Self-Test A-1.5: Describe Emergency Equipment and Facilities

Complete Self-Test A-1.5 and check your answers.

1. Panic buttons are installed so that equipment can be shut down in an emergency.
   1. True
   2. False
2. Besides fire alarm pull stations and fire extinguishers, what other fire control systems should you know the location of when working in a shop?
   1. Fire exits
   2. Direct phone lines
   3. Computer equipment
   4. Emergency shutdown locators
3. Why are emergency showers available at some work sites?
   1. For use after work
   2. In case you didn’t have time to shower at home
   3. To clean tools that have been splashed with corrosives
   4. To wash off accidental spills or splashes of hazardous materials
4. What is one of the first things a worker should do when starting work on a new job site?
   1. Locate the clock.
   2. Locate your buddy.
   3. Locate the lunchroom.
   4. Locate all emergency shut-offs.
5. When working in a shop, which of the following should you familiarize yourself with?
   1. Location of fire alarm pull-station
   2. Location and class of fire extinguishers
   3. Fire drill procedures and muster points
   4. All of the above
6. Where are the minimum standards of job site first-aid facilities described?
   1. WorkSafe OHS Regulation
   2. National Building Code
   3. Workers Compensation Act
   4. National Fire Protection Code
7. Permanent electrical services must be authorized for use by the regulating authority.
   1. True
   2. False
8. The area in front of an emergency exit may be an ideal place to store materials until the exit is required for use.
   1. True
   2. False
9. First aid phones should require the user to dial 911 to prevent accidental calls and false alarms.
   1. True
   2. False
10. If there is an accident with the gas utilities, the proper procedure is shut off the gas and then report to your supervisor as soon as safely possible.
    1. True
    2. False
11. You are required by law to use a fire extinguisher to fight a fire regardless of the fire’s development.
    1. True
    2. False

Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.5 is on the other page.