Fire Safety Awareness Practice Questions — All Questions

Good housekeeping reduces fire risk by:

• a.Adding more clutter
• b.Removing waste and combustible clutter✓
• c.Blocking exits
• d.Propping fire doors open

Removing combustible waste reduces available fuel.

Fire doors should be:

• a.Kept closed (not wedged open) unless on an approved hold-open device✓
• b.Always wedged open
• c.Removed
• d.Locked shut during work hours

Fire doors must not be wedged open; they contain fire and smoke.

Electrical fire risk is reduced by:

• a.Overloading sockets
• b.Using damaged cables
• c.Not overloading sockets and reporting damaged equipment✓
• d.Ignoring faults

Avoiding overloaded sockets and reporting faults reduces electrical fire risk.

Flammable liquids should be:

• a.Left open near heat
• b.Stored beside ignition sources
• c.Poured down drains
• d.Stored safely, away from ignition sources✓

Store flammables safely and away from heat/ignition sources.