Safety Quiz - Fire Prevention

Name __________________________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the most correct answer by
completely filling in the box next to the answer

1. The responsibility for Fire Prevention belongs to

 A. Managers
 B. Supervisors
 C. Everyone
 D. Fire Department
2. In the event of a fire alarm I should
 A. Leave the building immediately
 B. Move to the back of the building
 C. Keep working and not worry about it
 D. Report it within a week
3. For a fire to start, there must be
 A. Fuel, such as paper, wood, oil, gas, etc
 B. A heat source
 C. Oxygen
 D. All of the above
4. I can prevent electrical fires by
 A. Not turning on lights
 B. Never plugging anything into an outlet
 C. Both A and B above
 D. Not overloading an electrical circuits
5. Personal heaters should be
 A. The non-glowing-wire type
 B. Turned off at the end of the day
 C. Not placed near flammable materials
 D. All of the above
6. Flammable liquids should be
 A. Stored only in glass bottles
 B. Stored outside next to the building
 C. Stored only in flammable storage lockers
 D. Put on the bottom shelf
7. If I see and smell smoke I should
 A. Try to find the source
 B. Pull the fire alarm
 C. Open a window
 D. Ask for help
8. Good housekeeping on the job can prevent fires by
 A. Removing potential fuel
 B. Keeping access-ways clear
 C. Making trash cans lighter
 D. None of the above
9. Hot work such as welding is controlled by
 A. Authorized hot-work areas
 B. Cold water sprays
 C. Hot work permits
 D. Both A and C above
10. If you see a fire hazard you should
 A. Report it as a safety hazard
 B. Discuss it at the next safety meeting
 C. Tell a co-worker
 D. None of the above