up the project plan

d.
Appoint other Supervisors

e.
Be within 50m of a diving operation which they are supervising

Answer 8

c.
Draw up the project plan

Question 9

After obtaining a ‘permit to dive’, who has the final authority to commence a diving operation?

Select one:

a.
The Supervisor

b.
The Coastguard

c.
The Contractor

d.
The Harbour master

e.
The Skipper

Feedback

Answer 9

supervisor

Question 10

After obtaining a ‘permit to dive’, who has the final authority to commence a diving operation?

Select one:

a.
The Supervisor

b.
The Coastguard

c.
The Contractor

d.
The Harbour master

e.
The Skipper

Feedback

Answer 10

supervisor

Question 11

In order for the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 to apply, you need?

Select one:

a.
A person at work who dives

b.
A Supervisor

c.
A Dive Contractor

d.
A contract of employment

e.
A diving team

Answer 11

a person who dives

Question 11

In order for the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 to apply, you need?

Select one:

a.
A person at work who dives

b.
A Supervisor

c.
A Dive Contractor

d.
A contract of employment

e.
A diving team

Answer 11

a person who dives

Question 12

You are employed by a French company, diving for salvage from a French vessel 20 miles from the UK coastline. Which of the following statements is correct?

Select one:

a.
No legislation regulations apply

b.
The Diving operations at Work Regulations 1981 apply

c.
The Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) regulations 2002 apply

d.
No British Legislation applies

e.
The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 apply

Answer 12

no british legislation applies

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT present a hazard to divers?

Select one:

a.
Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

b.
Marine Life

c.
Radar

d.
Sonar

e.
Ships Propulsion Systems

Answer 13

c- radar

Question 14

The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 regulation 6, part 3b refers to plant. What items of plant does this cover?

Select one:

a.
Half masks, cylinders, demand valves, diving suits

b.
Compression chambers, gas cylinders, pressure vessels, compressors

c.
All items of plant that could be used in a diving operation

d.
Lifting bags, life-lines, safety harnesses

e.
Lifejackets, hard hats, ear defenders, gloves

Answer 14

c. all items

Question 15

Which of the following may present an electrical hazard to the diver?

Select one:

a.
Static electricity caused by water movement around a structure

b.
Impressed current cathodic protection system

c.
Arc welding taking place on the vessel or structure

d.
SONAR systems

e.
Divers communication systems

Answer 15

b. impressed current cathodic protection system

Question 16

When diving inside a sewer tunnel, which of the following is the safest way to approach the target area?

Select one:

a.
From downstream, using through water communications and no lifeline in case of fouling

b.
From upstream using hard wire communications

c.
From downstream using a lifeline

d.
From downstream using a lifeline and hard wire communications

e.
From downstream using a weak link type of lifeline that will break easily in an emergency

Answer 16

d. from downstream using a lifeline and hard wire comms

Question 17

When diving from a British registered ship in Turkey, what piece of legislation serves to control diving operations?

Select one:

a.
Health & Safety at Work Act

b.
Overseas Diving at Work Regulation 1993

c.
Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002

d.
Turkish General rule 11

e.
None of the above

Answer 17

c.Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002

Question 18

Where would you expect to find official guidance on Breathing Air Quality Standards?

Select one:

a.
BS EN 12021

b.
IMCA / ADC

c.
HSE

d.
IEEE

e.
Diving at Work Regulations

Answer 18

a. BS EN 12021

Question 19

Which of the following best describes what a risk assessment should cover?

Select one:

a.
The elimination of the risk

b.
Identification of the hazards to the divers

c.
Identification of what could cause harm to any person

d.
Identification of surface hazards

e.
Both D & A

Answer 19

c. identification of what could cause harm to any person