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3.8 Emergency procedures
NEBOSH IGC · Health and safety management · 20 questions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
Why should emergency procedures be tested?
- A To avoid inspections
- B To find and correct weaknesses
- C To save training time
- D To replace written procedures
Which factor affects first aid needs?
- A The number of fire extinguishers
- B The colour of the building
- C Distance to hospitals and emergency services
- D The age of the building only
People need training in emergency procedures so that they:
- A Do not need written procedures
- B Can work alone
- C Need not attend drills
- D Know their role
An emergency procedure sets out:
- A The brand colour
- B What to do, who does it, how people are warned and where they go
- C The workers' holiday dates
- D The organisation's profit
Why must emergency procedures be developed in advance?
- A They are cheaper in advance
- B People react badly to unexpected events
- C The law forbids them being written later
- D They are not needed after an incident
A drill is used to:
- A Test the procedure and find weaknesses
- B Count injuries
- C Replace training
- D Punish workers
Which of these is an emergency that needs a planned response?
- A A tea break
- B A quiet day
- C A chemical release
- D A staff birthday
Which factor should be considered when deciding on first aid provision?
- A The price of lunch
- B The colour of the building
- C The number of cars
- D Shift patterns
First aid needs are affected by:
- A The size of the car park
- B The location of the site and the distance to emergency services
- C The weather forecast only
- D The number of directors only
Training for an emergency procedure is needed because it:
- A Makes a written plan unnecessary
- B Prepares people to carry out their own role
- C Replaces the alarm
- D Removes the need for drills
A first aider who cannot be found during an incident shows a weakness in:
- A Noise control
- B The fire triangle
- C The audit report
- D Emergency arrangements and first aid cover
Which of these is part of an emergency procedure?
- A Who wins the prize
- B Which colour to paint the exit
- C How profits are shared
- D How the emergency services are called
When a procedure is tested and fails, the organisation should:
- A Cancel the test
- B Remove the procedure
- C Hide the result
- D Correct the weaknesses before a real emergency
A work area has 20 workers on a remote site far from a hospital. First aid arrangements should be:
- A Limited to a notice
- B More substantial than for a similar workplace next to a hospital
- C Not needed
- D Identical to every other workplace
Which activity can increase the need for first aid cover?
- A Work with hazardous machinery
- B Sorting paper
- C Reading a book
- D Answering emails only
An emergency procedure for night shifts should:
- A Be planned for the staff and conditions at night
- B Be explained only to managers
- C Be left to the security guard
- D Copy the day plan without changes
Emergency services need to be able to reach a casualty quickly, so:
- A Gates and routes must be available at all times
- B Only managers need a key
- C Routes should be shown only to visitors
- D Gates may be locked at night
The main purpose of a rehearsal such as a fire drill is to:
- A Check who is late for work
- B Find weaknesses and let people practise their roles
- C Test the alarm only
- D Replace the written plan
When deciding how many first aiders to provide, an organisation should consider:
- A Only the size of the car park
- B Only the cost of equipment
- C The hazards, the number of people, shift patterns and the distance to help
- D Only the number of managers
Which of these helps a worker to raise the alarm quickly in an emergency?
- A Waiting for a supervisor to find the casualty
- B A radio shared by several people with no checks
- C A reliable radio or phone that is charged and tested
- D A notice on the wall
Answer key
1. B, 2. C, 3. D, 4. B, 5. B, 6. A, 7. C, 8. D, 9. B, 10. B, 11. D, 12. D, 13. D, 14. B, 15. A, 16. A, 17. A, 18. B, 19. C, 20. C
Drills reveal problems.
Distance to help affects first aid provision.
Training prepares people for their role.
It must be developed before an emergency happens.
Planning avoids confusion in a crisis.
Weaknesses are corrected before a real emergency.
Fire, serious injury, chemical release and structural failure all need plans.
Night shifts and weekends need cover too.
A remote site needs more on-site capability.
Training builds confidence and speed.
Arrangements must cover all shifts and locations.
Calling the emergency services is a core step.
The purpose of testing is improvement.
Distance to help increases the need for first aid on site.
The activities carried out affect first aid needs.
Night working can have fewer people, less light and different access.
Access for emergency services must be planned and kept clear.
Drills show whether the plan works in practice.
These are the factors listed for first aid needs.
Communication equipment must be dependable.