IOSH Emergency Procedures 5

Question 1

What is a 'major incident plan'?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive plan for responding to large-scale emergencies that require coordination between the organisation and external emergency services

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A plan for dealing with major staff shortages

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A plan that is only needed in the nuclear industry

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A plan for dealing with major equipment breakdowns

Question 2

What training should workers receive about emergency procedures?

Accepted Answer

All workers should receive training on: the types of emergencies that could occur, alarm systems, evacuation routes, assembly points, their specific role, and refresher training

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Training is only needed for fire wardens

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Only new employees need emergency training

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Training is only needed if there has been a real emergency

Question 3

What is 'mutual aid' in emergency planning?

Accepted Answer

Agreements between neighbouring organisations to provide assistance to each other during major emergencies

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Employees helping each other during their daily work

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Financial assistance from the government after an emergency

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Aid provided by charities after a disaster

Question 4

What is the role of the emergency services during a workplace emergency?

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They provide specialist response (firefighting, medical care, police), but the employer retains responsibility for workplace knowledge, employee welfare, and site information

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They take over all decision-making from the employer

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They are only called for fires

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They conduct the accident investigation on the employer's behalf

Question 5

What records should be kept of emergency drills and events?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, type of drill, evacuation time, number of participants, any issues identified, and actions taken to address them

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No records are needed for drills

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Only the date and a signature

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Records are only needed for actual emergencies

Question 6

What is an 'invacuation' procedure?

Accepted Answer

A procedure for bringing people into a building from outside areas to a place of safety inside, used when the danger is external

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The same as an evacuation

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A medical procedure for injured workers

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A procedure for investigating indoor air quality