Fire prevention & procedures

Question 1

True or false, a fire assessment is mandatory

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are fire hazards?

Answer 2

Ignition sources

Question 3

What three groups are more at risk of fires?

Answer 3

• Visitors
• Elderly
• Disabled people

Question 4

What three things should be considered when reducing fire risk?

In terms of a fire starting

Answer 4

• Position of ignition sources
• Sources of heat
• Fuel locations

Question 5

Name two aspects that should be considered when formulating a fire procedure, in terms of the procedure’s effectiveness.

Seven possible answers

Answer 5

• Detection
• Warning
• Fire fighting equipment
• Fire protected routes
• Additional assistance
• Roll call
• Regular testing and fire drills

Question 6

Name two aspects that should be considered when formulating a fire procedure, in terms of the procedure’s effectiveness.

Seven possible answers

Answer 6

• Detection
• Warning
• Fire fighting equipment
• Fire protected routes
• Additional assistance
• Roll call
• Regular testing and fire drills

Question 7

Name two aspects that should be considered when formulating a fire procedure, in terms of the procedure’s effectiveness.

Seven possible answers

Answer 7

• Detection
• Warning
• Fire fighting equipment
• Fire protected routes
• Additional assistance
• Roll call
• Regular testing and fire drills

Question 8

How should flammable material be stored?

Answer 8

In well ventilated, secure and unobstructive locations away from oxidising or ignition sources

Question 9

• What class of extinguisher is Red?
• What should it be used on?
• What is in it?

Answer 9

• Class A
• Wood & Paper Fires
• Water

Question 10

• What colour is a Class B fire extinguisher?
• What should it be used on?
• What’s in it?

Answer 10

• Cream
• Flammable liquids
• Foam

Question 11

• What class is a Powder extinguisher?
• What colour is it?
• What should it be used on?

Answer 11

• Class C
• Blue
• Flammable Gas fires

Question 12

• What colour is a C02 extinguisher?
• What should it be used on?

Answer 12

• Black
• Electrical fires

Question 13

• What class is a Yellow Extinguisher?
• What should it be used on?
• What’s in it?

Answer 13

• Class F
• Cooking oils and fats
• Wet chemicals

Question 14

True or false, a mist fire extinguisher can be used on an electrical fire.

Answer 14

True, the microscopic water droplets form an effective barrier.