Fire Safety Awareness Practice Questions — All Questions

Good housekeeping reduces fire risk by:

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

Removing combustible waste reduces available fuel.

Fire doors should be:

• a.Always wedged open
• b.Kept closed (not wedged open) unless on an approved hold-open device✓
• 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.Ignoring faults
• b.Overloading sockets
• c.Using damaged cables
• d.Not overloading sockets and reporting damaged equipment✓

Avoiding overloaded sockets and reporting faults reduces electrical fire risk.

Flammable liquids should be:

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

Store flammables safely and away from heat/ignition sources.