Fire inspector part 3 Flashcards
Fire service elevators are tested _______
monthly
Firefighting foams are well suited for use against fires involving __________
flammable liquids
Footings are generally required to rest on ________
undisturbed earth
Forms used in the shaping of ribbed and waffle type concrete floors and roofs are called __________
pans
Gravity pressure tanks are required to be _______ full at ____ PSI
2/3rds full; 75 PSI
Heavy timber is generally considered to be structural members of ______ inches minimum nominal dimensions.
6
Hoselines connected to yard hydrants that are part of private protection systems are intended to be used by the ________
private fire brigade
How often are pumps tested and ran for stand pipes?
weekly
If a dispute arises about the construction methods or materials used, who has the final decision?
The architect
In general, all dry and wet chemical systems should be tested at least ________
annually
In high pressure storage, liquid CO2 is stored in 50-100lb. metal cylinders at ____ PSI at ____ F.
850 PSI; 70F
In the residential areas, hydrant supply mains should be at least _____ and not less than ____ diameter
8 inches and 6 inches
information on “Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems” may be found in ________
NFPA 13e
Invisible products of combustion detectors are commonly called ______ detectors
Ionization
Most bimetallic detectors are considered to be _________
self-restoring
most wood-frame construction done today is called ________ construction
Western-frame or platform-frame
Name the two types of dry-pipe valves that are in use today.
Mechanical and Differential
One or more siamese connections through which a fire department pumper can supply water into the system is not required on which system?
Class II
Regular protein foams as well as most other foams are marketed to be mixed in ___ or ___ percent solutions.
3 or 6
Residential stair risers are commonly between ___ and ___ inches high
7 and 7 1/2
Sections and various other small drawings found in a complete set of working drawings are called _______
details
Sheets nailed to studs protecting the building from the weather is called a _________
sheathing
Structural drawings are usually arranged with the schedules placed in the ______ corner
upper-right hand
The alarm test valve in a sprinkler system is located on a pipe which connects the supply side of the alarm check valve to the ________
retard chamber