building operator EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED 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 flammable liquids
ANSWER
Question 3.
CLASS C electrical equipment
ANSWER
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
,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.
List 2 reasons why a sprinkler system may fail to operate.
ANSWER
A sprinkler system may not operate if all supply valves are not open, 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
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.
Custodians together with school administrators must make sure that fire evacuation procedures and
routes are posted throughout How does everyone in the building know which exit to use in case of
fire?
ANSWER
the worksite so that everyone in the building knows which evacuation 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.
Question 18.
Where are flammable materials kept?
ANSWER
Flammable materials are kept in closed containers and stored in approved cabinets
Question 19.
Where can greasy or oily rags stored?
ANSWER
Greasy or oily rags must be stored in an approved metal receptacle with close-fitting metal
cover at least 1 meter away from combustible materials
Question 20.
What is the difference between combustible and flammable?
ANSWER
combustible items have the ability to burn; flammable items catch fire
Question 21.
Electric Glue Gun Class C
ANSWER
VERIFIED 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 flammable liquids
ANSWER
Question 3.
CLASS C electrical equipment
ANSWER
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
,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.
List 2 reasons why a sprinkler system may fail to operate.
ANSWER
A sprinkler system may not operate if all supply valves are not open, 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
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.
Custodians together with school administrators must make sure that fire evacuation procedures and
routes are posted throughout How does everyone in the building know which exit to use in case of
fire?
ANSWER
the worksite so that everyone in the building knows which evacuation 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.
Question 18.
Where are flammable materials kept?
ANSWER
Flammable materials are kept in closed containers and stored in approved cabinets
Question 19.
Where can greasy or oily rags stored?
ANSWER
Greasy or oily rags must be stored in an approved metal receptacle with close-fitting metal
cover at least 1 meter away from combustible materials
Question 20.
What is the difference between combustible and flammable?
ANSWER
combustible items have the ability to burn; flammable items catch fire
Question 21.
Electric Glue Gun Class C
ANSWER
