BC chapter 13

Question 1

access road and water supply

Answer 1

fire codes require that fire hydrants are located near buildings with a water supply capable of meeting the required fire flow for the premises and that installation of mains and hydrants before construction begins

Question 2

stairways during construction

Answer 2

minimum of one lighted stairway be provided when construction reaches 4 stories or 50 feet

Question 3

construction processes

Answer 3

hot work- welding,cutting,grinding
flammable finishes- spraying, dipping
cleaning- brushing,spraying
testing /commissioning industrial process - petrochemical piping, generators

Question 4

temporary fire protection system

Answer 4

most common temp fire protection is the installation of standpipes and outlets
require that standpipes be extended before the construction reaches 40 feet above the lowest level of FD access.

Question 5

NFPA 241 requires

Answer 5

the presence of a 20 B rated extinguisher during roofing operations as a precautions against the ignition of combustible materials

Question 6

many hazards through remodeling and new construction

Answer 6

trash- combustion and trip hazard
temporary wiring- combustion hazard
open flames- combustion hazard
fumes- inhalation hazard

Question 7

primary hazard unique to renovating and remodeling

Answer 7

is disturbance of hazard substances such as asbestos