Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans Quiz | Occupational Health and Safety Blog

The LEAST important reason to have a Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) is to _____.

Prevent Loss Of Life

Comply With OSHA

Prevent Loss Of Property By Fire

Eliminate The Causes Of Fire

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Under the typical Emergency Action Plan (EAP), the employer may assign some employees to _____.

Fight All Fires, No Matter How Big They Are

Attempt Rescue Of Trapped Employees

Aggressively Respond To Uncontrollable Releases Of Hazardous Substances

Extinguish Small Fires That are controllable

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When using a fire extinguisher, be sure use the _____ method.

On, Sweep, Hold, Aim

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Hold, Operate, Squeeze, Empty

Behind, Load, Aim, Sweep, Train

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Which type of fire extinguishing system is commonly used to protect areas containing valuable or critical equipment?

OSHA-approved extinguishing system

Portable extinguishing system

Fixed extinguishing system

Permanent extinguishing system

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Which of the following is a MANDATORY element in the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?

Secure offsite storage areas

Description of alarm systems

Means of reporting fires

Alternate communications center

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Which of the following is an important best practice within the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP)?

Keep exit routes free of obstructions.

Keep combustible waste in open, non-flammable, synthetic barrels.

Ensure flammable liquids are cleaned up as soon as practical.

Ensure hot work is performed only on live pipelines.

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What should be confirmed when external agencies are used to respond to the company's EAP?

They must practice response procedures at least quarterly.

They must be approved by the local community response team.

They must be able to respond within 15 minutes of the emergency.

They must be familiar with the building and dangerous locations.

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What two types of assembly areas are common in Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)?

Internal and External

On-site and off-site

Upwind and Downwind

Specific and General

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Who is responsible for ensuring employees receive proper training in the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP)?

Supervisors

Safety committees

Safety staff

Plan administrators

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At a minimum the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) must contain _____.

A list of all major fire hazards

Procedures to control all substances

Potential sources of overexposure

Corrective maintenance procedures

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Generally, how many available evacuation wardens is considered adequate during work hours?

One for each department

Two for every 10 employees

One for every 20 employees

Two on each floor of the building

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Which of the following are common methods of reporting emergencies in the workplace?

Radio communications, intercoms, and local emergency numbers

VOIP calls, cell phones, and visual alarms

Cell phones, shortwave radio, and external numbers

Dialing 911, internal phone numbers, and manual alarms

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Under the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP), portable heaters should _____.

Have tip-over protection

Be approved by the user

Rely on proper manual shut-off switches

Have Z359-approved components

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Why are some employees designated to stay behind and not evacuate immediately when an emergency occurs?

They will attack all releases in an offensive manner.

They are responsible for looking for stragglers.

They may be needed for contain and clean up hazardous substances.

They may operate fire extinguishers, shut-off valves, and breakers.

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In the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP), when must employees be given hands-on training?

When given responsibility to inspect equipment

When given supervisory responsibilities

When acting as fire wardens

When responsible for operating fire extinguishers

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