H&S - 08 Fire Safety Quiz

The best extinguisher for an energized distribution board is:

• Water

• CO₂

• Foam

• Wet Chemical

Class F fires involve:

• Metals

• Flammable gases

• Cooking oils and fats

• Live electrical equipment

Water extinguishers are primarily for:

• Class A solids

• Class B liquids

• Class C gases

• Electrical equipment

PASS stands for:

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Aim, Spray, Stop

• Pull, Arc, Spray, Sweep

• Pressurise, Aim, Squeeze, Stop

Dry powder extinguishers:

• Are ideal indoors due to clear visibility

• Can be used on A, B, C and electrical, but cause poor visibility/residue

• Are only for deep fat fryers

• Are the same as foam

Wet chemical is designed for:

• Class A only

• Class B only

• Class F (cooking oils)

• Electrical switchgear

Doors should be:

• Propped open with wedges for airflow

• Closed behind you to contain fire and smoke

• Ignored during evacuation

• Locked during working hours

You should NOT attempt to fight a fire when:

• You have the correct extinguisher

• It is small and exit is clear

• You are untrained or the fire is spreading rapidly

• You’re next to an exit

CO₂ extinguishers leave:

• Heavy residue

• No residue and displace oxygen

• A sticky film

• A cooling foam

A fire marshal’s role includes:

• Firefighting all fires

• Accounting for people and sweeping allocated areas

• Resetting alarms

• Investigating the cause on their own