LSSC Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A small wastebasket fire starts in the staff workroom. Which fire extinguisher class is designed for ordinary combustibles like paper and wood?
- Class K
- Class B
- Class A (Correct answer)
- Class C
Correct answer: Class A
Class A extinguishers are rated for ordinary combustibles such as paper, cloth, wood, and cardboard.
Question 2: What does the PASS acronym describe when operating a portable fire extinguisher?
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Push, Aim, Spray, Stop
- Pull, Alert, Spray, Sweep
- Point, Activate, Spray, Secure
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Question 3: Under the ADA, which question may library staff legally ask a patron whose dog's role as a service animal is not obvious?
- Can you show me the dog's certification card?
- What disability do you have?
- Can the dog demonstrate its task for me?
- Is the dog required because of a disability, and what task has it been trained to perform? (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Is the dog required because of a disability, and what task has it been trained to perform?
ADA rules limit staff to two questions: whether the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task it has been trained to perform.
Question 4: A staff member wants to check the hazards and first-aid steps for a new cleaning solvent. Which document should they consult?
- The building's certificate of occupancy
- The OSHA 300 log
- The library's collection development policy
- The product's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The product's Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to keep Safety Data Sheets that list chemical hazards, handling, and first aid.
Question 5: Under the federal Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), what must a library adopt to receive E-rate discounts for internet access?
- Mandatory parental consent forms for every adult user
- A policy banning all minors from public computers
- Technology protection measures (filters) and an internet safety policy (Correct answer)
- A ban on social media sites for all patrons
Correct answer: Technology protection measures (filters) and an internet safety policy
CIPA requires libraries receiving E-rate or certain LSTA funds to use filtering technology and adopt an internet safety policy.
Question 6: A patron trips on a loose carpet edge but says they are fine. What should a staff member do first after making sure the patron is safe?
- Ask the patron to sign a liability waiver
- Post the patron's name on the staff bulletin board
- Do nothing, since the patron declined help
- Document the event on an incident report and report the hazard (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Document the event on an incident report and report the hazard
Writing up every incident and reporting the hazard protects patrons and the library and lets the problem be fixed.
Question 7: During a fire evacuation, which action is appropriate for library staff?
- Stay behind to secure rare materials
- Wait for the fire department before alerting patrons
- Direct patrons to the nearest marked exit and go to the designated assembly point (Correct answer)
- Use the elevator to move patrons quickly
Correct answer: Direct patrons to the nearest marked exit and go to the designated assembly point
Staff should guide everyone out through marked exits and gather at the assembly point so a headcount can be taken.
