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You are soldering joints along a ceiling void for most of the morning.

What does HSE say you should do during the work?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Leave the area between joints to let the smoke clear
  2. B. Turn off the fire alarm
  3. C. Prop the fire doors open
  4. D. Keep a careful watch for fire
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Keep watch all through the work.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Alarms must stay on.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Fire doors slow the spread of fire.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says maintain a careful watch throughout hot work.

Explanation

During hot work, keep a careful watch for fire throughout.

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