Chapter Questions
Our surroundings and the world in which we live is one definition of:a. the Health and Safety at Work Actb. the Building Regulationsc. the environmentd. the water table.
Environmental technology systems:a. are eco friendlyb. use renewable energyc. use fossil fueld. use nuclear energy.
Identify the hazardous materials below:a. old glass bottlesb. old fluorescent tubesc. used batteriesd. offcuts of trunking and conduit.
Identify the recyclable materials below:a. old glass bottlesb. old fluorescent tubesc. used batteriesd. offcuts of trunking and conduit.
The Packaging Regulations tell us that all packaging must be designed and manufactured so that the:a. goods can never be brokenb. volume and weight are at a minimumc. packaged goods can be moved with a fork lift truck and so avoid manual handlingd. used packaging can be recycled and reused.
Solar photovoltaic panels are used to generate:a. heatb. lightc. electricityd. combined heat and power.
Heat pumps are used to generate:a. waterb. airc. heatd. electricity.
Wind turbines are used to generate:a. heatb. wind turbulencec. gasd. electricity.
In 2008 the Planning Laws were relaxed to allow the installation of small microgenerators on domestic properties within certain guidelines under an act called:a. The Health and Safety at Work Actb. The Building Regulationsc. Permitted Developmentd. The microgeneration certification scheme.
The collection and storage of rainwater for future use is one definition of:a. grey water recyclingb. brown water harvestingc. rainwater harvestingd. brown water recycling.
The Building Regulations lay down the design and build standards for construction work in the building industry. The particular section of the Building Regulations concerned with electrical safety is:a. Part Ab. Part Dc. Part Fd. Part $P$.
The best type of container to be used for rainwater harvesting in a domestic household would be a:a. 30-litre bucketb. 200-litre rainwater buttc. 5,000 -litre underground storage vesseld. small garden pond.
Tap water which has already performed one operation and is then made available to be used again is one definition of:a. grey water recyclingb. brown water harvestingc. rainwater harvestingd. brown water recycling.
Identify four things you use at work that would require to be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Identify six pieces of equipment that would require to be disposed of correctly under the WEEE Regulations.
How do the Noise at Work Regulations protect workers?
Use bullet points to state the basic operating principles of a solar hot water heating system.
Use bullet points to state the applications and limitations of a solar hot water heating system.
Use bullet points to state the basic operating principle of a solar photovoltaic system.
Use bullet points to state the applications and limitations of a solar photovoltaic system.
State the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy generation.
Very briefly, in three sentences, describe the basic principle of heat pumps.
Very briefly, in three sentences, describe the basic principle of CHP systems.
In one sentence describe biomass heating.
In one sentence describe hydro microgeneration.
What is a 'smart' electricity meter?
What is 'rainwater harvesting'?
What is 'grey water recycling'?