Ch. 6 Building Components

Question 1

On page 194 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, a _____ is a fire-resistance-rated wall with protected openings that restricts the spread of fire. It extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof.

Answer 1

Fire wall

Question 2

On page 194 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Fire walls can be constructed with fire-resistance ratings of __ or more hours.

Answer 2

2

Question 3

On page 195 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, when ducts for HVAC systems penetrate fire walls that have a fire-resistance rating of 2 hours or greater, the ducts must be equipped with fire and smoke _____ within the duct.

Answer 3

Dampers

Question 4

On page 195 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, _______ and _____ are common locations for breaches in party walls.

Answer 4

Attic areas and cocklofts

Question 5

On page 196 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ________ may not extend continuously through a building. These walls are erected from a floor to the underside of the floor or roof above the bottom of a fire-rated floor/ceiling assembly.

Answer 5

Fire partitions

Question 6

On page 196 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Fire partitions are typically ___ hour rated structures.

Answer 6

1 hour

Question 7

On page 196 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Fire barriers have greater fire-resistance requirements and can be _____ to ____ hour rated structures.

Answer 7

1 - 4 hours

Question 8

On page 196 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ______ walls are designed to block vertical spread of fire through a building.

Answer 8

Enclosure

Question 9

Non-load bearing exterior wall attached to the outside of a building is what?

Answer 9

Curtain wall

Question 10

On page 200 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, No more than _ layers of roofing material can be installed on a roof.

Answer 10

2 layers

Question 11

What are the 5 types of doors?

Answer 11

Swinging

Folding

Sliding

Vertical

Revolving

Question 12

On page 206 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, swinging doors must be located within _ feet of the revolving door.

Answer 12

10 feet

Question 13

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, three methods have been used for classifying fire doors:

Answer 13

Hourly fire protection rating

Alphabetical letter designation

Combination of hour and letter

Question 14

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, openings in fire walls and walls that divide a structure into separate fire areas is what letter designation for fire doors?

Answer 14

Class A

Question 15

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Openings in exterior walls subject to moderate or light exposure from the outside is what letter of designation for fire doors?

Answer 15

Class E

Question 16

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, openings between rooms and corridors having a fire resistance of 1 hour or less is what letter of designation for fire doors?

Answer 16

Class C

Question 17

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, openings in vertical shafts in 2-hour rated partitions is what letter of designation for fire doors?

Answer 17

Class B

Question 18

On page 209 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, openings in exterior walls subject to severe fire exposure from the outside of a building is what letter of designation for fire doors?

Answer 18

Class D

Question 19

On page 210 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, To qualify as a rated fire door, the entire assembly must pass a test by a ________ testing agency and be listed.

Answer 19

3rd party

Question 20

On page 211 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the hardware used on fire doors is referred to as either _______ or ________.

Answer 20

Builder’s hardware or fire door hardware

Question 21

On page 217 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the combustibility of an interior finish has been shown to contribute to fire behavior in at least 4 ways:

Answer 21

1. Contributes to fire extension
2. Affects the rate of fire growth to flashover
3. Adds to the intensity of a fire because it contributes fuel
4. Produces smoke and toxic gases that can contribute to the life hazard

Question 22

On page 218 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Kitchen grease exhaust ducts always require __ hour fire-resistive separation.

Answer 22

1 hour

Question 23

On page 221 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, photovoltaic (PV) systems can generate up to ___ amps and ___ volts of electricity.

Answer 23

8 amps; 600 volts

Question 24

On page 222 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, The _____ standard test evaluates the ability of structural assemblies to carry a structural load and to act as a fire barrier.

Answer 24

E-119

Question 25

On page 222 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Two types of floor finishes: Class I and Class II. ____ can withstand higher temperatures before igniting than ______ can withstand.

Answer 25

1. Class I

2. Class II

Question 26

On page 222 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, exits, exit passageways, and corridors require ______ interior floor finishes.

Answer 26

Class I

Question 27

On page 222 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the use of an automatic sprinkler system will decrease the requirement to ______.

Answer 27

Class II

Question 28

Generally inaccessible spaces between layers of building materials is called what?

Answer 28

Interstitial space

Question 29

Unoccupied space within a building through which air flows back to the HVAC system; normally is immediately above a ceiling or below an insulated roof or the floor above is called what?

Answer 29

Return-air plenum

Question 30

On page 224 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, For fire doors, the primary criterion for acceptability is that the fire door remains in place during the test. Some warping of the door is permitted and intermittent passage of flames is permitted after the first ___ minutes of the test.

Answer 30

30 minutes

Question 31

Unofficial name for the test used to determine the flame spread ratings of various materials is called what?

Answer 31

Steiner tunnel test

Question 32

On page 225 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, The __________ is the most commonly used method for evaluating surface-burning characteristics of materials.

Answer 32

Steiner tunnel test

Question 33

On page 226 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the ______, while useful, is NOT an absolute measure of the spread of fire travel.

Answer 33

Flame spread rating

Question 34

On page 231 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Large areas like this high rise require ______ smoke control systems because of the time it takes to evacuate the structure and gain access to a fire.

Answer 34

Active

Question 35

On page 231 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, refrigerants are classified by the __________ and ________ for flammability and toxicity.

Answer 35

International Mechanical code (IMC) and ASHRAE ( American society of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning.)

Question 36

On page 232 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, The letters A or B are used to designate the toxicity of a refrigerant. Type ____ refrigerants presents a greater health hazard to facility workers and emergency responders when compared to Type __ refrigerants.

Answer 36

B; A

Question 37

On page 232 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Refrigerants are also assigned a flammability rating on a scale of 1 - 3, with Class ___ refrigerants being noncombustible and Class ___ refrigerants being flammable.

Answer 37

1; 3

Question 38

On page 233 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ______ is a term used to describe electrical equipment that is used to isolate circuits and energized equipment.

Answer 38

Switch gear

Question 39

On page 234 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Transformers generate heat; _____ and ______ are the two most common cooling methods.

Answer 39

Air cooling and oil cooling