TB 025- Problems Encountered In Gymnasum Floor Fires Flashcards
1
Q
How is a gymnasium floor constructed?
A
Tongue and groove hardwood floor built up off concrete on cross- laid strips to allow for ventilation under the floor (free floating with meta angle iron sealing it to wall)
2
Q
A _________ is used to eliminate warpage of the floor due to moisture and to minimize the cost of heating and dehumidifying totally fresh air
A
Ventilation system
3
Q
Why does fire spread quickly and in all directions?
A
Vent system only exhausts 20% of the smoke, the other 80% was recirculated back into the gym and fire was drawn into the floors by the forced draft of the vent system
4
Q
What should one of the first steps be for gym floor fire?
A
Locate and shut main power down
