Fires Involving Chimneys And Ducting

Question 0

Consider early use of what?

Incidents - chimney/ducting

Answer 0

Aerial appliances

Question 1

Hazards when attending fires involving chimneys or ducting?

Answer 1

Working at height
Falling debris 
Explosion 
Heavy fire loading 
Unexpected fire or smoke spread 
Hearth fires 
Insulating materials 
Electrical extraction systems or filters 
Damage control 
Unauthorised building works

Question 2

IC must make every effort to obtain building plans to assist with tracking the route of ducting as consider requesting who, to assist with interpretation of these?

Answer 2

Fire safety officer

Question 3

What are fire dampers?

Answer 3

Automatic fire prevention systems used in heating, ventilation and air con ducts designed to prevent the spread of fire inside the ductwork through fire resistant walls and floors.

Question 4

Where ducting systems have electrical powered electrostatic filters or extractors the IC must ensure what?

Answer 4

They have been isolated if water is going to be used as the extinguishing media.
Use of elec gloves to be considered.

Question 5

Where possible would you extinguish ducting/chimney fires from the base or top?

Answer 5

Base