TB 003 - Type IV Buildings - Aluminum Flashcards
1
Q
What is the melting point of aluminum?
A
Approximately 1300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Q
How fast can 1300 degrees Fahrenheit be reached?
A
About 10 minutes after the start of most fires.
3
Q
If advisable, what type of ladder should be used while working on these types of roofs?
A
Roof ladders
4
Q
If heated by fire these roofs become ______.
A
Unsafe
5
Q
What is the size of aluminum sheets?
A
26 inches wide and 10 feet long.
6
Q
How are aluminum sheets held in place?
A
By lead-headed straw-nails twisted around the pipe framework.
