Codes & Life Safety Flashcards
What are the 3 categories of fire-resistant assemblies?
1- Fire Partitions
2-Fire Barriers
3-Fire Walls
Describe Fire Partitions
Fire partitions are the least restrictive of the 3 assemblies. They have the minimum Fire-resistance rating of 1 hour. Most commonly used to separate dwellings or sleeping units. T shape with 3’ either side of partition
Describe Fire Barriers
Fire barriers include walls and horizontal assemblies. They vary ratings between 1-4 hours. They separate occupancy classifications.
They must be continuous through concealed locations. Like the space above a suspended ceiling. Full T shape
Describe Fire Walls
The most restrictive Fire resistance rated assembly. Must be vertical and have a 2 hr minimum 4 hr maximum rating. Goes all the way through the structure. Ground in base goes all the way up
Code 3.3.57 is what?
Fire Protection Rating
What is code 3.3.60?
Fire Resistance Rating
What does Fire Protection mean?
Means confining Fire (smoke,flame and, to some degree, heat) for a period of time.
What is sensible heat?
The firm of heat energy that flows whenever there is a temperature difference, resulting in a change of temperature.
Which of the following best describes interior zones in buildings?
1) they retain a stable temperature
2) they are distant from equipment in the building core
3) they usually require extra heat to stay warm enough
4) they are immediately adjacent to the building envelope
1
Which of the following best describe thermal equilibrium?
1) The rate at which energy is used by human body
2) The process by which heat from the body is absorbed by air molecules
3) The set of conditions that allows human body to stay at the normal body temperature with the minimal amount of bodily regulation
4) They relate to isolated parts of buildings, rather than the whole.
3
Which of the following best describes passive building systems?
1) They seek to use fuel-mechanical systems to do the work
2) They usually employ renewable energy resources and use building form to do the work.
3) They usually use high-grade resources wherever possible.
4) They relate to isolated parts of buildings, rather than the whole.
2
When proceeding to work in an “ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN” project it is incumbent on the designers to consider which aspect of the building and interior design first and foremost?
Passive Building Systems
True or False?
Thermal Bridges are those elements in a building envelope that support the convection/transfer of heat or cold from one surface to another.
True
True or False?
When seeking to achieve a high level of thermal insulation a homeowner should request that windows in their home have a high R-Value.
False
What is the most basic form of DIRECT GAIN heating for a building?
Windows
What is a Trombe wall and what is its purpose?
A Trombe wall: a wall consisting of a thermal mass, just inside a sheet of south facing glazing. Often 12” thick
True or False?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) are a potent type of greenhouse gas.
True
____________________________________ is the phenomenon in which urbanized areas experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies.
Heat Islands
A _________________________________ is a space between the structural ceiling and the dropped ceiling or under a raised floor that can facilitate air circulation for heating and air conditioning systems, by providing pathways for either heated/conditioned or return airflows.
Plenum
True or False?
There MUST be an audio/visual Fire signal device located in each restroom, hallway, lobby and general assembly area
True
How high should an audio and visual Fire signal device be located ?
Mounted between 6’8”-7’6” AFF
The minimum number of fire extinguishers must be calculated on?
1 fire extinguisher per 3,000 sq. Ft
How far apart can a fire extinguisher be?
75’ from the furthest occupation
How far can a manual fire alarm be?
200’
