Chapter 13: Specific Occupancy Related Construction Hazards

Question 1

Calcination

Answer 1

deterioration of gypsum as it is heated by fire

Question 2

Four principal defiences in the installation of gypsum board:

Answer 2

nailed up over voids, nail heads not properly cemented over, joints not properly taped, deviations from the listing

Question 3

Fire Walls are considered to be _____

Answer 3

passive fire protection

Question 4

Brick nogging

Answer 4

brick and mortar filling between studs

Question 5

Apartment buildings principal active defense is ____.

Answer 5

automatic sprinklers

Question 6

Pyrophoric gas

Answer 6

gas that ignites in air without an ignition source

Question 7

____ explains how materials will safely be used and stored.

Answer 7

Hazardous materials management plan (HMMP)

Question 8

____ lists materials present at the site and quantities.

Answer 8

Hazardous materials inventory statement (HMIS)

Question 9

Areas surrounded by 1 hour rated fire assemblies.

Answer 9

Control areas

Question 10

Friable

Answer 10

easily disintegrated

Question 11

Acts as the nerve center where all fire safety features are controlled

Answer 11

Fire command center

Question 12

When atmospheric temp decreases as height increases

Answer 12

Lapse

Question 13

Warm air above cool air

Answer 13

Pause

Question 14

movement of air inside a tightly sealed building due to the difference in temp between the air inside and outside

Answer 14

Stack effect

Question 15

used by hospital and nursing staff. RACE

Answer 15

Remove all people in immediate danger
Activate manual pull station
Close doors to confine spread of smoke and fire
Extinguish fire if possible