Integration with Building Systems and Construction 25% (Fire Protection Systems)

Question 1

Fire Protection

What are the 3 goals for fire protection?

Answer 1

• Protection of life
• Protection of property
• Restoration and use of the building after a fire

Question 2

Fire Protection

What is fire suppression?

Answer 2

life saftey equipment that includes
* fire detection
* suppressing smoke/flame
* alarms
* extinguishers

Question 3

Sprinklers

Are sprinklers considered part of fire suppression?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Sprinklers

What is the max distance between heads?

Answer 4

15FT

Question 5

Sprinklers

Min distance from walls?

Answer 5

4”

Question 6

Sprinklers

Max feet from walls?

Answer 6

7 1/2

Question 7

Sprinklers

1 sprinkler head covers how many sqft?

Answer 7

200

Question 8

Sprinklers

Min. distance between sprinkler heads

Answer 8

6 FT

Question 9

Sprinklers

Calculation for sprinkler heads

Answer 9

1. Width of room divide by 15
2. Length of room divided by 15
3. Multiply width + lenght total

Question 10

Sprinklers

Standpipes are what?

Answer 10

Run the height of building and provide water oultets at each floor

AKA: fire risers

Question 11

Smoke/Fire Dectors

How many feet apart are smoke/fire placed?

Answer 11

30 FT

1 SF covers 21 sqft

Question 12

Smoke/Fire Detectors

Where are smoke/fire detectors required in commercial buidlings?

Answer 12

• Every floor
• Egress corridor/hallways
• Office
• Storage areas
• Restrooms
• Stairways
• Public places of assembly
• Hotel rooms
• Indoor car parking area
• Anywhere a fire could start

Question 13

Smoke/Fire Detectors

Where are smoke/fire detectors required in residential dwellings?

Answer 13

• Every bedroom
• Outside every bedroom (hallway)
• Every floor (attics and basements)
• Head of every stair on every level

Question 14

A/V Alarms

Where are A/V alarms not required?

Answer 14

• Exits
• Elevators
• Stairways
• Ramps

Question 15

A/V Alarms

Where are they required?

Answer 15

Any general public and common use areas

Question 16

A/V Alarms

How far from an exit do they need to be place?

Answer 16

Within 5 ft

Question 17

A/V Alarms

How loud can A/V be?

Answer 17

15 dBA

Question 18

Manual Fire Alarms

Alarm box must be located on what side of the door and how far?

Answer 18

Latch side and no more than 5ft

Question 19

Manual Fire Alarms

Travel distance to nearest box is not to exceed what?

Answer 19

200ft

Question 20

Fire Extinguishers

How many feet within a commerical cooking equipment will a fire extinguisher need to be placed?

Answer 20

30FT

Question 21

Fire Extinguishers

Where are they required?

Answer 21

• Commerical kitchens
• Small kitchens
• Breakrooms
• Laboratories
• Computer rooms
• Any hazard areas

Question 22

Fire Extinguisher

What is the MAX travel distance to a “ Class A” extinguisher?

Class A : Standard solids

Answer 22

75 FT OR one per 3,000 SF

Question 23

Fire Extinguisher

How to calcuate how many fire extinguisers you need

Answer 23

• Divide SQFT by 3,000
• Round number up

Eample:
Total sqft of bldg 7,489
7,789/3000 = 2.49
Total FEC = 3

Question 24

A/V Alarms

Strobes must be installed no further than how many feet apart down the length of a hallways?

Answer 24

100 FT

Question 25

A/V Alarms

Strobes must be located within how many feet of either end of a hallway?

Answer 25

15 FT

Question 26

A/V Alarms

Rooms under 900 SF require how many strobes?

Answer 26

1

Question 27

A/V Alarms

Rooms 900-9,999 SF require how many strobes?

Answer 27

2

Question 28

A/V Alarms

Rooms 10,000+ SF require how many strobes?

Answer 28

3

Question 29

Compartmentation

Conmpartmentation is accomplished by what?

Answer 29

Adding fire stops

Rated walls/ceilings

Question 30

What is the max. distance between 2 smoke alarms?

Answer 30

30 feet