CITB Fire Prevention and Emergency

Question 1

What are the three elements of the fire triangle?

Accepted Answer

Heat, fuel, and oxygen

Answer

Water, electricity, and gas

Answer

Smoke, flames, and sparks

Answer

Wood, paper, and petrol

Question 2

What colour is a water fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Red with no colour band

Answer

Black

Answer

Blue

Answer

Yellow

Question 3

On discovering a fire on a construction site, what is the correct order of actions?

Accepted Answer

Raise the alarm, evacuate to the assembly point, call the fire service

Answer

Fight the fire, then raise the alarm

Answer

Call your supervisor and wait for instructions

Answer

Collect your personal belongings and leave the site

Question 4

A CO2 fire extinguisher (black band) is most suitable for which type of fire?

Accepted Answer

Electrical equipment fires and flammable liquid fires

Answer

Wood and paper fires

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Cooking oil fires

Answer

Metal fires

Question 5

What is a 'hot work permit' required for?

Accepted Answer

Work involving open flames, welding, cutting, or grinding that could start a fire

Answer

Any work done during summer months

Answer

Working in areas where the temperature exceeds 30°C

Answer

Any work involving electrical installations

Question 6

How often should fire escape routes on a construction site be checked?

Accepted Answer

Daily — they must be kept clear and unobstructed at all times

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Weekly

Answer

Only before HSE inspections