Fire Safety

S. No.

Questions A B C D Answer

1. The one thing you should never use on an electrical fire is:

A blanket. water Baking soda.

All extinguisher

B

2. Which type of extinguisher has a hard horn on the end of a flexible hose or metal arm?

Water CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

ABC (Dry Chemical)

None of the above

B

3. Weight of the gas in gas cartridge required for 10 kg. Capacity Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher is:

100gm 150gm 240gm 200gm D

4. During a fire in a high-rise building, you should never use:

Outside fire escape

The stairs. The elevator.

A,B& C C

5. As per OISD 117, The effective capacity of the reservoir/tank above the level of suction point shall be minimum ……. hours aggregate rated capacity of pumps.

4hrs 6hrs 2hrs 4.5hrs A

6. The acronym for proper use of a fire extinguisher is:

PAST PASS PALS None of the above

B

7. Which of the following extinguisher types will not have a gauge?

A Halon extinguisher

A carbon dioxide extinguisher

A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher

All the extinguishers listed are provided with gauges

B

8. As per IS 15325, In medium velocity water spray, shall be at least one sprayer to each ............ m2 area of floor of the risk:

10 8 9 12 C

9. Which of the following system is based for fire protection in a computer room:

Water Clean agent

DCP Foam B

10. An extinguisher with an A rating is designed for use on which type of fire?

A fire involving energized electrical equipment

A fire involving flammable liquids

A fire involving combustible metals

None of the above

D

11. A fire involving flammable liquids is classified as which type of fire?

Class A Class D Class B None of the above

C

12. What should be the characteristics of hose used?

Flexibility Hot Resistance

and high pressure resistance

Abrasion and chemical resistance

All of the above

D

13. Which of the following method is based on limiting the fuel:

Cooling Dewatering Starvation Smothering

C

14. IS Code for SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRST-AID FIRE EXTINGUISHERS is:

2189 2190 1289 1290 B

15. Which type of fire extinguisher should you avoid using in confined spaces?

Water Foam CO2 DCP C

16. Factory act, which sec is for duty of safety officer?

Sec 40A Sec 40 B Sec36 Sec35 B

17. Acc. to NFPA 51B, When performing hot work, all flammables within _______ feet should be removed from the area if they cannot be properly protected from fire.

10 15 25 35 D

18. Voltages less than 50 volts: Can cause fatal shock under all condition,

Cannot cause fatal shock under any conditions,

Can cause fatal shock under some conditions.

None of the above

C

19. There are nine different hazardous materials warning labels. What does a class 8 label represent according to IS 1446?

Corrosive Flammable and combustible liquid

Poison and poison inhalation

hazardExplosives

A

20. NFPA _________ is the standard for fire officer professional qualifications. Fill in the blank

1389 1710 1002 1021 D

21. NFPA 704M is the standardized Reactivity Specific Health Flammabili C

system for the identification of fire hazards associated with hazardous materials. This placard is a square (broken into quadrants) that is tilted up onto a corner (diamond) What does a blue quadrant represent?

hazard (special information)

hazards ty

22. Which is the fourth element of Fire Tetrahedron besides, Fuel, Heat & Oxygen?

CO2 Air Nitrogen Chain Reaction

D

23. As per OISD 117, For cooling a tank on fire, the rate of Water flow is calculated at a rate of ……………. of tank shell area.

3 lpm/m² 5lpm/m² 8lpm/m² 10lpm/m² A

24. Acc to OISD 117, For high hazard areas, what is the maximum spacing interval in meters between two hydrants?

30 45 60 75 A

25. As per IS 15325, Medium velocity spray systems are provided to protect liquids with the flash point ……… Deg Celcius?

Below 40 Below 50 Below 65 Above 75 C

26. What should be the Hydrant outlet Diameter in mm according to IS 903 ?

38 63 45 90 B

27. Smoke alarms: Are your best

protectionagainst death

from fire

Can only work if you keep a good battery in them

Must be tested every month to ensure they are working

All of the above

D

28. On fire extinguishers, which symbol represents combustible metals or class D fuels?

Star Square Triangle Circle A