Site Safe Emergency Procedures NZ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do in an earthquake on a NZ construction site?
- Drop, Cover, and Hold — get down, take cover under or beside something sturdy, and hold on until the shaking stops (Correct answer)
- Run outside immediately
- Stand in a doorway
- Get under a scaffold
Correct answer: Drop, Cover, and Hold — get down, take cover under or beside something sturdy, and hold on until the shaking stops
The recommended response to an earthquake in NZ is Drop, Cover, and Hold. Drop to the ground, take cover under or beside something sturdy, and hold on until the shaking stops. After shaking stops, check for hazards before moving.
Question 2: How often should emergency drills be conducted on a NZ construction site?
- At least every six months, and whenever there are significant changes to the site or workforce (Correct answer)
- Once every five years
- Only when WorkSafe visits
- Never — drills are optional
Correct answer: At least every six months, and whenever there are significant changes to the site or workforce
Emergency drills should be conducted at least every six months to ensure all workers know the procedures. Additional drills should be held when there are significant changes to the site layout, workforce, or emergency plan.
Question 3: What information should be on an emergency information board on a NZ construction site?
- Emergency contacts, evacuation routes, assembly points, first aider locations, and fire extinguisher locations (Correct answer)
- Only the site manager's phone number
- Only a map of the building
- Only the WorkSafe contact number
Correct answer: Emergency contacts, evacuation routes, assembly points, first aider locations, and fire extinguisher locations
Emergency information boards should display emergency phone numbers (111, site-specific contacts), evacuation routes, assembly point locations, names and locations of first aiders, and locations of fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
Question 4: What is a 'PASS' technique for using a fire extinguisher?
- Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side (Correct answer)
- Push the button, Aim at the top of the fire, Spray continuously, Step back
- Pull the hose, Aim at the smoke, Shake the extinguisher, Spray upward
- Point at the fire, Activate the nozzle, Spray from the top, Sweep downward
Correct answer: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side
PASS stands for: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire (not the flames), Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent, and Sweep from side to side across the base of the fire.
Question 5: When should a worker attempt to fight a fire rather than evacuate?
- Only if the fire is small, they have the correct extinguisher, they are trained, they have a clear escape route, and they have raised the alarm (Correct answer)
- Whenever a fire extinguisher is available
- Only if their supervisor tells them to
- Never — workers should always evacuate immediately
Correct answer: Only if the fire is small, they have the correct extinguisher, they are trained, they have a clear escape route, and they have raised the alarm
A worker should only attempt to fight a fire if ALL conditions are met: the fire is small and contained, they have the right type of extinguisher, they are trained to use it, they have a clear escape route behind them, and the alarm has been raised.
Question 6: What classes of fire extinguisher might be found on a NZ construction site?
- Water (Class A), Foam (Class A,B), Dry Powder (Class A,B,E), CO2 (Class B,E), and Wet Chemical (Class F) (Correct answer)
- Only water extinguishers
- Only powder extinguishers
- All extinguishers work on all fires
Correct answer: Water (Class A), Foam (Class A,B), Dry Powder (Class A,B,E), CO2 (Class B,E), and Wet Chemical (Class F)
Different fire classes require different extinguishers: Water (ordinary combustibles), Foam (combustibles and flammable liquids), Dry Powder (combustibles, liquids, electrical), CO2 (liquids and electrical), and Wet Chemical (cooking oils).
Site Safe Emergency Procedures NZ 2
What should you do in an earthquake on a NZ construction site?