Emergency procedures

Question 1

True or false:
Emergency procedures can be put in place at the employer’s leisure.

Answer 1

False.
This is mandatory before work begins.

Question 2

What two things might be involved in emergency procedures?

Answer 2

• Site evacuation
• Rescue of a trapped or injured person

Question 3

Name two things that are important considerations when planning emergency procedures, routes and exits.

Answer 3

• What kind of work is being done on site?
• Size and location of the site.
• Number of people on site at any one time.
• Number of workplaces on site.
• Plant and other equipment on site.
• Psyichal and chemical properties of material on site.

Question 4

Name two things that are important considerations when planning emergency procedures, routes and exits.

Answer 4

• What kind of work is being done on site?
• Size and location of the site.
• Number of people on site at any one time.
• Number of workplaces on site.
• Plant and other equipment on site.
• Psyichal and chemical properties of material on site.

Question 5

Name two things that are important considerations when planning emergency procedures, routes and exits.

Answer 5

• What kind of work is being done on site?
• Size and location of the site.
• Number of people on site at any one time.
• Number of workplaces on site.
• Plant and other equipment on site.
• Psyichal and chemical properties of material on site.

Question 6

Name two precautions that should be taken.

When it comes to emergency procedures

Answer 6

• Minimise the chance of an emergency happening.
• Everyone on site can be alerted.
• What people should do in the event of an emergency.
• A competant person is in place to coordinate procedures.
• Emergency routes, doors and lighting are fit for purpose.
• Methods of alerting emergency services are available.
• Emergency services can access the site.
• Arrangements for triage and recovery of injured people.
• An assigned person who can direct emergency services.

Question 7

Name two precautions that should be taken.

When it comes to emergency procedures

Answer 7

• Minimise the chance of an emergency happening.
• Everyone on site can be alerted.
• What people should do in the event of an emergency.
• A competant person is in place to coordinate procedures.
• Emergency routes, doors and lighting are fit for purpose.
• Methods of alerting emergency services are available.
• Emergency services can access the site.
• Arrangements for triage and recovery of injured people.
• An assigned person who can direct emergency services.

Question 8

If an emergency situation happens,
name two precautions that should be taken.

Nine possible answers

Answer 8

• Minimise the chance of an emergency happening.
• Everyone on site can be alerted.
• What people should do in the event of an emergency.
• A competant person is in place to coordinate procedures.
• Emergency routes, doors and lighting are fit for purpose.
• Methods of alerting emergency services are available.
• Emergency services can access the site.
• Arrangements for triage and recovery of injured people.
• An assigned person who can direct emergency services.

Question 9

Name two precautions that should be taken.

When it comes to emergency procedures

Answer 9

• Minimise the chance of an emergency happening.
• Everyone on site can be alerted.
• What people should do in the event of an emergency.
• A competant person is in place to coordinate procedures.
• Emergency routes, doors and lighting are fit for purpose.
• Methods of alerting emergency services are available.
• Emergency services can access the site.
• Arrangements for triage and recovery of injured people.
• An assigned person who can direct emergency services.