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Question 1

What is the primary agent for extinguishing fire in High rise structures

Answer 1

Water

Question 2

What is the first step in assuring life safety in High-rise strictures

Answer 2

Comply with applicable local building and fire codes

Question 3

What is the first priority when dealing with life safety protection in High rise structures

Answer 3

Fire detection

Question 4

What is the most common kind of lock used in High rise application

Answer 4

Pin tumbler lock

Question 5

When is it recommended that delayed egress locking devices be utilized on emergency doors in regard to High-rise structures

Answer 5

Delayed egress locking devices can be used on emergency exits but must open automatically in event of a fire emergency

Question 6

The most critical threats in High rise structures includes

Answer 6

Fire,
Explosion,
Contamination of life support system

Question 7

For access control purposes, it is helpful to divide a High rise structure into three classes of interior spaces, public access or common areas, rented or assigned occupancies and what else

Answer 7

Maintenance space

Question 8

In relation to stairwells in High rise structures ,what is required for ease of egress

Answer 8

During times of occupancy, building stairwells must never be locked in the path of egress

Question 9

At what point does a building generally becomes ‘‘High rise’’

Answer 9

Higher than the maximum reach of available firefighting equipment or approximately 7-10 stories

Question 10

In which kind of High-rise building is access to elevator banks typically controlled by some form of credential checking

Answer 10

Closed building

Question 11

What is the term given to the type of operational access control described below
‘‘An hour or two before and after business hours and possibly Saturday, the building main entry doors remain unlocked, but tenants are scrutinized closely’’

Answer 11

Intermediate hours

Question 12

For an emergency exit, which lock would you recommend for safety and security concerns

Answer 12

Electromagnetic lock using timer

Question 13

What is the maximum time delay allowed for an emergency exit

Answer 13

15-30 seconds

Question 14

In absolute number, when is a structure generally considered a High-rise structure

Answer 14

23-30 meters,
7=10 stories,
75-100 feet

Question 15

A compilation of existing statues and much of an unwritten law on a subject is referred to as

Answer 15

Code

Question 16

A compartment or chamber in which one or more ducts are connected, that forms part of the air distribution system is called

Answer 16

A plenum

Question 17

In dealing with the life safety problem in a High-rise structure, where would smoke detectors generally be located

Answer 17

Open areas, space above suspended ceilings spaces under raised floors, cafeterias areas, air ducts systems, passengers and service fright

Question 18

The specific location and spacing of smoke detectors are determined by What

Answer 18

An assessment of local law & codes
Based on engineering issues
Based on standards

Question 19

What described the actions to be taken by an organization to protect employees, the public and other assets against threats from natural and manmade hazards

Answer 19

Emergency management plan

Question 20

Considering the problem of exposed assets in High-rise structure, who should be involved in the final protection scheme

Answer 20

Building owner,
Manager,
The tenant themselves

Question 21

In High-rise structure, what are the levels of building occupancy

Answer 21

‘‘Open’’ building
‘‘Closed’’ building
‘‘Hybrid’’ building

Question 22

What should rank as the first priority in dealing with life safety problem in a High-rise structure

Answer 22

Fire detection

Question 23

What are the most significant factors affecting life safety in High-rise structures

Answer 23

Assurance of safe escape route
Early detection and precise location of incident hazards
Reliable communication throughout the structure with outside agencies

Question 24

A manager who anticipates possible threats and designs initial reactions ahead of time, so that he can focus his time and effort on the most important action required is doing what

Answer 24

Emergency management plan

Question 25

What is given special attention in the High-rise

Answer 25

Fire

Question 26

What type of extinguisher is recommended for electrical switchgear rooms and computer and data processing installations

Answer 26

Halon replacement

Question 27

Which extinguisher is recommended for restaurants hood, ducts, cooking appliances in kitchens and cafeteria areas

Answer 27

Dry chemical/wet chemical

Question 28

The need for protection in a High-rise structure flows from which factors

Answer 28

The nature of the assets in the structures Large size of occupied floor areas Ability to effect immediate evacuation of an entire building because of the stairwell and elevators

Question 29

An automatic detector which detects a fire at the incipient stage is called

Answer 29

Ionization detector

Question 30

Which detector are best suited in small confined spaces and are very reliable

Answer 30

Heat detectors

Question 31

Access control in High-rise which includes mechanical rooms and floors elevators/mechanical rooms and spaces with strict limited access is called

Answer 31

Maintenance spaces

Question 32

For purpose of access control in a High-rise, what is referred to as the street level entries where regular tenants are issued credentials for easy verification

Answer 32

Public access or common area

Question 33

For the purpose of High-rise structure protection, the need for protection flows from what major factor

Answer 33

The nature of the assets

Question 34

In a High-rise structure, the vertical natural air movement through the building caused by the differences in temperature and densities between inside and outside air is called

Answer 34

Stack effect

Question 35

In a low building what are considered as the major factors that cause smoke movements during a fire

Answer 35

Influence of the fire such as heat Convective movement Fire pressure

Question 36

An obvious way to control movements/creation of smoke in a High-rise structure is

Answer 36

Limiting use of flammable synthetic materials in modern furnishing

Question 37

What is referred to as a combination of underground and overhead piping that is connected to an automatic water supply and installed throughout the building

Answer 37

Sprinkler system

Question 38

Which fire extinguishment system can significantly improve the efficiency of manual fire fighting operation

Answer 38

Standpipe system

Question 39

Which fire extinguishing system plays an important role in building fire safety by serving as a backup for and complement to sprinklers

Answer 39

Standpipe system

Question 40

In a High-rise structure, what has become an important factor in smoke movement and in building design feature used to combat that movement

Answer 40

Stack effect

Question 41

What is the predominant factor that causes smoke movement in a High-rise structure (Tall Building)

Answer 41

Influence of external wind forces Forced air movement within the building Stack effect

Question 42

What are the crucial factors in limiting and containing a fire in a High-rise structure

Answer 42

Location of equipments and fresh air intake The system of ducts and plenums The use of fire and smoke dampers

Question 43

Which system in a High-rise structure protects life by automatically indicating the need for the occupants to evacuate or relocate to a safe are

Answer 43

Fire alarm system

Question 44

What is the first step in any response to a fire situation in a High-rise structure

Answer 44

Detection of products of combustion

Question 45

In a High-rise structure what ensures that people have an opportunity to signal a fire emergency and warn other occupants while escaping, but does not ensure the emergency area will be accurately identified

Answer 45

Manual pull station

Question 46

In assessing whether a particular High-rise facility is at risk to a bombing, what are the consideration

Answer 46

Being a landmark that may attract attention Having a tenant as a particular target for domestic or international terrorist Obvious easy or soft target due to poor security measures

Question 47

The possibility of loss resulting from a threat in a High-rise structure is a function of which factors

Answer 47

The facility size The numbers of occupants The ‘‘value’’ of the target

Question 48

What are the contributing factors to why the risk and potential losses are higher for a High-rise structure

Answer 48

Large size of occupied floor areas Potential difficulties in responding to an containing threats Inability to effect immediate evacuation of an entire building

Question 49

Upon what does the ability to mitigate threats for a High-rise depend

Answer 49

Structural design Use of technology to deter and detect threat, to communicate its nature and location Initiating automatic or organizational responses

Question 50

The principles for life safety protection in a High-rise structure, which are similar to those for the development of a security program are

Answer 50

Deter Detect Delay Response

Question 51

From the act of terrorism perspective, the value of a target (High structure) from a terrorist perception are

Answer 51

Its status within a city or country Its type of tenants The widespread publicity if attack is successful

Question 52

Which type of alarm system would be the best recommended for a high-rise structure

Answer 52

Proprietary alarm

Question 53

If a door is designed to unlock under any failure condition especially when power is removed this is called

Answer 53

Fail safe

Question 54

Smoke control measures in a High-rise structure are affected by what factor

Answer 54

Design and construction of the building

Question 55

What mandates that power sources to all locks in a High-rise structures, restricting occupants means of egress must be supervised by the building fire life safety system

Answer 55

Life safety codes

Question 56

Two factors controls how a High-rise building stairwells are secured, one is determined by local fire and building code requirement. Which is the other

Answer 56

Whether inter-floor movement of the building occupants via the building stairwell is permitted.

Question 57

Which kind of detector will make an alarm when there is a change in the temperature of the building

Answer 57

Heat detector/thermal

Question 58

A possible control scheme for a building is that access to floors above the main lobby is controlled by locking the building stairwells or fire stairs against entry from the lobby while allowing free egress to the lobby and placing control points at each bank of passenger elevators. To be completely effective, such as scheme would require that all persons using the elevators to any level present some form of personal identification or permit inspection of inbound property, or both. During periods of heightened security this may be acceptable. However, under normal circumstances, who may resist such tight security

Answer 58

Building tenants, especially those with walk-in customers

Question 59

Some AHJs allow installation of a delayed egress locking device that permits, during non-emergency times, a 15 to 30 second delay in opening the emergency exit fire door from the inside of the stairwell. Such a lock can be helpful when used in conjunction with what other factors

Answer 59

An alarm that notifies security staff that a person is trying to exit the location An intercom to communicate with the person A CCTV camera to view and record the event

Question 60

Controlling elevator use with access cards requires authorized users to help deter piggybacking or tailgating, whereby an unauthorized person gains entry by accompanying an authorized card holder to a secured location. Such activity can also be controlled using what

Answer 60

Optical turnstiles near elevators to screen persons before they proceed to an elevator car

Question 61

Access to critical areas such as mechanical rooms and floors, air-conditioning rooms, fire pump and fire control rooms, telecommunications and utilities facilities (Including electrical transformer vaults,) elevator pits, and elevator machine rooms should be controlled using what

Answer 61

Selective admittance devices Monitored using intrusion alarms

Question 62

What, specifically, should be protected against the introduction of airborne chemical or biological agents

Answer 62

Fresh air intakes for HVAC systems, especially if located at or near ground level

Question 63

You have been asked to specify a type of lock for the building main entrance of a High-rise structure. Select from one of the following?

Answer 63

Timer-operated electromagnetic lock

Question 64

When a building exceed a particular height, who fights fire in such situation

Answer 64

Fire personnel from inside the facility

Question 65

Which are amongst the ranges of responses in a fire situation in a High-rise structure

Answer 65

Confinement Extinguishment Evacuation Escape

Question 66

A hoisting and lowering mechanism used exclusively for carrying material with a limited size car that moves guides in a substantially vertical direction in a High-rise is called

Answer 66

Dumb waiter

Question 67

What in a High-rise is designed to transport water vertically to upper floors fought manually with hose

Answer 67

Stand pipe system

Question 68

What is an essential aspect of fire protection for High-rise structures

Answer 68

Automatic sprinklers system

Question 69

When sprinklers in a High-rise structure do not produce satisfactory results, what are usually the reasons involved

Answer 69

Partial antiquated poorly maintained inappropriate system Flash fire that over power the system before it can react Fire very close to people who can be killed before a system can react

Question 70

A cost-effective security feature to help protect High-rise structures and their occupants is

Answer 70

Video surveillance

Question 71

In a High-rise what is a requirement before an effective key control can be established

Answer 71

Every key to every lock that is being used in the protection of the facility and property must be accounted for

Question 72

What is referred to as a device that enables a person placed under pressure to call for help without arousing suspicion is

Answer 72

Panic alarm

Question 73

What is the name given to fire sensors that are sensitive to the invisible products of combustion during the early stages of a fire?

Answer 73

Ionization detectors

Question 74

What is the most common kind of sprinkler system

Answer 74

Wet-pipe system

Question 75

What in the High-rise is developed to facilitate release of the latching device on the door when a pressure not to exceed 15ibs is applied in the direction of exist travel

Answer 75

Panic Hardware device

Question 76

In access control of interior floor in High-rise, if an authorized person gains entry by accompanying an authorized card holder to a secured location, this is called

Answer 76

Tailgating

Question 77

What is required to be generally located in spaces where early warning is required for incipient fire detection

Answer 77

Smoke detectors

Question 78

What is recommended for an overall locking programme for a high-rise building

Answer 78

Use interchangeable or removable lock cores Limit access to control keys If zone master keys have to be issued, issue on a daily basis only

Question 79

An Automatic fire detection system that is designed to sense a certain temperature or change in temperature is

Answer 79

Heat detector