Chapter 5

Question 1

Movement of the flame away from the ignition source

Answer 1

Flame spread

Question 2

Speed at which flame will spread over the surface of a material

Answer 2

Surface burning characteristic

Question 3

Any enclosed space without internal fire barriers

Answer 3

Compartment

Question 4

The most significant factor that determines a fuel’s burn rate is the?

Answer 4

Combination of the fuel and the available oxygen

Question 5

Types of fire retardant coatings available include:

Answer 5

Intumescent coatings. Mastics. Gas forming paints. Cementitious and mineral fiber coatings

Question 6

Series of barriers designed to keep flames, smoke, and heat from spreading between spaces

Answer 6

Compartmentation

Question 7

The parapet height above a combustible roof is determined by the building code and varies from?

Answer 7

18 to 36”

Question 8

Freestanding walls must be designed to resist a lateral load?

Answer 8

At least 5 pounds per square foot

Question 9

The international code Council allows firewalls with fire resistive ratings up two, three, or four hours, depending on?

Answer 9

The occupancy

Question 10

Standard test used to measure the surface burning characteristics of various materials. Also known as Steiner tunnel test or tunnel test

Answer 10

ASTM E – 84

Also called UL723

Question 11

Heat resistant construction adhesive that bonds with most materials. Can be used as a fire retardant coating

Answer 11

Mastics

Question 12

Asbestos cement board is assigned a flame spread rating of?

Answer 12

Zero

Question 13

Red oak flooring is assigned a flame spread rating of?

Answer 13

100

Question 14

Flame spread ratings over___are not permitted in occupancy’s, per code

Answer 14

Over 200

Question 15

Red oak is assigned a smoke developed rating of?

Answer 15

100

Question 16

Codes do not allow a combination of materials that EXCEED the maximum smoke developed rating of?

Answer 16

450

Question 17

Large scale test used to evaluate the performance of textile wall coverings under fire conditions

Answer 17

NFPA 286

Similar to Astme84

Question 18

An older large scale test was developed for evaluating the fire performance of wall textile coverings. The test was originally developed when carpet like textiles began to be used as wall coverings

Answer 18

NFPA 265

Question 19

Fire walls:

Erected at a column line. The structural framework must have sufficient strength to resist the lateral pool of the collapse of framework on either side

Answer 19

Tied wall

Question 20

Four hour rated firewalls must be constructed of?

Answer 20

Masonry or concrete

Question 21

Combustible structural members are allowed to be framed into a masonry or concrete firewall from opposite sides provided there is a?

Answer 21

4 inch separation between the ends of the structural members

Question 22

Stairwells and buildings four stories or lower are required to have a___hour rated enclosure

Answer 22

1 hr

Question 23

In buildings taller than four stories, stairwells are required to have___rated enclosures

Answer 23

2 hrs

Question 24

Fire door class:

Openings in firewalls

Answer 24

Class A

Question 25

Fire door classes:

Openings between rooms and Corredor’s having a fire resistance of one hour or less

Answer 25

Class C

Question 26

Fire door classes:

Openings and exterior walls subject to moderate or light exposure from the outside

Answer 26

Class E

Question 27

Fire door classes:

Openings and exterior walls subject to severe fire exposure from the outside of the building

Answer 27

Class D

Question 28

Fire door classes:

Openings in vertical shafts and openings in two hour rated partitions

Answer 28

Class B

Question 29

Would swinging fire doors include hardware that can also be referred to as?

Answer 29

Builders hardware or fire door hardware

Question 30

Fire doors with ratings up to__hours can be equipped with glazing

Answer 30

3 hrs

Question 31

Fire doors with the ratings of 1 to 3 hours can have a glass panels up to___in area per door

Answer 31

100 sq inches

Question 32

The primary criterion for acceptability is that the fire door must ________ during the flame test.

Answer 32

Remain securely in its frame

Question 33

The second criterion for acceptabilityability is that the fire door assembly must remain in place when subjected to?

Answer 33

A hose stream immediately following the fire test

Question 34

Fire doors are tested in accordance with the procedure is contained in?

Answer 34

NFPA 252, standard methods of fire test of door assemblies. Also designated ASTME152

Question 35

Fire doors that pass a testing process are marked with a?

Answer 35

Label or plate on the top or on the hinge side of the door

Question 36

These types of fire doors are often found an older industrial buildings

Answer 36

Horizontal sliding fire doors

Question 37

These fire doors commonly protect stairwell enclosures and Corredor‘s. They are available with ratings from 20 mins to 3 hrs

Answer 37

Swinging fire doors

Question 38

Door closers can be used with what type of doors

Answer 38

Sliding or swinging fire doors

Question 39

Swinging fire doors with ratings up to__hours can be equipped with louvers

Answer 39

1.5 hrs