TB 3

Question 1

Aluminum buildings.

• corrugated sheet aluminum laid over a frame of steel pipe.
• aluminum sheets 26”x10’ long
• sheet held in place by lead - headed straw twisted nails
• offer very little fire protection

Answer 1

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Question 2

Firefighting techniques

• safe to walk on normally but unsafe when exposed to fire
• steepiong close to cut portions, roof may give away easily
• several injuries to firefighters.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Construction

• single thickness walls and roofs
• no attics
• aluminum melting point is 1300 degrees
• most fires reach 1,300 degrees in 10 min
• usually self vent

Answer 3

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