Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2, WASSCE (SC), 2021

Question 5

 

(a)  (i)  What are safety wears?.
      (ii)  List two safety wears used in a plumbing workshop.
                                               
(b)        State one use of each of the following plumbing tools:

(i)         hacksaw;
(ii)        pipe wrench;

(c)        sketch the following pipe fitting materials.
(i)         cross;
(ii) return bend.

Observation

 

Few candidates were able to:

  • List two safety wears used in a plumbing workshop
  • State one use of each of the following plumbing tools:

(i)         hacksaw;
(ii)        pipe wrench;

However, majority of them were unable:

  • explain what are safety wears:

-     sketch the following pipe fitting materials.
(i)         cross;
(ii)        return bend.


The required responses to question 5 (a) (i) and (c) are given below.

5.         (a)        (i)        Safety wears:
Are protective devices/ apparel worn in the workshop or construction site to prevent injury or accident.

C (i) Cross:                                                                                         

 

C(ii) Return bend