Fires In Buildings - Module 6 (industrial / Commercial / Hospitals)

Question 1

When an MRI scanner needs to be shut down in an emergency (quenching) there are associated hazards of?

Answer 1

Asphyxiation

Question 2

What are some of the associated hazards and risks that you could encounter with automated car parking and storage systems

Answer 2

Vehicles being stored at height
Objects and / or people falling from height
High fire loading as some structures can hold numerous vehicles
Unstable structures due to unprotected steelwork forming the frame of the vehicle storage structure being exposed to excessive heat

Question 3

There are significant hazards associated with cryogenic injury due to exposure of the venting mechanisms in use, what liquid could you encounter within and MRI compartment?

Answer 3

Liquid Helium
Liquid nitrogen

Question 4

Entry to automated car parking and storage systems should be attempted prior to the isolation of utilities on site, true or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Industrial and commercial premises have many associated hazards. What are some of the hazards?

Answer 5

Hazmats / hazardous processes
Complex design or layout
Insulated composite panels

Question 6

Hospitals and Medical facilities have many associated hazards, what are some you. May encounter?

Answer 6

Biohazards
Radiation - irradiation / contamination
Lasers
MRI - magnetism / cryogenics

Question 7

What impact does a faraday cage have on upon communications?

Answer 7

Blocks radio signals
Blocks incident ground radios
Blocks mobile phone signals
Can affect BA telemetry

Question 8

MRI scanners (fixed and mobile) require 400v electricity supply. The magnetic field stops immediately when the power supply is isolated. True or false?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The 5 key elements needed for a dust explosion are ignition, confinement, fuel, dispersion and oxygen. What element can be omitted if the other 4 are present and still result in a dust explosion?

Answer 9

Confinement

Question 10

What is the purpose of a faraday cage?

Answer 10

Block electromagnetic field

Question 11

At any industrial or commercial property a safe system of work should be adopted and brought into place following DRA. This is done by..

Answer 11

Using SSRI details
Completing a thorough scene assessment
Collaboratively with on site personnel

Question 12

A commercial control room may be provided at a building to assist the fire and rescue and / or management upon their arrival at an incident. What length of time should the fire resisting construction offer to enable it to function as normal in an emergency?

Answer 12

2 hours