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1
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How do fires spread

A

Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Direct burning

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Name the four stages of fire

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Incipient
Growth
Fully developed
Decay

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What’s the definition of a responsible person

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A responsible person is a specified individual responsible for fire safety. An employer has total responsibility. They would be responsible for their employees and any person lawfully within their right to be on or around the premises. Where there is no employer an occupier or owner is the responsible person.
There can be more than one responsible person to varying degrees depending on the control they have over safety in the premises.

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4
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What are the main duties of the responsible person

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Emergency plan
Fire risk assessments
The testing and maintenance of :
-Fire detection and alarms
-Fire fighting equipment
-Emergency exits, escape routes And signage
-Fire drills and training
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5
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Name the two types of smoke detectors and how they work

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Ionisation - radiation within the detector picks up small particles

Optical - larger particles break the beam to activate it

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6
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Name the two types of heat detectors

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Fixed temperature - over 68* will activate detector

Rate of rise - detects sudden rise in temperature

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7
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Name other types of fire detection

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Smoke beams
Aspiring (Vesdas)
Linear heat detectors ( paxcons)

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8
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What is the acronym for Arson prevention?

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M - materials - good housekeeping
E - equipment - ladders, scaffolding (control access)
E - environment - security, boundaries, lighting, CCTV, patrols
P - people - Identify potential arsonists, school talks etc

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What is a total phased evacuation?

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In a phased evacuation the fire floor and the floor above would be evacuated first, then the remaining floors two at a time at phased intervals.
Those with physical impairments would be moved to a place of safety as part of the personal emergency escape plan (PEEP)

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What does PEEP stand for?

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Personal
Emergency
Escape
Plan

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11
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How are persons with disabilities aided during evacuations?

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A.P.E
Alarms - even those with impaired hearing can usually hear the alarms, for those who may be isolated there are visual alarms such as strobe lights in toilets.
People - assistance if needed, in some cases people with disabilities can reach a place of safety without assistance.
Escape and Refuges- time taken to escape may be longer, there should be clear signage and escape routes clear of obstructions.

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12
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What are the three factors necessary for a fire to start?

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Oxygen
Heat
Fuel

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13
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What are the sources of fuel?

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Solids
Liquids
Gasses
Dust is also a fuel source from sugar, grain and metals etc

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14
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Where should manual call points (BGU) be placed?

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They should be
Visual
Adjacent to an exit
Not obstructed

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15
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What determines or affects fire growth?

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Construction and layout
Ventilation into and throughout the building
Use of the building
Fire loading within the building

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16
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Define explosion

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An abrupt reaction that produces an increase in pressure or temperature or both simultaneously

17
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Define explosive atmosphere

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Flammable gases, vapours, mists or dusts mixed with air which when ignited combustion spreads to the entire unburned mixture

18
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Define deflagration

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A combustion wave moving at SUBSONIC speed ahead of the flame

19
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Name the classes of fire and the materials

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Class A - flammable solids
Wood, paper, textiles, hardboard
Class B - Flammable liquids
Petrol, Paraffin, thinners, paint, alcohol
Class C - Flammable gasses
Butane, propane, LPG, natural gas
Class D - Flammable metals
Sodium, lithium, aluminium, manganese
Class F - Commercial oils and fats

         - Electrical
20
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Define detonation

A

A combustion wave moving at SUPERSONIC speed ahead of the flame

21
Q

Name four motives behind Arson

A 
Vandalism
Boredom
Concealment
Financial gain
Ideology
Revenge
22
Q

Fire prevention is normally achieved by?

A

Substitution
Elimination
Control of the fire hazard

23
Q

Define Means of escape

A

A safe route provided for persons to escape from fire from any point of the building to a place of safety without outside assistance.
These vary from building to building due to the nature and size of the building and nature and disposition of the occupants.

24
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Human behaviour

Which factors affect a persons perception?

A 
The nature of the hazard- obvious or hidden
Previous experience
Familiarity with the situation
Feeling of being in 'control'
The level and nature of training
Peer group influences
Confidence in others
Personal characteristics such as age, attitude and impairments
25
Q

What are the five steps to a Risk Assessment?

A 
1. Identify the hazards - 
sources of
ignition, 
fuel,
oxygen
  1. Identify people at risk -
    people in and around the premises
    People especially at risk
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from risk- 
Evaluate the risk of fire
Evaluate the risk to people
Remove or reduce fire hazards
Remove or reduce the risk to people
-Detection and warning
-Fire fighting
-Escape routes
-Lighting
-Signs and notices
-Maintenance
  1. Record, Plan,Inform, Instruct and Train-
    - record findings and actions taken
    - prepare an emergency plan
    - inform and instruct relevant people, cooperate and coordinate.
    - Provide training
  2. Review-
    - keep assessment under review
    - revise where necessary.
26
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What are ACTIVE building fire protections

A 
Sprinklers
Suppression systems
Fire detection
Fire shutters
Dampers
27
Q

Name four types of evacuation strategy

A

Total evacuation- all occupants move to a place of safety
Total simultaneous evac.- two stage evac
Total phased evac- fire floor and above etc
Progressive evac- horizontal or zoned.

28
Q

Name four motives behind Arson

A 
Vandalism
Boredom
Concealment
Financial gain
Ideology
Revenge
29
Q

What is required from DSEAR?

A

Employers have to eliminate or control the risks from dangerous substances.
Specific duties falling on employers in workplaces where explosive atmospheres may occur.

30
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What are the two types of emergency lighting?

A

Emergency lighting - provides illumination if the main supply fails, enabling people to shut down processes, find MCP’s and fire fighting equipment and illuminate disabled toilets.

Emergency escape lighting - this is required along escape routes from all places of work where there may not be enough ambient light to use the means of escape.

31
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What are PASSIVE building fire protectors?

A

Fire doors
Escape routes
And signage

32
Q

Define detonation

A

A combustion wave moving at SUPERSONIC speed ahead of the flame

33
Q

Fire prevention is normally achieved by?

A

Substitution
Elimination
Control of the fire hazard

34
Q

Define Means of escape

A

A safe route provided for persons to escape from fire from any point of the building to a place of safety without outside assistance.
These vary from building to building due to the nature and size of the building and nature and disposition of the occupants.

35
Q

Human behaviour

Which factors affect a persons perception?

A 
The nature of the hazard- obvious or hidden
Previous experience
Familiarity with the situation
Feeling of being in 'control'
The level and nature of training
Peer group influences
Confidence in others
Personal characteristics such as age, attitude and impairments
36
Q

What are the five steps to a Risk Assessment?

A 
1. Identify the hazards - 
sources of
ignition, 
fuel,
oxygen
  1. Identify people at risk -
    people in and around the premises
    People especially at risk
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from risk- 
Evaluate the risk of fire
Evaluate the risk to people
Remove or reduce fire hazards
Remove or reduce the risk to people
-Detection and warning
-Fire fighting
-Escape routes
-Lighting
-Signs and notices
-Maintenance
  1. Record, Plan,Inform, Instruct and Train-
    - record findings and actions taken
    - prepare an emergency plan
    - inform and instruct relevant people, cooperate and coordinate.
    - Provide training
  2. Review-
    - keep assessment under review
    - revise where necessary.

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