Quiz 11 - Fire Prevention
Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is not part of the fire tetrahedron?
True
Fire alarm code and reporting instructions must be posted at all phones and job entrances
All of the above
Fire alarms can consist of which of the following?
Ensure that electrical wiring is properly installed and maintained
Which of the following is a required practice to reduce the risk of ignition hazards?
Driveways must be made of sand
Which of the following is not a requirement for open yard storage driveways?
True
Access to all available firefighting equipment must be maintained at all times.
True
In order for a fire to be extinguished, oxygen must be removed from the burning item
True
No more than 25 gallons of liquid can be stored outside of an approved storage cabinet
PASS
The acronym describing the proper use of a fire extinguisher is
True
Temporary buildings must be at least 10 feet from other buildings when used to store combustible material
All of the above
A hot-work permit requires
Safety Relief Valve
According to OSHA, connections to LP-Gas containers must be provided with at least one
False
Employers are not required to provide drainage or other means to control spills during flammable liquid dispensing.
True
Flammable liquids may be stored in their original container in quantities of one gallon or less.
True
Heaters not suitable for use on wood floors must be used outside only.
True
Incompatible materials must be separated by a barrier with a fire resistant rating of at least one hour.
Pull : The pin Aim : the extinguisher at the base of the fire Squeeze : The handle Sweep : the extinguisher from side to side until the fire it out
Match the PASS actions to their relevant definitions
Electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, or power must be properly installed and maintained : Ignition hazards These must be not erected where it will adversely affect means of exit : Temporary buildings Describes reuglations for fire prevention and the proper storage of combustible materal : Part 1926.51
Match the following definitions to the appropriate terms
Driveways must be at least 15 feet wide around combustible storage piles : Outdoor (Open Yard) Storage Clearance must be maintained around lights and heating elements to prevent ignition : Indoor Storage
Match the following statements to indoor or open yard storage.
Using the PASS system (pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
Proper use of a fire extinguisher involves
100
The distance from any point of a fire protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher must not exceed ______ feet.
All of the above
The indoor storage of flammable material requires:
True
The maximum nominal LP-Gas capacity for inside use is 100 pounds.
True
The third most commonly cited fire hazard is the failure of the employer to develop amdn implement a fire protection program for all phases of work involving employees on the job site
Fire watch and hot-work permits
To help further decrease the likelihood of a fire hazard, some employers choose to implement non-mandatory precautions including
True
Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks is prohibited
True
Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks is prohibited.
True
Two of the biggest influences on fire ignition are cutting or welding around combustibles and not properly disposing of material
A chemical reaction
Unlike water, earth, and air, fire is best classified as:
Fire retardant tarps or blankets
When combustibles cannot be removed, it is best to use
All of the above
Which of the following are common sources of fires?
A representation of fire's necessary elements including fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical reaction
Which of the following best describes the fire tetrahedron?
All of the above
Which of the following can fire alarms consist of?
Install underground water main to allow for permanent water supply
Which of the following is not an employer responsibility in regards to fire protection?
Both b) and c)
Which of the following is the best place to store flammable and combustible liquids?
All of the above
Which of the following is true about the placement and availability of fire extinguishers?
Electrical wiring and equipment
________ for light, heat, or power must be properly installed and maintained