Confined Space: Rescue and emergencies

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1. Why must the size of the space's openings be considered when choosing rescue equipment?

   1. Larger openings require more expensive equipment to be purchased
   2. Small openings mean that no rescue equipment is needed at all
   3. Opening size only matters for the paperwork, not the rescue
   4. Equipment and rescuers must fit through the entry and exit points

2. In B.C., when must rescue personnel be notified about confined space work?

   1. Before workers enter, and again when everyone has exited
   2. Only if an entrant is actually injured during the work
   3. Only once a year, at the annual safety meeting
   4. Only after the job is fully finished and billed

3. What is required of the rescue equipment named in the plan?

   1. Readily available, suitable for the space, and inspected
   2. Shared with other sites, wherever it is needed
   3. Bought new for each entry and thrown away after
   4. Stored at head office, to keep it safe, clean and dry

4. May an Ontario employer contract out confined space rescue services?

   1. No, rescue must always be done by the entrants' own supervisor
   2. Yes, if the response is timely; the employer stays responsible
   3. Only if the rescue company is located in the same building
   4. Yes, and then the employer has no further duties for rescue

5. One rescue team covers two confined spaces entered at the same time. What problem does the guideline point out?

   1. A rescue team may only cover spaces that are exactly the same size
   2. There is no problem; one team can always cover any number of spaces
   3. Two spaces can never be entered on the same day under any circumstances
   4. A team busy at one space cannot rescue immediately at the other

6. Where possible, from where should a rescue be done?

   1. From the site office, by radio instructions
   2. From outside the confined space
   3. From the far end of the space, through a new hole
   4. From inside, as close to the victim as possible

7. What breathing protection should rescuers entering a hazardous atmosphere use?

   1. SCBA or a supplied-air respirator with an escape bottle
   2. No respirator, if they move very quickly
   3. A wet cloth held over the nose and mouth
   4. A paper dust mask, which filters out most toxic gases

8. In B.C., if a fire department will provide confined space rescue, what is required?

   1. A thank-you letter after each job
   2. A verbal promise made by phone to the supervisor
   3. Nothing; fire departments always come
   4. A written agreement detailing the services

9. Must every member of an Ontario rescue team have all three kinds of rescue training?

   1. Yes, and each must also be a licensed nurse
   2. No, as long as the team as a whole has them
   3. No, training is optional for rescue workers
   4. Yes, each person must hold every certificate

10. How often must B.C. rescue persons hold a practice drill?

    1. At least once a year
    2. Once every five years
    3. Never; training is enough
    4. Only after a real rescue

11. A worker collapses inside a tank. A co-worker who is untrained and has no breathing equipment wants to go in. What should happen?

    1. They should go in only if they are stronger than the collapsed worker
    2. They must not enter; trained, equipped rescuers carry out the rescue
    3. They should go in quickly and hold their breath while pulling the worker out
    4. They should go in after removing the gas monitor so it does not alarm

12. Can calling 911 be an employer's confined space rescue plan in Ontario?

    1. Yes, as long as the attendant has a working phone
    2. No; 911 does not replace on-site rescue procedures
    3. Yes, if the space is within 10 minutes of a fire hall
    4. Yes, for any confined space smaller than a garage

13. In Ontario, what must be in place before any worker enters a confined space?

    1. Written on-site rescue procedures ready for immediate use
    2. A promise from the supervisor to call 911 if anything happens
    3. The phone number of the nearest hospital posted at the hatch
    4. A list of workers who volunteered to go in if needed

14. Ontario rescue persons must be trained in which three areas?

    1. Fire inspection, building codes and electrical design work
    2. Rescue procedures, first aid and CPR, and the rescue equipment
    3. Welding, forklift driving and crane hand signals used on the site
    4. Accounting, payroll and the company's sales procedures