*Volume 6 & LA Fire Code Flashcards
An apartment house is defined as any building or portion thereof which contains ____ or more dwelling units or space thereof, regardless of form or ownership.
3
An assembly occupancy is the gathering of ___ or more persons for amusement, entertainment, worshiping, dinning, ect.
50
Fire Assembly, Automatic-closing – A fire assembly which may remain in an open position and which will close automatically when subjected to an increase in temperature(maximum rating of ___° F.) or the actuation of a smoke detector.
165°
Hotel – Any building containing ___ or more guest rooms intended or designed to beused, rented, or occupied for sleeping purposes by guests.
6
Guy wires may be attached to a roof structure having a slope of less than ___ degrees provided there is full clearance of ___ feet or more between the roof and said obstruction
30°
7 ft
Barbed wire, fences, wires, etc, on roofs are allowed if the building is located within ___ feet of utility poles or similar structures which could otherwise be used to gain access to the building’s roof, balcony or similar surfaces
8 ft
Occupancy under fire watch- How often shall assigned fire watch personnel patrol their designated area?
At least every half hour
Fire Code Warehouse Storage:
- A Main Aisle is an unobstructed way of egress at least ____ feet in width.
- A Side Aisle is an unobstructed secondary way of egress not less than ___ feet in width and transecting Main Aisles.
- 8 ft
2. 4 ft
Fire Code Warehouse Storage: In unsprinklered buildings, piles of materials or storage racks shall have their highest point at least ___ feet below the ceiling or other roof support trusses
3 ft
Fire Code Warehouse Storage: In sprinklered buildings, piles of materials or storage racks shall have their highest point at least ___ inches below automatic sprinkler heads
18 in
Fire Code Warehouse Storage: Where storage consists of large, tightly-packed piles of baled, sacked, or cased material, the distance below sprinkler heads shall be a minimum of ___ feet.
3
Fire Code Warehouse Storage: A clearance of at least ___ inches shall be maintained between stored materials and lighting fixtures
18 in
Fire Code Auto Fueling Station: Within ___ feet of every dispenser there shall be located at least one portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 2A,20B:C.
75 ft
Fire Code Tire Storage: Every rack or pile of tires shall be kept at least ___ inches below sprinkler heads in a sprinklered building.
18 in
Fire Code Tire Storage: PILES of tires shall be kept at least ___ feet below the ceiling or roof and every chord, beam or girder in an unsprinklered building.
3 ft
Fire Code Tire Storage: RACKS of tires shall be kept at least ___ inches below the ceiling or roof and every chord, beam, or girder in an unsprinklered building.
18”
Fire Code Tire Storage:Piles or racks of tires placed in rows perpendicular to the walls shall not exceed ___ feet in width or ___ feet in length.
10 ft width
50 ft length
Fire Code Tire Storage: Piles and racks of tires which are placed directly against and parallel to walls, shall not extend out from such walls more than __ feet
5
Fire Code: In the event an apartment house has ___ or more dwelling units or a hotel has ___ or more guest rooms, a responsible resident having charge thereof shall reside on the premises.
16
20
Fire Code Residential Occupancies- Smoke detectors shall be maintained in dependable operating condition and tested every ___ months or as required by the Chief.
6 months
Fire Code New High Rise Buildings- The fire control room must be a minimum of ___ square feet with a minimum dimension of ___ feet.
Also state new fire code square footage.
100 sq ft. (200 sq ft is new)
10 ft min
Fire code high rise: A minimum of ___ handheld phone sets with cords __ feet in length shall be maintained at the building control station.
One handheld phone set shall be permanently installed and shall have a cord long enough to reach all areas of the building control
station.
6 and 6
Fire Code High Rise: The standby power generator should activate within ___ sec of electrical system failure.
The emergency power supply system shall be automatically transferred and operated within __ seconds of electrical system failure.
60 sec
10 sec
Fire Code High rise: On-site fuel supplies for the standby power generator shall be sufficient for at least ___ hours at full demand operation
Include new and old fire code
8 hrs
New code is 6 hrs
Fire Code: Smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ___ inches from a sidewall, or wall mounted between ___ inches to ___ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector.
- 6 inches
2. 6 and 12 inches
Fire Code: On smooth ceilings, a spacing of ___ feet between smoke detectors may be used as a guide where total coverage is required
30 ft
Fire Code: The centerline of the manual pull station shall be ___ inches above floor level
48 inches (4 ft)
Fire Code: Manual pull stations shall be located so that the horizontal distance of travel to a manual pull station will not exceed ___ feet.
100 ft
Fire Code: An approved automatic or manually activated local fire alarm system shall be provided for:
Every apartment house ___ or more stories in height or containing ___ or more dwelling units.
3 stories, 16 units
Fire Code: An approved automatic or manually activated local fire alarm system shall be provided for:
Every hotel ___ or more stories in height or containing ___ or more guest rooms.
3 stories, 20 rooms
Fire Code: A minimum operating clearance of __ inches shall be provided around automatic sprinkler and standpipe control valves and Fire Department inlet connections.
18 inches
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with not over ___ sprinklers, provide six spare sprinkler heads
300
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with not over 300 sprinklers, provide ___ spare sprinkler heads
6
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with 301 to 1,000 sprinklers, provide ___ spare sprinkler heads.
12
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with ___ to ___ sprinklers, provide 12 spare sprinkler heads.
301-1,000
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with over 1,000 sprinklers, provide ___ spare sprinkler heads.
24
Fire Code: For sprinkler systems with over _____ sprinklers, provide 24 spare sprinkler heads.
1,000
Fire Code: All Fire Department sprinkler and standpipe inlet connections shall have a sign not less than ___ inches in width and ___ inches in height
8” width
4” height
Fire Code: Fire hose cabinets shall contain a sign on the cabinet door stating “FIRE HOSE” with letters not less than ___ inches in height on a contrasting background.
3”
Fire Code: Every required pressurized (stored-pressure) portable fire extinguisher shall be inspected, emptied, and serviced every ____ or immediately after use, whichever occurs first.
Year
Fire Code: Portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than ___ feet above the floor.
5 ft