Ch.13

Question 1

Nfpa standard for safeguarding construction, alteration and demolition operations ?

Answer 1

NFPA 241

Question 2

Fire codes require that fire hydrants are located near buildings with a water supply capable of meeting the required _________ for the premises?

Answer 2

Fire flow

Question 3

Material ______ are intended only to transport material , they do not have the same safety features as a construction elevator and should never be used to transport personnel?

Answer 3

Hoists

Question 4

Newer building codes require that a minimum of one lighted stairway be provided when building construction reaches a height above ___ stories or ___ feet?

Answer 4

4 stories

50 feet

Question 5

Any operation that requires the use of tools or machines that may produce a source of combustion?

Answer 5

Hot work

Question 6

In regards to structural integrity, in concrete buildings , the ultimate fire resistance of the concrete cannot be ensured until the concrete has ______?

Answer 6

Cured

Question 7

The most common Temporary fire protection measure is the installation of ___________ with outlets?

Answer 7

Standpipes

Question 8

The most efficient method of providing fire protection on a construction project is to make use of the ___________________ systems as they are installed?

Answer 8

Permanent fire protection

Question 9

Building and fire codes typically require that standpipes be extended before the construction reaches ___ feet above the lowest level of fire dept. access , the top hose outlets should be within one story of the uppermost level that has a secure floor?

Answer 9

40 feet

Question 10

The primary hazard unique to renovating and remodeling is the disturbance of hazardous substances such as __________?

Answer 10

Asbestos

Question 11

Nfpa 241 requires the presence of a ___ B rated extinguisher during roofing operations as a precaution against the ignition of combustible materials?

Answer 11

20

Question 12

____________ of a building may be simple or complex , and often addresses modernization or the needs of the occupants?

Answer 12

Renovation

Question 13

Restructuring of a buildings spaces and occupancy features?

Answer 13

Remodel

Question 14

In newer buildings with sprinkler systems , building and fire codes require valves controlling the water supply for sprinkler systems with more than ____ sprinklers to be monitored at a constantly attended location?

Answer 14

20

Question 15

Expansions of existing buildings often are major construction projects in themselves , and all such projects require ______________?

Answer 15

Building permits

Question 16

Demolition activities systematically undermine and destroy a buildings _________________?

Answer 16

Structural integrity