Deck 27: Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans

Question 1

A written emergency action plan (EAP) needs to be present in the workplace.However, the EAP may be communicated orally if the work site has fewer than _____ employees.

A)40
B)30
C)20
D)10

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Each workplace must have at least ________ means of escape.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What is a good way to account for all employees following an evacuation?

A)Have someone stand at the exit and count them as he or she passes.
B)Go through the facility and make sure everyone is out.
C)Pre-designate an assembly area outside the facility and take a headcount after the evacuation.
D)Have each employee call a specific person indicating his or her safety.

Answer 3

Pre-designate an assembly area outside the facility and take a headcount after the evacuation.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

A)An exposure control plan
B)Eyewash stations
C)SDSs for all chemicals in the office
D)Names or regular job titles of persons responsible for equipment and systems maintenance

Question 5

A written fire prevention plan needs to be present in the workplace.However, the plan may be communicated orally if the work site has fewer than _____ employees.

A)40
B)30
C)20
D)10

Question 6

Why would alcohol hand rubs be considered as fire hazards?

A)Alcohol is flammable.
B)They are also recommended for disinfecting electrical components.
C)The moisturizers used in these preparations are explosive when warmed above 37° C.
D)Their containers are made of a special plastic that has a low ignition point.

Question 7

Which of the following is part of an emergency action plan?

A)Collection of all SDSs in one place
B)Listing the names of persons who can be contacted for further information about the plan
C)Preparing an exposure control plan
D)Preparing an exposure incident report

Question 8

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

A)Eyewash stations
B)An exposure control plan
C)Employee training
D)SDSs for all chemicals in the office

Question 9

Which of the following would be the least helpful as part of the training on the emergency action plan for the office?

A)Individual roles and responsibilities
B)Types, proper use, location, removal of and handling decontamination, and disposal of personal protective equipment
C)Location and use of common emergency equipment
D)Notification, warning, and communications systems

Question 10

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

A)Proper use, storage, and disposal of potential ignition sources
B)Eyewash stations
C)SDSs for all chemicals in the office
D)An exposure control plan