I thin layer of flowing hot gases that develops under a horizontal surface
Ceiling Jet
Rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage is Known as
Flash over
Type one construction is known as
Non combustible
Reinforced and pre cast concrete masonry in protected steel frame construction meet the criteria for
Type one construction
This construction Type requires that exterior walls be constructed of non combustible materials
Type 3
Type 5 construction is commonly known as
Wood frame Or frame construction
Assembly occupancy is any structure or compartment that is used for the gathering of
50 or more persons
What occupancy is a structure that is used by 6 or more persons through the 12 the grade that meets for 4 or more hours in A-day or more than 12 hours in a week
Educational
These codes allow one person for every 20 square feet of
Classroom Space
Laboratories And vocational shops are permitted one person for every
50 ft²
What can be applied to wood to make its surface fire resistant
Intumescent coatings
This system of framing Evolveed from the use of tree trunks for framing and is still commonly associated with wood beams and columns
Post and beam
Glass or thermo plastic panel in a window that allows light to pass
Glazing
Broad top surface of a column or pellister designed to spread the load hailed by a column
Capital
Typical dimensions for the post in post and beam framing when Supporting roofs only are
6 by 8"
Wood framing systems most frequently encountered are classified into 3 basic Types
Wood framing post and beam framing heavy timber framing
Stats are continuous from the foundation to the roof
Balloon frame construction
Horizontal layer of individual masonry units
Course
A stretcher course has bricks placed
End-to-end
A soldier course as bricks placed
Vertically on End
Single vertical row of multiple rows of masonry units in a wall usually brick
Wythe
Steel plate located on the exterior of a nice and re building to which a tension rod is anchored
Thrust plate
Portion of the exterior walls of a building that extends above the roof
Parapet
I wall that is located on a lot line between 2 buildings and is common to both buildings
Party wall
Non load bearing exterior wall attached to the outside of a building
Curtain wall
These doors are often used in industrial occupancies as loading dock doors garage doors fright elevator doors or fire doors protecting openings
Vertical doors
The oldest and simplest detection device that detects the heat from an approaching fire and melts allowing the door to close is
Fusible link
A window includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward
Jalousie
Convert energy from the Sun into usable electricity
Photovoltaic systems(PV)
Test that is the only standardized test method currently universally accepted by building codes
ASTM E-119
Class I floor finishes can withstand higher temperatures before igniting than blank
Class II
What is Steiner Tunnel Test?
most commonly used method for evaluating surface-burning characteristics of materials.
What is smoke developed index?
A measure of the concentration of smoke a material emits as it burns.
Common path of travel is considered to be down the center of a straight corridor and a ____ foot radius around each corner?
1
Horizontal exits require fire walls of fire-barrier walls with at least a 2-hour fire resistance rating. A 1 1/2 hour fire-rated door assembly would be installed in the fire barrier to permit movement between the 2 compartments.
True
Doors serving as components of a means of egress should be atleast how wide?
32"
To operate panic hardware, causing the latch to release by applying a force of no more than ___ pounds?
15
Setting a panic door in motion my applying no more than __ pounds?
30
Stairways must be atleast __ inches wide?
44, unless less than 50 people use it then it may be atleast 36" wide
Landings must be provided so that no flights of stairs are greater than?
12' high
New ramps must be at least __ inches wide with a maximum slope of 1 to 12.
44"
The maximum length for a single ramp is __ feet w/out a landing?
30"
Emergency lighting system must provide the proper amount of illumination for __ mins. Floors must be illuminated at no less than _ foot-candle at floor level. A reduction of .2 foot-candle is permitted in auditoriums.
90 mins
1 foot-candle
Illuminated signs should be placed so that no point in the exit access is more than 100' from the nearest visible sign. The letters on the sign should be at least __ inches high and principal strokes at least 3/4" wide.
6"
The bottom of a floor proximity sign must be between _ and _ inches.
6,8
Required width of the means of egress is .3 inches per person for stairways and __ for ramps or level exit components.
.2 inches
Hazardous occupancies width for exits use .7 inches for stairways and __ for ramps or level exit components.
.4 inches
One-half diagonal rule is used to determine exit placement.
When 2 exits are required they should be located no less than half the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the room.
Dead-end corridor?
when a corridor has no outlets to a means of egress and is more than 20' in length
Fire lanes and fire apparatus must extend to w/in ___ of all portions of the building?
150'
Vertical clearance over a fire lane?
13' 6" minimum
Fire lanes and fire apparatus access roads must be a minimum width of __?
20'
Angle not exceeding _ degrees for angle of approach or departure?
8 degrees
Gates across fire access lanes must open to a minimum of __?
20'
Intrinsically safe?
equipment designed and approved for use in flammable atmospheres that is capable of releasing sufficient electrical energy to cause the ignition of a flammable atmosphere mixture.
Fuel loading/unloading stations must be located at least __ft from storage tanks?
15
5 conditions for a dust explosion to occur?
Fuel, Confinement, Dispersion, Heat and Oxygen
Combustible dusts are grouped and classified in 3 different groups
Group E- Metal dust
Group F- 8% carbonaceous
Group G - Flour, grain, wood, plastic, and chemical processing
Flammable solids have an ignition temperature of less than __?
212 degrees Fahrenheit
AST's stands for?
Aboveground Storage Tanks
A pressure/vacuum vent(PV) must terminate at least __ ft above grade and __ ft from lot lines?
12', 5'
ESFR sprinklers used for warehouse protection require at least __ psi at the most demanding sprinkler?
On a fire hydrant the clearance between the bottom of the discharge and the grade(ground) should be at least __ inches?
15
Deluge sprinkler systems?
Consist of open sprinklers attached to unpressurized pipes. System activates when a detection device in the protected area senses a fire.(No thermally sensitive device in this system)
Preaction Sprinkler system?
A thermally sensitive device activates this system.
Spacing for sprinklers in a residential system is at a maximum of __ sq.ft.?
144
Maximum allowable distance from a wall in residential sprinkler system is _ ft.?
6'
Standpipe and Hose Systems
Class I = Firefighters(2 1/2" hose connection)
Class II= Trained Building Occupants(1 1/2" hose, nozzle, hose rack)
Class III= Combination (__)
2 21/2" hose connection and 1 1/2" hose connection for trained people
Standpipe fire hose valves should be located so any part of a floor is within __ ft. of the standpipe hose connection?
130'
Actual standpipe hose connection can only be no more than how high from floor level?
6'
There should be at least how much room between sprinklers and stored materials?
18 inches
Extinguishers under 40 lbs. should be installed so the top is not more than _ft above the floor?
5'
Extinguishers over 40 lbs., except wheeled type, the top should not be more than __ ft above the ground?
3 1/2'
Clearance between the bottom of extinguisher and the floor should never be less than _ inches?
4"
Dry chemical storage containers that are less than 150 lbs should be hydrostatically tested every __ yrs?
12 yrs
Projected beam application smoke detectors are particularly useful in buildings where a large area of coverage is desired, such as in _____________?
churches, atriums, or warehouses
Manual pull station fire alarm devices should be mounted between 42-48" above the floor and a travel distance to the station should not exceed ___ ft?
200'
Visual notification devices should be installed in corridors that are less than 20' wide, mounted within __ ft of the corridor and must not be spaced more than ___ft apart on center?
15'
100'
A memo is designed to serve as a permanent record of decisions, be somewhat informal, and contain one of three main communicative elements?
1. Direction
2. Advice
3. Information
Health care facilities, emergency evacuation drills are conducted _________ on each shift, and every member of the staff must participate.
quarterly
Health care facility evacuation Phase 1 activities uses acronym REACT of Race
Remove Remove
Ensure Alert
Activate Confine
Call Extinguish
Try to extinguish
At normal ambient temperatures materials can ignite and burn at oxygen concentrations as low as __ %?
14%
Conduction
transfer of heat through or between solids that are in direct contact.
Convection
Heat transfer by circulation within a medium such as a gas or a liquid.
Radiation
Heat transfer by way of electromagnetic energy.
Fire Triangle
Oxygen
Fuel
Heat
Fire Tetrahedron
Chemical Chain Reaction
Oxidizing Agent
Heat
Reducing Agent
Malfeasance
commission of an unlawful act; committed by a public official
Negligence
Failure to exercise the same care that a prudent, reasonable and careful person would under the same or similar circumstances.
Misfeasance
Improper performance of a legal or lawful act
Nonfeasance
Failing to perform a required duty
Ordinance
Local or municipal law that applies to persons and things of the local jurisdiction
Code
A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. Codes typically address a single subject area.