STP 1178 Fire Prevention and Safety Quiz

Name two types of fire extinguishers that you could use to extinguish an electrical fire?

• Dry powder

• Carbon dioxide

• Vaporizing foam

• Water hose

• liquid extinguisher

While you are working on the building site you discover a fire in a rubbish skip which is situated inside the building. What is the 1st thing that you must do?

Answer explanation

Raise the alarm. The more people that know, the better.

The materials in the skip are wood and general rubbish. What would be the most suitable type of extinguisher that you would use in this situation to put out the fire?

Answer explanation

Water extinguisher or fire hose. Or Class A

This fire requires 3 essential components to continue to burn. What are these components?

Answer explanation

Fuel, Heat, Oxygen

If the fire had occurred in an electrical switchboard on the building site what is the 1st thing that you must do?

Answer explanation

Isolate the supply. (Switch off power).

Describe what manual handling means? (EG: When moving packaging).

Answer explanation

s any activity requiring you to; lift, lower, push, pull, throw, move, restrain, hold or otherwise handle an object or person

You have been asked to move some heavy boxes using the manual handling method. What is the maximum weight limit that the average male can safely lift, holding the box close to the body?

Answer explanation

(a) What is the maximum weight limit that the average male can safely lift, holding the box close to the body? 25Kg

(b) What is the maximum weight limit that the average female can safely lift, holding the box close to the body? 16Kg

Before moving or handling an object using manual safe handling principles you must make sure all your body parts are in the correct position. Describe the safe handling principles for each part listed below.

Answer explanation

a) Head Keep head in a neutral position b) Arms Elbows tucked in c) Back Maintain natural curve – keep back straight d) Legs Use legs to power manoeuvre e) Feet Wide ,stable, mobile base f) Knees Bent & relaxed g) Hands Grip with the whole hand

Describe what this symbol means.

Answer explanation

Radiation.

Describe what this symbols means.

Answer explanation

Laser radiation.

The colour combinations are typically black or magenta on a white, yellow or orange background. Associated with the symbol is wording describing the Class / Type of laser and the type of hazard present.