Fire code Flashcards
Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard
Abatement
An integrated piping system connected to a source of extinguishing agent which suppresses fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device
Automatic fire suppression system
The head of the city fire starion ot the municipal fire station
Fire marshall
A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor
Standpipe system
A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire
Firewall
The firewall having a fire resistance rating of not less than
4 hrs
Building 15 mts or more in height
High rise building
A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way
Means of egress
The purpose for which a bldg or space is used
Occupancy
The max number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular bldg or space
Occupant load
A bldg that is unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits
Fire trap
Falar
Fire and life safety assessment report
All bldgs
Falar 1 & 2
Bldgs with occupant load of at least 50
Falar 3 (anually)
Prepared by archi and fire protection consultant; fire and life safety features of the facility; plans and specs and design analysis
Falar 1
Submitted by contractor; all approved submittals test forms, acceptance forms
Falar 2
Periodic maintenance and upkeep of facility
Falar 3
Fsec
Fire safety evaluation clearance
Fsic
Fire safety inspection certificate
Bldg permit
Fsec, review, falar 1
Occupancy permit
Permit, fsic, inspection, falar 2
Business permit
Renew, fsic, inspection, falar 3
Route of exit, minimum width
915mm
0-499 occupant load
2 exits
500-1000
3 exits
1000 or more
4 exits
Indiv room with max 6 occupant load, travel distance to exits
15 meters
Headroom
Min 2.00m
Self closing mechanism for exit doors, clear opening
710mm-1220mm
Handrails
760mm-865mm
Travel distance to exits w/o sprinkler system
46m
Travel distance to exits w sprinkler system
61m
Seating: rows of seats b2b
830mm
Back to one seat to front of the next seat
300mm
Seats between aisles
14 maximum
Seats between wall and aisle
7 maximum
Seats without arms
600mm/person