Book 1 Flashcards
Wire, Rods, or antenna masts may be attached to a roof structure provided there is a full clearance of how many feet?
7 Feet
Who may require that a key box be installed in an approved location?
Fire Chief
When must a responsible resident reside on the premises?
Apartment with 16 or more units
Or
Hotel with 20 or more guest rooms
When installed exit doors shall be capable of opening so that the clear width of the exit is not less than?
32 inches
When and where are fire alarm systems required?
Apartments- 3 or more stories or 16 or more units
Hotels- 3 or more stories 20 or more rooms
What is the minimum size for FDC signs?
8” Wide by 4” High
What is the exception to Fire alarm systems not required?
Buildings constructed or converted to use prior to sept. 19 1947
What is minimum size for letters in and address on occupancy?
4” high by 2” wide
1/10th the distance in feet from property line to structure. Width of numbers will be 1/2 the height
Use or display of compressed gases or liquified gases shall not exceed how many days?
30 days
The total amount of liquified flammable gas cylinders on the premises shall not exceed ____ at any time?
60 gallons
Stairwell signs shall be a minimum _____?
12 inches
Stairway identification required in buildings how tall?
3 or more
Stairway identification signs are required at each floor landing. Each sign contains what 4 things?
Floor Level
Lower and upper terminations of stairwell
Roof Access?
Stairwell identification
Smoke detectors required by chapter 9 of LAMC shall be tested every ____ months?
6 months
Passageways shall be what size?
3’ wide
7’ overhead clearance
Passageways on roof must be provided every how many feet?
50 feet
No open flame producing device used on any public garage or auto fueling station premises within how many feet of dispenser?
25 feet
No hose used for transferring class 1 2 or 3 liquids from any fixed dispensing apparatus shall be more than how many feet including nozzle?
Fire Code: 18 feet max
Volume 6: 14 Foot
Minimum width for walkways aisles and aisleways?
44 inches
Liquified flammable gas cylinders shall not exceed how much?
5.76 gallons
Liquefied flammable gas cylinders shall not be filled with more than ___ percent of normal charging capacity?
50 percent
LFG used for the preparation or warming of food for retail sale is allowed or not allowed?
Prohibited
LFG used for space hearing shall be supplied from a fuel cylinder located outside of and at least how far from any assembly occupancy?
10 feet
In areas occupied by seats and in group A occupancies without seats the line of travel to an exit door by an aisle shall not be more than_____
150’
200 if sprinklered
How many extra sprinkler heads must be maintained?
1-300 heads is 6 extra
301-1000 is 12 extra
1001 or more is 24 extra
Firehose in standpipe hose outlets and hose cabinets must be how long
100’ with 30 foot reach
Fire Hose and extinguisher cabinets must have a sign with letters at least how tall?
3 inches
Fire Alarm systems shall be tested how often?
Annually
Extinguishers shall not have a gross weight over how many pounds?
40lbs
Extinguishers shall be inspected emptied and serviced when?
Yearly or after each use
Extinguishers shall be installed so the top of the extinguisher is not more than how many feet above the floor?
5 feet
Exit signs and directional signs shall have block letters at least how many inches high?
6 inches stroke of not less than 3/4”
Exit doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving what areas?
- Assembly occupancy
- Hazardous Area or group H occupancy
- Any building or portion of a building with occupant load of 50 or more
Every required exit doorway shall be of a size so as to permit the installation of a door not less than ____ in width and not less than____ in height
3’ width
6’8” in height
Every aisle shall be not less than ___ if serving only one side and not less than ____ if serving both
3’
3’6”
Double acting doors shall not be used as exits when the following conditions exist?
-Occupant load 100 or more
-doors is part of fire assembly
-Door is part of a smoke and draft assembly
-panic hardware is required or provided
Double acting door shall be provided with a view panel of not less than 200 sq inches
Combination of flammable liquids with not more than the exempt amounts of class 1A 1B or 1C liquids set forth above combustible liquids:
240 gallons
Chiefs Regulation #4 every 5 years
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Combined system
- Automatic Sprinklers
- Fire Doors
Chiefs Regulation #4 Annually
- Fire Alarm system
- Fire escape assembly
- Elevators
- Automatic closing fire assembly
- Emergency Power system
Amounts of flammable and combustible liquids which are exempt from permit requirement?
Class 1C: 180 Gallons
Class 1B: 120 Gallons
Class 1A: 60 Gallons
A fire escape from a window indicates that the window shall have a minimum dimension of how many inches when open?
29”
A division 5 permit is required for spray booths for how many feet or greater?
3 Feet
