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Inspector Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Wall with a specified degree of fire resistance that is designed to prevent the spread of fire within a structure or between adjacent structures

A

Fire Wall

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2
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Fire walls are typically constructed of _____

A

Masonry

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3
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Building codes typically allow a reduction in a fire wall’s fire-resistance rating if the building is equipped with an _____ _____ _____

A

Automatic Sprinkler System

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4
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Portion of the exterior walls of a building that extends above the roof.

A

Parapet

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5
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A device installed over an opening or within a wall assembly to protect it against smoke, flame, and heated gases.

A

Opening Protective

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6
Q

All openings in fire walls must be protected by approved _____ _____, such as fire shutters or fire-rated doors.

A

Opening Protective

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7
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A _____ _____ is a wall that is located on a lot line between two buildings and is common to both buildings. They are almost always load-bearing.

A

Party Walls

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8
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_____ _____ and _____ are common locations for breaches in party walls.

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Attic Areas and Cocklofts

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9
Q

_____ _____ and _____ _____ are interior walls that subdivide a floor or area of a building but do not qualify as fire walls.

A

Fire Partitions and Fire Barriers

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10
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Fire partitions are typically ___-hour rated structures.

A

One

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11
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Fire barriers have can be ___-to ___ hour-rated structures

A

One to Four

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12
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_____ walls are designed to block the vertical spread of fire through a building.

A

Enclosure

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13
Q

Nonload-bearing exterior wall attached to the outside of a building.

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Curtain Wall

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14
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The fire resistance of a _____ _____ plays a primary role in preventing the vertical spread of fire and products of combustion through a building.

A

Floor Assembly

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15
Q

Codes require glass doors to be made of _____ glass that resists breakage.

A

Tempered

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16
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What window has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane.

A

Double-Hung

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17
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What window Has only the lower sash capable of being opened.

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Single-hung

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18
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What window Has a side-hinged sash that is usually installed to swing outward.

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Casement

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19
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Has two ore more sashes of which at least one moves horizontally within the window frame.

A

Horizontal Siding

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20
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This window has one ore more top-hinged outward swinging sashes.

A

Awning

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21
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This window Includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections singing outwards (basic concept of the awning window)

A

Jalousie

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22
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This window swings outwards at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in groves

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Projecting

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23
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This window Has a sash that pivots horizontally or vertically about a central axis.

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Pivoting

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24
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Exposed interior surfaces of buildings including, but not limited to, fixed or movable walls and partitions, columns, and ceilings.

A

Interior Finish

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25
Q

The term _____ _____ generally refers to a vertical pathway in a building that contains building services.

A

Utility Chase

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26
Q

A _____ or _____ _____ is a large vertical chute that extends through a building and has openings on each floor for depositing trash or soiled linens.

A

A refuse or linen chute

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27
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Kitchen grease exhaust ducts always require ___-hour fire-resistive seperation.

A

One

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28
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_____ fire walls are self-supporting and independent of the building frame.

A

Freestanding

29
Q

_____ walls require support from the surrounding structure.

A

Tied

30
Q

A _____ _____ often is lighter, but it often may be a double-wall system to meet the code requirements for fire walls.

A

Tied Wall

31
Q

Series of barriers designed to keep flames, smoke, and heat from spreading from one room or floor to another

A

Compartmentation System

32
Q

Photovoltaic systems can generate up to ___ amps and ___ volts of electricity.

A

8 amps; 600 volts

33
Q

NOTE: Fire department lighting WILL NOT cause the system to produce energy, and there is no stored energy in the panels.

A

THIS IS WRONG per a previous class, BUT, it’s in the book!

34
Q

The ____ __-___ test is the only standardized test method currently universally accepted by building codes. (Evaluating structural stability)

A

ASTM E-119

35
Q

Class ___ floor finishes can withstand a higher temperature bore igniting than Class ___ floors can withstand.

A

Class I, Class II

36
Q

Exits, Exit passageways, and corridors require class ___ interior floor finishes unless automatic sprinklers are installed, in which will decrease the requirement to class ___

A

I, II

37
Q

In building construction, refers to generally inaccessible spaces between layers of building materials.

A

Interstitial Space

38
Q

Unoccupied space within a building through which air flows back to the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system

A

Return-Air Plenum

39
Q

The interstitial space can be used as a _____-_____ _____ and when that is the case, the fire inspector must verify that materials, wires, ducts, pipes, etc. are noncombustible or rated for plenum use.

A

Return-Air Plenum

40
Q

Unofficial name for the test used to determine the flame spread ratings of various materials

A

Steiner Tunnel Test

41
Q

The _____ _____ _____ is the most commonly used method for evaluating surface-burning characteristics of materials.

A

Steiner Tunnel Test

42
Q

The Steiner Tunnel Test produces a numerical evaluation of the flammability of interior materials which is known as the _____ ______ _____, and the _____-_____ _____

A

Flame Spread Rating and the Smoke-Developed Index

43
Q

Numerical rating assigned to a material based on the speed and extent to which flame travels over its surface.

A

Flame Spread Rating

44
Q

A Measure of the concentration of smoke a material emits as it burns.

A

Smoke-Developed Index.

45
Q

Red Oak Flooring was assigned a flame-spread and smoke developed index of ___ during a ___-minute tunnel test.

A

100; 10-minute

46
Q

Codes establish ___ classifications of interior finishes using letter designations

A

Three

47
Q

Ability of a substance to do harm within the body.

A

Toxicity

48
Q

The Smoke-developed Index is measured by means of a _____ _____ and a _____ _____ located at the end of the tunnel furnace.

A

Photoelectric Cell and a Light Source

49
Q

_____ _____ is used as the standard for flame spread rating.

A

Red Oak

50
Q

HVAC: A _____ _____ usually is actuated by an associated smoke detector and closes by active mechanical action.

A

Smoke Damper

51
Q

A _____ _____ is usually a spring-loaded shutter that is held open by a fusible link.

A

Fire Damper

52
Q

The national building code of Canada identifies ___ different methods of smoke control in buildings.

A

14

53
Q

The letters ___ & ___ are used to designate the toxicity of a refrigerant.

A

A & B

54
Q

Type ___ refrigerants present a greater health hazard to facility workers and emergency responders when compared to type ___ Refrigerants

A

B; A

55
Q

Refrigerants are assigned a flammability rating on a scale of ___-to-___.

A

1-to-3

56
Q

Class I refrigerants are _____

A

Noncombustible

57
Q

Class III refrigerants are _____

A

Flammable.

58
Q

Anhydrous ammonia is classified as a ___ refrigerant.

A

B2

59
Q

Model codes require refrigeration machinery rooms to be equipped with _____ _____ _____

A

Gas Detection Systems

60
Q

Although circuit breakers have replaced fuses in electrical systems, fuse boxes are still found in structures built before _____

A

1950

61
Q

_____ _____ is a term used to describe electrical equipment that is used to isolate circuits and energized equipment.

A

Switch Gear

62
Q

_____ _____ and _____ are the main types of fuel for generators

A

Natural Gas and Diesel

63
Q

A _____ _____ _____ starts the generator when there is a loss of power and turns it off when the primary power supply reengages.

A

Power Transfer Switch

64
Q

_____ convert high-voltage electricity supplied by the electric utility service to an appropriate voltage for use in a building.

A

Transformers

65
Q

Use the surrounding ***** to cool the transformer through fins and heat sinks installed on the body of the transformer.

A

Air-Cooled Transformers

66
Q

Also called Dry Transformers

A

Air-Cooled Transformers

67
Q

_____ _____ and _____ _____ are the two most common transformer cooling methods.

A

Air Cooling, Oil Cooling

68
Q

Contain ***** to conduct heat away from the core and to electrically insulate the internal components.

A

Oil-Cooled Transformers

69
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A

Cpt's Test (17 decks)

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