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Causes of fire and Fire emergency procedures

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are four ways fire can spread :

a)

Direct burning

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

2.

A ____ ______ ____ is a written plan of the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency in the workplace and the control measures to be used, such as fire doors, escape routes, fire alarm and fire extinguishers.

a)

fast action plan

b)

fire action plan

c)

fierce action plan

d)

fire assembly plan

3.

Some of the things that can be done to avoid the risk of fires include:

a)
Using candles and open flames indoors
b)

Keeping escape routes and fire doors clear

c)
Taking precautions such as installing smoke detectors, keeping flammable materials away from heat sources, and practicing safe cooking habits.
d)

planning escape routes and practising emergency drills

e)

Storing flammable materials away from heat sources

4.

Other things that can be done to avoid the risk of fires include:

a)
Ensuring proper disposal of flammable materials, keeping flammable items away from heat sources, regularly inspecting and maintaining electrical systems, using fire-resistant materials in construction, and having working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
b)

clearing up chemical spills

c)

disposing of waste in the designated bins or skips

d)
Storing flammable materials near heat sources
e)

disposing of waste in the designated bins or skips

5.

The following steps:

1 Raise the alarm as instructed by your organisation
2 Alert others to the danger by raising your voice
3 Leave the building via the nearest emergency escape route
4 Do not stop to save your belongings
5 Assemble at the correct assembly point (sometimes referred to as the ‘muster point’)
6 Do not leave the assembly point until you have been accounted for and instructed
7 Do not return to the building until you have been authorised to do so by the fire marshal
outline the general procedure to follow upon discovering (a)   ​ .

Choose from the below words
an accident
faulty machinery
a fire
6.

A CO2 extinguisher is used for :

a)

Flammable liquids

b)

Flammable metals

c)

Flammable Gases

d)

Electrical fires

7.

Dry powder extinguisher can be used for:

a)

Wood

Paper

Hair

Textiles

b)

Flammable Liquids

Flammable Gases

Flammable Metals

Electrical Fires

c)

Cooking oils

8.

Water extinguisher is used for:

a)

Wood

Paper

Textiles

Hair

b)

Electrical fires.

c)

Gas fires.

d)

Oil fires.

9.

Triangle of fire is made up of :

a)
water, fuel, and oxygen.
b)
heat, water, and oxygen.
c)
heat, fuel, and carbon dioxide.
d)
heat, fuel, and oxygen
10.

Which of the following is not a component of the fire triangle?

a)

Heat

b)

Fuel

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

11.

What happens if one element of the fire triangle is removed?

a)

The fire continues to burn

b)

The fire gets bigger

c)

The fire goes out

d)

The fire changes color

12.

Which type of fire extinguisher is used for oil fires?

a)

Water extinguisher

b)

CO2 extinguisher

c)

Foam extinguisher

d)

Dry powder extinguisher

13.

What is not a suitable use for a CO2 fire extinguisher?

a)

Electrical fires

b)

Flammable liquid fires

c)

Wood, paper, textile fires

d)

Gas fires

14.

Class A fires include:

a)
Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, and plastics.
b)
Flammable liquids such as gasoline and oil.
c)
Electrical fires caused by faulty wiring or appliances.
d)
Chemical fires caused by reactive substances.
15.

Class B fires include:

a)

Cooking oils

b)

Flammable liquids

c)

Flammable metals

d)

Flammable gases

16.

Class C fires include:

a)

Flammable gases

b)

Flammable metals

c)

Flammable liquids

d)

Cooking oils

17.

Class D fires include:

a)
Chemical fires.
b)
Combustible metals
c)
Flammable liquids.
d)
Electrical fires.
18.

Class E fires include:

a)

Wood

Timber

b)

Electrical fires

c)

Flammable liquids

d)

Cooking oils

19.

Class F fires include:

a)

Flammable metals

b)

Cooking oils

c)

Electrical fires

d)

Flammable liquids

20.

What is the first step to take in case of a fire outbreak?

a)

Run for your life

b)

Try to put out the fire

c)

Alert others and call for help

d)

Take pictures for social media

21.

What is the first step to take in case of a fire?

a)

Try to extinguish the fire

b)

Call the fire department

c)

Evacuate the building

d)

Take a video for social media

22.

Which type of fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?

a)

Water extinguisher

b)

CO2 extinguisher

c)

Foam extinguisher

d)

Powder extinguisher

23.

What is the primary purpose of a fire extinguisher?

a)

To put out small fires

b)

To alert the fire department

c)

To act as a door stop

d)

To cool down a room

24.

What should you do if your clothes catch on fire?

a)

Run outside

b)

Stop, drop, and roll

c)

Take off the clothes

d)

Jump in a pool