BUILDING OPERATOR FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Why would a school go on alert?
ANSWER
An on alert would be issued to keep students inside the school or a classroom until the external
environment is safe. These situations include a chemical spill or gas line leak in the neighbourhood;
downed power lines or threats of violence in the neighbouring community
Question 2.
CLASS B
ANSWER
flammable liquids
Question 3.
CLASS C
ANSWER
electrical equipment
Question 4.
what needs to be removed in order to stop a fire?
ANSWER
removing the fuel, oxygen, or heat source will extinguish the fire
Question 5.
which materials is not flammable?
ANSWER
water
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,Question 6.
explain to a classmate how standpipes, hoses and automatic sprinkler system are used to
extinguish fire
ANSWER
Standpipes and hoses are system of pipes, valves, and hose connections installed in a building.
Standpipes are connected to the city water supply and provide a place where fire fighters can
connect fire hoses. Automatic sprinkler system are made up of pipes and sprinkler heads. The
sprinkler heads hang from the ceiling in buildings. These systems are very useful in fire protection
because they use water to put out a fire early and before it spreads.
Question 7.
Why do Custodians need to check fire extinguishers?
ANSWER
Custodians must check fire extinguishers to make sure that they are available if they are ever needed
and to make sure that they are fully charged and that they work.
Question 8.
Who inspects the fire extinguishers every six years?
ANSWER
a Certified Professional
Question 9.
kler system may fail to operate.
ANSWER
or the supply valves are shut off during a fire.
Question 10.
Explain how smoke detectors are different from heat detectors. How are they similar?
ANSWER
Fire detectors sense an increase in heat in an area. When the temperature reaches a certain level, or
if the temperature increases quickly, the alarm sounds. Smoke detectors sense smoke in the area
and turn on the alarm system as soon as a certain amount of smoke is sensed. Both fire detectors
and smoke detectors are useful in fire protection.
Question 11.
What type of fire alarm system do most large buildings have?
ANSWER
Most large buildings have manual fire alarm systems
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, Question 12.
What is a Fire Alarm Test Log used for?
ANSWER
A Fire Alarm Test Log is a sheet used to record fire alarm testing and problems, or faults, found with
the equipment
Question 13.
Who is responsible for resetting a fire alarm?
ANSWER
Custodians are responsible for making sure that fire alarm devices have been reset by the fire
department
Question 14.
What are fire drills for? How many fire drills are scheduled each year?
ANSWER
Fire drills provide instruction and practice on how to act and exit a building that is on fire, the
procedures followed during a fire drill are exactly the same as what would be done in a real fire
situation. Fire drills are scheduled 6 times a year
Question 15.
Where should fire evacuation information be put in a building?
ANSWER
Fire evacuation procedures should be posted in every room of the building and placed on a wall or
door that is clearly visible by everyone
Question 16.
building know which exit to use in case of fire?
ANSWER
Custodians together with school administrators must make sure that fire evacuation procedures and
routes are posted throughout tion route to take to get out of the building safely in an emergency
Question 17.
What should be done with chemicals that are not used?
ANSWER
Chemicals that are not used should not be stored. They should be disposed of.
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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Why would a school go on alert?
ANSWER
An on alert would be issued to keep students inside the school or a classroom until the external
environment is safe. These situations include a chemical spill or gas line leak in the neighbourhood;
downed power lines or threats of violence in the neighbouring community
Question 2.
CLASS B
ANSWER
flammable liquids
Question 3.
CLASS C
ANSWER
electrical equipment
Question 4.
what needs to be removed in order to stop a fire?
ANSWER
removing the fuel, oxygen, or heat source will extinguish the fire
Question 5.
which materials is not flammable?
ANSWER
water
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,Question 6.
explain to a classmate how standpipes, hoses and automatic sprinkler system are used to
extinguish fire
ANSWER
Standpipes and hoses are system of pipes, valves, and hose connections installed in a building.
Standpipes are connected to the city water supply and provide a place where fire fighters can
connect fire hoses. Automatic sprinkler system are made up of pipes and sprinkler heads. The
sprinkler heads hang from the ceiling in buildings. These systems are very useful in fire protection
because they use water to put out a fire early and before it spreads.
Question 7.
Why do Custodians need to check fire extinguishers?
ANSWER
Custodians must check fire extinguishers to make sure that they are available if they are ever needed
and to make sure that they are fully charged and that they work.
Question 8.
Who inspects the fire extinguishers every six years?
ANSWER
a Certified Professional
Question 9.
kler system may fail to operate.
ANSWER
or the supply valves are shut off during a fire.
Question 10.
Explain how smoke detectors are different from heat detectors. How are they similar?
ANSWER
Fire detectors sense an increase in heat in an area. When the temperature reaches a certain level, or
if the temperature increases quickly, the alarm sounds. Smoke detectors sense smoke in the area
and turn on the alarm system as soon as a certain amount of smoke is sensed. Both fire detectors
and smoke detectors are useful in fire protection.
Question 11.
What type of fire alarm system do most large buildings have?
ANSWER
Most large buildings have manual fire alarm systems
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, Question 12.
What is a Fire Alarm Test Log used for?
ANSWER
A Fire Alarm Test Log is a sheet used to record fire alarm testing and problems, or faults, found with
the equipment
Question 13.
Who is responsible for resetting a fire alarm?
ANSWER
Custodians are responsible for making sure that fire alarm devices have been reset by the fire
department
Question 14.
What are fire drills for? How many fire drills are scheduled each year?
ANSWER
Fire drills provide instruction and practice on how to act and exit a building that is on fire, the
procedures followed during a fire drill are exactly the same as what would be done in a real fire
situation. Fire drills are scheduled 6 times a year
Question 15.
Where should fire evacuation information be put in a building?
ANSWER
Fire evacuation procedures should be posted in every room of the building and placed on a wall or
door that is clearly visible by everyone
Question 16.
building know which exit to use in case of fire?
ANSWER
Custodians together with school administrators must make sure that fire evacuation procedures and
routes are posted throughout tion route to take to get out of the building safely in an emergency
Question 17.
What should be done with chemicals that are not used?
ANSWER
Chemicals that are not used should not be stored. They should be disposed of.
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