bizSAFE Emergency Preparedness 2

Question 1

What is the SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) requirement for fire safety managers in commercial buildings?

Accepted Answer

Buildings above a certain occupancy or floor area must appoint a registered Fire Safety Manager

Answer

Under the Fire Safety Act, certain categories of buildings (based on use, occupancy, and floor area) must appoint a registered Fire Safety Manager who is responsible for the building's fire safety management plan.

Question 2

What is the 'RACE' procedure used in Singapore workplace fire emergencies?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate/Extinguish

Answer

RACE stands for Rescue (anyone in immediate danger), Alarm (activate fire alarm, call 995), Contain (close doors/windows to limit fire spread), and Evacuate or Extinguish (evacuate the area or fight the fire if safe to do so).

Question 3

Under Singapore regulations, what must employers do regarding chemical spill emergencies?

Accepted Answer

Have a chemical spill response plan, spill kits, trained personnel, and Safety Data Sheets accessible for all chemicals used

Answer

Employers handling hazardous chemicals must have spill response plans, appropriate spill containment kits, personnel trained in spill response, and readily accessible Safety Data Sheets.

Question 4

What information must be displayed at assembly points during a Singapore workplace evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Assembly point identification, zone maps, emergency contact numbers, and headcount procedures

Answer

Assembly points should be clearly marked with identification signs, zone maps showing which areas evacuate to which point, emergency contacts, and procedures for conducting headcounts.

Question 5

What is the legal requirement for reporting workplace accidents to MOM in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Report within 10 days for non-fatal accidents requiring hospitalisation, and immediately for fatal accidents

Answer

Fatal accidents must be reported immediately by the fastest means. Non-fatal accidents requiring hospitalisation for 24+ hours must be reported within 10 days using the prescribed form via MOM's iReport system.

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bizSAFE Emergency Preparedness 2