Plumbing health and safety Flashcards

Health and safety revision.

1
Q

what is asbestos used in

A

flues
guttering
soffit boards
pipe instulation

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2
Q

how many plumbers die due to asbestos every year

A

5000

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3
Q

a fire involving flammable gasses is catorgorised as

A

class C

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4
Q

HASAWA means

A

health and safety at work act

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5
Q

a fire whose source is solid fuel is classed as

A

class b

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6
Q

white asbestos =

A

chrystolite

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7
Q

brown asbestos =

A

amosite

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8
Q

blue asbestos =

A

crocidolite

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9
Q

what is RIDDOR

A

reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

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10
Q

which UK government body enforce health and safety legislation

A

HSE

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11
Q

yellow sign =

A

danger

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12
Q

blue sign=

A

mandatory

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13
Q

red sign =

A

fire

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14
Q

green sogn +

A

safe condition

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15
Q

what three ways can lead enter the body

A

absorption ingestion inhalation

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16
Q

what 4 injuries are classed as minor

A

minor cuts
minor burns
objects in eyes
exposure to fumes

17
Q

how often should equipment be PAT tested

A

every 3 month

18
Q

propane =

A

signal red

19
Q

acetylene

20
Q

oxygen