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You are on site and you need to dispose of some waste liquid that has oil in it and you are not sure what to do with it. What should you do

Dispose of it in a sealed container into the site skip

Pour it onto the ground, it will soak away

Take it outside and set light to it

Ask your supervisor about the correct way to deal with this waste

How should you get rid of hazardous/special waste?

Put it at the bottom of any site skip

In accordance with the correct site waste rules

Take it home, they won't want it on site

Take it to the nearest local authority waste tip

Which of the following is classed as hazardous/special waste?

Non-asbestos insulation

Polythene and shrink wrap

Empty cement bags

Fluorescent light tubes

Which of the following is classed as hazardous/special waste?

Timber, plywood and MDF off-cuts

Glass fibre insulation

Aerosol sealant canisters

Used nuisance dust masks

You need to clean up some oil that has leaked from the machinery onto the ground. What is the right way to do this?

Put the oily contaminated soil into the general waste skip

Put the oily contaminated soil into a suitable container that takes hazardous waste

Put it under some off-cuts so that the oil cannot be seen

Wash the oil away with water and detergent

Other site workers are complaining that you are generating too much dust. What should you do?

Tell them you have nearly finished

Stop work and inform your supervisor

Ignore them - It's none of their business

Issue the other site workers with dust masks

Who needs to understand relevant environmental risks on a construction site?

Only the principal contractor

Only the subcontractors

Everyone working on the site

Only the environmental clerk of works

Under environmental law, which statement is true?

Companies and individuals can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Companies can be prosecuted, but not individuals

It is legal to transport business waste without proper paperwork

It is legal to disturb protected species habitats

Do individuals have any responsibility for sustainability when on site?

No, it is dealt with by the site manager

No, it is a matter for the Environment Agency/NIEA/SEPA

Only on sites where there is asbestos

Yes, on every site

Which of the following is NOT best practice from a sustainability point of view?

Saving materials, fuel, water and energy

Looking after the people working on or near the site

Protecting the environment

Sending unused and waste copper cables to landfill

Which of the following does NOT help sustainability during construction projects?

Leaving engines and motors running when they are not needed

Segregating waste

Vehicle sharing or using public transport to get to work

Avoiding overheating site huts

Which of the following should you do on site in the interest of sustainability?

Run plant and equipment when they are not needed

Bury waste material

Comply with site instructions on handling waste materials

Pour waste liquids down a drain off-site

Which of the following is NOT part of 'environmentally-friendly' construction?

Creating a dust nuisance to residents in neighbouring properties

Preventing water and soil pollution

Saving energy

Minimising the amount of waste you create during a job

From an environmental point of view, why should materials be reused, where possible?

To save the client money

A lot of energy and raw materials go into making most construction products

It makes less mess on site

It's a European Union Law

Which action will help to minimise waste?

Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over

Use new materials/pacls at the beginning of each day

Leave materials unprotected in the rain

Always order much more than usually required - Just in case you need it

Which of the following is good environmental practice?

Over-ordering materials

Segregating waste into different types

Leaving skips uncovered in wet weather

Leaving motors running when they are not needed

Do individuals have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created on site?

Only if asbestos removal is being carried out

Yes, everyone on site has this reponsibility

No, it's the responsibility of the client

Only during site clean up, at the end of the project

If you have unused material left, what should you do before you consider putting non-hazardous waste items into a skip?

Make sure there is a label on it

Put it in a plastic bag and put it in a skip

Check whether someone else on your team can make use of it

Weight it

Why should different types of waste be separated on site?

They will take up less room in the skip

So the local council can charge Landfill Tax

So the main contractor can check what's being thrown away

So waste can be recovered more easily

When storing liquids (such as oils, fuels or chemicals) on-site, what must you do?

Always use the nearest container

Use a transparent container so you can check how much liquid is in it

Ensure the liquid material is stored safely and securely, and out of the way of site traffic

Keep the tops off, to prevent pressure from building up

What can help to prevent harm to the environment from oil spillages?

A supply of water to flush the spill away

Cover the spillage with soil

Turning liquid containers upside down so the top can't come off

Store oils in an area that can catch any spills, such as a bund or a drip tray

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