Safety and Emergency Procedures Quiz

Try this quiz to see how knowledgeable you are about safety and emergency procedures at the University and in your building.

• This quiz asks questions which are more relevant to staff and Post Graduate students with an office.
• The results are confidential and do not get sent to anyone.
• Answer the questions honestly to get the most accurate result.
• Use this quiz to self-assess whether you should attend any training courses.
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Tick the most correct answer.
Question 1	Safety in your workplace is who's responsibility?
	Safety Officer Floor Warden BEC Warden Your Manager You All of the above
Question 2	A Floor Warden wears a white identification helmet?
	True False
Question 3	Do you know where the nearest first aid kit is in your building?
	Yes No
Question 4	The University of Melbourne Security and Emergency hotline is ....?
	x46464 or (03) 8344 6464 x46666 or (03) 8344 6666 x44674 or (03) 8344 4674
Question 5	If you are really really busy and the building evacuation alarm sounds, you may stay behind as you know it will most likely be a drill or a false alarm?
	True False
Question 6	What type of fire extinguisher is the one pictured below?
	Foam Carbon Dioxide Dry Chemical / Powder
Question 7	Following heavy rain you find the entire ground floor of your building is flooded with rain water to a depth of 45cm. You want to get out to go home. What do you do?
	Walk through the water and exit as normal Find some gumboots and then walk through the water Contact the BEC Warden, Building Supervisor and call Security on x46666. Stay away from the water.
Question 8	If you see an armed hold-up in progress, what should you do?
	Tackle the offender to the ground if you get a chance Contact University Security and inform them ASAP Make loud noises to distract the offender and lure them away
Question 9	Do you know your University Building Number and street address to give to emergency services when calling for help?
	Yes No
Question 10	Do you know where the nearest emergency EXIT is to your office location or workplace?
	Yes No
Question 11	Which type of fire extinguisher should NOT be used on a flammable liquid fire (Class B Fire)?
	Foam Water Dry Chemical / Powder
Question 12	If you receive a bomb threat by phone, you should NOT hang up the phone even if the caller does?
	True False
Question 13	A fire blanket can be reused many times?
	True False
Question 14	You walk into a car park and find a vehicle on fire as seen in this photo. What do you do?
	Search for a Warden to deal with it Hit a Fire BGA, call 000 for the Fire Brigade to attend Use a dry chemical fire extinguisher to put out the flames
Question 15	Do you know where your building assembly area is for an evacuation?
	Yes No
Question 16	If you smell a very strong gas or a chemical type smell in the hallway of the Chemistry building, and see liquid on the floor, you should....?
	Move away from the smell, activate the nearest Fire BGA and contact Security/Emergency ASAP. Search for a Floor Warden to help analyse the liquid and smell Ignore the smell as it is probably normal in the Chemistry building
Question 17	Which important personal items should you take when asked to evacuate your building?
	Your bike Your keys and money Laptop computer or lecture notes
Question 18	The Australian national emergency phone number is ....?
	911 121 000
Question 19	Would you know what to do if you see a person lying on the ground having an Epileptic seizure?
	Yes No
Question 20	Would you know where to find the Environment Health and Safety Manual?
	Yes No
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