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Ch. 4 Construction Types and Occupancy Classifications Flashcards

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On page 118 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, In Type __ construction, all structural members are composed of only noncombustible materials that possess a high fire-resistance rating.

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Type I

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Steel beams that are covered with spray-on fireproofing or are fully encased in a UL designed system is called what?

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Protected Steel

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On page 120 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type __ construction are composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development or spread. Normally used when fire risk is expected to be low or when fire suppression and detection systems are designed to meet the hazard load.

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Type II

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On page 120 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type __ construction requires that exterior walls be constructed of non-combustible materials. Interior elements can be constructed of any material permitted by the adopted code.

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Type III

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Materials used to prevent or limit the spread of fire in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for plumbing or electrical installations, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces is called what?

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Fire-Stop

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On page 122 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, _____ is required for all construction with vertical or horizontal penetrations.

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Fire-stopping

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On page 122 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in Type __ construction, exterior walls are constructed of noncombustible materials. Interior building elements are solid or laminated wood with no concealed spaces.

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Type IV

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On page 122 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, In type IV construction, any other materials used in construction and not composed of wood must have a fire-resistance rating of at least ___ hour.

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1 hour

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A wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure is called what?

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Oriental Strand Board (OSB)

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On page 125 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) defines 3 types of building construction:

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Combustible
Non-combustible
Heavy timber

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On page 127 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupancies with fixed seating that are intended for the production and viewing of performing arts or motion picture films are what type of assembly according to the ICC?

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A-1

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On page 127 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupancies that include the serving of food and beverages and have nonfixed seating are what type of assembly according to the ICC?

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A-2

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On page 127 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupancies used for worship, recreation, or amusement are what type of assembly according to the ICC?

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A-3

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On page 127 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Occupancies used for viewing of indoor sporting events and other activities that have spectator seating is what type of assembly according to the ICC?

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A-4

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On page 127 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, outdoor viewing areas are what type of assembly according to the ICC?

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A-5

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, religious educational rooms and auditoriums that are part of a place of worship, which have occupant loads of less than ____ persons retain a classification of Group A-3.

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100

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, detonation hazards are what type of high hazard group according to the ICC?

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H-1

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, deflagration or accelerated burning hazard is what type of high hazard group according to the ICC?

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H-2

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, materials that readily support combustion or pose a physical hazard is what type of high hazard group according to the ICC?

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H-3

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, health hazards are what type of high hazard group according to the ICC?

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H-4

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On page 128 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, hazardous production is what type of high hazard group according to the ICC?

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H-5

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, assisted living facilities holding more than 16 persons on a 24-hour basis and are capable of self rescue are what type of institutional group according to the ICC?

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I-1

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, medical, surgical, psychiatric, or nursing care facilities for more than 5 people who are not capable of self-preservation or need assistance to evacuate are what type of institutional group according to the ICC?

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I-2

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, prisons and detention facilities for more than 5 people under restraint is what type of institutional group according to the ICC?

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I-3

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, child and adult day care facilities are what type of institutional group according to the ICC?

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I-4

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, residential occupancies containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature is what type of residential group according to the ICC?

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R-1

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On page 129 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, residential occupancies containing sleeping units or more than 2 dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature is what type of residential occupancy according to the ICC?

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R-2

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On page 130 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as group R-1, R-2, R-4 or I is what type of residential occupancy according to the ICC?

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R-3

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On page 130 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, residential occupancies shall include occupancies building arranged for occupancy as residential care/assisted living facilities for more than 5 but less than 16 occupants is what type of residential occupancy according to the ICC?

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R-4

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On page 130 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, bags, books, linoleum and lumber are examples of what type of hazard storage according to the ICC?

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Moderate hazard Storage / Group-1

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On page 130 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, asbestos, bagged cement, electric motors, glass and metal parts are examples of what type of hazard storage according to the ICC?

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Low hazard storage / Group S-2

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On page On page 132 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an ____ occupancy is any structure or compartment that is used for the gathering of 50 or more persons.

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Assembly

33
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On page 132 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, structures that have occupant loads over 1000 persons is what class of assembly according to NFPA?

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Class A

34
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On page 132 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupant loads of 301 to 1000 is what class of assembly according to the NFPA?

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Class B

35
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On page 132 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupant loads of 50 - 300 is what class of assembly according to the NFPA?

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Class C

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On page 133 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, _______ occupancies provide a working place for large numbers of occupants.

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Business

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On page 133 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, _____ occupancies as a structure that is used by 6 or more persons through the 12th grade that meets for four or more hours in a day or more than 12 hours in a week.

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Educational

38
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On page 133 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, educational occupancy codes allow one person for every ___ square feet.

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20 square feet

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On page 133 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, laboratories and vocational shops are permitted one person for every ____ square feet.

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50 square feet

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On page 133 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, day care facilities providing supervision or personal care service for six or more children older than 2 1/2 years old are also classified within the _____ category.

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Educational

41
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On page 134 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, NFPA classifies manufacturing and processing facilities as industrial occupancies. Within this broad classification are 3 subdivisions:

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General Purpose

Special Purpose

High Hazard

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On page 136 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ______ occupancies provide health or medical services to four or more individuals who cannot evacuate themselves during an emergency without assistance from staff or emergency responders.

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Health Care

43
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On page 136 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ____________ occupancies are buildings or portions of buildings that provide medical services to four or more patients on an out patient basis.

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Ambulatory health care

44
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On page 137 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 describe ____________ occupancies as locations where lodging, boarding and personal care are provided to four or more residents who are unrelated to the owner or operator.

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Residential board and care

45
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On page 138 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ______ occupancies provide care, maintenance, and supervision of persons of any age for periods of less than 24 hours per day.

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Day Care

46
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On page 140 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, __________ are facilities that provide sleeping accommodations for rent. The management may provide meals, but separate cooking facilities are not included for individual occupants.

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Lodging / Rooming houses

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On page 140 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, a boarding or rooming house cannot be located above a mercantile occupancy unless it is separated by a ___ hour fire -separation barrier or the mercantile occupancy is equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler.

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1 hour

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On page 141 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, transients are often defined as persons staying in an occupancy for less than ______ days.

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30

49
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On page 142 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, a _____ is any building or portion of a building that provides sleeping accommodation to 16 or more persons who are not related.

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Dormitory

50
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On page 143 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, apartment buildings that are greater than ___ stories may be considered a high rise.

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7 stories

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On page 148 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ____ occupancies are subsidiary to the main occupancy of a structure and limited to no more than 10 percent of the area of the story on which they are located. his limitation does not include accessory assembly occupancies that are less than 750 square feet.

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Accessory

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