Exams / HS&E DUCT / Asbestos and handling ductwork / Question 3
HS&E DUCT practice question: Asbestos and handling ductwork (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 will be fitting new ductwork in an older factory.
What should your employer ask to see before work starts?
Choose one answer.
A A. Only the staff rotaB B. Nothing, as factories are always surveyed every year by lawC C. The asbestos register and management planD D. The factory's sales figures for the yearShow the answer and explanation Answer: C
A. Wrong: Wrong. Ask to see the asbestos register and plan.B. Wrong: Wrong. Ask to see the register and plan.C. Right: Right. HSE says employers should ask to see the asbestos management plan, including the register and site plans, before work starts.D. Wrong: Wrong. Ask to see the asbestos register and plan.Explanation Before work in older buildings, check the asbestos register and management plan.
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