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Safety Interview Questions and Answers

Safety Interview Questions and Answers



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1- What is Fire?

Answer: Fire is a chemical chain reaction, were required three elements 

  • Heat 
  • Oxygen
  • Fuel.

2- How many varieties of fire classifications are there and what are those?

Answer: There are five types, A.B.C.D.K

  • Class A: Ordinary combustible
  • Ex: Paper, Wood, Garbage, Plastics.
  • Class B: Fire involves inflammable liquid
  • Ex: Petrol, Diesel.
  • Class C: Gases
  • Ex: Propane, Methane, etc.
  • Class D: Metal fire
  • Ex: Magnesium, Potassium, Aluminum.
  • Class K: Kitchen fire.
  • Ex: Cooking oil, Animal fat, Vegetable fat.
3- What are the standard color codes of fire extinguishers?

Answer: 

  • A-red
  • B-Cream
  • C-Blue
  • D-Black
  • K-Silver

4- What will you do in case of an emergency?

Answer: 

  • Inform the surrounding people by raising an alarm.
  • If it is a small fire, try to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher.
  • Inform the fire department (FD) and rush to the assembly point in case of 
  • Big fire.

5-  How will we evacuate the area in case of any emergency arise?

Answer: 

  • Sound the alarm by triggering (breaking the glass) the fire alarm actuator.
  • Evacuate the building by rushing toward the emergency exit door.
  • In case, if you have to pass through the smoke, keep low and follow the corridor toward the emergency exit.
  • Rush to the Assembly Point and wait for further instruction from the Evacuation warden. 

6- Types of PPE and their purpose?

Answer: 

  • Head Protection: - hardhats
  • Ear protection: - Earmuffs, Earplugs.
  • Nose: - Respirators supplying air, Respirators Cartilage type.
  • Eye protection: - Goggles, Safety glasses.
  • Face: - Face shield.
  • Body: - Coverall, overall, full bodysuits.
  • Hand glows - Neproni Butyl, Active Corrosive liquids. 
  • Safety Shoes: - Steel tow, Slip resists shoe, Non-Conductive shoe.

7- What is a fire alarm system or fire control panel system how many types are there?

Answer: A fire alarm is an automatic electronic panel that will indicate when a fire occurs. The fire alarm is connected to the smoke detector and heat detector. When smoke comes down the detector will give the signal to the alarm panel and the alarm gives the indication water is 9.12 meters. Or a fire alarm control unit (FACU), is the controlling component of a fire alarm system. The panel receives information from environmental sensors (Heat detectors or smoke detectors) designed to detect changes associated with fire.

There are four primary kinds of panels: coded panels, conventional panels, Addressable Panels, and Multiples systems.

8- What is the difference between smoke and heat detector and how does it work?

Answer: Smoke Detectors: (SD) It detects the smoke if there is a fire on the worksite or building.

Heat Detector: (HD) It detects the temperature in case of fire.

9- What is Risk Assessment?

Answer: It is a systematic way to identify the hazards and to control those hazards for a specific task.

10- What is the work permit system and how many types are there?

Ans: PTW is a formed documented control procedure that takes account of all the expected interactions between the workers, the environment, and the associated hazards. There are seven types of PTW, they are: -

  1. Hot work permit
  2. Cold work permit
  3. Electrical work permit
  4. Working at the height of work permit
  5. Excavation work permit.
  6. Acid area work permit
  7. Vessel entry work permit.
  8. Definition of Hazard, Accident, and Near Miss?

Answer: Hazard: - Anything which has the potential to cause harm or damage to the property.

Accident: Unplanned unwanted events which result in harm or damage to property.

Near Miss: In an incident in which no injury or destruction.

12- How many kinds of safety reports are there?

Ans: Weekly, Monthly, Annual.

13- What is toolbox talk or safety induction?

Answer: 

Toolbox Talk: - General training provided to the worker before they start the work.

HSE Induction: This training is provided to the new employees about general safety rules, emergency response procedure hazards the accident reporting.

14- Definition of Safety?

Answer: Free from accidents or hazards.

15- How to use a fire extinguisher?

Answer: Pass

  1. P - Pull the pin.
  2. A - Aim the fire 
  3. S - Squeeze the handle.
  4. S - Sweep the hose.

16- What kind of safety precautions do you take to protect people, property, and the environment at the worksite?

Answer: 

  1. Provide training to the people
  2. Conducting inspection
  3. Safety meetings
  4. Preparing risk assignments.
  5. Monitoring.
  6. Regular audit.

17- What is a fire sprinkler system and how does it work?

Answer: A sprinkler system is installed inside the building. It is working under water pressure. On the end of pipelines, the sprinkler head is fitted the sprinkler head is rated to 68 degrees. In case of fire, the temperatures will increase and the sprinkler head will break and get sufficient water with pressure. The distance between the sprinkler head is 3 meters. The coverage area of the sprinkler water is 9.12 meters.

18- How many types of hazards are there and what are those?

Answer: There are five types of hazards.

  1. Physical Hazards: - PH-Caused by physical energy noise vibration.
  2. Chemical Hazards: - CH-Through chemical.
  3. Biological Hazards: - BH-Through microorganisms, bacteria, viruses fungi.
  4. Ergonomic Hazards: - EH-Caused by manual building.
  5. Cytological Hazards: - CH-Caused by work stress pressure.

19- How to inspect the fire extinguisher?

Answer: 

  1. we need to check not obstructed.
  2. Check pressure.
  3. Check for the safety pin should be intact.
  4. No physical cracks.

20- What you will do if you find any unsafe conditions on the worksite?

Ans: Unsafe conditions should be reported and fixed. 

EVACUATION PROCEDURE:

  • Don’t Panic & Stop Work
  • Proceed to the nearest emergency exit & Don’t run, walk fast
  • Use the staircase, never use the elevator
  • Walk along the LEFT side of the staircase, Leave the right side for Life Savers and rescue team
  • Give priority to the physically challenged, pregnant mothers, and the elderly
  • Rush to the safe assembly point & Do not re-enter the building until the signal is given
  • Max. time for evacuation – 2.5 to 3.0 minutes

Abbreviations: -

  • FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel
  • BMS: Building Management System
  • HSE: Health Safety & Executive
  • HIRARC: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Control
  • BS: British Standard
  • HSW: Health Safety Work
  • CPR: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 
  • EMS: Emergency Medical Service
  • ERT: Emergency Response Team

Detectors: -

  • SD: Smoke Detector
  • HD: Heat Detector
  • DD: Dust Detector


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