Fire Prevention And Control - CSCS Test Questions

These questions cover the `Fire prevention and control` category of the CSCS test and are very similar to the real test. Prepare for the real CSCS test by answering the questions below.

Core knowledge based question category: Fire prevention and control

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1. Which of these best describes a fire assembly point?

It's an area that has a potential fire risk
It's the area you should assemble if there's a fire
The designated place where fire extinguishers are kept
It's an area you must avoid if there's a fire

2. Wet chemical fire extinguishers were designed to tackle what class of fire:

Electrical fires
Class B fires
Class D fires
Class F fires

3. Who is allowed to activate a fire alarm onsite?

Only a supervisor can activate a fire alarm
Only a manager can activate a fire alarm
Only a health and safety rep can activate a fire alarm
Anyone who discovers a fire can activate a fire alarm

4. Fire extinguishers which contain foam will display a band of what colour?

Blue
Cream
Red
Black

5. What does this sign mean?

Parking reserved for emergency service vehicles
Do not store flammable materials here
Fire extinguishers and fire-fighting equipment kept here
Assemble here in the event of a fire

6. What's the first thing you should do if you discover a fire on site?

Raise the alarm and go to your designated fire assembly point
Go to the site manager's office and tell him what's happening
Go to you supervisor's office and tell him what's happening
Go to the canteen and await further instructions

7. What does this sign mean?

Turn key to open fire door
Fire hose reel located here
Do not use if there is a fire
Press here to sound the fire alarm

8. Water fire extinguishers should only be used on fires fuelled by:

Wood, paper, textile and solid materials
Flammable gases (propane, butane etc.)
Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene etc.)
Live electrical equipment

9. Class A fires are fires fuelled by what type of materials?

Live electrical equipment
Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene etc)
Wood, paper, plastics and other solid materials
Cooking oils

10. What's the first thing you should do if you discover a fire onsite?

Grab all your tools and belongs and leave the area
Tackle the fire yourself
Run away from the fire and go home
Activate the fire alarm

11. Fire extinguishers which contain water will display a band of what colour?

Red
Yellow
Black
Blue

12. After using a CO2 fire extinguisher the nozzle tends to get:

Warm
Very hot
Slightly warm
Very cold

13. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because:

It will make the bag heavier
It could start a fire
It will reduce the battery life
It will damage the battery

14. What should you do if you discover a fire but you're not trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Raise the alarm then go to your fire assembly point
Raise the alarm then tackle the fire
Try to tackle the fire and if you can't control it then raise the alarm
Try to tackle the fire and if you can't put it out grab your belongings and leave the building

15. Fire extinguishers which contain carbon dioxide will display a band of what colour?

Blue
Cream
Red
Black

16. Which of these fire extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires

Dry Powder
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Powder
Water and Foam

17. What does a hot permit allow you to do?

It allows you to start fires on a worksite
It allows you to work in extreme temperatures
It allows you to carry out work which could start a fire
It allows you to carry out fire drills onsite

18. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

Paper
Plastic
Propane
Wood

19. Which two types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces with little or no ventilation?

CO2 and Dry powder fire extinguishers
CO2 and Foam fire extinguishers
CO2 and Water fire extinguishers
Water and Foam fire extinguishers

20. Which category does titanium and aluminium materials fall under?

Category A
Category C
Category D
Category F

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