MOCTET

Question 1

What does MOCTET stand for?

Answer 1

Management control
Occupancy 
Construction 
Time of evacuation 
Exits
Travel distances

Question 2

Describe means of escape

Answer 2

Routes provided to ensure the safe egress from the premises or other location to a place of total safety

Question 3

Describe total safety

Answer 3

A place away from the premises, in which people are at no immediate danger from the effects of fire

Question 4

Describe means of escape

Answer 4

A structural means whereby a safe route is provided for persons to escape in case of fire, from any point in a building without cause for assistance.

Question 5

Describe reasonable safety

Answer 5

A place within a building or structure where, for a limited period of time, people will have some protection from the effects of fire and smoke. Usually constructed of 30 minutes protection in a corridor or stairwell and allows people to continue to a place of total safety

Question 6

What 6 thing does fire management consist of?

Answer 6

Fire policies
Fire procedures
Training
Fire drills
Systems of work
Emergency plans

Question 7

What should an emergency plan consist of?

Answer 7

Fire action notice
Fire alarm
Evacuation procedures
Assembly points
Identification of escape routes
Fire fighting equipment
Employee duties
Evacuation of those at risk
Equipment procedures in case of fire
High risk areas
Calling the fire brigade
Liaison with emergency services
Employee training

Question 8

What do we need to know to work out if the number of occupants is sufficient?

Answer 8

Use of the building
Number of occupants
Density of occupants
Distribution of occupants
Physical condition of occupants
Expected reaction of occupants
Asleep or awake

Question 9

Define a class A construction

Answer 9

Solid construction throughout

Question 10

Define a class B construction

Answer 10

Solid exterior some timber internally

Question 11

Define class C construction

Answer 11

Timber frame construction

Question 12

What are the recommended evacuation times for the different classes of construction

Answer 12

Class A- 3 mins
Class B- 2 1/2 mins
Class C- 2 mins

Question 13

What is the main principle for the time of evacuation

Answer 13

The time needed for evacuation must be less than the time for the means of escape to be untenable

Question 14

What are the 4 phases of evacuation

Answer 14

Start up time
Phase 1: Raising the alarm
Phase 2:Reacting to the alarm

Travel time
Phase 3: Moving to a storey of safety
Phase 4: Moving to a place of safety

Question 15

How do you calculate the occupancy

Answer 15

Useable floor space m2 divided by the occupancy factor

This can be found in approved document B

Question 16

What 2 places are travel distances measured to?

Answer 16

Place of total safety

Place of reasonable safety

Question 17

Define travel distance

Answer 17

The distance to be traversed in order to reach a place of safety

Question 18

What are the travel distances for single direction of travel for normal and higher risk areas?

Answer 18

Normal risk- 18 meters

Higher risk- 12 meters

Question 19

What are the travel distances when there are more than 1 direction of travel for normal risk and higher risk areas?

Answer 19

Normal risk - 45 meters

Lower risk - 25 meters

Question 20

What 4 things are needed when only a single exit is provided

Answer 20

Less than 60 persons using the exit
Normal or low risk area
Within single direction of travel limits
Outward opening if used by more than 60 persons

Question 21

How many people can go through a door in 1 minute?

Answer 21

40 people per minute

Question 22

What are the 4 different exit widths?

Answer 22

525mm - 1 unit exit width
1050mm - 2 units of exit width
1500mm - 3 units of exit width
1950mm - 4 units of exit width