SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
- According to PUWER 1998, identify the three main factors to consider to ensure a work equipment is suitable for the work.
- Outline the requirements of Regulation 10 of PUWER 1998
- Identify the purpose of CE marking
- Why it is important to consider ergonomic, anthropometric and human reliability considerations.
- Identify the purpose of BS EN ISO 13857: 2008
- What should be the height of a protective barrier if the distance from the danger zone (Friction & abrasion hazards) is only 1.1m.
- Identify the range of factors that should be considered when carrying out risk assessments for the use of work equipment.
- Identify the risk control hierarchy relating to work equipment.
- Identify the three main maintenance management strategies
- Identify the range of factors to be considered when determining planned preventative maintenance.
- Identify the factors to be considered when determining the frequency of maintenance.
- Identify the advantages of non-destructive testing
- Identify the disadvantages of non-destructive testing.
- Outline the difference between training and competence
- Identify the circumstances when training is likely to be required.
- Identify the groups of people having specific training needs.
- Identify the relationship between competence, external and self-supervision.
- Identify the specific requirements for safe operation of power presses.
- Define the term pressure system.
- Outline the requirements of Regulation 9 of PSSR 2000
- Explain the mechanisms of mechanical failures in pressure systems that lead to a loss of containment.
- Identify relevant cases relating to fatigue failure
- What do you understand by brittle fracture.
- What do you understand by hydrogen attack.
- Identify relevant case studies relating to corrosive failure.
- Identify the additional contributory factors influencing failure of pressure systems.
- Identify the information that should present on a pressure system.