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WorksheetsFire Safety Quiz
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the first step in the event of discovering a fire?
Continue working
Use the fire alarm or call for help
Attempt to extinguish it without assessment
Ignore it if it seems small
Which class of fire involves flammable liquids, like oil or gasoline?
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on electrical fires?
Water
Foam
CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide)
Powder
What should you do if your escape route is blocked by smoke?
Try to find another escape route
Wait for rescue
Stay where you are and call for help
Break a window to escape
The "PASS" technique is used for operating fire extinguishers. What does "PASS" stand for?
Push, Aim, Spray, Stop
Point, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Push, Activate, Stand, Spray
Which of the following is a potential fire hazard?
Faulty wiring
Clean floors
Low room temperature
Good ventilation
What does a fire marshal typically NOT do?
Raise the alarm in case of a fire
Conduct fire drills
Monitor attendance
Evacuate employees
Which of these substances should NEVER be used on a grease fire?
Water
Baking soda
Salt
Fire extinguisher
Fire exit routes should be:
Clear and accessible
Locked at all times
Partially blocked for security
Used for storage
Which of the following is a primary purpose of a fire door?
To prevent smoke and fire from spreading
To reduce energy costs
To improve room aesthetics
To provide ventilation
The primary purpose of health and safety legislation is to:
Ensure only senior employees work in hazardous areas
Protect the health and safety of employees and others
Increase company profit
Document workplace activities
In a health and safety context, a hazard is defined as:
The likelihood of an accident
Anything with the potential to cause harm
A harmless object
The outcome of an event
Who is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment?
Only the safety officer
Only management
Everyone in the workplace
Only employees
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) was introduced in:
1984
1992
1974
1965
Which of the following is a key responsibility of an employee under health and safety law?
Create safety protocols
Ignore safety hazards
Report hazards and unsafe conditions
Supervise other employees
In a workplace, a risk assessment is used to:
Train new employees
Identify hazards and control risks
Improve productivity
Measure employee satisfaction
Which is a common health and safety control measure for reducing risk?
Ignoring minor hazards
Providing personal protective equipment (PPE)
Limiting safety audits
Posting warning signs only
What should be done if a risk is assessed as "high"?
Monitor it yearly
Take immediate corrective action
Ignore it if time is short
Report it at the next annual meeting
Under health and safety legislation, employers are required to provide:
A health and safety policy
Higher wages for risky jobs
Annual holidays
Flexible working hours
If a risk is unlikely but severe, it should be classified as:
High risk
Medium risk
Low risk
Negligible risk
The main purpose of COSHH is to:
Improve workplace efficiency
Control and reduce exposure to hazardous substances
Track employee performance
Regulate working hours
Under COSHH, employers are required to:
Provide substances for general use
Ensure hazardous substances are controlled and monitored
Eliminate the use of all chemicals
Reduce workforce in hazardous areas
Which of the following must be included in a COSHH assessment?
A common control measure under COSHH is to:
Allow free access to all substances
Provide training on handling hazardous substances
Ignore minor spills
Use chemicals without protective gear
An employer should perform a COSHH assessment:
Annually
Only when requested by employees
Whenever new hazardous substances are introduced
Once when the company is established
Which PPE is often required when working with hazardous substances?
Uniform
Earplugs
Gloves and masks
Sunglasses
Which of the following is a hazardous substance covered by COSHH?
The COSHH regulations apply to substances that can:
Increase work productivity
Cause harm or ill health
Improve workplace appearance
Reduce working hours
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Safety Hazards at Home
Chemical Organization for Safety and Health
Control of Systematic Health Hazards
What is one of the first steps in controlling a substance under COSHH?
Ignore the substance
Conduct a risk assessment
Use without testing
Allow free handling
A Safe System of Work (SSOW) aims to:
Improve profitability
Eliminate or reduce risks to safety
Increase employee autonomy
Encourage overtime
Which of these is an essential component of a Safe System of Work?
Documented procedures and control measures
Relying on verbal instructions
Avoiding risk assessment
Reducing work hours
Before implementing a Safe System of Work, it is important to:
Only consider high-risk activities
Conduct a full risk assessment
Skip training if costs are high
Test it after implementation
A Safe System of Work is particularly necessary when:
Hazards cannot be completely eliminated
There are no risks
What should be documented in a Safe System of Work?
Hazard controls and procedures
Employee attendance
Daily production targets
Employee pay rates
Which of these is NOT a control measure in a Safe System of Work?
Providing PPE
Ignoring minor risks
Establishing emergency procedures
Conducting regular training
An example of a procedural control in a Safe System of Work is:
Issuing protective equipment
Establishing an evacuation plan
Increasing wages
Reducing the workforce
Who is responsible for implementing Safe Systems of Work?
Which of the following is a key benefit of a Safe System of Work?
Reduced work hours
Improved health and safety
Increased daily targets
Decreased need for PPE
Safe Systems of Work are also commonly known as:
Emergency protocols
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Profit-focused plans
Risk assessments
What is a common requirement in both COSHH and Safe Systems of Work?
Ignoring minor hazards
Conducting risk assessments
Hiring temporary staff
Reducing operational costs
Both COSHH and Safe Systems of Work emphasize:
Eliminating all risks
Controlling hazards to reduce harm
Enhancing speed of operations
Ignoring low-risk areas
Under health and safety regulations, employers must ensure:
Work processes are safe
Wages are high
Promotions are frequent
Everyone works overtime
A critical part of fire safety and COSHH in the workplace is:
Regular training for handling emergencies
Lowering costs through shortcuts
Limiting employee knowledge
Ignoring minor incidents
COSHH assessments are updated:
Only when there is a complaint
Whenever new substances are introduced
Every five years
Monthly
Employers should review risk assessments:
Monthly
When new hazards are identified
Every decade
Only for high-risk areas
Safe Systems of Work reduce risks by:
Issuing safety checklists and training
Only relying on verbal instructions
Ignoring minor accidents
Promoting higher speed in tasks
Which of these is a COSHH requirement?
Inventorying all equipment
Providing PPE and training
Ignoring minor hazards
Monthly risk assessments
Fire drills and evacuation plans are part of:
COSHH
Safe Systems of Work
Regular training
Fire safety procedures
In health and safety, the term "risk" is defined as:
The likelihood of harm occurring
A potential hazard
The severity of an incident
A safety measure
What does the term "risk" refer to in the context of workplace safety?
The chance of harm occurring
An employee's daily duties
A measurement of productivity
A method to improve speed
