ScienceEngineeringQuiz 11 – Fire Prevention
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Quiz 11 - Fire Prevention

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All of the above
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Which of the following are common sources of fires?
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A representation of fire's necessary elements including fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical reaction
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Which of the following best describes the fire tetrahedron?
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A chemical reaction
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Unlike water, earth, and air, fire is best classified as:
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True
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In order for a fire to be extinguished, oxygen must be removed from the burning item
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True
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Access to all available firefighting equipment must be maintained at all times.
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Pull : The pin Aim : the extinguisher at the base of the fire Squeeze : The handle Sweep : the extinguisher from side to side until the fire it out
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Match the PASS actions to their relevant definitions
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All of the above
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Which of the following can fire alarms consist of?
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Install underground water main to allow for permanent water supply
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Which of the following is not an employer responsibility in regards to fire protection?
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All of the above
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Which of the following is true about the placement and availability of fire extinguishers?
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Using the PASS system (pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
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Proper use of a fire extinguisher involves
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True
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Fire alarm code and reporting instructions must be posted at all phones and job entrances
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Electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, or power must be properly installed and maintained : Ignition hazards These must be not erected where it will adversely affect means of exit : Temporary buildings Describes reuglations for fire prevention and the proper storage of combustible materal : Part 1926.51
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Match the following definitions to the appropriate terms
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Driveways must be at least 15 feet wide around combustible storage piles : Outdoor (Open Yard) Storage Clearance must be maintained around lights and heating elements to prevent ignition : Indoor Storage
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Match the following statements to indoor or open yard storage.
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Ensure that electrical wiring is properly installed and maintained
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Which of the following is a required practice to reduce the risk of ignition hazards?
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True
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Temporary buildings must be at least 10 feet from other buildings when used to store combustible material
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True
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Incompatible materials must be separated by a barrier with a fire resistant rating of at least one hour.
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True
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Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks is prohibited.
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True
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Flammable liquids may be stored in their original container in quantities of one gallon or less.
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False
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Employers are not required to provide drainage or other means to control spills during flammable liquid dispensing.
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True
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No more than 25 gallons of liquid can be stored outside of an approved storage cabinet
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Safety Relief Valve
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According to OSHA, connections to LP-Gas containers must be provided with at least one
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True
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The maximum nominal LP-Gas capacity for inside use is 100 pounds.
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True
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Heaters not suitable for use on wood floors must be used outside only.
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True
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The third most commonly cited fire hazard is the failure of the employer to develop amdn implement a fire protection program for all phases of work involving employees on the job site
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True
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Two of the biggest influences on fire ignition are cutting or welding around combustibles and not properly disposing of material
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All of the above
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A hot-work permit requires
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Fire retardant tarps or blankets
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When combustibles cannot be removed, it is best to use
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All of the above
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The indoor storage of flammable material requires:
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True
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Transferring by means of air pressure on the container or portable tanks is prohibited
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Carbon Dioxide
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Which of the following is not part of the fire tetrahedron?
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100
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The distance from any point of a fire protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher must not exceed ______ feet.
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All of the above
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Fire alarms can consist of which of the following?
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Electrical wiring and equipment
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________ for light, heat, or power must be properly installed and maintained
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PASS
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The acronym describing the proper use of a fire extinguisher is
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Driveways must be made of sand
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Which of the following is not a requirement for open yard storage driveways?
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Both b) and c)
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Which of the following is the best place to store flammable and combustible liquids?
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Fire watch and hot-work permits
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To help further decrease the likelihood of a fire hazard, some employers choose to implement non-mandatory precautions including