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1
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What is the primary agent for extinguishing fire in High rise structures

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Water

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

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Comply with applicable local building and fire codes

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

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Fire detection

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

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Pin tumbler lock

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

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

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6
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The most critical threats in High rise structures includes

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Fire,
Explosion,
Contamination of life support system

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7
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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

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Maintenance space

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

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

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9
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At what point does a building generally becomes ‘‘High rise’’

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

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10
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In which kind of High-rise building is access to elevator banks typically controlled by some form of credential checking

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Closed building

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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’’

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Intermediate hours

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12
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For an emergency exit, which lock would you recommend for safety and security concerns

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Electromagnetic lock using timer

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13
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What is the maximum time delay allowed for an emergency exit

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15-30 seconds

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14
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In absolute number, when is a structure generally considered a High-rise structure

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

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

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Code

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

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A plenum

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17
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In dealing with the life safety problem in a High-rise structure, where would smoke detectors generally be located

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

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18
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The specific location and spacing of smoke detectors are determined by What

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

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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

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Emergency management plan

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20
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Considering the problem of exposed assets in High-rise structure, who should be involved in the final protection scheme

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Building owner,
Manager,
The tenant themselves

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

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

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

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Fire detection

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23
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What are the most significant factors affecting life safety in High-rise structures

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

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24
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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

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Emergency management plan

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25
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What is given special attention in the High-rise

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Fire

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26
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What type of extinguisher is recommended for electrical switchgear rooms and computer and data processing installations

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Halon replacement

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27
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Which extinguisher is recommended for restaurants hood, ducts, cooking appliances in kitchens and cafeteria areas

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Dry chemical/wet chemical

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28
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The need for protection in a High-rise structure flows from which factors

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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

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29
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An automatic detector which detects a fire at the incipient stage is called

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Ionization detector

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30
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Which detector are best suited in small confined spaces and are very reliable

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Heat detectors

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31
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Access control in High-rise which includes mechanical rooms and floors elevators/mechanical rooms and spaces with strict limited access is called

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Maintenance spaces

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32
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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

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Public access or common area

33
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For the purpose of High-rise structure protection, the need for protection flows from what major factor

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The nature of the assets

34
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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

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Stack effect

35
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In a low building what are considered as the major factors that cause smoke movements during a fire

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Influence of the fire such as heat
Convective movement
Fire pressure

36
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An obvious way to control movements/creation of smoke in a High-rise structure is

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Limiting use of flammable synthetic materials in modern furnishing

37
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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

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Sprinkler system

38
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Which fire extinguishment system can significantly improve the efficiency of manual fire fighting operation

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Standpipe system

39
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Which fire extinguishing system plays an important role in building fire safety by serving as a backup for and complement to sprinklers

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Standpipe system

40
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In a High-rise structure, what has become an important factor in smoke movement and in building design feature used to combat that movement

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Stack effect

41
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What is the predominant factor that causes smoke movement in a High-rise structure (Tall Building)

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

42
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What are the crucial factors in limiting and containing a fire in a High-rise structure

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

43
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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

A

Fire alarm system

44
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What is the first step in any response to a fire situation in a High-rise structure

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Detection of products of combustion

45
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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

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Manual pull station

46
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In assessing whether a particular High-rise facility is at risk to a bombing, what are the consideration

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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

47
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The possibility of loss resulting from a threat in a High-rise structure is a function of which factors

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

48
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What are the contributing factors to why the risk and potential losses are higher for a High-rise structure

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

49
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Upon what does the ability to mitigate threats for a High-rise depend

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

50
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The principles for life safety protection in a High-rise structure, which are similar to those for the development of a security program are

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Deter
Detect
Delay
Response

51
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From the act of terrorism perspective, the value of a target (High structure) from a terrorist perception are

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

52
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Which type of alarm system would be the best recommended for a high-rise structure

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Proprietary alarm

53
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If a door is designed to unlock under any failure condition especially when power is removed this is called

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Fail safe

54
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Smoke control measures in a High-rise structure are affected by what factor

A

Design and construction of the building

55
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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

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Life safety codes

56
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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

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

57
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Which kind of detector will make an alarm when there is a change in the temperature of the building

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Heat detector/thermal

58
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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

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Building tenants, especially those with walk-in customers

59
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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

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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

60
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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

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

61
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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

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Selective admittance devices
Monitored using intrusion alarms

62
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What, specifically, should be protected against the introduction of airborne chemical or biological agents

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

63
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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?

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Timer-operated electromagnetic lock

64
Q

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

A

Fire personnel from inside the facility

65
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Which are amongst the ranges of responses in a fire situation in a High-rise structure

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Confinement
Extinguishment
Evacuation
Escape

66
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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

A

Dumb waiter

67
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What in a High-rise is designed to transport water vertically to upper floors fought manually with hose

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Stand pipe system

68
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What is an essential aspect of fire protection for High-rise structures

A

Automatic sprinklers system

69
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When sprinklers in a High-rise structure do not produce satisfactory results, what are usually the reasons involved

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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

70
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A cost-effective security feature to help protect High-rise structures and their occupants is

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Video surveillance

71
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In a High-rise what is a requirement before an effective key control can be established

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

72
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What is referred to as a device that enables a person placed under pressure to call for help without arousing suspicion is

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Panic alarm

73
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What is the name given to fire sensors that are sensitive to the invisible products of combustion during the early stages of a fire?

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Ionization detectors

74
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What is the most common kind of sprinkler system

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Wet-pipe system

75
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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

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Panic Hardware device

76
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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

A

Tailgating

77
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What is required to be generally located in spaces where early warning is required for incipient fire detection

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Smoke detectors

78
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What is recommended for an overall locking programme for a high-rise building

A

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

79
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An Automatic fire detection system that is designed to sense a certain temperature or change in temperature is

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Heat detector

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