BCIT Practice Questions Answered Correctly Latest Update 2025-2026
On a flammable liquid fire of a depth that is more than 6mm such as in a large tank, the best
results are obtained when the fire extinguisher discharge is directed?
A) in front of the fire
B) directly on the fire
C) against the back wall of the tank
D) at the base of the fire - Answers C
Fire pumps usually start based on?
A) fire department hooking up to the system
B) loss of standpipe/sprinkler system pressure
C) operator activated at a remote pump station
D)operator activated at a local pump station - Answers B
Class 3 standpipe systems have?
A) 100mm hose connections
B) 40mm hose connections
C) 40mm & 65mm hose connections
D) 50mm & 100mm hose connections - Answers C
Deluge sprinkler systems have? (Select 2)
A) non heat activated sprinkler heads
B) heat activated sprinkler heads
C) automatic sprinkler heads
D) non automatic sprinkler heads - Answers A, D
,The purpose of a jockey pump in a fire suppression system is?
A) to circulate sprinkler water when the system is not activated
B) to keep the system pressurized above the starting pressure of the fire pump
C) provide cooling to fire suppression system components
D) to provide reliable flow of water for fire hoses and sprinklers - Answers B
The best method of dealing with a fire is?
A) fire department
B) fire detector
C) fire extinguishers
D) preventing the fire from occurring - Answers D
Select from the following method that can be used in the prevention of class B fires
A) continually monitor the temperature of cooling oil while the cooling station is in use
B) boiler fuel oil systems near the burner should be kept free of oil
C) store combustible metals away from potential ignition sources
D) do not put flammable material near electrical equipment - Answers B
Which of the following is an oxidizing agent?
A) phosphorus
B) hydrogen peroxide
C) zirconium
D) hydrogen - Answers B
A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher removes which of the four components of the fire tetrahedron
to extinguish a fire
,A) uninhibited chain reaction
B) fuel
C) oxygen
D) ignition source - Answers C
The goal of the global harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals is to
adopt and use the same set of rules for classifying hazards and the same format and content
for label and safety data sheets around the world
A)True
B)False - Answers A
When utilizing hazardous materials in a workplace the worker is responsible for all of the
following except
A) protect themselves and their coworkers
B) ensure that labels are in good condition
C) classify products by labelling
D) participate in training and education - Answers C
Designated evacuation routes and muster areas can be found in
A) occupational health and safety
B) emergency response plan
C) hazard assessment
D) confined space entry procedure - Answers B
A hot work permit is issued when (select 2)
A) work produces an indirect ignition source
, B) the area is not designed or intended for human occupancy except for the purpose of
performing work
C) for general maintenance work that does not produce an ignition source
D) work that produces a direct ignition source - Answers A,D
An occupational health and safety program can be defined as an organized plan to (select 3)
A) prevent workplace related accidents and occupational diseases
B) proactively identify and control hazards
C) respond to emergencies
D) increase production efficiency - Answers A,B,C
A safe work permit attempts to identify any risk associated with a job and specifies
A) safety officers
B) personal protective equipment required at the plant
C) time needed to complete the work
D) control measures needed to mitigate the hazards - Answers D
Hazard controls are developed by using information collected from
A) workplace surveys
B) hazard assessment process
C) joint workplace health and safety committee
D) Canadian occupational health and safety legislation - Answers B
Class 3 electrical locations
A) are concerned with the presence of combustible solid material that can exist in an explosive
amount
On a flammable liquid fire of a depth that is more than 6mm such as in a large tank, the best
results are obtained when the fire extinguisher discharge is directed?
A) in front of the fire
B) directly on the fire
C) against the back wall of the tank
D) at the base of the fire - Answers C
Fire pumps usually start based on?
A) fire department hooking up to the system
B) loss of standpipe/sprinkler system pressure
C) operator activated at a remote pump station
D)operator activated at a local pump station - Answers B
Class 3 standpipe systems have?
A) 100mm hose connections
B) 40mm hose connections
C) 40mm & 65mm hose connections
D) 50mm & 100mm hose connections - Answers C
Deluge sprinkler systems have? (Select 2)
A) non heat activated sprinkler heads
B) heat activated sprinkler heads
C) automatic sprinkler heads
D) non automatic sprinkler heads - Answers A, D
,The purpose of a jockey pump in a fire suppression system is?
A) to circulate sprinkler water when the system is not activated
B) to keep the system pressurized above the starting pressure of the fire pump
C) provide cooling to fire suppression system components
D) to provide reliable flow of water for fire hoses and sprinklers - Answers B
The best method of dealing with a fire is?
A) fire department
B) fire detector
C) fire extinguishers
D) preventing the fire from occurring - Answers D
Select from the following method that can be used in the prevention of class B fires
A) continually monitor the temperature of cooling oil while the cooling station is in use
B) boiler fuel oil systems near the burner should be kept free of oil
C) store combustible metals away from potential ignition sources
D) do not put flammable material near electrical equipment - Answers B
Which of the following is an oxidizing agent?
A) phosphorus
B) hydrogen peroxide
C) zirconium
D) hydrogen - Answers B
A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher removes which of the four components of the fire tetrahedron
to extinguish a fire
,A) uninhibited chain reaction
B) fuel
C) oxygen
D) ignition source - Answers C
The goal of the global harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals is to
adopt and use the same set of rules for classifying hazards and the same format and content
for label and safety data sheets around the world
A)True
B)False - Answers A
When utilizing hazardous materials in a workplace the worker is responsible for all of the
following except
A) protect themselves and their coworkers
B) ensure that labels are in good condition
C) classify products by labelling
D) participate in training and education - Answers C
Designated evacuation routes and muster areas can be found in
A) occupational health and safety
B) emergency response plan
C) hazard assessment
D) confined space entry procedure - Answers B
A hot work permit is issued when (select 2)
A) work produces an indirect ignition source
, B) the area is not designed or intended for human occupancy except for the purpose of
performing work
C) for general maintenance work that does not produce an ignition source
D) work that produces a direct ignition source - Answers A,D
An occupational health and safety program can be defined as an organized plan to (select 3)
A) prevent workplace related accidents and occupational diseases
B) proactively identify and control hazards
C) respond to emergencies
D) increase production efficiency - Answers A,B,C
A safe work permit attempts to identify any risk associated with a job and specifies
A) safety officers
B) personal protective equipment required at the plant
C) time needed to complete the work
D) control measures needed to mitigate the hazards - Answers D
Hazard controls are developed by using information collected from
A) workplace surveys
B) hazard assessment process
C) joint workplace health and safety committee
D) Canadian occupational health and safety legislation - Answers B
Class 3 electrical locations
A) are concerned with the presence of combustible solid material that can exist in an explosive
amount
