Fire

Question 1

What are the 3 essential elements of a fire?

Answer 1

Fuel, heat and oxygen

Know as fire triangle

Question 2

What must buildings be built to in terms of fire safety? (document b)

Answer 2

An adequate means of warning and escape
Resistance to collapse for a sufficient period of time
Prevent fire spreading out between buildings
Access and facilities for fire extinguishing

Question 3

What 2 things does designing for fire safety involve?

Answer 3

Safe/protected zones (compartmentation)
Providing adequate means of escape, signage and emergency lighting

Question 4

What is compartmentation?

Answer 4

The division of a building into cells, using fire resistant materials to prevent the passage of fire from one cell to another for a given period of time.

Question 5

What 2 things does fire safety in buildings involve?

Answer 5

Detecting and warning - using smoke and heat alarms

Combating fire- using sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, dry riser, wet riser and providing enough access for firefighters

Question 6

What are the 3 fire safety legislations?

Answer 6

The building regulations approved documents part B 2010
The regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005
Bs5588 ‘fire precautions in design, construction and use of buildings’

Question 7

What is involved in construction for fire safety?

Answer 7

Providing a sufficient fire rating for a structure (beams, volumes, cores) and building elements (roofs, walls, ceilings, doors)

Question 8

What are the 4 suspended ceiling types?

Answer 8

Jointless systems
Linear strip systems
Open strip systems
Frame and panel systems