When dealing with a fire in an open warehouse full of card board, which one of the following extinguisher would be most suitable?
Answer
Water
BCF Halon
Foam
Carbon Dioxide
Question 2
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The three elements that all fires require are?
Answer
Fuel, heat and paper.
Fuel, air and oxygen
Fuel, air and heat.
Heat, air and oxygen
Question 3
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If you discover a fire which is the correct sequence that should be carried out?
1. Call the fire service.
2. Raise the alarm.
3. Leave by the nearest exit.
4. Do not re-enter building unless advised by the fire marshall.
Answer
3, 2, 1, 4
3, 2, 4, 1
2, 1, 3, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
Question 4
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European legislation requires fire extinguishers to be a certain colour no matter what their intended use. What is this colour?
Answer
Silver
Red
Cream
Black
Question 5
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Which of the following types of fire extinguisher must be used on live electrical equipment if there is a fire?
Answer
Water type.
Sprinkler system
Foam
Carbon dioxide.
Question 6
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If you had to deal with an emergency i.e. chemical spill, what should your first action be?
Answer
Sneak away without informing anybody.
Inform the local newspaper.
Dial the emergency service number in a safe environment.
Inform your parents.
Question 7
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A dry powder fire extinguisher has a red body with an identifying band which is:
Answer
blue
red
green
white
Question 8
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What action should you take if you discover a fire?
Answer
Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm
Carry on working if it is safe to do so
Raise the alarm
Leave it because you will get the blame
Question 9
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If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:
Answer
raise the alarm and warn fellow workers
run around looking for an alarm to sound
use a fire extinguisher to put it out
telephone 999
Question 10
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What is a fire assembly point?
Answer
The place where the fire alarm is
A place where fire extinguishers are kept
A place where the fire brigade goes to
The place to go when the fire alarm sounds
Question 11
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All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
Answer
The weight and shape of the extinguisher
The type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it
During site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are
A different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers
Question 12
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A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:
Answer
Carbon dioxide
Foam
Water
Dry powder
Question 13
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What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?