Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems

Question 1

Which occupancy groups require sprinkler systems?

Answer 1

Group A, E, F, H, I, M, R and S

Question 2

What shall be installed on all automatic sprinkler systems on the exterior of the building?

Answer 2

An approved audible device

Question 3

What shall all commercial hoods and duct systems have?

Answer 3

An approved automatic fire-extinguishing system

Question 4

In addition to an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system, what shall be required near commercial cooking equipment?

Answer 4

Portable fire extinguishers within a 30-foot travel distance

Question 5

What buildings require a Class III standpipe system?

Answer 5

Buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle access.

Question 6

What locations shall portable extinguishers be installed when they are required?

Answer 6

• Within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment
• In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed
• On each floor of structures under construction
• Special Hazard areas such as laboratories, computer rooms and generators

Question 7

Where shall portable fire extinguishers be located when installed?

Answer 7

Conspicuous locations, along normal paths of travel

Question 8

In Residential structures, where shall smoke alarms be located?

Answer 8

• Ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area
• In each room used for sleeping purposes
• In each story withing a dwelling unit, including basements

Question 9

When more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed, what types of alarms need to be installed?

Answer 9

Smoke alarms that are interconnected (when one alarms, they all activate)

Question 10

How shall smoke alarms in new construction be installed?

Answer 10

Hard-wired with a battery back-up

Question 11

Where are Manual Fire Alarm boxes to be located?

Answer 11

Not more than 5 feet from the entrance to each exit and in a location so that no alarm box is more than 200 feet apart.

Question 12

How high from the floor shall the Manual Fire Alarm boxes be installed?

Answer 12

Between 42-48 inches from the floor

Question 13

What color do Manual Fire Alarm boxes need to be?

Answer 13

Red

Question 14

Where the fire alarm systems are not monitored by a supervising station, what needs to be placed adjacent to the manual fire alarm box?

Answer 14

An approved permanent sign that reads “WHEN ALARM SOUNDS - CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT”

Question 15

On remote annunciator panels, what do the lamp colors indicate?

Answer 15

Red - Alarm
Yellow or Amber - Supervisory
Yellow or Amber - System Trouble
Green - Annunciator Power Supervision

Question 16

What type of occupancies require CO alarms?

Answer 16

Group I and R occupanies containing a fuel burning appliance or a building with an attached garage

Question 17

On smoke control systems (fans), what shall color are the indicator lights and what do they indicate?

Answer 17

White - Normal Status
Red - Off or closed status
Green - On or open status
Yellow/Amber - Fault status

Question 18

If the Fire Department Connection on a building is not visible by approaching apparatus, what needs to be in place?

Answer 18

An approved sign mounted on the street front or the side of the building with the letters “FDC”

Question 19

How much area shall be cleared around a Fire Department Connection?

Answer 19

Not less than 36” wide, 36” deep and 78” in height

Question 20

What shall be placed near all FDCs?

Answer 20

A sign with raised letters at least 1” in size, indicating “AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS”, “STANDPIPES” or “TEST CONNECTIONS”

Question 21

Where shall fire pumps be located?

Answer 21

In a room separate from all other areas of the building