Deck 4: Safety and Secuiryt Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is not a fire detection device?

A)heat detector
B)sprinkler activation detector
C)smoke damper detector
D)smoke detector

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Guest-use water temperatures should be set no higher than __________ at the source.

A)100° F (38° C)
B)120° F (49° C)
C)160° F (71° C)
D)200° F (93° C)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Key to the success of a risk management program is:

A)a computerized safety management system (CSMS).
B)a centralized fire control system.
C)a dedicated, in-house safety and security department.
D)support and involvement of top management.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements about safety concerns in the guest bath is false?

A)Appropriate cleaning chemicals have no effect on the slip resistance rating of a bathroom tub and shower.
B)To help prevent scalding, bath and shower valves should be used that provide pressure and temperature a compensation.
C)Glass shower stall doors should be made of tempered glass.
D)Ground fault protection on all electrical outlets in the bathroom can reduce injury due to electrical shocks.

Question 5

Near the end of a long dinner shift that Henri spent mostly at the grille, a fire erupted in the grille's grease trap and threatened to spread.Henri knew that a grease fire needed special handling and his emergency training told him he must act fast.The hotel had installed new fire extinguishers only two months ago, and a new type designed especially for grease and oil fires was added in the kitchen.Though several fire extinguishers were available to Henri, only one would effectively extinguish this fire and keep it extinguished.Which one must he choose?

A)Type A
B)Type C
C)Type D
D)Type K

Question 6

Alarm-sounding devices that trigger when smoke particles either scatter or obscure light are called:

A)single-station smoke detectors.
B)ionization smoke detectors.
C)photoelectric smoke detectors.
D)smoke dampers.

Question 7

Fire safety at a hospitality property is:

A)best left to professional firefighters.
B)the responsibility of everyone at the property.
C)solely the responsibility of the maintenance department.
D)solely the responsibility of the property's top management.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about electronic lock systems is false?

A)The central computer for an electronic locking system maintains records of keys issued.
B)Locks are essentially "rotated" automatically for each new room occupant.
C)The keys used in electronic locks cost much more than the keys used for mechanical locks.
D)Electronic locks have greatly improved guestroom security.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about key control is false?

A)The room number should be clearly printed on the key that opens the door to a guestroom.
B)Mechanical locks should be replaced when a number of keys are missing.
C)Housekeepers should keep keys on their person, not on their carts.
D)Keys needed by employees during a work shift should be signed out at the start of the shift and returned at the end.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about fire suppression systems is true?

A)Sprinkler systems for low-rise buildings need supplemental pumps to increase water pressure from the local water supply.
B)When the kitchen fire suppression system is activated, it should also interrupt the supply of fuel to kitchen equipment.
C)A water fire extinguisher is the most effective type of portable extinguisher to combat electrical fires..
D)Dry chemical agents used in kitchen hood systems simplify cleanup tasks and minimize corrosion of kitchen equipment.