This CSCS test revision page covers critical points about fire prevention and control. In this revision note, you’ll learn about various fire hazards, prevention methods, and control measures necessary for maintaining safety on a construction site. These key points help answer most fire safety-related questions in your CSCS operative or specialist test.
CSCS Test Revision: Fire Prevention and Control
These are some key revision notes on fire prevention and control:
- A fire assembly point is a place that you should reach immediately when the fire alarm sounds.
- Multiple assembly points on a construction site could exist, but you should reach your designated fire assembly point when the fire alarm sounds.
- If you’re the first to see a fire on a construction site, you should immediately activate the fire alarm and reach your designated fire assembly point.
- You’ll know the location of the designated fire assembly point in your site induction.
- If you are not trained to use a fire extinguisher in a large fire on-site, do not try to extinguish the fire. Instead, immediately activate the fire alarm and proceed to your designated fire assembly point.
- We can all take steps to reduce the risk of a fire on-site. One of the easiest methods is to keep your work area tidy and dispose of waste properly.
- If you observe frost around the valve of an LPG cylinder, it likely indicates a leak in the valve.
- When performing a job that requires a hot work permit, you must have a fire extinguisher nearby and check for any signs of fire after completing the work.
- A fire requires three fundamental elements: oxygen, heat, and fuel.
- Do not touch the nozzle after using a CO2 fire extinguisher; it will be extremely cold.
- Sometimes, you have to work in important areas like fire escape routes. If you work in a fire escape route, ensure your tools and equipment do not block the path.
- Specific works on-site may carry the risk of starting a fire, such as using an angle grinder or welding machine. If this is the case, you might need a hot work permit.
- Do not use foam or water fire extinguishers on electrical fires because they conduct electricity.
- A water fire extinguisher is one of the most commonly used types. It tackles fires involving solid combustibles like paper, wood, and plastics.
- When performing a job requiring a hot-work permit, ensure you have an appropriate fire extinguisher nearby and check for any signs of fire after completing the work.
- Many jobs will require you to have a hot work permit. For instance, you will likely need a hot work permit to use an angle grinder to cut steel or perform soldering work on a pipe.
- Dry powder fire extinguishers can be recognized by their blue color band.
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) fire extinguishers are distinguished by their black color band.
- Foam fire extinguishers can be recognized by their cream-colored band.
- Wet chemical fire extinguishers are distinguished by their yellow color band.
- There are numerous fire risks on-site, with poor housekeeping and uncontrolled hot works being two of the most common.
Final Words
Hopefully, these CSCS revision notes on fire prevention and control will help you answer most of the questions in the CSCS test. You can check your fire prevention and control knowledge by taking a practice test. However, you must read our revision notes on fire extinguishers before taking the mock test.