Collapsed Structures

Question 1

Collapse structures the six stages of rescue

REPEAT

Answer 1

R. Reconnaissance and survey
E. Elimination of utilities 
P. Primary surface search and rescue 
E. Exploration of voids and spaces %%%
A. Access by selected debris removal %%%
T. Terminate by general debris removal

Question 2

Collapse structures two types of building construction

Answer 2

Framed buildings.

Unframed building.

Question 3

Collapse structures 4 types of internal collapse

Answer 3

Pancake collapse.
Lean to collapse.
V collapse.
Tent collapse.

Question 4

Collapse structures the three types of external collapse

Answer 4

90° angle collapse.
Curtain fall collapse.
Inward outward collapse.

Question 5

Collapse structures what is the definition of total collapse

Answer 5

This is most severe form of structural failure ,where all the floors have collapsed to the ground or basement level and all the walls have collapsed onto the floors

Question 6

Collapse structures if a building in London becomes dangerous as a result of fire a message should be sent to who

Answer 6

London operations centre.

They will notify the dangerous structure engineer of the district concerned

Question 7

Collapsed structures incident by their nature will require investigations who will carry out these investigations

Answer 7

The police.

The health and safety executive.

Question 8

Collapse structures the incident commander should isolate what whenever possible

Answer 8

Where possible Utilities should be isolated before any rescue work proceeds

Question 9

Collapse structures the six stages of rescue what is stage five

Answer 9

Access by selected debris removal.

It may be necessary to remove only certain obstructions that are blocking access to the casualty.

Question 10

Collapse structures non-government organisation. NGOs. If the Incident commander is offered assistance who should they refer the offer to

Answer 10

All such offers of assistance should be referred to the officer of the day who will refer to the duty assistant commissioner for consideration

Question 11

Collapse structures how far below the surface can a trapped person locator TPL detect casualties

Answer 11

10 m

Question 12

Collapse structures what are the two main headings of building collapse labeled under

Answer 12

Natural.
Human.
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