CEM Risk Management & Safety 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which standard provides guidelines for fire safety at temporary structures and tents used at outdoor exhibitions?
- NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) (Correct answer)
- ISO 31000
- OSHA 1910.132
- ASTM F2413
Correct answer: NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)
NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, sets requirements for fire safety in assembly occupancies including tents and temporary structures.
Question 2: A show organizer notices that an exhibitor's booth structure appears unstable during move-in. The BEST immediate action is to:
- Allow move-in to continue and note it in the post-show report
- Instruct the exhibitor to use the structure only during low-traffic hours
- Halt work on the booth until a structural review is completed (Correct answer)
- Issue a warning letter for the next event
Correct answer: Halt work on the booth until a structural review is completed
An unstable structure poses an immediate hazard and must be taken out of service for inspection before any further work or public access is permitted.
Question 3: Which risk management strategy is used when a show organizer decides NOT to offer a high-risk outdoor activity because the liability outweighs the benefit?
- Risk mitigation
- Risk retention
- Risk avoidance (Correct answer)
- Risk transfer
Correct answer: Risk avoidance
Risk avoidance eliminates exposure entirely by choosing not to engage in the activity that creates the risk.
Question 4: What is the primary function of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in an exhibition context?
- Documenting daily attendance numbers
- Providing information on hazardous materials used by exhibitors or contractors (Correct answer)
- Outlining exhibitor booth construction specifications
- Summarizing vendor contract terms
Correct answer: Providing information on hazardous materials used by exhibitors or contractors
An SDS (formerly MSDS) provides information on hazardous chemical properties, handling, storage, and emergency response procedures.
Question 5: During a medical emergency on the show floor, the first responder's initial priority is to:
- Notify the media relations team
- Ensure scene safety, then call for emergency medical services (Correct answer)
- Collect witness statements
- Escort nearby exhibitors away from the area
Correct answer: Ensure scene safety, then call for emergency medical services
The universal first-responder priority is scene safety first, followed by activating EMS, to prevent additional victims and ensure help is on the way.
Question 6: What is the purpose of requiring exhibitors to submit a Certificate of Insurance (COI) before the event?
- To verify the exhibitor's marketing budget
- To confirm the exhibitor carries adequate coverage and names the show organizer as additionally insured (Correct answer)
- To collect exhibitor tax identification numbers
- To approve the exhibitor's booth design
Correct answer: To confirm the exhibitor carries adequate coverage and names the show organizer as additionally insured
A COI confirms coverage amounts and lists the show organizer as an additional insured, protecting the organizer from liability arising from the exhibitor's activities.
Question 7: Which factor most significantly increases the risk of crowd crush at an exhibition entrance?
- Insufficient signage for booth numbers
- Simultaneous opening time with high attendance demand and limited entry points (Correct answer)
- Loud music near the registration area
- Free Wi-Fi offered only at specific zones
Correct answer: Simultaneous opening time with high attendance demand and limited entry points
Crowd crush risk peaks when large numbers of people converge on a small number of entry points at the same time, creating dangerous pressure.
CEM Risk Management & Safety 4
Which standard provides guidelines for fire safety at temporary structures and tents used at outdoor exhibitions?