Quiz

#1. Which legislation places specific responsibilities on individual employees regarding the health & safety of themselves and all other persons within their workplace?

Health And Safety At Work etc Act 1974

Public Liabilities Act 1899

The Highway Code

The Environment Act 2021

The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007

#2. State laser classifications in order of increasing hazard

1 1M 2 2M 3B 3R 3M 4

1 2 3 4

1M 1 2 2M 3R 3B 4

1 1M 2 2M 3R 3B 4

4 3B 3R 2M 2 1M 1

#3. What is the main hazard associated with laser beams encountered within computer products?

Skin damage

Eye (retina) damage

Fire

Hearing loss

They are not hazardous

#4. In normal use with the covers on a desktop laser printer will fall into which classification of laser hazard?

1

2

3A

3B

4

#5. Which of the following Display Screen Equipment Regulations is not correct?

The characters on the screen should be well defined, clearly formed, of adequate size and with adequate spacing between characters and lines.

The image on the screen must be stable with no flickering.

The brightness and contrast between the characters and the background must be easily adjustable to suit the ambient conditions.

The screen must be free of reflective glare that might cause discomfort to the user.

The screen does not have to tilt and swivel to suit the operators needs.

#6. State the correct colour-coding for a standard UK 13 amp mains plug.

Live = Red Earth = Green Neutral = Black

Live = Brown Earth = Yellow/Green Neutral = Blue

Live = White Earth = Brown Neutral = Black

Live = Pink Earth = Black Neutral = Red

Live = Blue Earth = Black Neutral = Brown

#7. State the electrical formula which relates electrical current (Amps) Power (Watts) and Voltage (Volts)

Power = Amps + Volts

Power = Amps x Volts

Amps = Power x Volts

Volts = Amps x Power

Power = Amps / Volts

1

#8. Use the correct power formula to determine the current flowing to a mains driven appliance which consumes 550 watts.(Assume the mains voltage to be 230 volts).

5.23 Amps

2.39 Amps

0.418 Amps

1.105 Amps

1.7 Amps

#9. What is the meaning of a T symbol when referring to fuse ratings?

Slow blow

Quick blow

Size T

Re-settable

No such symbol

#10. Which of the following best describes a Class1 mains appliance?

No earthing required.

Has a plastic (insulated) outer case.

Requires an earth connection.

A premier quality appliance.

Only requires live and neutral connections.

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