Job Information Level 2: Lesson 8 Introduction to Firestopping Flashcards
How many people died in the MGM Grand Hotel fire as a result of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide?
Select one:
a.
5
b.
16
c.
81
d.
85
81
Of the people who died in the MGM Grand Hotel fire, 79% ? .
Select one:
a.
were employees of MGM Grand
b.
were not on the same floor as the fire
c.
were on the casino floor
d.
were trapped in elevators
were not on the same floor as the fire
An investigation of the MGM Grand fire concluded that there were ? building code violations that contributed to toxic smoke traveling to the upper floors of the hotel.
Select one:
a.
29
b.
57
c.
83
d.
96
83
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), survivors caught in a fire cannot typically see more than ? in front of them.
Select one:
a.
2’
b.
6’
c.
12’
d.
20’
12’
Which side of the fire triangle provides early warning of a fire?
Select one:
a.
Containment
b.
Detection
c.
Education
d.
Suppression
Detection
? includes creating compartments within a building with fire-resistive walls.
Select one:
a.
Containment
b.
Isolation
c.
Separation
d.
Both a. and b.
Containment
Fire compartments divide a building into separate areas that stop or delay toxic gases and flames during a fire from entering the compartments.
Select one:
True
False
True
Which of the following is considered a fire-resistive wall or floor?
I. Firewall
II. Fire barrier
III. Fire partition
IV. Horizontal assembly
V. Smoke barrier
VI. Smoke partition
Select one:
a.
I. and II. Only
b.
I., II., and III. Only
c.
I., II., III., and IV. Only
d.
I., II., III., IV., V., and VI.
I., II., III., IV., V., and VI.
The International Building Code (IBC) requires all smoke barriers to be permanently identified with signs or stenciling.
Select one:
True
False
True
The IBC requires a permanent sign or stencil to be used to identify a firewall. The sign or stencil must be located within ? from the end of each wall and at intervals not exceeding ? measured horizontally along the wall or partition.
Select one:
a.
15’/15’
b.
15’/30’
c.
30’/50’
d.
50’/100’
15’/30’
Fire-resistive rated assembly types are defined in Chapter ? of the IBC.
Select one:
a.
2
b.
3
c.
5
d.
7
2
A firewall can be used to ? .
Select one:
a.
separate an un-sprinklered area of a building from the sprinklered area
b.
separate the building into two separate buildings to meet maximum allowable area requirements
c.
separate the building into two separate buildings using different construction types
d.
all of the above
all of the above
A firewall can have a fire-resistance rating of ? hours.
Select one:
a.
2
b.
3
c.
4
d.
any of the above
any of the above
A(n) ? can have a fire-resistance rating of one, two, three, or four hours.
Select one:
a.
firewall
b.
fire barrier
c.
fire partition
d.
smoke barrie
fire barrier
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating for a fire partition?
Select one:
a.
1/2-hour
b.
1 hour
c.
2 hours
d.
3 hours
1 hour
