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ECS- Section 6 Fire and Emergency
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1An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure:
- ASafe passage to the open air
- BSafe passage to the rest area
- CSafe passage to a secure place of safety
- DSafe passage to the ground from height
2What action should you take if you discover a fire?
- ALeave it because you will get the blame
- BRaise the alarm
- CCarry on working if it is safe to do so
- DExtinguish the fire without raising the alarm
3If there had been a small fire, who should you report it to?
- AYour supervisor
- BThe main contractor’s site agent
- CThe site’s fire marshal
- DThe resident site engineer
4If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:
- ATelephone 999
- BUse a fire extinguisher to put it out
- CRun around looking for an alarm to sound
- DRaise the alarm and warn fellow workers
5What is a fire assembly point?
- AThe place to go when the fire alarm sounds
- BA place where the fire brigade goes to
- CA place where fire extinguishers are kept
- DThe place where the fire alarm is
6Where would you go in the event of a fire?
- ATo the canteen for a cup of tea
- BTo the fire assembly point
- CTo the site hut
- DTo the fire to see what is going on
7What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?
- AIgnore it because it might be someone playing around
- BLeave work for the day
- CEvacuate the premises to a designated place of safety
- DGo towards the sound to find out what is going on
8All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
- AA different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers
- BDuring site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are
- CThe weight and shape of the extinguisher
- DThe type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it
9A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:
- ADry powder
- BWater
- CFoam
- DCarbon dioxide
10What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?
- AWater
- BFoam
- CDry powder
- DCarbon Dioxide
11Which fire extinguisher should not be used on flammable liquid fires?
- ACarbon dioxide
- BPowder
- CWater
- DFoam
12What colour is a water filled fire extinguisher, or its label?
- ABlack
- BCream
- CRed
- DGreen
13When discharging carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, the nozzle:
- ABecomes warm
- BBecomes very hot
- CBecomes very cold
- DDoesn’t change temperature
14For fires involving spilled petrol, which types of fire extinguisher could you use?
- AWater, carbon dioxide or foam
- BWater, foam or dry powder
- CFoam, carbon dioxide or dry powder
- DWater, carbon dioxide or dry powder
15Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?
- AFoam and water
- BCarbon dioxide and dry powder
- CDry powder and foam
- DWater and carbon dioxide
16A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used:
- AOn wood fires
- BWhere there is a risk of electrocution
- COn burning clothes
- DOn burning furniture
17A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
- ARub some cream or Vaseline into the burn
- BCover the burn with something dry
- CWarn other people about the piece of hot metal
- DPut their hand in cold water if it is available
18Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?
- ASafety pins
- BPain killers
- CDisposable gloves
- DTriangular bandages
19How often should a first-aider qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) receive retraining?
- AEvery six months
- BEvery two years
- CEvery three years
- DEvery four years
20If you came across an injury on site, what is the first thing you should do?
- ATell the casualty to visit their doctor
- BInform the HSE
- CContact a first aider
- DTry and find out what happened
21An employee has a fall and is obviously unconscious. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
- ASend someone for the first-aider
- BFind out if there were any witnesses
- CTry to protect them from any further injury
- DPut them in the recovery position
22A labourer gets an electric shock; looks a bit pale but says they are alright. What should you do?
- ASend someone for the first-aider
- BTell them to report it to their supervisor
- CGo and check the electrics so it cannot happen again
- DSee if they want a drink or a cigarette
23Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
- AHow much working space will be wasted
- BHow much will it cost
- CWhether the local ambulance service can be used
- DThe likely types of injury
24In an on-site emergency, which of the following must a first-aider NOT do?
- ATreat an unconscious patient
- BControl bleeding
- CGive resuscitation
- DGive medicines to patients without authorisation
25If someone has fallen over and has stopped breathing, what is the first thing you should do?
- ASend for help
- BAttend to any broken bones
- CTry to give the casualty a drink
- DTry to start the casualty breathing
26If someone has fallen off a ladder and they say their leg is broken, what should you do?
- ASend for the first-aider
- BHelp them to the cabin or mess hut
- CMove the ladder so no-one trips over it
- DBandage their legs together
27Your workmate suddenly gets a foreign body in the eye. What should you do?
- ATake your workmate to the supervisor
- BUse a clean handkerchief to try and remove it
- CWash your hands before touching your mate’s face
- DSend someone for the first-aider
28A person nearly collapses complaining of stomach pains. What should you do?
- ASend someone for the first-aider
- BGo and find them something to drink
- CHelp them to find somewhere comfortable to sit
- DAsk them if they want something to eat
29A workmate lifting a big box suddenly shouts “oh, my back” and drops the box. What should you do?
- ATell them to leave it for someone else to lift
- BSend for the first-aider
- CHelp them to lift the box
- DFind them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest
30What should you do immediately if you get a small cut on a finger whilst at work?
- ACarry on working
- BGet first-aid
- CAsk your employer to report it to the HSE
- DJust wash it clean
31In an emergency situation at work you should do what?
- APhone the HSE Inspectorate
- BObey the site emergency procedure
- CEnsure your work mates are all accounted for
- DLeave the site immediately
32What does the sound of a siren on-site normally indicate?
- AA fire
- BA toxic escape
- CAn explosion
- DAn emergency
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