CSCS Card Health, Safety and Environment Test · Fire and emergencies

Fire safety, first aid and emergency action

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  1. Which three elements make up the fire triangle?
  2. Removing the oxygen from a small fire by covering it with a fire blanket is an example of
  3. Which label colour identifies a water extinguisher, which has a red body?
  4. Which extinguisher is suitable for a fire involving live electrical equipment?
  5. On which fire should you NOT use a water extinguisher?
  6. What is the correct order of actions when you discover a fire?
  7. What should you do when the fire alarm sounds?
  8. Why must you not use a lift in a fire?
  9. What is the purpose of a fire assembly point?
  10. Which of these is a Class B fire?
  11. Which label colour identifies a foam extinguisher?
  12. Which extinguisher is designed for a deep-fat or cooking oil fire?
  13. When using a fire extinguisher, where should you aim for most types?
  14. Before you try to fight a fire with an extinguisher, you should make sure
  15. Why are fire doors kept closed?
  16. An emergency exit is found blocked by stored materials. What should you do?
  17. Hot work such as welding near combustible materials needs
  18. Why is a fire watch needed for a period after hot work has finished?
  19. How should LPG cylinders be stored on site?
  20. What is the main danger of leaving gas cylinder valves open when not in use?
  21. Where should flammable liquids be stored on site?
  22. Which action reduces the fire risk on a site most effectively?
  23. What does a red circle with a diagonal bar over a flame symbol mean?
  24. A colleague has been burned by hot water. What is the correct first action?
  25. Someone is bleeding heavily from a cut on the arm. What should you do first?
  26. A person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. What do you do after calling 999?
  27. Before helping someone who has had an electric shock, you must first
  28. What is the role of a first aider on site?
  29. How should you treat a suspected spinal injury after a fall?
  30. When should an ambulance be called for a worker involved in an accident?
  31. What should you tell the emergency operator when you call 999 from a site?
  32. A worker collapses inside a confined space. What should a colleague do first?
  33. What does a first aid sign look like?
  34. A small site carries out a first aid needs assessment. Which is the least provision it can have for the workforce?
  35. How often should a fire alarm system on a site normally be tested?
  36. A flammable liquid has a low flash point. What does that tell you?
  37. Rags soaked in linseed oil are left in a pile at the end of the day. What is the main hazard?
  38. A fire involves magnesium swarf from a machining operation. Why is water the wrong response?
  39. Why must oil or grease never be applied to the regulator or valve of an oxygen cylinder?
  40. What is the correct depth and rate of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest?
  41. A casualty is unconscious but breathing normally and has no other injuries that prevent it. Which action is right?
  42. A chemical splash gets into a worker's eye. What is the correct first aid?

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