SOG 3-20 Lightweight Construction

Question 1

-SOG 3-20 Lightweight Construction-

Lightweight construction- definition

Answer 1

refers to the structural systems and assemblies that are fabricated from components that have substantially less mass than traditional construction methods used for equivalent applications. may be assembled from various combinations of combustible and non combustible materials

Question 2

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Lightweight construction- unprotected construction system that are exposed to fire are susceptible to rapid failure in as little as______`

Answer 2

4 minutes

Question 3

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Engineered truss roofs became popular in residential homes after _____, engineered flooring systems first came to Brampton after _________`

Answer 3

1970, 1985

Question 4

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Lightweight construction- initial response shall follow

Answer 4

3-24

Question 5

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Lightweight construction- personnel arriving onscene shall

Answer 5

attempt to determine the presence of lightweight construction and ensure the IC is made aware

Question 6

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Lightweight construction-upon discover of lightwight constrution the IC should

Answer 6

undertake a hazard risk analysis to ensure safety

Question 7

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Lightweight construction- if the IC is unable to determine the type of construction in a fire building built ____ the roof trusses should be assumes and if build post _______ the lightweight flooring should be assumed

Answer 7

1970, 1990

Question 8

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Lightweight construction- extreme caution shall be applied in situations where lightwiehgt construction is or could be involve because the

Answer 8

rapid and sudden structual failure must be anticipated

Question 9

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Lightweight construction- all personnel operation at the incident scene shall be

Answer 9

notified of the potenial hazard, concider using emergency alerting as per SOG 03-17

Question 10

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Lightweight construction- all personnel shall withdraw from such areas, if

Answer 10

there are indications tha the unprotected lightweight construction is involved in “ or exposed to the fire”

Question 11

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Lightweight construction- conciser using ladders

Answer 11

to access upper floors where the main floor may be at risk

Question 12

-SOG 3-20 Lightweight Construction-

Lightweight construction- preplanning residential building, locations with unprotected lightwiehgt floor systems should be

Answer 12

forwarded to Communications so that caution note may be added