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HS&E Operatives practice question: Fire prevention and response (4 of 7) A. Working environment A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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A large new office block is being built.
Who usually has to carry out the fire risk assessment for the site?
Choose one answer.
A A. The local fire and rescue serviceB B. Each worker, for their own areaC C. Nobody, until the building is finishedD D. The principal contractorShow the answer and explanation Answer: D
A. Wrong: Wrong. The fire service enforces fire safety law, but the responsible person does the assessment.B. Wrong: Wrong. Workers should follow the fire precautions, but the responsible person does the assessment.C. Wrong: Wrong. A construction site needs a fire risk assessment while work is going on, kept up to date as the site changes.D. Right: Right. HSE says the responsible person, usually the main or principal contractor, must carry out and keep up to date a fire risk assessment.Explanation The responsible person, usually the principal contractor, carries out the site's fire risk assessment and keeps it up to date as the site changes.
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