Freelancer Basic Event Safety — Event Safety And Security

Your basic event safety knowledge is assessed by answering these 40 questions.
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1. What kind of force is a dynamic load?

A dynamic load is already calculated into the static load.

A dynamic load exerts different forces at different times.

A dynamic load exerts a constant force.

2. When using power tools, what’s the first thing you should do?

Ask for the instructions on how to use the power tool.

Inspect the power tool for damaged or missing parts.

Make sure the correct voltage is used.

3. Who must supply PPE?

The employer must supply PPE for their staff.

The event organizer.

Staff must supply their own.

4. How much does water weigh per cubic meter?

1 ton

3 tons

2 tons

5. When coming on site, what should a supervisor do first?

Find the best place for materials in the boneyard.

Hold a site safety induction for his/her staff.

Immediately start working to save time.

Which fire extinguisher should be used for diesel fires?

A powder extinguisher.

A CO2 extinguisher.

A foam extinguisher.

7. On a drawing, you see 1:200. What does this mean?

200 centimeters on the drawing equals 1 meter in reality.

One centimeter on the drawing equals 200 cm in reality.

One millimeter on the drawing equals 200 cm in reality.

8. When working at night, what must you do?

Make sure the site has enough illumination.

A sleep area must be provided.

Work at night is not allowed.

What license does the driver of a cherry picker need?

A CSEP license.

A PASS license.

An IPAF license or PAL card.

10.

When do you need a staff member trained in first aid on your event site.

At all times personnel are present on my event site.

Only during the build phase.

Only during night time hours when ambulance services are not available.

11. Before placing heavy objects on an exhibition floor, what do you ask the venue?

I must ask for the floor load rating capacity.

I must ask for permission to place the object on the floor.

I must ask the venue to place the object for me.

12. What is the maximum height to base ratio of a scaffold?

Height isn’t important when outriggers are used.

Height is 3 times minimum base measurement.

Height is 3 times maximum base measurement.

13.

Why should you avoid waste buildup on your event site?

To save myself being ticketed for environmental violations.

To reduce the risk of fire breaking out.

To keep the site smelling clean.

14. When do you have the highest dynamic loads in a rig?

When a rig is complete and hanging in position.

When a rig is in movement.

When a rig begins to move.

15. When setting up generators, the following is true.

Generators must be 5 meters away from any structures.

Generators must be at least 10 meters away from any structures.

Generators should be close to structures for shorter cable lengths.

16. You see a worker in flip flops working on a stage. What do you do?

I stop him from working and tell him he will not continue until he has his steel toed shoes on.

I start screaming at him to get his steel toed shoes on.

I immediately send him home without pay for the day.

17. How do you know a fire extinguisher is usable?

All of these

I look at the hose to see if it’s cracked or broken.

I look if the safety pin is still intact showing the extinguisher hasn’t been used.

I look at the inspection sticker to see if the last inspection isn’t later than a year ago.

18. What does not belong in a site induction?

Information on staff welfare.

Information on payment of staff.

Information on where the canteen is.

19.
What is a risk assessment?

The only document event suppliers need to be allowed to work.

A document describing how a specific task is done safely.

A document describing hazards that pose a risk to specific persons at an event.

20. When does your staff need to wear a helmet on site?

Always.

When the sun is shining.

When overhead works are ongoing.

21. How must a generator fuel tank be constructed?

Must be a bunded construction meaning a tank within a tank.

Must be made of aluminum.

Must have hooks for transport.

22. What mainly determines the circuit breaker rating?

The power rating of the attached equipment.

The size of the power supply.

The minimum size of the cable connected.

23. What is the safest way to access a lighting fixture that is 10 meters high?

A scaffold

A cherry picker

A ladder

24. During a site inspection, what should you ask for if you want to hang a lighting rig?

I must ask where I can hang the rig.

I must ask for the rating of rigging points.

I must ask for a non objection certificate.

25. What do you need to do during the summer time in the UAE when working outside?

Take a break between 12:30 and 3 PM.

Take a break between 12:00 and 4 PM.

Watch out that no one works in the sun.

26. What is a hot works permit?

A permit to cook over an open fire.

A permit to operate machines that generate heat.

A permit to do grinding, welding and other hot works.

27. Are knots allowed in wire ropes?

Yes they are good for shortening the wire rope to a required length.

No they reduce the load bearing capacity.

Yes they do not reduce load bearing capacity.

28. Must a risk assessment be available to staff on site?

Yes the risk assessment must always be available on site.

No, they have been shown the risk assessment at the warehouse.

No, the have been inducted.

29. What hazards exist when using a CO2 extinguisher?

The fire can reignite.

Freeze burns.

All of the above

A person suffocating.

30. What can you use to keep an object(such as a lamp) from falling, should the primary fastening fail?

A Safety

This isn’t necessary

Cable Tie

31. What is "lock out tag out"?

A process to protect persons working on electrical equipment.

A lock on the door to the generator.

A way to secure power connectors.

32. What are circuit breakers for?

Protecting persons from shock

Protecting lamps from overloading.

Protecting cables from heating up and catching fire.

33. When leaning a ladder against a wall, what ratio must be applied?

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 1.5 meters out.

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 0.5 meters out.

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 1 meter out.

34. How many newtons are 100 kg?

ca. 2000 newtons

ca. 1kN

ca. 100 newtons

35. Which document is necessary when a temporary structure is completed?

A Certificate Of Completion.

An invoice stating that the structure was delivered completely.

A No Objection Certificate.

36. What are RCD’s or ELCB’s for?

Keeping generators running.

Protecting cables from heating up and catching fire.

Protecting persons from shock

37. When planning a small exhibition in a hotel, which document is most important for the planning process?

A third party liability insurance policy.

A non objection certificate.

A to scale floor plan.

38. How do you promote a good safety culture?

I force staff to work safely.

Promote a positive attitude toward safety.

Create set of rules.

39. Which 3 conditions are necessary to start a fire?

A combustable material, gas, oxygen

A combustable material, a source of ignition, oxygen

A combustable material, a source of ignition, fuel

40. Why must cables always have the proper rating?

To reduce the risk of fire breaking out.

So they don’t get damaged.

To avoid trip hazards.

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