13- Building Construction- Buildings under Construction, Remodeling, Expansion, and Demolition

Question 1

A ____ ____ is a temporary elevator usually erected on the outside of a building. It is removed when the project is finished. It is manually operated. May be disconnected from its power source when not in use.

Answer 1

Construction Elevator

Question 2

____ ____ are intended only to transport material. They do not have the same safety features as a construction elevator and should never be used to transport personnel.

Answer 2

Material Hoists

Question 3

Newer building codes require that a minimum of one lighted stairway be provided when building construction reaches a height above __ stories or __ feet.

Answer 3

Four stories or 50 feet.

Question 4

A typical explosive hazard at building construction sites comes from ____ ____ ____ tanks.

Answer 4

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Question 5

The most commo temporary fire protection measure is the installation of ____ with outlets.

Answer 5

Standpipes

Question 6

The most efficient method of providing fire protection on a construction project is to make use of the _____ fire protection systems as they are installed.

Answer 6

Permanent

Question 7

Building and fire codes typically require that standpipes be extended before the construction reaches __ feet above the lowest level of fire department access.

Answer 7

40