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Quiz 2008

This document contains a 16 question fire safety quiz for employees. The quiz covers topics such as combustible materials, fire extinguishers, evacuation procedures, flammable liquid safety, fire hazards, and fire protection equipment. It aims to test knowledge of how to prevent fires, what to do in the event of a fire, and how to properly handle flammable materials and respond in an emergency situation.

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Quiz 2008

This document contains a 16 question fire safety quiz for employees. The quiz covers topics such as combustible materials, fire extinguishers, evacuation procedures, flammable liquid safety, fire hazards, and fire protection equipment. It aims to test knowledge of how to prevent fires, what to do in the event of a fire, and how to properly handle flammable materials and respond in an emergency situation.

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Employee Fire Safety Quiz

1. Which
a.
b.
c.
d.

of the following types of packaging are combustible?


Cardboard
Foam composition
Paper
All of the above

2. What is the best defense against fire?


a. Fire extinguishers
b. Evacuation plans
c. Fire alarms
d. Prevention
3. ABC-rated fire extinguishers shouldn't be used on what type of fire?
a. Flammable liquids, gases, and greases
b. Electricity
c. Combustible metals
d. They all can use a typical extinguisher
4. Class A combustible materials are:
a. Wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastic
b. Flammable liquids, gases, and greases
c. Electricity
d. Combustible metals
5. When using a fire extinguisher, which of the following is incorrect?
a. Pull the pin and stand back 8 to 10 feet
b. Aim at the upper part of the flames
c. Squeeze the handle
d. None of the above
6. What is an ignition source for flammable liquids?
a. Cigarettes
b. Cutting torch
c. Operating motor
d. All of the above
7. What is an ignition source for flammable liquids?
a. Open flames
b. Smoking materials
c. Sparking hand tools
d. All of the above

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8. Which
a.
b.
c.
d.

of the following shouldn't be done when escaping a fire:


Use a cloth or handkerchief to cover your mouth
Get on your hands and knees and crawl to an exit, if possible
Use a blanket or tarp to fan the fire away
None of the above

9. The basic objective of fire protection is:


a. To keep fire extinguishers ready to use
b. To prevent personal injury and loss of life
c. To make sure flammable liquids are stored properly
d. To keep housekeeping orderly
10. Automatic fire detection and alarm systems:
a. Automatically extinguish a fire
b. Always notify the municipal fire department
c. Provide employees with early warning of a fire situation or other emergency
d. Must be tested daily
11. Employees who are involved in storage, transfer, use, or disposal of flammable liquids:
a. Need to be trained to handle them safely
b. Need to be certified and licensed
c. Must be members of a fire brigade
d. Must wear special identification badges
12. Flammable liquids:
a. May only be transferred into approved containers
b. May not be transferred from their original containers
c. May be transferred into any type of container
d. Must be stored in a locked closet
13. Poor housekeeping and piles of debris can be a fire hazard because:
a. Clutter can block the path during an emergency escape
b. Debris may contain oil-soaked rags or other combustible items
c. Fire extinguishers usually wont work on trash fires
d. Both a and b
14. Sprinkler systems, fire doors, and fire alarms are all examples of:
a. Evacuation equipment
b. Fire extinguishing systems
c. Fire protection equipment
d. All of the above
15. Class B combustible materials are:
a. Wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastic
b. Flammable liquids, gases, and greases
c. Electrical components
d. Combustible metals
16. If you are trained to use portable fire extinguishers, some things you should know include:
a. The types of fires they are meant to extinguish
b. Strategies for using fire extinguishers
c. The location of the fire extinguishers
d. All of the above

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Answers
1 Answer: d. All of the above
2 Answer: d. Prevention
3 Answer: c. Combustible metals
4 Answer: a. Wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastic
5 Answer: b. Aim at the upper part of the flames
6 Answer: d. All of the above
7 Answer: d. All of the above
8 Answer: c. Use a blanket or tarp to fan the fire away
9 Answer: b. To prevent personal injury and loss of life
10 Answer: c. Provide employees with early warning of a fire situation or other emergency
11 Answer: a. Need to be trained to handle them safely
12 Answer: a. May only be transferred into approved containers
13 Answer: d. Both a and b
14 Answer: c. Fire protection equipment
15 Answer: b. Flammable liquids, gases, and greases
16 Answer: d. All of the above

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