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Element 1 - Managing Fire Safety Flashcards

1
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Name 4 types of fire

A

Primary - vehicles, buildings and outdoor structure, involving casualties or rescues or when 5 or more fire appliances are used

Secondary - outdoor fires or single derelict buildings

Chimney - in a building but confined to chimney

False alarms

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What criteria need to met before an act is frrmed negligent?

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Duty of care owed
Cute of care breached
Claimant suffered harm

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3
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Define the term responsible person

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Person who ensures compliance with RRFSO.

Could be the employer or person in control of the premises or the owner

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4
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What Are the 6 main duties of the responsible person?

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Fire risk assessments

Decide who may be at risk

Eliminate or reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable
Take additional measures where flammable or explosive materials stored

Create emg plan
Review findings when necessary

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5
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Identify 8 articles under rrfso

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Genera fire precautions 
Principles of prevention 
Fire Safety arrangements 
Dangerous substances - storage, handling, use and transport 
Fire fighting and detection 
Maintenance 
Employers duties 
Training
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Who are the 3 enforcement authorities for fire?

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Hse
Local authority
Fire inspector

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Where and how long do you have to appeal a notice

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21 days

Magistrates court

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8
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Roles and powers of fire and rescue authority

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Promoting fire safety
Fighting fires
Rescue from rtc
Emergencies such as floods terrorist attack

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9
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Role and power of hse 3 marks

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Nuclear installations
Ships
Construction sites

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10
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Roles and powers of local authority 2 Maks

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Sports grounds

Consult fire authority priory to passing plans to errect or extend a building

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Roles and powers of fire Inspectors 2 marks

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Crown occupied properties

UK atomic energy properties

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12
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Roles and powers of environment agency 2 marks

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Protect land, air and water from pollution

Mitigate effects of fire on anyone on the premises or vicinity

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13
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Roles and powers of insurance companies

1 Mark

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Influence companies to improve fire safety management

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14
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Powers of authorised officers (Fire brigade)

8 marks

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Enter premises in emergency including preventing a fire

Or at a reasonable time to obtain information in relation to a fire rtc or emg - 24 hours noticed for private dwellings

Take persons or equipment with him

Carry out inspections

Take an article or substance for testing

Be provided with necessary facilities

Look at documents such as risk assessments, previous inspections and fire logbook

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15
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3 types of enforcement

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Informal - verbal or written

Formal - notice

Court action - prosecution and or imprisonment

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16
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3 types of notice

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Alteration - change of structure, given during planning phase

Enforcement - not complying with rrfso

Prohibition - serious risk

17
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Give 8 sources of external fire safety information

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Legislation.gov
Local government 
British standards 
PAS79
Approved doc b
Insurance companies 
Manufacturers instructions 
H and s file
18
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6 reasons to investigate a fire

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Find out why 
Prevent reoccurance 
Evidence for a civil claim 
Insurance companies to see if they need to pay out 
Police for crimia such as arson 
Hse for RIDDOR
19
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4 types of fire

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Accidental
Arson
Fire
False alarms

20
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6 people who can be involved in fire investigation

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Police 
Hse 
Public utilities 
Insurance investigators 
Forensics 
Environmental agency 
Other specialists - telecoms
21
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5 types of evidence after a fire

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Physical- photos, cctv
Observational- statements from witnesses
Documentary- risk assessments
Locate seat of fire - where it started
Excavate the seat of fire- confirm location

22
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Types of physical harm from fire

8 marks

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Burns
Smoke inhalation 
Suffocation 
Poisoning from inhalation 
Falls from height 
Crushing 
Shrapnel 
Heat exhaustion 
Falling objects 
Mental trauma
23
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What types of fire are RIDDOR reportable?

6 marks

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Explosion
Electrical fires
Road tanker csrruig coshh overturns
Dangerous substance transported by road involved in fire or released
Explosion or fire suspending normal work for more than 24 hours
Sudden uncontrolled release of flammable substances in a building

24
Q

What information should be included in a fire log book

8 marks

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Emg phone numbers 
List of fire wardens 
Fire instructions 
Fire evacuation drills 
Frequency of alarm tests 
False alarms 
Testing of emg lighting 
Inspection and checks of fixed fire fighting systems- sprinklers 
Record of smoke vent tests and fire risk assessments

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