Plant Operator Safety & PUWER Flashcards
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What type of markings must be clearly visible on construction plant under PUWER?
Answer: Safety markings including rated capacity and any warnings
PUWER requires that plant carries clear markings including rated capacities, warnings, and any other safety-critical information necessary for safe operation.
Under PUWER, when must a risk assessment for plant use be reviewed?
Answer: When there is reason to believe it is no longer valid or after a significant change
Risk assessments must be reviewed whenever there is reason to believe they are no longer valid — such as after a change in plant, process, or working environment — or following an incident.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement under PUWER?
Answer: Plant operators must hold a full UK driving licence
PUWER does not require plant operators to hold a UK driving licence. Its requirements focus on suitability, maintenance, training, competence, and safe use.
A plant operator is asked to use a machine in wet and slippery conditions not covered by the original risk assessment. What should happen first?
Answer: The risk assessment must be reviewed and updated before work proceeds
Changed conditions that are not covered by the existing risk assessment require it to be reviewed and updated before work proceeds, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
What does the term 'in good repair' mean under PUWER?
Answer: The plant is safe to operate and free from defects that could cause harm
'In good repair' means the plant is mechanically sound, safe to operate, and free from defects that could create risk. It is a safety concept, not an aesthetic one.
Under PUWER, what is the operator's duty if they identify a hazard with their plant mid-shift?
Answer: Stop using the plant, secure it, and report the hazard immediately
If a hazard is identified mid-shift, the operator must stop, secure the plant safely, and report the hazard immediately. Continuing to operate creates risk and is a PUWER breach.