FIRE AND SAFETY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Most important Fire and Safety Questions and answers

1. Which THREE of the following are elements of structure within a building?
i) Columns
ii) Staircase
iii) Sandwich panels
iv) Beams

a) i, ii, iii
b) i, ii, iv
c) i, iii, iv
d) ii, iii, iv

Answer: b) i, ii, iv

2. The first principle of good storage practice for chemicals is:

a. limiting quantity
b. concentration
c. containment
d. segregation

Answer: d. segregation

3.  What type of electrically powered industrial truck can be used in Class 1, Division 1, Group D locations?

a. Type E
b. Type ES
c. Type EE
d. Type EX

Answer: d. Type EX

4.  Water is most effective and most commonly used for which of the following type of fire?


a. Class A-ordinary combustibles
b. Class B-flammable and combustible liquids
c. Class C-electrical
d. Class D-combustible metals

Answer: a. Class A-ordinary combustibles

5. Which one of the following extinguishing properties is NOT consistent with the methods in which a water spray protection system extinguishes an oil fire?
a) Cooling.
b) Dilution of liquid.
c) Dilution of oxygen supplies.
d) Reduction of the amount of fuel available.

Answer: d) Reduction of the amount of fuel available.