Volume 6- Fire Prevention Flashcards
How often shall a “drive-through” inspection of the first -in district be completed?
Every 3 months
Report forwarded to battalion commander within 10 days of completing drive through
How much of the annual inspection load shall be completed monthly?
1/10
Fire station personnel may inspect what type of new residential occupancies?
1) apartments 2 or less stories with 15 or less units
2) hotels 2 or less stories with 19 units or less
What type A buildings are inspected by station personnel?
Buildings with occupancy load less than 100
Churches with no school on the property and a occupancy load of less than___ is inspected by station personnel.
Less than 750
Buildings less than how many square feet can be inspected by field personnel?
40,000
Buildings less than 40,000 sq feet and how many stories can be inspected by station personnel?
Less than 4 stories
Occupancies requiring only 1 exit are inspected how often?
2 or more exits?
1 exit- every 3 years
2 or more exits- every year
How often are bureau occupancies inspected by station personnel?
Every 3 years for pre-fire planning
Platoon inspection responsibilities are rotated every how many years?
Every 3 years
How many days does a business owner have to correct a fire inspection violation?
30 days
Within how much time shall a citizen complaint of a fire protection issue be inspected?
As soon as possible, no later than the next day
What is the minimum width of an aisle?
3’
How many people define an assemblage?
More than 50
What is the max height of a basement?
6’
What is the capacity of a safety can?
Not more than 5 gallons
What is the max distance of travel to any fire extinguisher?
No more than 75’
What is the minimum clearance in front of electrical panels?
3’
Extinguishers under 40 pounds shall be mounted with the top no higher than how many feet off the ground?
Over 40 pounds?
Under- no more than 5’ off the ground
Over- no more than 3’6” off the ground
How often shall fire drills be conducted at schools?
Every month
What is the minimum width of a gate for fire department access?
20’
What is the minimum distance from storage to ceiling in sprinklered buildings?
Non sprinklered buildings?
Sprinklered- 18”
Non sprinklered- 3’
Ignition sources shall be how far from combustible materials?
5’
Letters on EXIT signs shall be how big?
At least 6”
What is the minimum number of spare heads for sprinkler systems with
Less than 300 heads
300-1000 heads
Over 1000 heads
Less than 300 heads requires 6 spares
300-1000 requires 12 spares
Over 1000 requires 24 spares
Combustible liquids may be stored inside structures in containers up to how many gallons?
Up to 60 gallon containers
Brush shall be trimmed to ___ inches within ___ feet of structures and ___ feet of roads?
Trimmed to max of 3” within 200’ of structures and 10’ of roads
All shrubbery must be trimmed at least how many feet from chimneys?
10’
Smoke detectors must be within how many inches of the ceiling?
12”
Permits are required for dip tanks over how many gallons?
150 gallons
Open flame is not allowed within how many feet of dip tanks or fuel pump islands?
25’
Light bulbs must be how far from combustible materials?
18”
What is the minimum clearance of exits?
44”
Windows accessing fire escapes shall be at least how wide?
29”
The awning of the fire escape for the drop ladder shall be at least what size?
24”x24”
What is the minimum requirement for extinguishers?
2A
How often are water, CO2, and dry chem extinguishers hydrostatically tested?
Nitrogen cylinders?
Halon?
Every 5 years
Nitrogen- every 10 years
Halon- every 12 years
How often are dry chemical extinguishers TESTED?
Every 2 years
How often are fire alarm systems tested?
Annually
How often are smoke detectors tested?
Every 6 months
What is the minimum size of a placard?
10”x10”
What is the max height lumber can be piled?
20’
What is the minimum clearance of cables above a roof line?
7’
How are class II standpipes spaced?
So that 100’ of line and a 30’ stream can reach
When buildings are under construction, it must have a standpipe if it is how tall?
When shall it be installed?
6 or more stories installed when the building is no more than 50’ high
What is the size and rating of temporary standpipes used during construction?
4” diameter providing 500gpm @50 psi
Water flow alarms shall be installed when a sprinkler system has more than how many sprinkler heads?
More than 20 heads
FDC’s shall have an approach clearance of how many feet? An operating clearance of? And have a sign with letters at least how tall?
Approach clearance of 3’
Operating clearance of 18”
Letters at least 3” high
Sprinkler heads must be replaced after how many years?
50
When sprinklers are closer than ___, they require baffles so the water flow isn’t disturbed
Closer than 5’
What is the minimum size for address numbers?
4” high x 2” wide
EXIT Doors with panic hardware must be how wide?
At least 36”
EXIT corridors shall be at least how wide?
44”
2 exits are required for occupancy loads over how many people?
50 people
What is the max lengths of permanently used extension cords?
12’
For sprinkler systems with 300 heads, how many spare heads are required?
600 heads?
1000 heads?
300 heads - 6 spare
600 heads- 12 spare
1000 heads- 24 spare
According to volume 6, the maximum distance the guy wires may be for a television antenna is what?
1/6 the height
After completing your quarterly drive through of the district, how long do you have to submit a report of any hazards found?
10 days
What determines the inspection cycle for general inspections?
Number of EXITS
How often are general occupancies with 1 exit inspected?
Occupancies with more than 1 exit?
1 exit- Every 3 years
2 or more exits- Annually
What type of occupancies require a fire drill?
Group E occupancies
Dry VEGETATION shall be kept how far from structures?
20 feet
Containers of materials subject to spontaneous heating shall be kept how far from combustible walls or window openings?
2 feet
Side isles of storage areas shall be how wide?
4 feet
CO2 and Dry Chem extinguishers are hydrostatically tested how often?
Water gun?
Every 12 years
Water gun- 5 years
What is the required clearance from non-sprinklered ceilings?
Sprinklered?
Non-sprinklered- 3 feet
Sprinklered- 18”
Electric heaters must maintain a distance of how many feet from a fuel dispensing nozzle?
10 feet
Fuel dispensing hoses can be a max of how long?
Max of 14 feet
Panic hardware shall be installed at what height on doors?
30-44”
What is the max effort needed to open FIRE DOORS?
15 pounds
Extinguishers shall not be stored in areas that reach what temperature?
120 degrees
Lumber piles shall not exceed how many square feet?
7500 square feet
How big are the “Fire Control Room” letters required to be?
1 1/2”
Residential high rise buildings are not required to be sprinklered if the have a fire extinguisher with what rating within site of every unit?
2A-10BC
