Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection (Construction)

13. Who should be trained on the contents of an Emergency Action Plan?

Every employee

5. How does a Fire Prevention Plan benefit your workplace?

It's less likely that injuries will occur during an emergency It's less likely that damage will occur during an emergency

11. As long as a fire prevention plan is regularly communicated to employees, it does not need to be written. Is this true or false?

False

8. Why is understanding the risks and hazards associated with fires important?

It prevents accidents from occurring in the first place

12. How does an Emergency Action Plan benefit your workplace?

It's less likely that injuries will occur during an emergency It's less likely that damage will occur during an emergency

9. You are working on a large plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?

No

6. You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?

The room temperature is only slightly increased

1. Gina is about to use a fire extinguisher on a small fire. What factor determines the type of extinguisher she should use?

The type of fire

7. Why would sheltering in place under one of these desks be a poor choice in the event of a tornado?

There are windows nearby

10. Why must exit routes follow strict criteria?

To ensure safe and timely evacuation in an emergency

2. Why must fire extinguishers be routinely maintained?

To make sure they remain effective

3. During which events is it most likely that sheltering in place is the best option?

Tornado Chemical release Biological contaminant release

4. Apart from the type of emergency, what factors affect the decision on whether to evacuate or shelter in place?

Type of building Location of the emergency Extent of the emergency