Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Mock SE3003

What are the commercial risks associated with the inappropriate behaviour of a representative of the installation company?

• There are no risks

• The detrimental outcome falls on the individual concerned and has no impact on the company

• Loss of reputation and retention of business

• The individual may be arrested

Which legislation states the general requirements for the segregation of waste materials on sites?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)

• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSWA)

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations

Carrying out a risk assessment and controlling the risks identified will most likely:

• Increase the likelihood of accidents and ill health

• Increase the severity of injury

• Reduce the amount of documentation required

• Reduce the likelihood of accidents

What is the required angle for a ladder to be safely positioned against a wall?

• Two metres out for every four metres up the wall

• One metre out for every four metres up the wall

• One metre out for every two metres up the wall

• Two metres out for every six metres up the wall

To protect yourself from harm, you should:

• Complete the task assigned regardless of hazards

• Be aware of personal safety and avoid taking risks

• Only use fire safety rules when required

• Always have safety clothing nearby

Every employer has a responsibility to ensure:

• That written instructions are provided for every task

• All electrical equipment is tested monthly

• The health, safety and welfare of all employees

• That employees are qualified in health and safety

Where there is a risk of abrasion and mechanical damage, the best cables to use when circuits need to be run through a duct and into an external compound are:

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cables

• Steel wire armoured cables

• Fire resisting cables

• Composite alarm cables

For certain types of public and commercial buildings, low smoke and fume (LSF) cables must be used, because:

• they are smaller, lighter and more flexible than polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cables

• they are cheaper than other cables and minimises costs for public works

• they are smoke and flame retardant and will not produce poisonous gases when exposed to fire

• in the event of a fire, they produce less black smoke than polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cables

What is the main purpose of system commissioning?

• To satisfy the requirements of the accreditation body

• To ensure the system is fully functional

• So that a completion certificate can be issued

• To ensure the system complies with the relevant British Standard

What is the main objective of the final handover for an alarm system?

• To ensure a satisfactory understanding of the components, their locations along with the knowledge of all the operating functionality

• To train the operators how to set and unset the system

• To highlight the locations of the principle high risk areas

• To gain the correct knowledge of what to do if the system fails