Fires In Buildings - Module 8 (Buildigs That Fail)

Question 1

Fire spread in narrow cavities such as ventilation systems, false ceilings or gaps in cladding assemblies can be rapid. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What elects form part of the structural frame of a building?

Answer 2

A floor other than the lowest floor in the building
A compartment wall
A separating wall
An external wall

Question 3

Regarding a building that is failing:
The building could potentially collapse due to the fact it had not got all structural elements in place. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You are attending an incident at a large derelict commercial building that has been partially demolished. The incident is a relatively small fire inside the building but crews have had to withdraw as there were signs of instability. Which persons or resources may be the most useful in establishing the safety of the building?

Answer 4

Attendance of a drone
Member of the demolition team that understands the current state of the building and its structural integrity

Question 5

The exact tactics used when it has been identified that a building’s design is not behaving as expected will be determined by the nature of the failure. Operational objectives and other priorities at the incident. True or false

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom that a building may fail?

Answer 6

Alarm sounding in zone where break glass has been activated accidentally

Question 7

Which of the following failures (which may not be linked to the building) may affect an incident?

Answer 7

Failure of water supplies
Doors linked to fire alarm system locking after a system is silenced
Excessive fire loading

Question 8

Which of the following building failures can impact open operational activity at an incident?

Answer 8

All

Question 9

Fire fighting activity may have a worsening effect on the structural stability of a building. Damage can occur to structural fire protection during fire fighting. True or false??

Answer 9

True

Question 10

There are many hazards relating to fire spread. Which of the following is not true?

Answer 10

Minimal development of fire limited to room of origin

Question 11

Operational impact from building failures are extensive. Which of the following are associated hazards

Answer 11

All

Question 12

Which of the following elements form part of structural frame of a building

Answer 12

Compartment wall
External wall
Separating wall
Floor other than the lowest floor in the building