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Environmental

Quiz by Ricky Fleet

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  • Q1
    Which one of the following CURRENT regulations helps to protect the environment by aiming to prevent the wastage of water?
    British Standard 1192
    Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
    Water Byelaws in England and Wales
    Water Byelaws 1994
    30s
  • Q2
    Which one of the following Building Regulations Approved Document (Technical booklet in Northern Ireland) deals with the conservation of fuel and power?
    Part J (Part L in NI)
    Part P (Part C in NI)
    Part B (Part E in NI)
    Part L (Part F in NI)
    30s
  • Q3
    Which one of the flowing maintenance activities would help to reduce the wastage of cold water in dwellings?
    Replacing copper pipe sections with plastic
    Regular inspection and cleaning of sanitary appliance traps
    Re-washering or replacing a dripping hot tap to a bath
    Insulating cold water supply pipework in exposed areas
    30s
  • Q4
    According to the Domestic Heating Compliance3 Guide, what is the minimum percentage efficiency for a gas-fired boiler in a new dwelling?
    74 to 78
    82 to 85
    78 to 82
    86 or above
    30s
  • Q5
    A feature of a competent persons scheme under the Building Regulations is that the competent person...
    Is not required to be Corgi registered to work on gas installations
    Can "self certificate" that the work is in compliance with Part L
    Does not require the Building Control Officer to make as many site visits
    Can specify changes to the work that may not meet the requirements of Part L
    30s
  • Q6
    A domestic hot water system will be less energy efficient if it contains...
    3 port mid position valves
    Thermostatic radiator valves
    Long dead legs in draw-off pipework
    Spring pulled bends
    30s
  • Q7
    Building Regulation Approved Document L1 (Technical booklet F1 in Northern Ireland) - Conservation of Fuel and Power lays down requirements for...
    Minimum levels of insulation in new buildings
    The safe disposal of waste products from buildings
    The safe installation of gas appliances
    The correct positioning of radiators in new buildings
    30s
  • Q8
    The SAP rating of a building depends on the building's insulation, design, ventilation, solar heat gains and the
    Number of air changes in each room per hour
    Heating and hot water efficiency and level of control
    Specification of the flue system used on the boiler
    Incoming pressure on the inlet of a combination boiler
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the MAIN source of energy from solar photovoltaic (PV)?
    Chemical
    Heat
    Electrical
    Potential
    30s
  • Q10
    "Biomass" is a collective term used to describe...
    Energy harnessed from the sea
    A group of wind turbines
    The liquid used in a heat pump
    Plant and animal material used for fuel
    30s
  • Q11
    Which one of the following organisations provides technical advice on oil fired installations?
    NICEIC
    Corgi
    OFTEC
    HSE
    30s
  • Q12
    A plumber estimates the amount of pipe required to form a series of 18 x 90 degree bends, but with accurate calculations they could have saved 95mm for each bend. How much pipe, in metres, has been wasted?
    1.710
    1.070
    1.717
    1.170
    30s
  • Q13
    Which one of the following DOES NOT involve the plumber using a non-renewable energy source during the jointing process?
    Use of a pipe freezing kit
    Use of compression fittings
    Oxy-acetylene welding
    Annealing copper pipework
    30s
  • Q14
    Water containing system disinfectant is to be discharged into the drainage system. Which one of the following must be told before this action is taken?
    Health and Safety Executive
    Disinfectant manufacturer
    Local water undertaker
    Corgi inspector
    30s
  • Q15
    Advising a customer to renew their old gas central heating boiler with one that is 20% more efficient, could potentially reduce the cost of an annual heating bill of £550 by...
    £110
    £55
    £75
    £5.50
    30s

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