SMSTS Equipment and Tools Knowledge 2

Question 1

Under PUWER 1998, how frequently must work equipment be formally inspected when used in construction environments with high levels of use and wear?

Accepted Answer

At intervals determined by risk assessment and manufacturer guidance

Answer

PUWER requires inspection frequency to be determined by risk assessment and manufacturer recommendations, not a fixed universal interval.

Question 2

A mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) is being used near overhead power lines. What is the primary hazard to control?

Accepted Answer

Electrocution from contact or flashover

Answer

MEWPs near overhead lines carry a severe electrocution risk because electricity can arc before physical contact occurs.

Question 3

Which document must accompany a lifting accessory such as a chain sling when it first enters service on a UK construction site?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of conformity and test certificate

Answer

Lifting accessories must have a declaration of conformity and a test certificate demonstrating they meet the required safe working load.

Question 4

When setting up a tower scaffold, at what height-to-base ratio should stabilizers or outriggers typically be deployed for outdoor use?

Accepted Answer

When height exceeds 3× the minimum base dimension

Answer

PASMA guidance indicates stabilizers are required outdoors when the height exceeds 3 times the minimum base dimension.

Question 5

A site manager notices a power tool's double-insulation symbol (two concentric squares) is damaged and the outer casing is cracked. What action is required?

Accepted Answer

Tag it out of service and remove it from site

Answer

A damaged casing on a double-insulated tool compromises the second layer of protection; the tool must be taken out of service immediately.

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

SMSTS Equipment and Tools Knowledge 2