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ECS- Section 6 Fire and Emergency

Question 1 of 32

1

An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure:

Select one of the following:

  • Safe passage to the open air

  • Safe passage to the rest area

  • Safe passage to a secure place of safety

  • Safe passage to the ground from height

Explanation

Question 2 of 32

1

What action should you take if you discover a fire?

Select one of the following:

  • Leave it because you will get the blame

  • Raise the alarm

  • Carry on working if it is safe to do so

  • Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

Explanation

Question 3 of 32

1

If there had been a small fire, who should you report it to?

Select one of the following:

  • Your supervisor

  • The main contractor’s site agent

  • The site’s fire marshal

  • The resident site engineer

Explanation

Question 4 of 32

1

If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:

Select one of the following:

  • Telephone 999

  • Use a fire extinguisher to put it out

  • Run around looking for an alarm to sound

  • Raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

Explanation

Question 5 of 32

1

What is a fire assembly point?

Select one of the following:

  • The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

  • A place where the fire brigade goes to

  • A place where fire extinguishers are kept

  • The place where the fire alarm is

Explanation

Question 6 of 32

1

Where would you go in the event of a fire?

Select one of the following:

  • To the canteen for a cup of tea

  • To the fire assembly point

  • To the site hut

  • To the fire to see what is going on

Explanation

Question 7 of 32

1

What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?

Select one of the following:

  • Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

  • Leave work for the day

  • Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

  • Go towards the sound to find out what is going on

Explanation

Question 8 of 32

1

All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?

Select one of the following:

  • A different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers

  • During site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are

  • The weight and shape of the extinguisher

  • The type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it

Explanation

Question 9 of 32

1

A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

Select one of the following:

  • Dry powder

  • Water

  • Foam

  • Carbon dioxide

Explanation

Question 10 of 32

1

What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?

Select one of the following:

  • Water

  • Foam

  • Dry powder

  • Carbon Dioxide

Explanation

Question 11 of 32

1

Which fire extinguisher should not be used on flammable liquid fires?

Select one of the following:

  • Carbon dioxide

  • Powder

  • Water

  • Foam

Explanation

Question 12 of 32

1

What colour is a water filled fire extinguisher, or its label?

Select one of the following:

  • Black

  • Cream

  • Red

  • Green

Explanation

Question 13 of 32

1

When discharging carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, the nozzle:

Select one of the following:

  • Becomes warm

  • Becomes very hot

  • Becomes very cold

  • Doesn’t change temperature

Explanation

Question 14 of 32

1

For fires involving spilled petrol, which types of fire extinguisher could you use?

Select one of the following:

  • Water, carbon dioxide or foam

  • Water, foam or dry powder

  • Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

  • Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

Explanation

Question 15 of 32

1

Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?

Select one of the following:

  • Foam and water

  • Carbon dioxide and dry powder

  • Dry powder and foam

  • Water and carbon dioxide

Explanation

Question 16 of 32

1

A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used:

Select one of the following:

  • On wood fires

  • Where there is a risk of electrocution

  • On burning clothes

  • On burning furniture

Explanation

Question 17 of 32

1

A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?

Select one of the following:

  • Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

  • Cover the burn with something dry

  • Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

  • Put their hand in cold water if it is available

Explanation

Question 18 of 32

1

Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?

Select one of the following:

  • Safety pins

  • Pain killers

  • Disposable gloves

  • Triangular bandages

Explanation

Question 19 of 32

1

How often should a first-aider qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) receive retraining?

Select one of the following:

  • Every six months

  • Every two years

  • Every three years

  • Every four years

Explanation

Question 20 of 32

1

If you came across an injury on site, what is the first thing you should do?

Select one of the following:

  • Tell the casualty to visit their doctor

  • Inform the HSE

  • Contact a first aider

  • Try and find out what happened

Explanation

Question 21 of 32

1

An employee has a fall and is obviously unconscious. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Select one of the following:

  • Send someone for the first-aider

  • Find out if there were any witnesses

  • Try to protect them from any further injury

  • Put them in the recovery position

Explanation

Question 22 of 32

1

A labourer gets an electric shock; looks a bit pale but says they are alright. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

  • Send someone for the first-aider

  • Tell them to report it to their supervisor

  • Go and check the electrics so it cannot happen again

  • See if they want a drink or a cigarette

Explanation

Question 23 of 32

1

Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?

Select one of the following:

  • How much working space will be wasted

  • How much will it cost

  • Whether the local ambulance service can be used

  • The likely types of injury

Explanation

Question 24 of 32

1

In an on-site emergency, which of the following must a first-aider NOT do?

Select one of the following:

  • Treat an unconscious patient

  • Control bleeding

  • Give resuscitation

  • Give medicines to patients without authorisation

Explanation

Question 25 of 32

1

If someone has fallen over and has stopped breathing, what is the first thing you should do?

Select one of the following:

  • Send for help

  • Attend to any broken bones

  • Try to give the casualty a drink

  • Try to start the casualty breathing

Explanation

Question 26 of 32

1

If someone has fallen off a ladder and they say their leg is broken, what should you do?

Select one of the following:

  • Send for the first-aider

  • Help them to the cabin or mess hut

  • Move the ladder so no-one trips over it

  • Bandage their legs together

Explanation

Question 27 of 32

1

Your workmate suddenly gets a foreign body in the eye. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

  • Take your workmate to the supervisor

  • Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

  • Wash your hands before touching your mate’s face

  • Send someone for the first-aider

Explanation

Question 28 of 32

1

A person nearly collapses complaining of stomach pains. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

  • Send someone for the first-aider

  • Go and find them something to drink

  • Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

  • Ask them if they want something to eat

Explanation

Question 29 of 32

1

A workmate lifting a big box suddenly shouts “oh, my back” and drops the box. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

  • Tell them to leave it for someone else to lift

  • Send for the first-aider

  • Help them to lift the box

  • Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

Explanation

Question 30 of 32

1

What should you do immediately if you get a small cut on a finger whilst at work?

Select one of the following:

  • Carry on working

  • Get first-aid

  • Ask your employer to report it to the HSE

  • Just wash it clean

Explanation

Question 31 of 32

1

In an emergency situation at work you should do what?

Select one of the following:

  • Phone the HSE Inspectorate

  • Obey the site emergency procedure

  • Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

  • Leave the site immediately

Explanation

Question 32 of 32

1

What does the sound of a siren on-site normally indicate?

Select one of the following:

  • A fire

  • A toxic escape

  • An explosion

  • An emergency

Explanation

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