1 1/4 School Church and Day Nursery Inspection Flashcards

1
Q

Field personnel are responsible for conducting fire prevention inspections of churches (____) in their districts.

A

under occupant load of 750

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2
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Before you begin your inspection tour, request that a fire drill (_____) be conducted for you to observe.

A

E-occupancies

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3
Q

When problems are encountered in public schools that cannot be resolved by discussing them with the principal, contact the _______, telephone No. 213 743-5086.

A

Supervisor, Environmental & Health and Safety, Business Division of the Los Angeles Board of Education

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AISLE : An exitway, at least ____ providing a means of egress from a seating area or an area of booths, exhibits, or other equipment.

A

3’ wide

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AISLE ACCESSWAY : A pathway of less than___, providing a means of egress from among seats, to an aisle.

A

3’ in width

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ASSEMBLAGE : Any room or area where more ____ gather for any purpose.

A

than 50 people

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BASEMENT : Any story in which the surface of the floor above is less than ____ the adjacent ground elevation at all points.

A

6’ above

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8
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DAY NURSERY : Any non-residential building used for day care purposes for more than ___ and any residential building used for day care purposes for more than _____.

A

six children / 12 children

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SAFETY CAN : An approved container of not ____ capacity, having a self-closing lid and spout cover and designed to safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.

A

over 5 gallons

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10
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ELEMENTARY: One that has all of the grades from_____ and a curriculum under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education.

A

first through sixth

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PAROCHIAL: A school, the curriculum of which is under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, and which is financed by a _____.

A

religious group

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PRIVATE: A school, the curriculum of which is under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, and which is financed by other than a _______.

A

religious group or by State funds.

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PUBLIC: A school, the curriculum of which is under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, and which is financed by ____.

A

State funds.

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14
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STAGE: A partially enclosed portion of an assemblage occupancy which is designed or used for the presentation of plays, demonstrations, or other entertainment, wherein scenery, drapes, or other effects may be installed or used, and where the distance between the top of the proscenium opening and the ceiling above the stage is more ____.

A

than 5 feet.

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15
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Storage : Paper from paper drives shall not be stored ____ of any structure.

A

within 10’

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16
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Containers for materials subject to spontaneous heating shall be on noncombustible stands if not resting on the ground or on a noncombustible floor, and shall be kept ____ from combustible walls and exterior window openings.

A

at least 2’

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17
Q

Appliances
1. Portable - 57.113.15 - Shall not be placed closer than ____ to wash basins, bathtubs, showers or other grounded surfaces.

A

5’

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18
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Exit Signs
2. Lamps - 1013.3 UBC - When required to be lighted, shall be lighted with two electric lamps of not less than ____ from each lamp.

A

5 foot candle

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19
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Extension Cords
3. Extension Of - 57.20.37 - Shall not be extended, spliced or repaired so as to exceed their original length, nor extended from _____.

A

one room to another.

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20
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Panel
8. Clearance - POLICY - 57.57.06 - a _____ is required in front of all electrical panels. No storage of combustibles in electrical panel room.

A

3’ clearance

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21
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Exit Door Swing

1. Assemblages - 1004.2 UBC - When serving an assemblage area, shall swing in the direction of ____.

A

exit travel.

22
Q

Exit Door Swing

General - 1004.16 UBC - Shall be capable of opening at least _____.

A

90 degrees.

23
Q

EXCEPTION Exit Door Swing - 57.33.07 I L.A.M.C.In rooms other than classrooms with an occupant load of _____, if it is not a hazardous area, doors need not swing in the direction of exit.

A

10 or less

24
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Intensity - 1012 a UBC - Every exit shall be lighted at all times when building is occupied, with light having an intensity of not less than____ at floor level.

A

one foot-candle

25
Q

Hardware - 1017.11 UBC, 57.33.10 L.A.M.C. - Exit doors serving an assemblage area (having an occupant load of 50 or more) shall not be provided with any latch or lock unless it is ____.

A

panic hardware

26
Q

Storage Areas - 57.57.02 L.A.M.C. - Side aisles shall be a minimum of____.

A

4’ wide

27
Q

General - 57.140.15 L.A.M.C. - At least ____, having a 2-A classification shall be provided on each floor and distributed throughout each structure so that the horizontal distance of travel to the nearest unit from any point in a building shall not ____.

A

one / exceed 75’

28
Q

Extinguishers : The same as #1 above, and in addition, not less than one 2-A unit shall be provided for each _____ or portion thereof.

A

5000 square feet of floor area

29
Q

Assemblage Areas - In every auditorium, balcony, mezzanine and main foyer, in addition to the general requirements set forth above, there shall be provided: a. One 2-A unit on each side of the stage or platform. EXCEPTIONA platform _____ or less in area need only have one.

A

1000 square feet

30
Q

b. One 2-A unit in every ___ or cellar beneath the stage.

c. One 2-A unit in every ____ leading to a dressing room

A

basement / hallway or passageway

31
Q

Not less than ___ 10-BCF unit in new construction in each motor and fan room.
Not less than one 2A-10BC in existing buildings.

A

one

32
Q

Gasoline Engines - 57.140.10B L.A.M.C. - At least ___ 10-B Fire Extinguisher shall be readily available for each gasoline powered engine on the premises.

A

one

33
Q

Electric Panel - 57.140.10-C, 57.140.5 L.A.M.C. - ____ 10-BC required near the main electrical panel.

A

One

34
Q

Flammable Liquid Storage - Use - 57.140.10-B L.A.M.C. - One 20-B shall be provided not less than ___ and not more than ___ from storage area of wherever such liquids are in use.

A

10’ / 30’

35
Q

Every portable fire extinguisher shall be hydrostatically tested in accordance with the following time intervals:

a. Dry chemical, with shells of stainless steel, aluminum or soldered brass - ____
b. Bromotrifluoromethane - _____
c. CO2 - ____

A

12 years

36
Q

Extinguishers: Wet Units - 597.4 Title 19 - Shall be hydrostatically tested at least once ____. This applies to those “wet” units other than CO2 and liquified gas types.

A

every 5 years

37
Q

High Temperature - 603.3 Title 19 - No extinguisher shall be located where the ambient temperatures exceed ____.

A

120 degrees F

38
Q

Dry Units - 563.7 b Title 19 - Those up to and including ___. capacity shall be mounted so the top is not over ____ the floor level. Units with greater capacity shall be mounted so the top is not over 3-1/2’ above the floor level.

A

40 lbs / 5’ above

39
Q

Hydrostatic Test Tag shall show the date of the last service and shall be _____ in size and shall not be red in color

A

4-3/4” by 2-3/8”

40
Q

Fire Department Access : Gates shall be a minimum of ___ and shall be readily openable.

A

20’

41
Q

57.12.02 L.A.M.C. - No wire, rope, cable, aerial or other overhead obstruction is permitted if the roof slope is less than ____, or if there is a penthouse on the roof, unless there is a clearance of ___ between the roof and such obstruction.

A

30 degrees / at least 7’

42
Q

EXCEPTION Guy wires or rods required to support aerial or antenna masts, provided they do not exceed a lateral distance from the base of the mast of ____ the height of the mast.

A

one-sixth

43
Q

Storage

3. Below Ceiling - 57.57.03, 3 & 4 L.A.M.C. - Shall be a minimum of _____ ceilings and _____ ceilings.

A

3’ below unsprinklered / 18” below sprinklered

44
Q

Cylinder Size - Those containing the following are limited to the size indicated:
Flammable gas - _____

A

200 cu. ft.

45
Q

Cylinder Size - Those containing the following are limited to the size indicated:
LFG when used inside a building - _____

A

5.76 gallons

46
Q

Cylinder Size - Those containing the following are limited to the size indicated:
Non-flammable gas other than oxygen - ____

A

Not limited

47
Q

Cylinder Size - Those containing the following are limited to the size indicated:
Oxygen - ____

A

244 cu. ft.

48
Q

Cylinder Size - Those containing the following are limited to the size indicated:
Toxic gas - ___

A

Lecture size.

49
Q

Outside Events- when more than 500 loose seats

a. There shall be not more than ___ between any seat and an aisle.

A

14 seats

50
Q

Outside Events- when more than 500 loose seats

b. There shall be not more than ____ of seats between aisles.

A

15 rows

51
Q

Outside Events- when more than 500 loose seats

c. Minimum aisle width between groups of seats shall be ___.

A

6’

52
Q

Maximum seating per row is

A

29