Chapter 12 Flashcards
Townhomes are a type of single-family dwelling that is structurally independent from adjacent single-family dwellings and separated by a common fire-resistive-rated wall assembly.
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Void fires in combustible buildings may consume structural support members and lead to collapse.
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Multifamily dwellings include row houses and garden apartments.
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Reflex time, or the amount of time it takes to react and take action, is usually much higher in high-rise buildings than in non-high-rise buildings.
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Basement or below grade fires can be extremely difficult to control and extinguish once they are past the incipient stage.
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Observing the position of the neutral plane at the first floor entryway door of a building might indicate a basement fire.
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An observable indication of a basement fire can be smoke filling an entire first floor door opening of a structure without the presence of a neutral plane.
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During a suspected basement fire, the risk analysis should consider the firefighter safety issues prior to placing personnel above the basement level.
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The application of a water spray pattern that cools the hot gases is the most effective way to control a basement fire.
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Salt water should not be used on live electrical equipment.
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Unlike a typical electrical or gas utility, on a PV array there is no point of disconnect.
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When illuminated by artificial light sources such as fire department light trucks or an exposure fire, PV systems can produce electrical power sufficient to cause a lock-on hazard.
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Attic fires are typically ventilation-limited due to limited natural ventilation openings.
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If lightweight truss construction is exposed to fire and no rescue operations are required, a defensive strategy is highly recommended as early collapse is likely.
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Knee wall construction creates interconnected concealed spaces where the wooden structural members provide a relatively large surface area of exposed fuel along with air flow conductive to spreading fire.
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