building properties

Question 1

Type IA

Answer 1

building elements are non-combustible

3 hour rating

Question 2

Type IB

Answer 2

building elements are non-combustible

2 hour rating

Question 3

Type IIA

Answer 3

building elements are non-combustible

1 hour rating

Question 4

Type IIB

Answer 4

building elements are non-combustible

no fire rating

Question 5

Type IIIA

Answer 5

exterior walls non-combustible; interior walls anything allowed by code
1 hour fire rating; 2 hour exterior walls

Question 6

Type IIIB

Answer 6

exterior walls non-combustible; interior walls anything allowed by code
unrated interior; 1 hour exterior walls

Question 7

Type IV

Answer 7

heavy timber, exterior walls non-combustible

interior walls solid or laminated wood with no concealed spaces

Question 8

Type VA

Answer 8

any material allowed by code

1 hour exterior bearing walls

Question 9

Type VB

Answer 9

any material allowed by code

no rating

Question 10

A door

Answer 10

rating: 3 hr, in 4 hr wall
glazing: none
fire wall or area

Question 11

B door

Answer 11

rating: 90 min, in 2 hr wall
glazing: 100 sqin
vertical enclosure

Question 12

C door

Answer 12

rating: 45 min, in 1 hr wall
glazing: 1,296 sqin
corridor/partition

Question 13

D door

Answer 13

rating: 90 min, in 2 hr wall
glazing: none
exterior severe hazard

Question 14

E door

Answer 14

rating: 45 min, in 1 hr wall
glazing: 720 sqin
exterior moderate hazard

Question 15

type A fire

Answer 15

wood, plastic, paper, cloth

use water or ABC extinguisher

Question 16

type B fire

Answer 16

liquids, grease, gas

use CO2, ABC or K extinguisher

Question 17

type C fire

Answer 17

electrical

use ABC extinguisher

Question 18

type D fire

Answer 18

combustible metals