Quiz #2 & #3 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true?
1) Firefighting ladders are able to rescue people in high-rise buildings.
2) Most fire deaths occur in residential buildings
3) Most fire deaths occur in larger commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
4) High-rise buildings can usually be evacuated quickly.
2
What components make up the Fire triangle?
Fuel
Oxygen
High Temperatures
Which type of sprinkler system type eliminates water damage from “accidental discharge of automatic sprinkler systems”?
1)Deluge
2) Dry Pipe
3) pre Action
4) side wall
2
Which best describes a means of egress?
1) A continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in the building to its exit or a public way
2) An exit stair or exit discharge
3) A safe access no more than 100 feet long leading to a place of refuge outside a building
4) A path of travel that only leads to a safe area of refuge within a building
1
Which of the following best describes an exit stair?
1) An unenclosed stair leading a public way
2) A stair intended solely for use by firefighters
3) A stair that must be in a smokeproof tower with access to outdoor air at each floor
4) The most common type of exit; a protected enclosure including any doors, stairs, and landings
4
True or False?
A corridor in an unsprinklered school building that is 25 feet long and has no means of egress at one end would not be considered a dead end corridor
False
True or False?
Wired glass is not rated and therefore is NOT allowed in fire-rated partitions, even in limited quantities.
False
When HVAC Ductwork penetrates a fire rated partition the ductwork must have a ___________/____________ to ensure that the integrity of the fire barrier is maintained in a fire (choose best combination of terms that best fits)
Fire Dampers/Draft Stops
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 3 common types of fire resistant assemblies?
A. Fire Partitions
B. Fire Barriers
C. Firestop
D. Fire Wall
C
True or False?
Exit signs are still required in rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access
False
Fire Extinguisher Cabinets (FEC’s) must be located one per every _________ square feet of space and each extinguisher must be within _________ feet (travel distance) of each occupant
3,000 / 75
Of the following materials test processes which two are oriented toward the testing of floor covering?
Mattress test
Methenamine pill test
Radiant panel test
Room corner test
Smolder resistance test
Steiner Tunnel test
Toxicity test
Upholstered seating test
Vertical flame test
Methanamine Pill Test
Radiant Panel Test
True or False?
Gross area refers to actual occupiable spaces and does not include accessory spaces such closets, restrooms, corridors) measured from the inside face of the exterior wall
False
Your client wants you to design an existing 492 sq. ft. restaurant. As an Assembly A-2 occupancy the code allows for 15 sqft/person, then how many occupants can this restaurant fit?
___________ people
33
True or False?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) are a potent type of greenhouse gas.
True
