CSCS Mock Test – Fire Extinguishers (Fire Safety and Control)

This CSCS mock test on fire extinguishers and fire safety features 26 up-to-date questions for those taking their CSCS card test in 2023. As a bonus, we have also included a few other CSCS fire extinguisher test questions from previous years to help you get a better understanding of the types of questions in this core knowledge section.

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1. According to the fire triangle, what 3 factors must be present for a fire to start? (Choose 3 answers)

Question 1 of 26

2. What procedure should you follow if you’re refuelling a dumper and accidentally spill a large amount of petrol?

Question 2 of 26

3. What do fire extinguishers with a Black colour band contain?

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4. Which two fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces? (Choose 2 answers)

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5. You have to carry out a job that requires flammable liquid, how much flammable liquid should you take from the stores?

Question 5 of 26

6. If you have to work alone you might be asked to ______.

Question 6 of 26

7. What is the first thing you should do if you discover a fire on-site?

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8. Which of these emergency procedures should be explained at your site induction? (Choose 3 answers)

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9. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fuel-based fire?

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10. You’re about to carry out a job which requires a hot-work permit, you must ensure____. (Choose 2 answers)

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11. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on cooking oil fires?

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12. What do fire extinguishers with a Blue colour band contain?

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13. How would you know if you need a permit to work before starting a job?

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14. What do fire extinguishers with a Red colour band contain?

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15. What is the first thing you should do if you notice diesel spilling onto the ground while a colleague is refuelling an excavator?

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16. What is the main purpose of a fire extinguisher?

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17. What should you do if there’s a fire on-site and the designated fire warden has given instructions?

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18. What do fire extinguishers with a Cream colour band contain?

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19. Which of these are common fire risks on a constructions site? (Choose 2 answers)

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20. The nozzle of a CO2 fire extinguisher is well known for becoming ___ after use.

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21. You have to work in a corridor which happens to be a fire escape route, you must ensure that_________.

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22. Which of these should NOT be used on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

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23. What should you do if you’re refuelling a piece of equipment and accidentally spill a large amount of fuel on your clothes?

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24. What should you do if there is a large fire on-site and you have not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Question 24 of 26

25. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which of these should you use to tackle electrical fires?

Question 25 of 26

26. Which of these is most likely if you can see frost around the valve of an LPG cylinder?

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