FIRE SAFETY UPDATED SCRIPT 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● AFE Answer: Automatic fire extinguishing
● SCD Answer: Self-Closing Doors
● Fire Separation (Labs connected to inpatient areas) Answer: Labs
must be separated from inpatient areas and/or provided with Automatic
Fire Extinguishing system.
● Fire Separation (No inpatients) Answer: No Automatic Fire
Extinguishing (AFE) required
● Automatic Fire Extinguishing ALWAYS required Answer: When
unattended lab operations employing flammable or combustible
reagents.
● Stored in Bulk (Flammable or Combustible) Answer: More than 2
gallons of Class I, II, IIIA liquids in safety cabinets and safety cans per
100 ft², or ½ that amount if NOT in safety containers.
, ● Class I Flammable Answer: Any liquid that has a closed-cup flash
point below 37.8°C and a Reid vapor pressure not exceeding 2068.6
mmHg at 37.8°C as determined by ASTM D 323.
● Class II Combustible Answer: Any liquid that has a flash point at or
above 37.8°C and below 60°C.
● Class IIIA Combustible Answer: Any liquid that has a flash point at or
above 60°C but below 93°C.
● Number of exits needed for each room larger than 1000 ft² Answer:
At least 2 Fire Exits, remote from each other, one of which must open to
directly to an exit route.
● Number of exits needed for rooms where major fire hazards exist
Answer: At least 2 Fire Exits, remote from each other, one of which
must open to directly to an exit route.
● Fire safety training (new hire) Answer: All new employees must be
trained on fire safety and repeated annually.
● How often must Fire safety training be conducted Answer: Annually
● Fire alarm stations must be Answer: visible, unobstructed and
accessible.
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● AFE Answer: Automatic fire extinguishing
● SCD Answer: Self-Closing Doors
● Fire Separation (Labs connected to inpatient areas) Answer: Labs
must be separated from inpatient areas and/or provided with Automatic
Fire Extinguishing system.
● Fire Separation (No inpatients) Answer: No Automatic Fire
Extinguishing (AFE) required
● Automatic Fire Extinguishing ALWAYS required Answer: When
unattended lab operations employing flammable or combustible
reagents.
● Stored in Bulk (Flammable or Combustible) Answer: More than 2
gallons of Class I, II, IIIA liquids in safety cabinets and safety cans per
100 ft², or ½ that amount if NOT in safety containers.
, ● Class I Flammable Answer: Any liquid that has a closed-cup flash
point below 37.8°C and a Reid vapor pressure not exceeding 2068.6
mmHg at 37.8°C as determined by ASTM D 323.
● Class II Combustible Answer: Any liquid that has a flash point at or
above 37.8°C and below 60°C.
● Class IIIA Combustible Answer: Any liquid that has a flash point at or
above 60°C but below 93°C.
● Number of exits needed for each room larger than 1000 ft² Answer:
At least 2 Fire Exits, remote from each other, one of which must open to
directly to an exit route.
● Number of exits needed for rooms where major fire hazards exist
Answer: At least 2 Fire Exits, remote from each other, one of which
must open to directly to an exit route.
● Fire safety training (new hire) Answer: All new employees must be
trained on fire safety and repeated annually.
● How often must Fire safety training be conducted Answer: Annually
● Fire alarm stations must be Answer: visible, unobstructed and
accessible.
