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HS&E SAF practice question: Water hygiene (3 of 5)

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

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You choose outlets for monthly temperature checks.

Which are the sentinel outlets?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. The nearest and furthest from the tanks
  2. B. The busiest taps in the building
  3. C. Any taps that have just had new washers fitted
  4. D. Outside taps only
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE describes sentinel outlets as the nearest and furthest outlets from hot and cold water cylinders and tanks.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. They are chosen by distance.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. They are chosen by distance.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. They are the nearest and furthest outlets.

Explanation

Sentinel outlets are the nearest and furthest outlets from cylinders and tanks.

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