Chp 2 Flashcards
It should be noted that multiple dwelling law does not permit the conversion of a loft building between multiple dwelling. Therefore, the occupancy shall not exceed_____Separate individual units used for living purposes_
Shall not exceed two separate individual units
The sign readily visible must be displayed where?
On the outside of the building
Sign must be?
Metal 8” x 10. 2 inch black letters on white background. 7 foot above sidewalk level.
As closest possible to the main entrance on front wall outside the building reading:
A.I.R. Artist in residence
3F. Third floor
R Rear
When during the course of the construction of a new building the working deck reaches a height of 75 feet or greater above the ground in a building which I standpipe system will be required. The standpipe system shall serve all floors where_______Stairs are required.
No standpipe shall be considered to be in a state of readiness unless it is painted____
Permanent stairs; red
Existing standpipe systems and structures undergoing a full demolition shall be maintained as dry standpipes. The risers Shall capped above the outlet where?
The floor immediately below the floor being demolished.
Standpipe holes, nozzles and spanners are not required to be maintained. The red paint shall be maintained during any of the motion operation
Construction of a new building which will have a occupy a bowl space at a depth of 75 feet or greater below the level of the ground in a building for which a standpipe system will be required,a ___________Standpipe system shall be installed. The standpipe system shall serve all stories below grade and shall be installed as soon as a_______Stare is installed below grade. No standpipe shall be considered to be in a state of readiness and less it is painted red. One freezing conditions maybe in countered shall be maintained as a dry system
Permanent or temporary standpipe system; temporary or permanent stair is installed below grade
When during the course of alteration or partial demolition the standpipe system shall be maintained. Also provided with?
And air pressurized alarm system
What type of construction/demolition buildings need the air pressure add system?
- Vacant buildings being demolished: Existing standpipes must be dry standpipes and have an air pressurized alarm
- New buildings higher than 75 feet: temporary and permanent drive standpipes must have an air pressurized alarm.
- Prior notification for scheduled work: contractors must notify the fire department before any planned alarm deactivation.
- Out of service standpipes: contractors must notify the fire department
Fire department hose connections shall be kept free from obstruction and marked by a metal sign reading white and what type of light?
“standpipe connection”and buy a red light at night.
Standpipes maybe used for a purpose other than to supply water for firefighting including but not limited to supplying water or compressed air for construction with demolition operations, provided what?
At least one standpipe riser is maintained at all times for firefighting operations. What are the standpipe is used to supply water construction or demolition ops and freezing conditions may occur, it shall be completely drained after use
Units inspecting standpipe systems shall pay particular attention to piping where?
In the basement area immediately below the Siamese, as well as condition of floor and section valves
Buildings under construction,_______Will confirm compliance before the walls are in closed.
The special inspector
All exposed standpipe and sprinkler piping must be painted___
Red
Dedicated stand pipe valve handles must be painted
Red
Combination stand pipe valve handles must be painted
Yellow
Dedicated sprinkler valve handles must be painted
Green
A metal sign must be present at the Siamese connection for the sprinkler system reading______ with a light ___over the sign
Sprinkler Siamese connection, red light over the sign. The red light must be lit at night
When demolition starts, the sprinkler risers Shelby Capt where?
Immediately below the floor being demolished
During construction and demolition stair shall comply with the following: during the course of construction of a new building, or in space is being added to an existing building, at least one permanent stair shall be brought to within a distance of____ feet or____ floors below the working deck at all times. In all other locations where permanent stairs will be required, a temporary or permanent there shall be brought to within a distance of____ Feet or____Floors below the working deck at all times.
40 feet; four floors for both.
Stairs and in the existing building undergoing alteration or a partial demolition shall be maintained. All stairs in a building undergoing construction or demolition shall be lighted at all times and kept free of equipment, debris, and material
Whenever construction or demolition work reaches a height_________, At least one elevator, or a hoist shall be kept in readiness at all times for fire department use. The maximum distance between the highest accessible floor from a temporary elevator or hoist and the working deck of the building under construction or demolition shall be no more than___ feet or ____floors
Greater than 75 feet; shall be no more than 75 feet or seven floors.
In concrete construction, the working deck is the floor being formed. And steel construction the working deck is the floor with a metal decking and still components are being placed before concrete is poured. If the travel of the hoist cannot be increased due to inclement weather, it shall be increased by the end of the next working day
Commentary on open fires in regard guard to fire pits and chimineas:
If these devices are found they should order the use of these devices discontinued immediately. No further enforcement action is required other than the discontinuance of use at this time. If the use of an outdoor fireplace becomes a chronic problem at the same location the fire official should order the use of the outdoor fireplace discontinued immediately and serve a summons
An exception to the fire pit and chiminea Outdoor decorative appliance is what?
A gas appliance fire pit. Outdoor decorative gas appliances or stationary or built-in appliances connected to a fixed fuel piping system. And do not incorporate a venting system. The primary function is an aaesthetic affect of the flame.
Some of the rules for an outdoor decorative gas appliance fire pit R:
And emergency shut off gas valve shall be installed
•Located outdoors and at least 5 feet from any building or structure
•Shall not be located beneath, or closer than 5 feet to come bustable decorations and combustible overhangs, warnings, some control devices or similar combustible attachments the building or structures
•Not located within 5 feet of exit or exit discharges
• fire extinguishers shall be installed at a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet from the outdoor decorative gas appliance
•Furniture within 5 feet from the fire pit she’ll have a flame retardant coding
The total great area of a portable outdoor barbecue shall not exceed
10 ft.²
Portable outdoor barbecues shall not be stored or used within ___feet of any combustible waste, combustible material, combustible building surface, combustible roofs And decks. Windows, doors and other building openings within____ feet of a barbecue and use shall be kept closed. And entrance door shall be closed immediately after entering or exiting the building where the barbecue is in use
10 feet; 10 ft A garden type hose attached to a water supply, or a minimum of one portable extinguisher shall be provided for any portable outdoor barbecue. A portable fire extinguisher with a class K rating shall be provided for any portable outdoor barbecue used for commercial cooking purposes
In group R-2 occupancy’s (apartment houses etc. )only portable outdoor barbecues designed for use with the LPG container with a capacity of ____maybe stored or used on the promises of a group R-2 occupancy. Indoor storage of ____LPG containers for this or any other purpose is limited to a maximum of ____such containers per dwelling unit
16.4 ounces; 16.4 ounces; maximum of four such containers per dwelling unit
Group R-3 occupancy’s (R3=1 Or 2 family dwellings). _____ LPG containers shall not be stored or used indoors, or on any rooftop or balcony. A maximum of____ 20 pound LPG containers maybe used to fuel a portable outdoor barbecue. Indoor storage of_____LPG containers for this or any other purpose is limited to a maximum of ____such containers per dwelling unit
20 pound LPG container; a maximum of (2) 20 pound LPG container; indoor storage of 16.4 ounce LPG container; maximum of four such containers per dwelling unit
When it comes to combustible material storage, ceiling clearance, storage shall be maintained _____or more below the ceiling in areas of building now protected by a sprinkler system, or a minimum of _____below sprinkler head deflectors
2 feet; 18 inches
Exterior access to chef ways: outside openings accessible to the department and which open directly onto a hoistway or shaftway shall be plainly marked with the word _____in what color letters? What color background?
Shaft way; red letters at least 6 inches high on a white background.
Interior access to chef ways: door or window openings to a hoistway or shift away from the interior of the building shall be playing the mart with the word? In what letters on what background?
Shift away; in red letters at least 6 inches high on a white background. What is she’ll not be required on chef way openings which are readily discernible as openings into a shift away
Steps or ramps shall be provided constructed of non-combustible material, equipped with railings, to allow any conduit or piping installation that exceed____ foot in height above the roof surface, or more than____Inches in width, to be readily traversed.
1 foot; 24 inches
All conduits and piping installations shall be color-coded. High-voltage wiring is?
Red
Low-voltage wiring is
Orange
Natural gas piping is
Yellow
Other compressed gas piping is
Yellow, labeled at regular intervals with the type of gas
Fuel oil piping is
Yellow with black stripes
Apartment and guest room numbers each dwelling unit shall be identified on the___
Public Corredor side of the door by a room number and/or let her markings or sign conspicuously and terribly print it or posted on or adjacent to at least one entrance door
Building or occupancy with more than____Dwelling units on a floor, a sign Shelby conspicuously posted in the elevator lobby or other public entry on each floor, and in the public Corredor opposite each stairwell entrance, identifying by directional arrows and dwelling unit number and or letters, does direction to each dwelling unit.
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Multi floor dwelling units duplex/triplex, the entrance door to a multifor dwelling shall be identified on the door jam on the public Corredor side of the door by an approved fire emergency marking, not more than____From the ______of the door, Indicating that Dwelling unit number and or letter. In addition, every door of each such multi floor dwelling unit that opens into a public Corredor shall be identified on the public Corredor side of the door by one or more upward or downward pointing arrow’s indicating the directions of the floors.
12 inches from the bottom of the door
Apartment and sleeping rooms. Except in buildings protected throughout by a sprinkler system in a group or one or two building or occupancy with more than ____ dwelling units on a floor, each dwelling unit she’ll be identified on the door jam on the public Corredor side of the door by an approved fire emergency marking, not more than___ from the _____Of the door, indicating the dwelling unit number and or a letter
12 inches; bottom of the door
Stairwell signage. Except in buildings protected throughout by sprinkler system, each stair well door in a building shall be identified as a stairwell door on the door jam on the court public Corredor side with an approved marking or sign not more than___ inches from now____Of the door
Not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door
All occupancies established or altered on or after July 1, 2008; flammable liquids in any amount________In basements, sellers, or other areas below grade. Combustible liquids______To be stored in the basement, Seller’s, or other areas below grade provided that they are protected throughout by sprinkler system
Shall not be allowed; shall be allowed
Exception: combustible liquids may be stored in basements, sellers etc. below grade that are not protected throughout by a sprinkler system when stored in a room or other area that is segregated, vertically and horizontally from surrounding spaces by a fire separation of not less than______Fire resistance rating and such room or other area is protected throughout by sprinkler system
Two hours