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HS&E DUCT practice question: Working from MEWPs (3 of 5)

E. Specialist: HVACR – ductwork A free question from our original HS&E DUCT practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You are raising a MEWP basket close to the ductwork at ceiling level.

What danger does HSE warn about?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. The basket getting cold near the roof
  2. B. The ductwork rusting from the MEWP's engine exhaust
  3. C. The MEWP running out of paint
  4. D. Being trapped against a structure
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is being trapped and crushed.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is being trapped and crushed.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is being trapped and crushed.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says operators can be trapped between part of the basket and a fixed structure. Shrouded controls can reduce the risk.

Explanation

Watch for entrapment: being crushed between the basket and overhead structures.

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