Fire Tech Promotion Course 8/15/14 SUMMER 2014 On-line Program

Question 1

PART I – BISP MANUAL CHAPTER 3:
Mercantile Guide - 2008:
1. The following one story building constructed under the 2008 building code is shown below with two separate mercantile occupancies/areas, occupancy number 1 has 9,000 square feet of space and occupancy number 2 has 7,500 square feet of space. It should be noted that the building was constructed on a concrete slab; you would know that under the 2008 building code that this building would require a sprinkler system throughout which occupancy area? (2008 Mercantile Guide, page 8)
1 - 9,000 square feet 2 - 7,500 square feet
A) 1
B) 2
C) 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 or 2

Answer 1

1. Answer: A (Just required in occupancy # 1)

Question 2

2. The following one story building constructed under the 2008 building code is shown below with four separate mercantile occupancies/areas. Two occupancies have 6,000 square feet of space and the other two have 5,800 square feet of space. One of the occupancies contains a 400 square foot mezzanine. The building was constructed on a concrete slab. You would know that under the 2008 building code that this building would require a sprinkler system throughout the building, agree or disagree? (2008 Mercantile Guide, page 8)
   6,000 sq ft 5,800 sq ft 6,000 sq ft 5,800 sq ft
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 2

2. Answer: D

says “EXCEEDS 2400sf”

Question 3

3. 2008 Building Code Mercantile Group M occupancy includes, among others, buildings and structures or a portion thereof, for the display and sale of merchandise, and involves stocks of goods, ware, or merchandise incidental to such purpose and accessible to the public. Mercantile occupancies shall include the following listed below except one, please choose the exception? (2008 Mercantile Guide page 1 & 2008 Assembly Occupancy Guide page 1)
A) Department Stores
B) Drug Stores
C) Markets
D) Motor fuel-dispensing facilities
E) Retail or wholesale stores
F) Sales rooms
G) Cabarets

Answer 3

3. Answer: G = Assembly occupancy group

Question 4

4. The contents of the Certificate of Occupancy will state: Please choose the correct item(s) listed below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 2)
   A) Purposes for which the building may be used in its several parts.
   B) The maximum permissible live loads on the several floors.
   C) The number of persons which may be accommodated in the several stories.
   D) Any special stipulation of the permit.

Answer 4

4. Answer: All are correct

Question 5

5. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or more persons in a Mercantile, under the 2008 Building Code? Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 3)
A) 25
B) 35
C) 45
D) 50

Answer 5

5 Answer: D

Question 6

6. The maximum occupant load when there is only one means of egress in a Mercantile occupancy under the 2008 Building Code, is \_\_\_\_\_\_ persons. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 4)
A) 25
B) 50
C) 74
D) 75

Answer 6

6. Answer: C

Question 7

7. Please choose the correct item(s) from the list below, under the 2008 Building Code? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 5)
   A) A Mercantile building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 1 story, has a maximum number of occupants of 50, and the maximum travel distance to the exit is 75 feet.
   B) A Mercantile building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 2 stories, has a maximum number of occupants of 30, and the maximum travel distance to the exit is 75 feet.

Answer 7

7. Answer: A and B (These two items are about buildings used as Mercantile, question 6 was about an occupancy used as a Mercantile.)

Question 8

8. Please choose the incorrect fire extinguisher requirement in a Mercantile built under the 2008 Fire Code? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 6)
   A) One 2-A rated fire extinguisher required for every 6000 sq. ft.
   B) Maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher is 100 feet.
   C) Fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use.
   D) Fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view.

Answer 8

8. Answer: B = Maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher is 75 feet.

Question 9

9. Fire detection, alarm and extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times. Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance shall be maintained, for these systems, on the premises of a Mercantile under the 2008 Fire Code, for a minimum of \_\_\_\_\_ years and made available for inspection by any department representative. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 7)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) None of the above.

Answer 9

9. Answer: C

Question 10

10. A manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in Mercantile occupancies under the 2008 Building Code, where any one of the following conditions exist: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 7)
    A) The fire area exceeds 7,500 sq. ft.
    B) The fire area is located more than three stories above grade.
    C) The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 sq. ft.
    A) A Group M fire area in a below-grade story exceeds 1,500 sq. ft.

Answer 10

10. Answer: A = The fire area exceeds 12,000 sq. ft.

Question 11

11. Wet standpipe systems shall be installed in the following buildings: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 9)
    A) Buildings 2 stories or more in height with a floor area of 10,000 sq. ft. or more on any story.
    B) Buildings 3 stories or more in height with a floor area of 7,500 sq. ft. or more on any story.
    C) Buildings of any area with a floor level having an occupant load of 25 or more that is located 45 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
    D) Buildings of any area with occupied floors located 75 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

Answer 11

11. Answer: C = Buildings of any area with a floor level having an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Note: Explanation of “lowest level of fire department vehicle access”: This should be taken to mean the lowest point a fire apparatus may be driven in order to gain access to any portion of the building.

Question 12

12. Under the 2008 Fire Code storage shall be maintained 2 feet or more below the ceiling in areas of buildings not protected by a sprinkler system and a minimum of \_\_\_\_\_\_ inches below sprinkler head deflectors in areas protected by a sprinkler system. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 10)
A) 6
B) 10
C) 12
D) 18

Answer 12

12. Answer: D

Question 13

13. Under the 2008 Fire Code watercraft and fueled vehicles, including motor vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds that are displayed indoors shall comply with the following requirements: Please choose the correct item(s) from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 12)
    A) Batteries shall be disconnected.
    B) Fuel in tanks shall not exceed 25% tank capacity or 5 gallons (whichever is least).
    C) Fuel tanks and fill openings shall be closed and sealed to prevent tampering.
    D) Fueling or de-fueling shall not be conducted indoors.

Answer 13

13. Answer: All are correct

Question 14

14. If anyone is found to be smoking in a Mercantile occupancy Fire Officers should issue which enforcement action from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 15)
A) Notice of Violation
B) Violation Order
C) Summons
D) A-8

Answer 14

14. C

Question 15

15. An approved Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan shall be prepared and maintained for Mercantile occupancies under the 2008 Fire Code having one of the following: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 17)
    A) More than 500 persons on one or more floors, including the street level.
    B) More than 100 persons on one or more floors other than street level.
    C) More than 15 persons are employed.
    D) Building with an atrium and containing a Group M occupancy.
    E) Covered malls exceeding 50,000 square feet in aggregate floor area.
    F) Buildings greater than 6 stories or 75 feet in height.

Answer 15

15. Answer: C = More than 25 persons are employed.

Question 16

PART II – TB – FORCIBLE ENTRY:

1. When forcing inward opening doors, place the fork of the halligan approximately ______ above or below the lock with the ______ side of the fork next to the door, slightly canted toward the floor or ceiling.
   a. 6” ; bevel
   b. 6”; concave
   c. 12” ; bevel
   d. 12” ; concave

Answer 16

1) Answer: A

Question 17

2. The mortise lock is designed to fit into a cavity in the edge of a door. The 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock principle is one method to forcing the door. Before starting, remember the keyway is ALWAYS your _______ o’clock position.
   a. 5
   b. 6
   c. 7
   d. 8

Answer 17

2) Answer: B

Question 18

3. Which type of lock is easily recognizable by the location of the cylinder in the center of the door?
   a. Multi Lock Door
   b. Fox Lock
   c. Police Lock
   d. Mortise Loc

Answer 18

3) Answer: B = aka Double Bar Lock

Question 19

4. What would define a padlock as “Heavy Duty?”
   a. A shackle of more than 3/8” and hardened
   b. A shackle of more than 3/4” and hardened
   c. A shackle of more than 5/8” and hardened
   d. A shackle of more than 1/4” and hardened

Answer 19

4) Answer: D

A. There are two types:
¨ Regular
All padlocks with shackles of ¼ inch or less and not hardened.
¨ Heavy duty
Padlocks with a shackle of more than ¼ inch and hardened.

Question 20

5. Case hardened locks require the use of the saw (aluminum oxide blade) or cutting torch. It is also possible to pull the cylinder on some of these locks with a bam bam tool.
   a. Agree or d. Disagree

Answer 20

5) Answer: Agree

D. Operation.
1) Attack the point of least resistance.
2) Hook of Halligan or the duck bill can be driven through staple or shackle.
3) Bolt cutter to cut staple or shackle.
4) Case hardened locks requires use of saw (aluminum oxide blade) or cutting
torch. It is also possible to pull the cylinder on some of these locks with a
bam-bam tool.

Question 21

6. When cutting an American Lock Series 2000 lock, what is the proper way to cut?
   a. 2/3 the distance down from the keyway
   b. 1/4 the distance down from the keyway
   c. 2/3 the distance up from the keyway
   d. 3/4 the distance up from the keyway

Answer 21

6) Answer: C

Question 22

7. When forcing a Multi Lock Door, a partner saw can be used to cut a triangular hole, where should this triangular hole be?
   a. Lower Quadrant on the Hinge Side
   b. Upper Quadrant on the Hinge Side
   c. Upper Quadrant on the Doorknob Side
   d. Lower Quadrant on the Doorknob Side

Answer 22

7) Answer: D

To force the door, cut a triangle in the lower quadrant of the door on the doorknob side. This
will enable you to unlock conventional locks as well. Make the cut large enough to get your
arm through and back out, but small enough so that you don’t cut the bar.

Question 23

8. What type of security gate door is easily recognized by the gear and chain mechanism located in a housing at the top of the door alongside the drum with approximately one foot of the operating chain remaining visible beneath the housing?
   a. Manually Operated Door
   b. Automatically Operated Door
   c. Electrically Operated Door
   d. Mechanically operated Door

Answer 23

8) Answer: D

B. Mechanically operated doors - The operating mechanism is a chain hoist assembly
similar to that found in many firehouses. They are easily recognized by the gear and
chain mechanism located in a housing at the top of the door alongside the drum with
approximately one foot of the operating chain remaining visible beneath this housing.
The chain hangs down alongside the door and is covered by a vertical length of angle
iron. This cover is mounted on hinges and is locked against the curtain guides by two
padlocks. To force entry remove all padlocks from chain cover and door; then, using
chain, raise the door.

Question 24

9. Which type of security gate door is readily recognized by the absence of any raising mechanism housing at drum level and the presence of lift handles attacked to the bottom bar?
   a. Manually Operated Door
   b. Automatically Operated Door
   c. Electrically Operated Door
   d. Mechanically Operated Door

Answer 24

9) Answer: A

A. Manually operated doors - Commonly found on the fronts of smaller stores. Readily
recognized by the absence of any raising mechanism housing at drum level (top) and the
presence of lift handles attached to the bottom bar. These doors usually have from two
to four padlocks installed on the bottom or along the sides. To force entry remove the
padlocks and removable eye bolts that penetrate the gate. Then lift door.

Question 25

10. The member holding the halligan tool is the coordinator of the action, telling the axe firefighter when to strike. To avoid injury, the axe firefighter shall NEVER strike without being specifically instructed to do so by the member holding the halligan tool.
    a. Agree or d. Disagree?

Answer 25

10) Answer: Agree

Question 26

11. When dealing with a police lock, a knowledgeable Lt would tell his men that the metal rod extends down into a metal receptacle in the floor, which is about ______ ft from the door.
    a. 4
    b. 5
    c. 3
    d. 2 ½
    e. 2

Answer 26

11) Answer: E

Question 27

12. When forcing a door at the hinge side, the Upper hinge is usually attacked first so that smoke and heat will rise while you complete the forcible entry at the bottom. However, some situations call for attacking the lower hinge first, such as a high heat condition in the hallway.
    a. Agree or d. Disagree?

Answer 27

12) Answer: Disagree = Always attack the upper hinge first!