Fire Extinguisher and Workplace Safety Quiz

Question 1: How often do fire extinguishers have to be serviced? A) Every 6 months B) Annually C) Every 2 years D) Every 5 years Correct answer: B) Annually --- Question 2: What does OSHA stand for? A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration B) Occupational Health and Safety Act C) O...

Question 1: How often do fire extinguishers have to be serviced? A) Every 6 months B) Annually C) Every 2 years D) Every 5 years Correct answer: B) Annually --- Question 2: What does OSHA stand for? A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration B) Occupational Health and Safety Act C) Occupational Safety and Health Agency D) Office of Safety and Health Administration Correct answer: B) Occupational Health and Safety Act --- Question 3: What is the responsibility of an employer of a gas technician in regards to the safety of the technician? A) Responsible for providing meals B) Responsible for ensuring safety instructions and providing equipment to workers C) Responsible for training only D) Responsible for paperwork only Correct answer: B) Responsible for ensuring safety instructions and providing equipment to workers --- Question 4: The use of MSDS sheets are to assist the gas technician to be aware of? A) Equipment maintenance schedules B) Flammable, corrosive, or explosive substances C) Company policies D) Training requirements Correct answer: B) Flammable, corrosive, or explosive substances --- Question 5: Who is responsible to report a hazard found on the job site? A) The supervisor B) The safety officer C) The person who finds the hazard D) The site manager Correct answer: C) The person who finds the hazard --- Question 6: Name the classifications of fire extinguishers listed by ULC. A) A, B, C B) A, B, C, D, K C) ABCD and K D) A, B, C, E Correct answer: C) ABCD and K --- Question 7: What are the key safety categories that should be considered by a fuel technician in Ontario? A) Personal safety equipment, site inspections, safety of others, fuel codes B) Personal safety equipment, site OSHA, safety of others, Ontario fuel codes C) Personal safety measures, site management, safety protocols, fuel standards D) Personal equipment, site rules, safety regulations, Ontario guidelines Correct answer: B) Personal safety equipment, site OSHA, safety of others, Ontario fuel codes --- Question 8: When extinguishing a fire with a fire extinguisher where should the nozzle of the extinguisher be pointed? A) At the flames B) At the ceiling C) Base of the fire D) At the walls Correct answer: C) Base of the fire --- Question 9: Name and describe the types of fires. A) Solid, Liquid, Gas B) Ordinary combustibles, vapours, electrical, metals, oils C) Class A, B, C, D D) Combustibles, Flammable, Explosive Correct answer: B) Ordinary combustibles, vapours, electrical, metals, oils --- Question 10: Who regulates workplace safety in Ontario? A) Ministry of Labour B) Occupational Health and Safety Commission C) Workplace Safety Agency D) Health and Safety Executive Correct answer: A) Ministry of Labour --- Question 11: When working with an extension ladder what is the minimum overlap required between ladder sections? A) 2 Feet B) 3 Feet C) 4 Feet D) 5 Feet Correct answer: B) 3 Feet --- Question 12: What is the combustion triangle? A) Fuel, Heat, Water B) Fuel, Heat, Oxygen C) Fuel, Fire, Oxygen D) Fuel, Heat, Smoke Correct answer: B) Fuel, Heat, Oxygen --- Question 13: How do you extinguish a fire? A) Use water B) Call the fire department C) Eliminate one of the items from the combustion triangle D) Cover it with a blanket Correct answer: C) Eliminate one of the items from the combustion triangle --- Question 14: What are the factors for a gas technician to consider in their personal safety? A) Work habits, equipment types, location B) Work habits, MSD hazards, Clothing, Protective equipment C) Experience level, tools used, location D) Job title, training, equipment Correct answer: B) Work habits, MSD hazards, Clothing, Protective equipment --- **Question 15: What is the proper ratio in regards to height to horizontal distance when using an extension A) 2-1 B) 3-1 C) 4-1 D) 5-1 Correct answer: B) 3-1 --- Question 16: What act governs every worker in Ontario? A) Employment Standards Act B) Workplace Safety and Insurance Act C) Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) D) Labour Relations Act Correct answer: C) Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) --- Question 17: Name the six personal protective equipment that is required on the job site. A) Hard hat, gloves, goggles, ear protection, boots, mask B) Head protection, Respiratory, Eyes, Hearing, Hands, Feet C) Gloves, helmet, eyewear, boots, reflective vest, breathing apparatus D) Safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, earplugs, face shield Correct answer: B) Head protection, Respiratory, Eyes, Hearing, Hands, Feet --- Question 18: What percentage of workplace injuries are related to the fingers, hands, and arms? A) 10% B) 20% C) 30% D) 40% Correct answer: C) 30% --- Question 19: How should you secure the material when using a drill press? A) Hold it tightly B) Use a vice or clamps C) Use a piece of wood D) Leave it unsecured Correct answer: B) Use a vice or clamps --- Question 20: What is your responsibility when a tool is found to be defective? A) Fix it yourself B) Ignore it C) Tag and remove it and notify the supervisor D) Wait until the end of the day to report it Correct answer: C) Tag and remove it and notify the supervisor ---