SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots Flashcards
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots what is the primary purpose of the guidelines in this SOG?
A) To enhance the speed of construction
B) To provide protection against possible conflagrations during house construction
C) To reduce the cost of building materials
D) To streamline communication between divisions
B) To provide protection against possible conflagrations during house construction
To Provide a degree of protection against a possible conflagration; in the event of a fire during construction of residential houses
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots who is responsible for being familiar with this SOG?
A) Only the Division of Firefighting
B) Only the Division of Fire Prevention
C) Both the Divisions of Firefighting and Fire Prevention
D) All construction workers
C) Both the Divisions of Firefighting and Fire Prevention
It is the responsibility of all personnel in the Divisions of Firefighting and Fire Prevention to be familiar with this SOG
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots what does a “Firebreak” NOT include?
A) A lot with no buildings
B) A lot with a completed building including exterior components
C) A building with only interior finishes completed
D) A construction site with only the masonry foundation
C) A building with only interior finishes completed
- No buildings on it.
- Construction of a building that is started, but has not proceeded past the masonry foundation stage.
- A completed building with all the exterior components in place. This would include the exterior siding, soffits, shingles, windows, doors, drywall etc.
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots when should fire breaks be designated on plans?
A) After construction begins
B) During the building inspection
C) At the building permit stage
D) After the completion of the building
C) At the building permit stage
fire breaks shall be designated on Registered Plans of Subdivision and approved Site Plans at building permit stage
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots how is a fire break marked on a plan?
A) With the initials FB and a circled lot number
B) With a red line around the property
C) By highlighting the entire plan
D) With a special fire break seal
A) With the initials FB and a circled lot number
the fire break shall be marked on the plan as FB and the lot number circled
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots in which scenario are fire breaks not required for single-family, semi-detached, and quatroplex dwellings?
A) More than six buildings adjacent to each other
B) Exactly six buildings adjacent to each other
C) Not more than six buildings adjacent to each other
D) When there are no adjacent buildings
C) Not more than six buildings adjacent to each other
single-family dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, and quatroplex dwellings not more than six buildings adjacent to each other
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots for townhouse buildings, how many adjacent buildings are allowed without needing a fire break?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
B) Two
For townhouse buildings, not more than two buildings adjacent to each other
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots fire breaks are not required for building envelopes with side yard setbacks of greater than how many feet?
A) 15 feet
B) 20 feet
C) 25 feet
D) 30 feet
C) 25 feet
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots what should fire crews do if they discover residential buildings constructed without proper fire breaks?
A) Ignore it as it’s outside their responsibility
B) Report to fire.prevention@brampton.ca with location and lot number
C) Immediately evacuate the building
D) Start constructing the fire break themselves
B) Report to fire.prevention@brampton.ca with location and lot number
According to SOG 25-01 Fire Break Lots what is NOT a characteristic of a completed building that can act as a fire break?
A) Exterior siding
B) Installed windows and doors
C) Interior furnishing
D) Soffits and shingles
C) Interior furnishing
