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
The first thing to do when reading the “specs” is to read the ___________
table of contents
The minimum water supply for a Class II standpipe service must be sufficient to provide ____ GPM for at least ___ minutes
100 GPM, 30 minutes
The Radiant Flux test is used for testing ______.
Carpet
The required air pressure for a dry-pipe sprinkler system usually ranges from ___ to ___ PSI
15 to 50 PSI
The simplest type of alarm system is the _____ system
non-coded
The term protected noncombustible construction when bearing walls exterior and interior are of noncombustible construction with a fire resistance rating of ___ hours
2 hours
The term protected ordinary construction has a fire resistance rating of ___ hour.
1 hour
The _____ sprinkler system is ordinarily equipped with open sprinkler heads and a deluge valve.
Deluge
The _____ course is the course of brick or masonry with the ends exposed to bond the masonry to a subwall.
header
The _______ is the central nervous system of the local alarm system.
control panel
Views of a building project in vertical planes are known as ______ views
elevation
Water pouring from a fire department connection on a sprinkler system would most likely indicate that the ______ is not working properly
check valve
What distance is required between explosives and an unpacking area?
50 feet
What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a fully-sprinklered nursing home?
150 feet
What type of wall can be utilized as either a load bearing or non-load bearing wall?
Partition wall
When inspecting the post indicator valve on a sprinkler system it is important that the operating stem be backed off ______ turn from the fully open position
quarter turn
When the fuel supply and the heat source are brought together by some hazardous act t his is a ________.
fire cause
Where the pressure at the standpipe outlet is greater than ____ PSI an appropriate warning sign should be installed.
150 PSI
Which type of sprinkler head hangs down?
pendant
Written specifications serve ________ general purposes
three
__________ inches per person for grandstand and bleacher seating is required
18 inches
__________ are plywood or metal plates used to strengthen joints of a truss
Gussets
________ is that portion of the means of egress that is separated from all other spaces in the building or structure by construction or equipment to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge
Exit
_____ is the portion of the means of egress which leads to an exit.
Exit access
_________ are barriers to air passage when closed, where a duct passes a partition.
Fire dampers
____________ are units installed in air conditioning systems where smoke detectors are used.
Smoke dampers
________ projections accurately represent three-dimensional objects graphically on paper
Orthographic
_______ is that portion of the means of egress between the termination of an exit and the public way
Exit discharge
TRUE or FALSE? A compression force is considered a crushing force?
True
TRUE or FALSE? An inspector is not held liable for the manner in which decisions are carried out.
False
TRUE or FALSE? Brannigan’s definition of fire load is: potential fuel available in a building
True
TRUE or FALSE? Exhausters release air to the outside atmosphere
True
TRUE or FALSE? FD support of automatic sprinkler systems through the FDC is such importance that the first and second arriving pumper must hook up to these connections.
True
TRUE or FALSE? Fire load is available fuel
True
TRUE or FALSE? Fixed temperature detection devices are considered to be extremely reliable detectors but their sensitivity is considered very low
True
TRUE or FALSE? Hazmat in bulk shipment requires a 4-digit ID number
True
TRUE or FALSE? If the code is too vague, remove the vagueness
True
TRUE or FALSE? In reinforced concrete, the concrete has a high compressive and a low tensile strength
True
TRUE or FALSE? One of the innovations in the field of private fire protection has been the installation of residential sprinkler systems
True
TRUE or FALSE? The amount of gas in CO2 storage cylinders is checked by weighing them.
True
TRUE or FALSE? The definition of a square rectangle is one having 4 equal sides and 4 right angels
True
TRUE or FALSE? The elevations on a typical set of working drawings may show interior and exterior views, finished floor levels, and special equipment “built-ins” or trim
True
TRUE or FALSE? The four main detectable products of combustion are heat, smoke, light and invisible products (ionized gasses)
True
TRUE or FALSE? The primary purpose of an inspection is to prevent fires from starting and the secondary purpose is to provide a reasonable means for extinguishment.
True
TRUE or FALSE? When inspecting a sprinkler system the inspector is most concerned with valves, piping and heads.
True
A balcony or mezzanine with occupant loads greater than ____ shall have 2 exits/means of egress provided.
100
A dormitory is a building or space in a building in which group sleeping accommodations are provided for more than ___ persons who are not members of the same family
16
A fire department pumper can effectively supply around ____ feet in a high rise building depending on hydrant pressure and other factors.
450
A fire lane is ____ feet wide, minimum 13.6 clearance
20
A full flow trip test of a dry pipe system is recommended every ____ years
3
A public way is a street, alley or similar parcel with a width and height of at least ____ feet.
10
A U-shaped member with squared corners is called a ______
channel
A _____ is two or more connectors carrying electricity from the source to an electrical device and returning
Circuit
A ______ should be installed in the bathroom
GFCI
A _______ detector operates with two different types of metal that have different heat expansion ratios
bimetallic
An ______ is a self-contained device that is automatically controlled.
unit heater
An assembly greater than ____ shall have an alarm and sprinkler system.
100
Assembly occupancies having occupant loads exceeding 1000 shall have trained crowd managers at a ratio of 1 manager for every _____ occupants
250
Bimetallic detectors are activated by which of the following principles of physics
Expansion
CO multiplies how many times in a confined space?
50 times
Dry chemical agents are difficult to clean due to what characteristic?
Water repellant
Dry chemical extinguishers less than 150 lbs are hydrostatically tested every ___ years. Dry chemical extinguishers more than 150lb _________________________
12; have no hydrostatic test requirements
Egress from sleeping areas in health care occupancies is ______ inches.
48
Every Class A assembly occupancy shall have at least _____ separate means of egress
4
Exit illumination is not less than ____ foot candle
1
Explosives must be packed at least ____ feet from the magazine
50
Exposed supports for above ground tanks must be protected by fire resistant materials with ratings of ____ hours or more
2
Fires in an approved burn container should not be within ___ feet of a structure
25
Hazardous materials are identified by several marking systems including bulk, non-bulk and _________
international
If a college dorm has a sprinkler system installed, sprinkler heads may be omitted from the closets if they do not exceed _____ sq ft.
24
If a sprinkler, standpipe or alarm system is shut down for ____ days, the AHJ can require the system to be tested and inspected
30
If fusible vents are used they must be designed to operate at a temperature not exceeding ___ F
300
