CSCS Electrical Safety

Question 1

What is the standard voltage for most hand-held power tools used on UK construction sites?

Accepted Answer

110V

Answer

230V

Answer

415V

Answer

50V

Question 2

What color are 110V step-down transformers typically painted on UK construction sites?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Answer

Red

Answer

Blue

Answer

Orange

Question 3

Before using any electrical equipment on a construction site, what should you check first?

Accepted Answer

The PAT test label and physical condition of the equipment

Answer

The brand name of the manufacturer

Answer

The weight and size of the equipment

Answer

Whether a colleague has used it before

Question 4

What does PAT stand for in the context of electrical safety on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

Portable Appliance Testing

Answer

Power Approved Testing

Answer

Periodic Appliance Test

Answer

Portable Approved Technology

Question 5

Which regulation specifically governs electrical safety in the workplace in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Answer

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Answer

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Question 6

What should you do if you discover damaged electrical equipment on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Take it out of service, attach a 'Do Not Use' label, and report it to a supervisor

Answer

Continue using it carefully to avoid wasting time

Answer

Repair it yourself using insulation tape

Answer

Leave it where it is and hope someone else deals with it

Question 7

What physical safeguards should be put in place when construction work must take place near overhead power lines?

Accepted Answer

Goal-post height restriction barriers and warning signs should be erected

Answer

Warning signs only are sufficient

Answer

A full site perimeter fence must be installed

Answer

No safeguards are needed if workers are briefed verbally