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WorksheetsFire extinguishers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
A carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, identified by a black band, should not be used on what type of fire? Give one answer
Electrical fires
Flammable liquids (fuel, oil, varnish, paints, etc.)
Metal and molten metal
Wood, paper, textile, and solid material fires
A dry powder fire extinguisher, identified by a blue band, is best suited to what two types of fire? Give one answers
Electrical fires
Metal fires
Solid material fires
Wood, paper and textile fires
A large fire has been reported. You have NOT been trained to use fire extinguishers. What SHOULD you do? Give one answer
Leave work for the day
Put away all your tools and then go to the assembly point
Report to the site office and then go home
Go straight to the assembly point
A water fire extinguisher, identified by a red band, should ONLY be used on what type of fire? Give one answer
Electrical fires
Flammable liquids (fuel, oil, varnish, paints, etc.)
Metal and molten metal
Wood, paper, textile and solid material fires
Match the fire extinguisher with the described contents Give one answer
What happens to the nozzle of a carbon dioxide (C02) fire extinguisher when it is used? Give one answer
It gets very heavy
It gets very cold
It gets very hot
It gets warm
Which TWO extinguishers should NOT be used on electrical fires? Give two answers
What is the PRIMARY purpose of fire extinguishers? Give one answer
To add decoration to the walls of the construction site
To be available and ready for when the fire services arrive
To make sure the premises pass a safety inspection
To tackle small fires to prevent them becoming larger
What type of fire extinguisher should NOT be provided where petrol or diesel is being stored? Give one answer
Carbon dioxide
Dry powder
Water
Foam
What type of fire extinguisher should you not use in confined spaces? Give one answer
Dry powder
Carbon dioxide
Foam
Water
