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The floor in spray booths must be made of? non-combustible materials Specifies fire codes and standards that are adipted and implemented by all DOD fire departments UFC 3- 600 - 1 establishes the foundation for fire prevention and education programs DoD instructions 6055. 2 ways to handle interruptions leave box for people to drop off paperwork that needs a signature Allow voice mail to answer your calls when you're working on a high priority item 5 time bandits failure to plan day interruptions procrastination poorly planned meetings inefficiency Name the 3 major tool types of a fire inspector reference library functional tools **what do these mean in NFPA publications: 3.3.

line of the side Dot between paragraphs** code standard number

• explanatory material in appendix line- new changes dot - paragraph deleted

provides minimum requirements to ensure a reasonable degree of safety to life form fire in building and structures. NFPA 101 life safety handbook color-coded description of fire alarm systems and it includes recommendations for efficient compliance with the requirements of NFPA 72 national fire alarm and signaling code handbook describes proper electrical systems and equipment installation for compliance with NFPA 70 national electrical code national electric code handbook provides a comprehensive description of fire safety and systems. fire protection handbook Describes fire hazards and provides recommendations for identifying and correcting problems. Also, provides checklist for inspections NFPA inspection manual provides technical info and assistance to the construction industry and code enforcement community Fire resistance design manual provides training for the fire service IFSTA manual provides guidance for the design and construction of buildings and building systems international building code IBC Provide engineering criteria for planning, design, construction, sustainment, etc... of DoD facilities UFCs Are ETLs and ITMs commercial publications? no The publication that establishes the fire protection engineering policy and criteria for DoD components UFC 3- 600 - 01 examples the ilustrations that help you interpret and enforce the codes NFPA handbook How long should your tape measure be? 50ft 5 steps of an inspection arrival exterior inspection interior inspection

report/record closing interview When you start an inspection? After meeting the building manager Must you write up all FSDs even if they corrected on the spot? Yes. But write corrected on the spot During the closing interview make sure the building manager: understands any interim or corrective actions that should be taken A condition which reduces the fire safety below the acceptable level, including noncompliance with standards, but itself cannot cause a fire to occue. Fire safety deficiency Name 3 functional areas of a fire inspector's duties Admin, field inspection and plans review delay, defer and postpone are all words used to describe? procrastination the purpose of the fie safety code is to provide ________ requirements for a reasonable degree of safety to life form fire in buildings and structures. minimum There is conflict between UFC 3- 600 - 01 and a DoD technical guidance. What is the proper course of action. Apply the DoD technical guide most commonly found sprinkler systems and are filled with water at all times wet pipe system How is the water held back in dry pipe systems? pressurized air Major drawback to wet systems? the delay in water systems installed in warehouses, barns and parking garages dry-pipe systems Where are pre-actions systems installed? where potential water damage is a concern dry systems in which the water supply valve is opened on a signal from a detection device like heat or smoke detector. pre action system systems that are installed where there is a great posibility of flash fire or rapid fire growth. deluge systems dry systems with open sprinklers

deluge name the 6 considerations for sprinkler systems thermal sensitivity temp rating orifice size installation orientation water distribution characteristics special service conditions name the six basic types of fire suppression systems dry chem wet chem gasrous extinguishing systems standpipe systems water spray systems sprinkler systems used when there is requirement for a rapid fire knockdown and when the likelihood that the fire can reignite is minimal. dry chem system name some areas where a dry chem system is used flam/com liquids and gases solids that melt when burning electrical hazards grease hoods, duct, and cooking appliances textile ops What are a few things where dry chem is not applicable? chems that contain their own O combustible metals deep-seated fires in ordinary combustibles sensitive electronics standard for dry chem systems NFPA 17 name the 4 types of dry chem systems total flood local application hand hoseline pre-engineered

dry chem system that is fixed that discharges a predetermined amount of dry chem through the piping and nozzles into the protected area until empty. Total flood dry chem systems that have nozzles that are arranged and aimed directly at the potential sources of fire. They are normally used to protect open tanks of flammable liquids or cooking oils local application dry chem system that consists of one or more hand hoselines. hand hoseline system name the 3 classes of dry chemicals are approved for use for fire suppression sodium bicarbonate salts of potassium multipurpose chemicals standard for wet chem extinguishing systems NFPA 17A Name the 3 types of gas extinguishing systems halon, CO2, clean agent standard for halon fire extinguishing systems NFPA 12 what kind of fires is halon effective towards? class b and c name a few disadvantage of halon systems depletes the ozone can be toxic difficult to replace whats the main utility as an extinguishing agent of CO smothering what is the biggest disadvantage of CO2 systems can be fatal standard for clean agents NFPA 2001 Gases that do not harm the ozone clean agents what gas is ineffective on cellulose nitrate? CO what gas has the lowest capacity for leakage clean agents Standard for install of standpipe and hose systems

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Which class of standpipe is designed for fire department personnel? Class I , 2.5 inch line Which class of standpipe is primarily used by building occupants? Class 2 1.5 inch line Which class standpipe is for both fire personnel and occupants? Class 3 A special fixed pipe system connected to a fire protection water supply and equipped with water spray nozzles for specific water discharge and distribution over a specific area or piece of equipment. water spray system What kind of sprinkler heads does a water spray system use? deluge type. Name the two basic functions of all fire alarm systems

1. detection heat, smoke or flames
2. Signaling - audible/visual alarms Name three others things fire notification systems can do recall elevators to ground floor actuate smoke removal or stairwell pressurization fans shut down specified air handling systems What must every alarm system that runs off AC electricity have? a secondary power supply Name the five major types of alarm systems Auxiliary proprietary supervising station local remote supervising station central station This Alarm is used in communities served by a municipal fire alarm box. It sends a signal directly to a fire dept or dispatch center Auxiliary This alarm system has a central recieiving point staffed continually with trained personnel. Good for complexes such as campuses, industrial complexes. proprietary supervising station fire alarm system How many operators must there be present for a proprietary system? During what hours? 2 24 hrs a day Alarm used to detect a fire and sound an alarm on premises only

local alarm system Alarm systems that are connected directly to the FD dispatch center or other answering service either by phone or radio frequency remote supervising station fire alarm system In a remote supervising station alarm system, the annuciator panel would typically be found in the? fire station Alarm system that ties several remote local alarm systems into a central location central station fire alarm system In a central station alarm system, the FD is directly connected to the? central receiving station alarm console Name the five basic components of an alarm system control panel alarm initiating device notification appliance power sources aux devices the brain of a fire alarm system the control panel name the basic 6 types of alarm initiating devices manual pull heat detectors smoke detectors flame detectors suppression systems combination What part of an alarm system can notify fire department of an alarm and also do things like venting stairwells and returning elevators to ground floors? Aux system the device that originates the alarm signal initiating device Name the 3 heat sensing detectors fixed temp rate compensation rate of rise Which heat detector works fastest rate-of-rise

The signaling system that is unique to fixed temp detectors glass bulbs filled with solvents name the three types of smoke detectors ionization, photoelectric, air sampling initiating device that monitors a small amount of air from the protected area in order to detect smoke particles air sampling smoke detectors name the two flame detectors light detector, thermopile detector What is a major drawback to light detectors can be triggered by a non-fire stimulus A flame detector is the least effective type of detector for? a smoky, smoldering fire standard for portable fire extinguishers NFPA 10 name the 5 classes of fire extinguishers A - ordinary B flammable c energized electrical D combustible metals K combustible cooking media whats the largest numerical rating for a class A extinguisher 40 - A What agents can Class B extinguishers have? foam, carbon dioxide, dry chem, halogenated, clean agents what is the rating range for a class b extinguisher? Whats this rating based off of? 1 - b - 640 B, square area it cause extinguish What agent do class D extinguisher contain? dry powder what does a 4-A, 6-B rating mean on an extinguisher 4x the 1-A , or 6x 1-B Standard for fire exinguishers NFPA 10 how many temp classifications are there for sprinkler heads? 7 Name the 2 classes of dry chemicals approved for use as agents salts of potassium, sodium bicarbonate

In a propietary supervising station fire alarm, the alarm system is owned by? building owner What detector will cause an alarm to sound whenever the rate of temp rise exceeds about 15 degree? rate-of-rise Whats the most common combination detector? rate-of-rise/fixed temp detector Fire alarm system that is connected to a municipal fire alarm system for transmitting an alarm to the public an auxiliary whats a major disadvantage of a truss? if one fails they can all fail and the rest are comprimised type I construction fire resistive construction Type II fire non-combustible or limited combustaible construction standards of types of building construction NFPA 220 the period of time the assembly will perform satisfactorily when exposed to the fire test. extends from one floor to the underside of the floor above. Vertical fire barriers. fire partitions fire resistance rated wall with protected opening that extends from the foundation to the roof fire wall constructed of non-combustibl materials and fastened to the ceiling. draft curtain/curtain board Where can you find the requirements for all modifications, additions and remodeling projects? UFC 3- 600 - 01 where are occupancy classifcations identified? LIfe safety code buldings used for gatherings of 50 people or more assembly colleges are educational occupancies T or F false provies medical services or treatment simultaneously to four or more people ambulatory health care occupancy

differs from a residential occupancy in that this facility provides lodging and boarding for the purpose of providing personal care services. 4 or more residents who are not related to the owner residential baord and care occupancy occupancy used for the display and sale of merch mercantile Under 50 people, used for business, includes universities business occupancy first step in determining occupant load know the square footage how do you calculate gross floor area? legnth x width gross floor area - area of the fixed contents net floor area floor area/occupant load factor occupant load occupant load = area - ocuupant load factor 3 main elements of means of egress exit, exit access, exit discharge means of egress that leads to an exit exit acess part of means of egress that is located between the termination of an exit and a public way exit discharge buildings are required to have a protected path from the foot of an erxit stairway to the exit. exit enclosures part of the means of egress that is separated from all other interior spaces of a building by resistant construction exit passageways proctected place where persons unable to use an exit can remain temporarily to wait for instructions or assistance during an emergency evacuation areas of refuge How many means of egress are required for a building with more than 500 people but not more than 1k? What if it has more than 1K? 3 means 4 means for 1k+ Spaces between an occupied room and a means of egress, such as a kitchen, closet, bedroom etc.. intervening rooms

there can be no dead ends in ________ corridors or hallways Hallways that are used in means of egress corridors Can elevators be used as egress? yes with certain conditions met whats the minimum headroom in all rooms with objects? 6'8'' a dead is allowed in a unsprinklered hallway if the dead-end hallway is less than? 20 ft Headroom minimum on a new ceiling 7' 6'' Headroom for stairs min? 6'8'' What can rule out a elevator as a means of egress if the general public uses the tower Whats the min required clear width for doors? 32 in clear width/ capacity factor (found in NFPA 1001) calculations for egress components, use the smallest figure to determine egress numbers Force needed for panic hardware cannot exceed? 15 lbs Actuating portion of panic hardware must be located between? 34 - 48 inches min stair width in new construction? If less than 50 occupents? Min for existing stairwells? 44 in, 36 in 36 in _______ are required on both sides of all ramps and stairs. At what height? 34 - 38 inches from ground Hangers that hold sprinkler piping should be spaced in accordance with? NFPA 13 Min height of gaurds 40 in, 36 in in old cunstruction artificial illumination for means of egress has to be lit at a value of at least? 1 foot-candle Emergency lighting tests are required at intervals of?

3 to 5 weeks 3 major guidelines for NEW externally illuminated EXIT signs letters must be 6 inches, proportional letters to height, directional indicator must be visible at 40ft. Standard for ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations Is there filter in type II hoods? No filters to replace How often should fusible links be replaces on Type I system for automatic fire extinguishing equip At least annually Standard for HVAC systems install NFPA 90A two things you must inspect in a/c systems smoke detector in ducts, dampers In a dipping process area, which system should automatically shut down if a fire is detected? pump in the supply pipe Interior wall and ceiling finishes come in what ratings? class A - FSI 0-25, SDI 0- 450 Class B - FSI 26-75, SDI 0- 450 Class C - FSI 76-200, SDI 0- 450 NFPA requires a ___________________ test for all carpets critical radiant flux test The critical radiant flux standard was developed to simulate an important fire exposure component in fires that develop in corridors or exit ways of buildings true ______ _____ is the maximum heat that can be produced if all the combustible materials in a given area burn fire load the entire floor are within the exterior walls of a building is considered to be the? gross floor area How do you determine net floor area with having gross floor area? subtract the fixed structures the hazard contents classification that represents the condition found in most buildings and that is the basis for the general requirements in the Life Safety Code is? ordinary How many exits must a structure with an occupant load of 1000 have? 4 Panic hardware must consist of cross bars or push vars, the actuating portion of which extends across no less than ________ the width of the door.

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The minimum stairway width for a NEW two story building when the total occupant load of all floors is LESS than 50 persons is? 36 inches How often is a 30 sec emergency lighting test required? monthly The direcitonal indicator on an EXIT sign has to be in the shape of? a chevron Are thermal smoke and heat vents a common? NO Electrical wiring requirements for Spray areas are specified in? NFPA 33 The most a storage cabinet can hold in a dipping and coating area is? 120 Gallons Test for surface burning characteristics of interior finishes Steiner tunnel test Fire load is given in? PSF pund per square foot How many spare sprinklers should there be for systems with less than 300 sprinklers? 6 name two valves installed in sprinkler systems that enable you to determine whether a control valve is in the open or closed position post indicator, outside screw and yoke Whats the 4 major areas to inspect on a sprinkler system? sprinklers, piping, water supply, valves test. standard that sets requirements for the maintenance, testing and inspection of fire alarm systems NFPA 72 Should be located within 4 inches of the wall, if wall mounted not be placed within 4 inches of the ceiling smoke detector should be mounted no less than 3.5ft and no more than 4 ft high above a floor manual pull station A new fire or alarm system cannot be certified until is has passed the? initial install acceptance test Standard for fire extinguishers NFPA 10

The max travel distance from the hazard to a class K fire extinguisher must not exceed? 30 ft All emergency evac plans should have 3 basic components evac routes monitor duties employee duties size of a fire lane not be blocked must have mini 13 ft 6in vertical clearance must have at least 20 ft of unobstructed width New 4 story or higher facilities must have access to how many sides? 2 sides Water pressure is the force of water _____ ____ _____ per unit area What determines PSI in water? height of the column measurement based on the force created by the height of a water supply above the discharge point head pressure Available pressure at a discharge point without water flowing static pressure Available pressure in a distribution system when hydrant is flowing residual forward velocity of water at the discharge point, often measured with a pitot tube, used to calculate GPM flow pressure water pressure in distribution system during normal consumption normal operating pressure formula for gpm 29.83 x Cd x d² x √P whats Cd, d², √P Cd - coefficient of discharge (.7, .8, .9) d - inside diameter of hydrant or orifice p - flow pressure at orifice in psi Test. 3 guidlines for location of smoke detectors

1. As center to ceiling as possible
2. Wall mounted detectors should be placed between 4 and 12 inches off the ceiling

3. The 4 inch space on either side of the corner is considered "dead space" and is the least effective location for a detector. Test. Valve installed in a wet pipe sprinkler system's main riser that is designed to actuate an alarm when water is flowing through a sprinkler system is the: alarm valve Test. A 40lbs fire extinguisher should be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than: 3.5 ft above the floor test. In the sprinkler system, control valves used to cut off the water supply are located? Between the water supply source and the sprinkler system test. Identify 3 elements of an evacuation plan? evacuation routes, monitor duties, employee duties Test. the purpose of fire exit drills is to emphasize evac under proper: discipline test. evac plans should be tested on a regular basis using: exit drills test. on a building site, dead end FD access roads that exceed 150 ft in length shall be provided with? an area where the apparatus can turn around test. During a flow test, the pressures that should be taken from the "test" hydrant are the static pressure and the: residual pressure test. Formula for calculating the hydrant water flow rate fore a hydrant is: gpm = 29.83 x d x √P test. The coefficient of discharge for a given hydrant is based upon the? shape of the hydrant Test. when analyzing water flow test results graphically, you must first plot the static pressure at? 0 gpm test. building manager should perform a visual inspection of standpipes every? month test. new facilities four stories or higher and all new warehouses are required to have a suitable all-weather ground access surface on a min of? two sides test. two ways to compute water flow tests results graphical analysis, mathematical calculation step 4: pick a writing pattern. Name the 4 writing patterns

topical chronological reason problem solution Name the 4 common forms for the air force Facility fire prevention/protection record form 218 fire prevention visit report form 1487 base civil engineer work request form 332 USAF welding, cutting and brazing permit AF form 592 This form lists all fire prevention features and hazards in and about a building Af form 218 this form is used to: record admin info about a site write up a violation specify a corrective action AF form 1487 test. Which statement describes DOD 6055. it establishes the foundation for the fire inspection and education programs test. place these in order of precedence if a conflict exist: UFC 3- 600 - 1 Dod tech guidance National Fire Codes Dod UFC National Fire codes test. service specific item that contains a checklist of areas/systems to inspect is: the fire prevention/protection record test. Dry sprinklers should be tested every? 10 years CO 2 main utility as an extinguishing agent is its? smothering capacity test. best agent for fire involing animal or veggie oils

wet chem test. a central station fire alarm system.... ties several remote local alarm systems into a central location test. An ionization detector recognizes the presence of smoking using? radioactive material test. On an initiating device, the design reuquirement that prevents light flame detectors from alerting too easily is the.... flickering action test. Doors and windows allowed in a fire wall are called? protected openings test. Max height for doorway sills is.... 1/2 inch test. A sign with letters required to be not less than 6 inches high and 2 inches wide is.... an externally illuminated EXIT sign test. Min inspection time for exhaust systems monthly test. Structural sections of a spray area can be sealed with.... latex-based caulk test. Piping that carries hazardous liquids to a dipping and coating area must be made of...... steel test, Two ways that you may be able to determine whether a decorative material meets NFPA reading the label performing a field flammability test test. Identify 3 variables that determine travel distance to a particular fire extinguisher size of extinguisher type of fire extinguisher hazard content classification When performing a fire flow test, the hydrant closest to the location requiring the test results is known as the...... flow hydrant test. The MAIN reason to develop an outline before you start to write your document is so you can later..... organize your thoughts test. DoD agencies are directed to adopt policies for records management and disposition by..... DoDD 5015.

test. An asterisk found in an NFPA standard refers to? explanatory material on that paragraph located in the code appendix or annex test. The service specific item that contains a checklist of areas/systems to inspect is... the Fire Prevention/Protection Record The MAIN purpose of the local fire alarm system is to..... alert occupants to evacuate the premises safely test. the detector that signals the presence of smoke whne a beam of light is refracted is.... photoelectric light-scattering test. You can tell the type of metals for which a Class D portable fire extinguisher is approved by.... looking at the metals listed on the face plate test. Unlike fire walls, fire partitions extend from..... one floor to the underside of the floor above test. before calculating the occupant load for a building, you must know.... square footage and use of the building test. means of egress must be illuminated at a min of _________ for candles. one NFPA states the requirements for.... smoke and heat vents test. Light fixtures in a dipping and coating area must be sealed in order to prevent.... vapors from escaping test. interior floor finishes are grouped into classes determined by the...... critical radiant flux ratings test. a fire load classified as "moderately severe" by the NIST is typically..... 10 to 15 psf NFPA 10 is the standard for.... portable fire extinguishers test. During a water flow test, the flow hydrant should be located..... downstream from the test hydrant All are part of the military publications library except? Nation Fire Codes test. In NFPA standard, a vertical perpendicular to a paragraph indicates? a change in the code form the previous version Min temp for there to be a wet pipe system 40 F A building with atrium would best be served using a? a rate of compensation detector

test. Kind of smoke detector that uses a pump to draw air samples into a high humidity chamber is? A cloud chamber air sampling detector test. Clearance between a newly installed handrail and a wall cannot exceed? 2.25 inches Test. In cooking exhaust system, the filter will be found in the? Type 1 hood NFPA 205 states the requirements for? Dipping and coating are exhaust ducts must follow the most direct route to the discharge Cul-de-sac is required at the end of a dead end fd access road if the road is longer than? 150ft NFPA 1, fire code, minimum vertical clearance for a fire lane is? 13 ft 6 in Water flow pressure Forward velocity of the water at the discharge point When you are reviewing a request for work in a building, its a good policy to? Ask for a drawing test. One possible place to find evidence of potentially hazardous flying is? heating system inlet gaurd Max number of storage cabinets allowable in a spray area is? 3 test. min distance between floor and extinguisher 4 inches Test. All weather ground access should be available on how many sides of a building 2 Formula used for determining available water using the mathematical method is? Hazen-Williams formula FM- 200 clean agent Minimum corridor width is determined by? number of people and the type of occupancy In cooking exhaust systems, the filter will be found in the? Type 1 hood vent systems for dipping and coating areas NFPA 34 Max number of cabinets in spray area

Water flow pressure is? forward velocity of the water at the discharge point