Chapter 12

Question 1

Which type of floor plan are many office buildings and hotels designed with

Answer 1

Central core

Question 2

How are inmates moved when evacuation to a defend in place compartment is necessary

Answer 2

Horizontally

Question 3

Which is designed to quickly relieve the pressure created by an explosion

Answer 3

Venting

Question 4

What is the minimum width allowed under code for the shopping mall

Answer 4

20 feet

Question 5

Which type of explosion is a purely physical event

Answer 5

boiler explosion

Question 6

Which of the following locations does the two way fire department communication system not operate with

Answer 6

Individual residences

Question 7

Which characteristic is important in regards to the horizontal extension of fire in a high rise building

Answer 7

Subdivision by partitions

Question 8

What was fire protection usually provided by before the last quarter of the 20th century

Answer 8

Standpipes

Question 9

Where is the fire command center typically located

Answer 9

First floor

Question 10

Which does not factor into the required level of sprinkler protection of storage racks

Answer 10

layout of the racks

Question 11

What is the maximum available fire resistant protection typically for underground structures

Answer 11

Four hours

Question 12

When was the Empire State Building constructed

Answer 12

1930

Question 13

What complicates providing adequate fire protection in a building with an atrium

Answer 13

Height of the atrium

Question 14

Which fire protection feature specifically addresses the defend in place concept in a detention facility

Answer 14

automatic sprinklers

Question 15

What is the typical number of levels in a shopping mail

Answer 15

one to three

Question 16

Which is found in the high rise building that prevents recirculation of smoke to other floors

Answer 16

Duct detectors

Question 17

At what pressure should a pressure regulating device be placed at the 1 1/2 inch hose connection

Answer 17

100 psi

Question 18

What is the roof of an air supported structure constructed from

Answer 18

Polyester fabric

Question 19

Which part of the structure are storage racks usually bolted to

Answer 19

Floor

Question 20

What rating is listed in the typical model codes for the enclosure of an atrium

Answer 20

1 hour

Question 21

What fire resistance do model building codes typically require the floor construction of a high-rise building to be

Answer 21

2 hour

Question 22

What fire resistive separations are required by code to be placed between stores within the mall

Answer 22

1 hour

Question 23

What is the minimum number of floors that an atrium will extend

Answer 23

two

Question 24

Where are the standpipe risers and hose valves located

Answer 24

stairwell

Question 25

How many floor control valves will there be for the sprinkler system in a sixty story high rise building

Answer 25

sixty

Question 26

Where are the car controls operable from during phase II elevator operations

Answer 26

Inside the car only

Question 27

Which of the following should the area of refuge be equipped with

Answer 27

Two-way communications system

Question 28

What is the minimum number of sides that emergency access openings are typically required on the upper floors of the windowless structure

Answer 28

two

Question 29

Which is a correct statement about membrane covered frame structures

Answer 29

Cannot offer large unobstructed interior space

Question 30

How many water supply sources are typically required for the standpipe system in seismic zones

Answer 30

two

Question 31

What distinguishes explosions from ordinary combustion

Answer 31

Speed of the process

Question 32

Which is seen as the greatest single challenge in controlling fires in underground buildings

Answer 32

Venting heat and smoke

Question 33

What constitutes a high rise building from a fire protection standpoint

Answer 33

Beyond effective reach of fire equipment at street level

Question 34

Which type of structure has the advantage of providing a large unobstructed interior space

Answer 34

membrane

Question 35

At what height does a building begin to be considered a high rise building according to model building codes

Answer 35

75 feet

Question 36

How many accessible means of egress are required in recent codes as minimum

Answer 36

two

Question 37

When did building codes begin to require that stairwells be enclosed in high-rise buildings

Answer 37

1920's and 30's

Question 38

At what pressure is the air supported structure kept

Answer 38

0.35 psi

Question 39

During which phase of operations are all elevators brought to the recall floor

Answer 39

Phase I

Question 40

Which reason is behind the requirement for high rise buildings to be equipped with fire alarm systems

Answer 40

High occupant load

Question 41

Which statement about safety during emergency elevator use is correct

Answer 41

Always remain in communication by radio or other means

Question 42

What is the main purpose of venting an explosion

Answer 42

Reducing structural damage

Question 43

What ideally is the maximum weight of a vent panel

Answer 43

3 pounds per square foot

Question 44

Which would require smokeproof enclosures for the underground building

Answer 44

levels 30 feet below the level of exit discharge

Question 45

Which floors are pressurized when using the buildings mechanical air handling system to accomplish smoke removal

Answer 45

Fire floor, one floor above and one floor below the fire floor

Question 46

Which is the most deadly fire in US history

Answer 46

Winecoff Hotel Fire in atlanta

Question 47

What must be placed in stairs and at major entrances in the shopping mall

Answer 47

Fire department hose outlets

Question 48

Which tactic should be tried first when dealing with a fire in a detention facility

Answer 48

Defend in place

Question 49

Which is more ideal material to construct high rise buildings from

Answer 49

Steal

Question 50

What is Phase 1 operation of the elevator during an emergency

Answer 50

Recall

Question 51

Which tactic should be tried first when dealing with a fire in a detention facility

Answer 51

Defend in place

Question 52

What rating is listed in the typical model codes for the enclosure of an atrium

Answer 52

1 hour

Question 53

Which is found in the high rise building that prevents recirculation of smoke to other floors

Answer 53

Duct detectors

Question 54

Which elevator operation is designed to allow firefighters to use the elevators after they arrive at the scene by overriding the recall feature

Answer 54

Phase 2

Question 55

When was the Empire state Building constructed

Answer 55

1930