1) What is the most important reason why all accidents should be
investigated and recorded?
A. Comply with health and safety law B. Satisfy the enforcement officer
C. Something to read on the loo D . Prevent similar accidents in the future
2) Who has responsibility for health and safety at your workplace?
A. The client and main contractor only
B. Self-employed contractors only and employees
C. Employers, employees and sub-contractors
D . Everyone at your place of work no matter who employs them
3) What is a hazard?
A . Anything with the potential to cause harm C. The likelihood of something going wrong
B. Where an accident is likely to cause harm D. An accident waiting to happen
4) How many main types of fire extinguisher are there?
A. 2 C. 6
B.4 D. 8
5) What will triangular, yellow signs with black pictograms typically indicate?
A . That there is a hazard nearby and caution should be taken/you should not
proceed
B. That the use of PPE in the area is prohibited
C. That certain types of machinery are subject to faults
D. That you should only enter with a companion
6) What will square or rectangular, green signs with white pictograms typically indicate?
A. That you are in a hazard-free environment and should not wear PPE
B. That you should proceed with caution
C. They will inform you that it is safe to use any machinery in the
D . They will indicate what emergency procedures are or an emergency location
7) Before choosing to fight a fire, which of the following questions
should you ask?
A. Am I safe from toxic smoke and gases?
B. Do I have an escape route?
C. Do I have the right extinguisher?
D . All of the above
8) If you notice a damaged cable within your organization, what must you do?
A. Dispose of the cable
B .Report Immediately
C. Call the electrician
D. Unplug the cable and carry on with your day
9) Upon finding a fire what must the Fire Warden do first?
A. Leave by the nearest fire exit C. Fight the fire
B . Raise alarm at the nearest call point D. Perform a search of your zone
10) What colour of fire extinguishers would you use to fight a paper fire?
A. Black C . Red
B. Cream D. Blue
11) What colour of extinguisher contains Carbon Dioxide?
A . Black B. Red
C. Blue D. Cream
12) In using a fire extinguisher we use the word PASS what does this stand for?
A. Push, Alert, Squeeze, Sweep B . Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
C. Pull, Aim, Secure, Sweep D. Push, Alert, Squeeze, Sweep
13) What three things does a fire need in order to get started?
A. Fuel and a Match B. Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Fuel
C. Oxygen, Heat and Fuel D. Heat, Flame and Fuel
14) Class B fires are which one of the following?
A. Fires involving Metals B. Fires involving flammable Gasses
C. Cooking oil and fat fires D . Fires involving flammable Liquids
15) When should your fire risk assessments, be reviewed?
A. When the fire services carry out an inspection B . There are significant changes to the premises
C. Monthly D. Yearly
16) What does the letters HSE stand for?
A. Health and Security Executive B . Health and Safety Executive
C. Health and Social Executive D. Health and Sure Executive
17) In the workplace who is responsible for health and safety?
A. The Police C. The trade union
B . You and your employer D. Citizen advice
18) What colour are Prohibition signs?
A . Red C. Yellow
B. Blue D. Green
19) An accident is which one of the following?
A. Against the law C. 100 % preventable
B . An unplanned and uncontrolled event D. Unavoidable
20) What is the definition of a risk assessment?
A. When you ask others to stop doing anything that is dangerous
B. Looking around the workplace for problems
C . Identify hazards, quantifying the risks and introducing control measures
D. Instructions for using a piece of machinery
