Firecode

Question 1

The board of fire commissioners consists of how many people?

Answer 1

5
It is also appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council

It also has the authority to hear and act upon slight variances from the Fire Code and waive requirements for specified Code regulations under the Fire Department’s jurisdiction.

Question 2

The board of fire commissioners overseas how many bureaus? What are they?

Answer 2

4 Bureau’s - F E A T

Fire prevention and public safety bureau
Emergency service bureau
Administration bureau
Training and support bureau

Question 3

According to Fire Code Chapter 36 Marinas - any spills of flammable or combustible liquids at or on the water shall be immediately reported to who?

Answer 3

The fire department OR jurisdictional authorities

Question 4

According to the Fire Code Ch 36 - 3604.1 : Piers, marinas and wharves with facilities for mooring or servicing _______ or more vessels, and marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be equipped with fire protection equipment

Answer 4

5 or more

Question 5

The Fire Code Ch 36 states - Marinas and boatyards shall be equipped throughout with standpipe systems in accordance with NFPA 303. Systems shall be provided with hose connections located such that no point on the marina pier or float system exceeds _______ feet from a standpipe hose connection

Answer 5

150 feet

Question 6

Chapter 36 in the Fire Code for Marinas states that Identification of standpipe outlets shall be marked how?

Answer 6

Clearly marked with a flag (or other approved means)

Question 7

The Fire Code also states that what other piece of equipment shall be provided at the standpipe hose connections?

Answer 7

One portable fire extinguisher of the ordinary (moderate) hazard type

Question 8

The fire code official requires that there be what type of communication link for people to use to contact the fire department ?

Answer 8

Requires there to be a telephone not requiring a coin to operate

Question 9

Chapter 36 in the Fire Code states - 3604.6 : Emergency operations staging areas. Space shall be provided on all float systems for the staging of emergency equipment. What are the dimensions of these staging areas?

Answer 9

Shall be located at each standpipe location , 4’w x 10’ L

Also has a curb or barrier with dimensions of 4”H x 2”

Question 10

The Fire Code Chapter 23 - 2310.2.1 :states that - storage of Class I liquids inside shall not exceed how much?

Answer 10

10 gallons

Question 11

The Fire Codes States that if you are storing or dispensing Class II or IIIA liquids inside that you shall not exceed how many gallons?

Answer 11

120 gallons

Question 12

Chapter 23 - 2310.5.5 in the Fire Code states - Construction, maintenance, repair and reconditioning work involving the use of open flames, arcs or spark-producing devices shall not be performed at marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities or within ______feet of the dispensing facilities, including piers, wharves or floats, except for emergency repair work approved in writing by the fire code official. Fueling shall not be conducted at the pier, wharf or float during the course of such emergency repairs.

Answer 12

50 feet

Question 13

The Fire Code States - Smoking or open flames shall be prohibited within _______feet of fueling operations. “No Smoking” signs complying with Section 310 shall be posted conspicuously about the premises. Such signs shall have letters not less than _____inches in height on a background of contrasting color.

Answer 13

50 feet

4 inches

Question 14

The Fire Code states - 2310.5.7 : Warning signs shall be prominently displayed at the face of each wharf, pier or float at such elevation as to be clearly visible from the decks of marine craft being fueled. Such signs shall have letters not less than _____ inches in height on a background of contrasting color bearing the following - warning of no smoking and to ventilate deck space prior to starting engines.

Answer 14

3 inches

This is tricky. The no smoking signs letter size is 4”

These warning signs are 3” pay attention to wording on question

Question 15

The Fire Code Chapter 23 - 2310.6.1.1: states- Standpipe required intervals. Approved standpipes and hoses shall be provided and located in weather-resistant cabinets at every marine service
station, and not to exceed ______foot intervals
on other piers and wharves. Hose stations shall provide
protection to all portions of docks, piers, wharves or
floating craft

Answer 15

200 feet

This is also a tricky one as in chapter 36 it says 150 for standpipes. So pay attention to wording on question. This one says “cabinets” for the 200’ distance the other was for standpipes which is 150’

Question 16

Chapter 23 of the Fire Code on Extinguishers for fueling docks and repair garages states that there should be Fire extinguishers of what size and what location or distance?

Answer 16

20 BC

1 on each float
AND
1 on the pier or wharf within 25 feet of the head of the gangway to the float, unless the office is within 25 feet of the gangway or is on the float and an extinguisher is provided thereon.

Question 17

Vol 6 : Specific hazards - REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BY DIVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE

MARINE OIL TERMINALS; TANK VESSELS AND TANK BARGES (DIVISION 95) - what size and distance for fire extinguishers ?

MARINE SERVICE STATION (DIVISION 93) - what size and distance for fire extinguisher?

Answer 17

20 BC - 50 feet

20 BC x 2 - immediate area

Question 18

Vol 6 : inspection guide - sprinkler systems spare heads for systems having 0-300 heads how many spare heads are required? What about 300 - 1000 ? What about more than 1000 heads, how any spares?

Answer 18

300 or less - 6 heads

300 - 1000 = 12 heads

1000 or more = 24 heads

Bonus : kept in an identifiable box near control valve, stored below 100 degrees and there needs to be 3’ of clearance around control valve for operation and an access aisle. ALSO 18” clearance required for sprinkler heads

Question 19

Vol 6 : ship inventory - Ship Inventory Sheets shall be required with what intervals? How often?

Answer 19

1 ship, per statin , every 2 months

Question 20

Vol 6 : ship inventory - Plan sheets and in Written sheets after completing or updating shall be documenting with a _______ . Plan sheet location is the lower ________ corner. Written sheets the location is the lower ______corner

Answer 20

Pencil

Plan sheet lower left had corner in pencil

Written sheets lower right hand corner in pencil

Question 21

Vol 6 : ship inventory - Plan Sheets submitted shall be 1 per ship in PENCIL Items to be identified will show as symbols as used in the Building Inventory Program. Where items appear and there is not an appropriate symbol, they will appear at the proper deck level and the designation for starboard side will be what? The designation for port side will be how?

Answer 21

A number within a triangle

A number within a circle

Question 22

Vol 6 : Ship inventory - written information sheets and plan sheets shall be required for all ships that normally berth within a fireboat station’s assigned inspection district, when filling out written information sheets the entries shall be made in what?

Answer 22

Made with a pencil

Bonus : where will you find/and or write the most recent date of completion or correction to the written sheet? On the lower right corner of the original sheet

Question 23

Fire Code - 2310.2.1: Class I, II or IIIA liquid storage. Class I, II or IIIA liquids stored inside of buildings used for marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be stored in approved containers or portable tanks. Storage of Class I liquids shall not exceed ______gallons

Answer 23

10 gallons

Question 24

Fire Code - 2310.2.2: Class II or IIIA liquid storage and dispensing. Class II or IIIA liquids stored or dispensed inside of buildings used for marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be stored in and dispensed from approved containers or portable tanks. Storage of Class II and IIIA liquids shall not exceed ______gallons

Answer 24

120 gallons

Question 25

Fire code : Smoking or open flames shall be prohibited within ______feet of fueling opera- tions. “No Smoking” signs complying with Section 310 shall be posted conspicuously about the premises. Such signs shall have letters not less than _____inches in height on a background of contrasting color.

Answer 25

50 feet 4 inches

Question 26

Fire code : Warning signs. Warning signs shall be prominently displayed at the face of each wharf, pier or float at such elevation as to be clearly visible from the decks of marine craft being fueled. Such signs shall have letters not less than _____inches in height on a background of contrasting color

Answer 26

3 inches

Question 27

Fire code : Standpipe required intervals. Approved standpipes and hoses shall be provided and located in weather-resistant cabinets at every marine service station, and not to exceed _____foot intervals on other piers and wharves. Hose stations shall provide protection to all portions of docks, piers, wharves or A floating craft.

Answer 27

200 feet

Question 28

Fire code ch 57 - 5706.4.7.2 : Transferring location. Wharves at which liquid cargoes are to be transferred in bulk quantities to or from tank vessels shall be not less than _____ feet from any bridge over a navigable waterway; or from an entrance to, or superstructure of, any vehicular or railroad tunnel under a waterway. The termination of the fixed piping used for loading or unloading at a wharf shall be not less than _____feet (60 960 mm) from a bridge or from an entrance to, or superstructures of, a tunnel.

Answer 28

Less than 100 feet 200 feet

Question 29

Fire Code ch 57 : during transferring of product the terminal superintendent shall Prohibit operation of automotive equipment LA within a distance of _____feet of any tank vessel transferring liquefied petroleum gases or (flammable liquids, combustible liquids) products

Answer 29

100 feet

Question 30

Fire code ch 57 : Signs at the gangplank. During loading and discharging of tank vessels, a warning placard carrying letters not less than ____inches high on a contrasting background shall be displayed near the gangway.

Answer 30

2 inches

Question 31

Fire Code ch 57 : Warning for small craft. At least ______placards reading “DANGER – KEEP AWAY” in letters not less than ____inches in height on a contrasting background shall be located on offshore side of vessel transferring (flammable liquids, combustible liquids) products or Class 1 and 2 liquefied petroleum gases, in such a position that placards may be readily seen by approaching craft. Only ____such sign shall be required for barges.

Answer 31

2 placards 6 inches 1 sign for barges

Question 32

Fire code ch 57 : Gangway. Safe access between ship and shore shall be provided. The gangway shall be properly rigged and maintained with handrails, adequate illumination and a climbing angle not to exceed ____degrees from horizontal.

Answer 32

40 degrees

Question 33

Fire code ch 57- 5706.4.10.1 : Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers with a rating of not less than 20-B and complying with Section 906 shall be located within _____feet of hose connections, pumps and separator tanks. Fire code sec 57.95.60 - portable fire extinguishers states that at least 1 20BC extinguisher shall be located within 50 feet of those portions of the facility where fires are a possibility. This code i think is referring to tankers and Wharf out of JTIP.

Answer 33

75 feet

Question 34

Fire code ch 57 : Standpipe locations. Sufficient standpipe outlets shall be located and installed so as to permit not fewer than ____hose streams to protect any point on the wharf when each said outlet is equipped with not more than _____feet of 11/2-inch fire hose. All standpipe outlets and fire hose shall have National Standard threads.

Answer 34

2 hose lines 350 feet

Question 35

Fire code ch 57 : Standpipe water supply. The capacity of the water main supplying the required Class II stand- pipe outlets shall be capable of supplying sufficient water to support the use of the two outlets simultaneously, each having a discharge satisfactory to the Chief, through not less than a 5/8-inch nozzle tip for the _____inch fire hose attached to not less than _____feet of 11/2-inch fire hose. The Chief may permit the use of a nozzle tip 1/8 inch less than specified. Dual-purpose, fog and straight stream nozzles in standard sizes may be used when approved by the Chief. A nozzle stream horizontal reach of ____feet shall be deemed satisfactory for straight stream nozzles.

Answer 35

1 1/2 hose 100 feet 50 feet Lots of numbers on this one. Key number are : 1.5 “ hose, 100 feet of hose with 50 feet of reach

Question 36

Fire code ch 57 : Hose cabinets or houses shall be provided at each required Class II standpipe outlet location. Each hose cabinet or house shall be provided with not more than _____feet of 11/2- or 21/2-inch hose equipped with a nozzle tip with a minimum bore of ____inch or _____ inch. The hose shall be coupled in a continuous line and shall be attached to the outlets at all times for immediate use. Each hose cabinet or house shall be equipped with a hose and a combination hydrant spanner.

Answer 36

350 feet 5/8 or 1”

Question 37

Fire code ch 57 - 5706.5.4.1: Marine craft and special equipment - transferred from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of marine craft and special equipment where approved by the fire code official, the dispensing line/hose shall not exceed _____feet.

Answer 37

50 feet

Question 38

Declaration of inspection (DOI) aka TSI’s - the ISGOTT (international safety guide for oil tankers and terminals) reference code definitions which are used for completing the form, what does each letter mean? A - p - R -

Answer 38

A = agreement P = permission if written in the negative written permission from the appropriate authority is required R = recheck

Question 39

What is F 306 - what is it used for?

Answer 39

DOI - declaration of inspection

Question 40

F 306 states there must be at least ____ fire extinguishers rated not less than 20BC located where?

Answer 40

2 extinguishers Top and bottom of gangway

Question 41

Form 306 states that vehicles shall be parked heading towards _____ and not within _____feet of vessel

Answer 41

Exits 100 feet

Question 42

Fire protection at terminals and wharfs states for Class II standpipe - location of outlets Standpipes shall be located to permit not less than 2 hose streams to protect any point on the wharf when each said outlet is equipped with not more than _____feet of ____size hose

Answer 42

350’ feet of 1 1/2 hose