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HS&E Operatives practice question: Electrical safety on site (7 of 7)
C. Safety A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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You are working outdoors in wet, muddy conditions and need a drill.
Which would be the safest choice?
Choose one answer.
- AA. A drill with a cable repaired with tape
- BB. A battery-powered drill
- CC. A 230 volt drill plugged into the site office socket
- DD. Any drill, as long as you wear gloves
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B
- A. Wrong: Wrong. A taped cable should not be used at all.
- B. Right: Right. HSE says in damp conditions you may choose battery or air-powered tools. They remove the risk of a mains shock.
- C. Wrong: Wrong. 230 volts in wet conditions is a serious shock risk.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. Gloves don't make a mains tool safe in the wet.
Explanation
In wet conditions use battery or air tools, or 110 volt tools. Check tools and cables before use.
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