CSCS Fire Prevention and Control Mock Test
Following is the information about the CSCS Fire Prevention and Control Mock Test. There are 41 questions in this test. The passing mark for this test is at least 90%. Your knowledge about What you should do if you discover a fire, and which fire extinguishers should be used on what type of fire, is tested. The detail of the learning content you need to cover for this test is given below.
Fire Prevention and Control
What you should do if you discover a fire, and which fire extinguishers should be used on what type of fire.
Learning Content:
- Emergency procedures should be in place before any work begins, explained in the site induction and not changed without notice.
- Everyone on site should be aware of the emergency procedures as this help to control dangerous situations.
- Emergency escape routes should be kept clear and unobstructed at all times.
- A fire assembly point is where people must go when the fire alarm sounds.
- Hot-work permits authorise tasks to be carried out safely, under strictly controlled conditions.
- Hot-work permits allow workers to carry out work that could start a fire, such as cutting steel with an angle grinder or soldering pipework in a central heating system.
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is colourless, has a distinctive smell and is highly flammable.
- A leaking LPG cylinder can catch fire at some distance from the original leak and flash back to the source.
- If a cylinder of LPG is leaking, turn the supply off immediately, if it is safe to do so.
- Fuel should always be dispensed using the correct nozzle and stored in the designated fuel store when not being used.
- Refueling should only be carried out by authorised people, when the equipment is turned off and cooled down for safety.
- Four types of fire extinguishers are used. Details of their contents and uses is given below:
Red Band Fire Extinguishers
Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires
Cream Band Fire Extinguishers
Foam - for use on liquid fires
Blue Band Fire Extinguishers
Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires
Black Band Fire Extinguishers
Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires
