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E. Specialist: Plumbing (JIB) A free question from our original HS&E PLUM practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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An acetylene cylinder has been heated in a fire on site.

What does HSE say to do?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Cool it with a hose, then put it back in the van
  2. B. Clear 200 m around it and call 999
  3. C. Carry it outside so it can cool down
  4. D. Open the valve to let the pressure out before it bursts
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Keep clear and leave it to the fire service.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says evacuate 200 metres around a heated acetylene cylinder, call the Fire and Rescue Service straight away, and don't try to move it.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. HSE says don't try to move it.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. HSE says don't try to vent it.

Explanation

A heated acetylene cylinder: clear 200 metres, call the fire service, and don't move or vent it.

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