CSCS Mock Test (25 Questions)- Set 3

Q: Is the CITB HS&E mock test free?

Yes. The CITB HS&E mock test on Coteca is completely free for self-preparation.

Q: Who is this mock test for?

Construction workers preparing for the official CITB Health, Safety & Environment test.

Question 1

Who is at risk when vehicles and mobile plants are being moved?

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Passers by

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Passers by

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Nearby workers

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Nearby workers

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All the options

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All the options

Question 2

You have a half-finished container of a hazardous substance, and no clear procedure has been defined for disposing of it. What should you do?

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Pour the remainder down the drain

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Pour the remainder down the drain

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Leave it in a safe place to be disposed of later

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Leave it in a safe place to be disposed of later

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Dispose of it along with general waste where no procedure has been specified

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Dispose of it along with general waste where no procedure has been specified

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Ask your supervisor or site manager what the safe procedure should be

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Ask your supervisor or site manager what the safe procedure should be

Question 3

You spot something on site you think might be an unmarked hazard, but you are not sure – and you are busy. What SHOULD you do?

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Wait for a spare moment, then go and assess the risk

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Wait for a spare moment, then go and assess the risk

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Report it immediately

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Report it immediately

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Wait to see if it develops into a clear hazard, then report it

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Wait to see if it develops into a clear hazard, then report it

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Nothing – if it were in fact a hazard, it would have been marked

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Nothing – if it were in fact a hazard, it would have been marked

Question 4

Wellington boots are a safe way of protecting your skin from burns. This applies to which activity?

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Laying down wet concrete

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Laying down wet concrete

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Using lead paint

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Using lead paint

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Sewage works

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Sewage works

Question 5

Someone working in a deep manhole has collapsed. What is the first thing you should do?

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Climb into the manhole and give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

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Climb into the manhole and give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

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Get someone to lower you into the manhole on a rope

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Get someone to lower you into the manhole on a rope

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Should and raise the alarm as a trained rescue team will be needed

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Should and raise the alarm as a trained rescue team will be needed

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Go and tell your supervisor

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Go and tell your supervisor

Question 6

What are two things you MUST do to avoid an extension reel overheating when in use? Give 2 answers

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Unwind it fully

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Unwind it fully

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Do not overload it

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Do not overload it

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Ensure it is at maximum capacity

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Ensure it is at maximum capacity

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Wind it tightly

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Wind it tightly

Question 7

Which of the following is advisable when lifting a heavy material?

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Your back should be doing most of the work

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Your back should be doing most of the work

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Your legs and thighs should be doing most of the work

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Your legs and thighs should be doing most of the work

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Your arms and biceps should be doing most of the work

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Your arms and biceps should be doing most of the work

Question 8

You cut your hand whilst having lunch on-site. What should you do?

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Report it and seek medical treatment if required

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Report it and seek medical treatment if required

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Treat it yourself and carry on – it is not severe enough to affect your ability to work

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Treat it yourself and carry on – it is not severe enough to affect your ability to work

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Seek medical treatment, but do not report it

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Seek medical treatment, but do not report it

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Treat it yourself and carry on – only accidents happening during work need to be reported

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Treat it yourself and carry on – only accidents happening during work need to be reported

Question 9

With a mobile access tower, why is it dangerous to install the platform too high?

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Because this makes the structure less stable

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Because this makes the structure less stable

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Because the guard rails will not provide adequate protection

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Because the guard rails will not provide adequate protection

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Because equipment will be at greater risk of falling

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Because equipment will be at greater risk of falling

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Because this increases the harm from falling

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Because this increases the harm from falling

Question 10

What hazard is created by too much oxygen in the air?

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Breathing becomes more difficult

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Breathing becomes more difficult

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Fumes can become more noxious

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Fumes can become more noxious

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Items become more flammable

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Items become more flammable

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Injuries are more easily sustained

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Injuries are more easily sustained

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT part of a safe system of work?

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Permit to work

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Permit to work

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Construction phase plan

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Construction phase plan

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Professional trust

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Professional trust

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Health and safety policy

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Health and safety policy

Question 12

Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?

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Tell them you will be working above them

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Tell them you will be working above them

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Use brick guards to stop any items falling below

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Use brick guards to stop any items falling below

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Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

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Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

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Tell the people below to stop work and clear the area

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Tell the people below to stop work and clear the area

Question 13

How often should equipment used for lifting people be THOROUGHLY examined?

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Every 2 years

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Every 2 years

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Every 6 months

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Every 6 months

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Only when used for the first time

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Only when used for the first time

Question 14

How might your employer reduce the impact of a physically stressful task?

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Put workers on rotation

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Put workers on rotation

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Select the employee who is least likely to suffer physical stress

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Select the employee who is least likely to suffer physical stress

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Make shifts longer to get it done as soon as possible

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Make shifts longer to get it done as soon as possible

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Increase the hourly wage for this task

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Increase the hourly wage for this task

Question 15

When dealing with chemicals, the gloves you wear must be:

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Waterproof

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Waterproof

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Impervious

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Impervious

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Tightly sealed around the wrist

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Tightly sealed around the wrist

Question 16

Why is it important to know your limitations?

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Because you will need this information for performance reviews

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Because you will need this information for performance reviews

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It is not important

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It is not important

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Because this will identify areas you need to push yourself harder in

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Because this will identify areas you need to push yourself harder in

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Because pushing past them may adversely impact your mental health

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Because pushing past them may adversely impact your mental health

Question 17

Under Environmental Law, which statement is true?

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

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

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It is illegal transport waste without a license

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It is illegal transport waste without a license

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It is illegal to disturb protected species or their habitats

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It is illegal to disturb protected species or their habitats

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All of these

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All of these

Question 18

Asbestos most commonly comes in three types. What types are these?

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White, black, and grey

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White, black, and grey

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Blue, white, and yellow

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Blue, white, and yellow

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Brown, white, and black

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Brown, white, and black

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Blue, brown, and white

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Blue, brown, and white

Question 19

You were told in a briefing that an area requires hearing protection, but when you arrive there is no signage. What should you do?

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Continue without protection if the noise in the area is tolerable

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Continue without protection if the noise in the area is tolerable

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Continue without protection

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Continue without protection

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Wear the protection you were instructed to in your briefing, and report the lack of signage to your supervisor

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Wear the protection you were instructed to in your briefing, and report the lack of signage to your supervisor

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Wear the protection you were instructed to

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Wear the protection you were instructed to

Question 20

When is it safe to cross a roof that looks fragile?

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If there is a warning sign

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If there is a warning sign

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It might not be fragile so carry on

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It might not be fragile so carry on

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If using crawling board with handrails

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If using crawling board with handrails

Question 21

What kind of sign is a white drawing on a red square?

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Fire fighting sign

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Fire fighting sign

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Prohibition sign

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Prohibition sign

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Warning sign

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Warning sign

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Hazard sign

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Hazard sign

Question 22

Hearing loss as a result of noise exposure sets in:

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Over a period of time

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Over a period of time

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Immediately

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Immediately

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Only when a person has pre-existing ear problems

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Only when a person has pre-existing ear problems

Question 23

Work with which of the following materials may require a COSHH assessment? (select all that apply)

Question 24

How often does the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommend testing equipment, tools, and leads?

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Once every three months

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Once every three months

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Once a year

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Once a year

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At the start of every project

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At the start of every project

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Once a week

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Once a week

Question 25

Which of the following best describes a ‘respiratory sensitizer’?

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It is the person in charge of protecting respiratory health

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It is the person in charge of protecting respiratory health

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It is a kind of hazardous dust/fume

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It is a kind of hazardous dust/fume

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It is a piece of respiratory protective equipment

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It is a piece of respiratory protective equipment

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It is a prescription device for patients suffering from respiratory disease

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It is a prescription device for patients suffering from respiratory disease

Question 26

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