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6. What action should you take if you discover a fire?
- B - raise the alarm
- A - leave it because you will get the blame
- C - carry on working if it is safe to do so
- D - extinguish the fire without raising the alarm
7. If you came across an injury on site, what is the first thing you should do ?
- C - contact a first aider
- D - try and find out what happened
- A - tell the casualty to visit their doctor
- B - inform the HSE
8. Where would you go in the event of a fire?
- D - to the fire to see what is going on
- B - to the fire assembly point
- C - to the site hut
- A - to the canteen for a cup of tea
9. Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
- B - how much will it cost
- D - the likely types of injury
- A - how much working space will be wasted
- C - whether the local ambulance service can be used
10. All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of a bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
- A - a different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers
- D - the type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it
- B - during site induction, you will be told where the different type of extinguishers are
- C - the weight and shape of the extinguisher
11. A workmate lifting a big box suddenly shouts "oh my back" and drops the box. What should you do?
- C - help them to lift the box
- B - send for the first-aider
- A - tell them to leave it for someone else to lift
- D - find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest
12. Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?
- B - pain killers
- A - safety pins
- C - disposable gloves
- D - triangular bandages
13. A red-labelled fire extinguisher should not be used:
- C - on burning clothes
- B - where there is a risk of electrocution
- A - on wood fires
- D - on burning furniture
14. /What does the sound of a siren on-site usually indicate?
- C - an explosion
- D - an emergency
- B - a toxic person
- A - a fire
15. If someone has fallen off a ladder and they say their leg is broken, what should you do?
- C - move the ladder so no one trips over it
- D - bandage their legs together
- A - send for the first-aider
- B - help them to the cabin or the mess hut
16. In an emergency situation at work you should do what?
- B - obey the site emergency procedure
- A - phone the HSE inspectorate
- C - assure your workmates are all accounted for
- D - leave the site immediately
17. if there had been a small fire, who should you report it to?
- C - the sites fire marshal
- A - your supervisor
- B - the main contractors site agent
- D - the resident site engineer
18. A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do?
- C - warn other people about the piece of hot metal
- D - put their hand in cold water if it is available
- B - cover the burn with something dry
- A - rub some cream or vaseline into the burn
19. Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?
- C - dry powder and foam
- B - carbon dioxide or dry powder
- A - foam and water
- D - water and carbon dioxide
20. If someone has fallen over and has stopped breathing, what is the first thing you should do?
- D - try to start the casualty breathing
- B - attend to any broken bones
- A - send for help
- C - try to give the casualty a drink
