Fire Safety Quiz
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Test Your Fire Safety Knowledge
Workplace fires can be catastrophic for any business, of all sizes and all industries. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, organisations must have fire safety procedures in place and all employees - whether full time or part time - need to know how to act in case of fire. How much do you know about fire safety? Test your fire knowledge below with our quick quiz!
What are the 3 elements of a fire triangle?
Feedback: For a fire to begin, 3 elements of the fire triangle must be present: fuel, ignition and oxygen.
How often should you test your fire alarms?
It’s important to test fire alarms once a week to ensure they’re operating correctly.
Who is responsible for completing a fire risk assessment in your organisation?
A named ‘responsible person’ should carry out the fire risk assessment.
Why is it important to know the different classes of fire?
Different classes of fire require the use of different fire extinguishers, which is why it’s important to know the differences.
What does PEEP stand for in fire safety?
A PEEP is a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, created for people in the workplace who need extra consideration in order to escape safely.
What element of the fire triangle does a fire blanket remove, and therefore put out a fire?
A fire blanket stifles the oxygen in a fire.
Class A fires involve solid materials, like paper, wood and textiles. Which type of extinguisher can only be used to extinguish a Class A fire and not any of the other classes?
Water extinguishers must only be used to put out Class A fires and no other types.
The fire alarm sign is red and white and shows a hand pressing a button next to a fire. What does the fire alarm sign indicate?
The red and white fire alarm sign indicates the location of the fire alarm call point.
Which of these instructions is not normally included on your organisation’s emergency fire action plan poster?
The emergency fire action plan won’t tell you which fire extinguisher to use.
Which of the following is one of the most common causes of workplace fires?
Poorly maintained, faulty or overloaded electrical equipment is the most common cause of workplace fires.
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Further Resources:
- Fire Safety Rules and Regulations in the Workplace
- Fire Warden Training
- Understanding the Different Types and Uses of Fire Extinguisher
- Fire Risk Assessment Template
- Fire Door Safety: What are the Requirements?
- Fire Safety Training
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