Inspector Chapter 8 Flashcards
Road Extension: Fire lands and fire apparatus access roads must extend to within ___ _____ of all portions of a building, although local codes, may require otherwise
150 Feet
Vertical clearance over a fire lane must be a minimum of _____
13 Feet, 6 Inches
Fire lanes must be a minimum of ____ wide
20 Feet
Relationship described in degrees that is created by an incline from or to a road surface.
Angle of Approach/Depature
An angle not exceeding ___ degrees is necessary to allow apparatus to drive onto the lane without the tailboard or front bumper striking the ground
8
Dead-end fire lanes and access roads are those that extend farther than ___ feet from a public street or road.
150 Feet
Turnarounds: Short section of roadway that lies perpendicular to the end of a dead-end street with equal sections on each side of the dead end.
T or Hammerhead
A T/Hammerhead turnaround may also be arranged in the form of a ___
Y
Street closed at one end designed to be the minimum dimensions as required by the municipality
Cul-De-Sac
Configuration that allows a vehicle to back into a space and turn around
Alley Dock
Fire lane markings take two general forms:
Painted Curbs and Posted Signs
Drawing that provides a view of the proposed construction in relation to existing conditions; includes survey information and information on contours and grades; generally the first sheet on a set of drawings.
Site Plan
Gates across fire access lanes must open to provide a minimum clearance of ___ unless the AHJ approves another distance.
20 feet
A _____-_____ driveway design, namely, one capable of permitting emergency vehicle passage, is more effective than simply following a minimum radius for the turn stated in the code.
Performance-Based
Pertaining to configuration of the land or terrain
Topographical
