COSS Emergency Action Plans and Fire Safety 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a fire brigade in a workplace as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156?

Accepted Answer

To perform interior structural firefighting and emergency rescue at the facility

Answer

An organized fire brigade under 29 CFR 1910.156 is established to perform emergency actions including interior structural firefighting, incipient-stage firefighting, and rescue operations at the facility.

Question 2

The OSHA standard that covers fixed extinguishing systems in general industry is:

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.159

Answer

29 CFR 1910.159 covers automatic sprinkler systems, which are the most common type of fixed fire extinguishing system regulated under OSHA's general industry standards.

Question 3

In fire risk assessment, what does 'fire loading' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The total amount of combustible material in a space expressed in terms of heat release potential

Answer

Fire loading (or fire load) refers to the total quantity of combustible materials in a space, expressed as the amount of heat that would be released per unit area if all materials burned.

Question 4

What does the 'A' rating on a portable fire extinguisher indicate?

Accepted Answer

The extinguisher's effectiveness on ordinary combustibles like wood and paper

Answer

The 'A' rating on an extinguisher indicates its effectiveness on Class A fires (ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, and plastics), with a numerical prefix indicating relative capacity.

Question 5

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157, employers who provide portable fire extinguishers for employee use must ensure employees receive training in which frequency?

Accepted Answer

Upon initial assignment and annually thereafter

Answer

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) requires employers to provide training upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter for employees expected to use portable fire extinguishers.

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COSS Emergency Action Plans and Fire Safety 2