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

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A small firm with 6 employees runs a hot water system that needs a legionella risk assessment.

What must it do with the findings?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Tell the cleaner
  2. B. Record the significant findings
  3. C. Keep them in someone's head, as small firms needn't write anything
  4. D. Post them to the water firm
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. With 5 or more employees, they must be recorded.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says if you have 5 or more employees, you have to record any significant findings of the risk assessment.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. With 5 or more employees, the significant findings must be recorded.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. They must be recorded by the firm.

Explanation

With 5 or more employees, record the significant findings of the legionella risk assessment.

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