LSSC Safety and Compliance 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which fire extinguisher class is intended for fires involving energized electrical equipment such as computers?
- Class B
- Class D
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class A
Correct answer: Class C
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents that are safe on energized electrical equipment.
Question 2: What is the recommended technique for lifting a heavy box of books?
- Bend at the waist and lift with the back
- Bend the knees, keep the load close, and lift with the legs (Correct answer)
- Twist the torso while lifting to save steps
- Lift quickly to reduce strain time
Correct answer: Bend the knees, keep the load close, and lift with the legs
Bending the knees and keeping the load close to the body uses the legs and lowers the risk of back injury.
Question 3: A young child appears to have been left alone in the library at closing time. What should staff typically do according to an unattended child policy?
- Drive the child home personally
- Let the child stay inside overnight with security
- Leave the child outside after locking up
- Have two staff members stay with the child and contact a parent or, if needed, police (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Have two staff members stay with the child and contact a parent or, if needed, police
Unattended child policies usually have two staff members wait with the child and contact guardians or authorities, never transporting the child themselves.
Question 4: Which of the following is generally a factor in a fair use analysis under Section 107?
- The number of copies the library owns
- The patron's library card status
- The effect of the use on the potential market for the work (Correct answer)
- Whether the item was purchased with grant money
Correct answer: The effect of the use on the potential market for the work
Section 107 lists four factors, including the effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the work.
Question 5: During a lockdown for an active threat, which action is generally recommended for staff?
- Go outside to check on the situation
- Gather all patrons in the main lobby
- Open all exits and sound the fire alarm
- Lock or barricade doors, turn off lights, silence phones, and stay out of sight (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Lock or barricade doors, turn off lights, silence phones, and stay out of sight
Lockdown procedures focus on securing rooms, staying hidden and quiet, and waiting for law enforcement to give the all clear.
Question 6: What is the minimum clear width the ADA generally requires for an accessible route, such as an aisle between stacks?
- 48 inches
- 30 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 24 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
The 2010 ADA Standards set a minimum clear width of 36 inches for accessible routes, with brief narrowing to 32 inches allowed.
Question 7: Why should staff avoid propping open a fire-rated door in the library?
- It voids the building insurance automatically
- Propped doors violate copyright law
- Fire doors are designed to close to slow the spread of fire and smoke (Correct answer)
- It increases heating costs only
Correct answer: Fire doors are designed to close to slow the spread of fire and smoke
Fire-rated doors must close and latch to divide the building into compartments that slow fire and smoke.
