3/25/26, 2:40 PM
ELECTRICAL-SAFETY-RULES-CODES-OF-PRACTICE-FOR-STW EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
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,3/25/26, 2:40 PM
What is the purpose of the To provide guidelines for the use and protection
Electrical Safety Rules and Codes of all who work on Severn Trent Water's
of Practice? electrical systems.
Who is authorized to work on Only persons who are authorized to do so.
STW's electrical systems?
What should authorized personnel A current copy of the Electrical Safety Rules and
have when working on STW's Codes of Practice.
electrical systems?
What is the significance of the The rules are intended to comply with statutory
statutory regulations in relation to regulations and should not nullify them.
the Electrical Safety Rules?
Name one document that provides The memorandum of guidance on the Electricity
guidance on desirable practices for at Work Regulations 1989.
electrical safety.
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, 3/25/26, 2:40 PM
What is an Active Electrical Control A standard form of notice attached to electrical
Notice? equipment indicating it is under electrical
control.
What does 'Approved' mean in the Complying with relevant statutory regulations,
context of electrical safety? codes of practice, and having specific approval
by the Senior Authorised Person.
What are Asset Locks used for? For locking off switches and controls associated
with the isolation and disconnection of electrical
equipment.
What is the purpose of a Caution To advise that electrical equipment is being
Notice? worked upon and is temporarily isolated.
What does it mean for a circuit to Having acquired a charge either by connection
be 'Charged'? to a source of electricity or by inductive
charging.
Define 'Circuit' in electrical terms. An assembly of electrical equipment supplied
from the same origin and protected by the same
overcurrent device(s).
3/19
ELECTRICAL-SAFETY-RULES-CODES-OF-PRACTICE-FOR-STW EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1/19
,3/25/26, 2:40 PM
What is the purpose of the To provide guidelines for the use and protection
Electrical Safety Rules and Codes of all who work on Severn Trent Water's
of Practice? electrical systems.
Who is authorized to work on Only persons who are authorized to do so.
STW's electrical systems?
What should authorized personnel A current copy of the Electrical Safety Rules and
have when working on STW's Codes of Practice.
electrical systems?
What is the significance of the The rules are intended to comply with statutory
statutory regulations in relation to regulations and should not nullify them.
the Electrical Safety Rules?
Name one document that provides The memorandum of guidance on the Electricity
guidance on desirable practices for at Work Regulations 1989.
electrical safety.
2/19
, 3/25/26, 2:40 PM
What is an Active Electrical Control A standard form of notice attached to electrical
Notice? equipment indicating it is under electrical
control.
What does 'Approved' mean in the Complying with relevant statutory regulations,
context of electrical safety? codes of practice, and having specific approval
by the Senior Authorised Person.
What are Asset Locks used for? For locking off switches and controls associated
with the isolation and disconnection of electrical
equipment.
What is the purpose of a Caution To advise that electrical equipment is being
Notice? worked upon and is temporarily isolated.
What does it mean for a circuit to Having acquired a charge either by connection
be 'Charged'? to a source of electricity or by inductive
charging.
Define 'Circuit' in electrical terms. An assembly of electrical equipment supplied
from the same origin and protected by the same
overcurrent device(s).
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