FIRE SAFETY FINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Fire Protection begins during the _____________ phase of any new building design
or remodel. - ANSWERPreplanning
Fire Program management involves the __________, __________, and
___________ of fire hazards. - ANSWERidentification, evaluation, control
Organizations can reduce losses by implementing proper fire _______
_____________ programs. - ANSWERrisk management
The probability of an emergency event occurring, and the loss consequences are the
_____________ of the risk. - ANSWERQuantification
Building construction can affect.......... - ANSWERfire/smoke spread, life safety,
extent of damage
What are some problems with fire inside the building? - ANSWERcontent ignition,
occupants trapped, building may collapse, fire could spread to other buildings,
design may make it difficult to fight fire.
The ability of a material resist effects of heat and flames. - ANSWERFire Resistance
The weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached to it. -
ANSWERDead Load
Amount of potential heat in the fuel available to a fire within the building. -
ANSWERFire load
the ratio of material strength before failure to safe working stress. - ANSWERSafety
factor
A safety factor of___ will occur if the design load is 1/10 of the tested strength. -
ANSWER10
What are 3 elements of a building? - ANSWERStructural elements, contents,
nonstructural elements.
a member of a building that if removed, will affect the structural stability of the
building. (beam, column, truss) - ANSWERStructural element
Building materials such as wood, steel, concrete, gypsum are examples of...... -
ANSWERBuilding contents
Surface finishes, windows, decorative surfaces, and A/C systems are examples of
_______________ elements - ANSWERNonstructural
, This is the most common material in construction. It conducts heat, has high
expansion coefficient, and loses strength at high temperatures. - ANSWERSteel
This material is quite fire resistant, but it can spall (break) at high temps. -
ANSWERMasonry/Brick
This material is combustible, and loses its integrity as it burns. - ANSWERWood
This material has a high amount of chemically bonded water, and has excellent fire
resistive properties. - ANSWERGypsum
This material is generally fire resistant, but may lose strength at extreme temps. -
ANSWERReinforced concrete
What are 3 problems with high rise fires? - ANSWERdifficult to reach, requires more
resources, natural forces are more significant
This is measured as the maximum heat that would be released if all combustibles in
a given area burned. - ANSWERFire Load
Fire loading is the total number of ___'s and the ____ at which the ____ will
_______. - ANSWERBTU, Rate, Heat, Evolve
This is a law that sets forth minimum requirements for the design/ construction of
buildings and structures. - ANSWERBuilding Code
The first "Recommended building code" was created by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters in what year? - ANSWER1905
This helps control the movement of smoke throughout as structure, as well as the
burn rate. - ANSWERVentilation
This extends from the foundation through the roof, and has a prescribed resistance
duration. It also has independent structural stability. - ANSWERFirewall
This is a fire rated wall assembly that is not structurally self sufficient, and runs from
the roof to the floor. - ANSWERFire barrier wall
From 2004-2007 over 500 million pounds of defective __________ ____________
was shipped and used in America. - ANSWERChinese Drywall
Chinese drywall can release dangerous ________ gas into the air. - ANSWERSulfur
This job requires knowledge of buildings, their construction, and classifications. -
ANSWERBuilding inspector
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Fire Protection begins during the _____________ phase of any new building design
or remodel. - ANSWERPreplanning
Fire Program management involves the __________, __________, and
___________ of fire hazards. - ANSWERidentification, evaluation, control
Organizations can reduce losses by implementing proper fire _______
_____________ programs. - ANSWERrisk management
The probability of an emergency event occurring, and the loss consequences are the
_____________ of the risk. - ANSWERQuantification
Building construction can affect.......... - ANSWERfire/smoke spread, life safety,
extent of damage
What are some problems with fire inside the building? - ANSWERcontent ignition,
occupants trapped, building may collapse, fire could spread to other buildings,
design may make it difficult to fight fire.
The ability of a material resist effects of heat and flames. - ANSWERFire Resistance
The weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached to it. -
ANSWERDead Load
Amount of potential heat in the fuel available to a fire within the building. -
ANSWERFire load
the ratio of material strength before failure to safe working stress. - ANSWERSafety
factor
A safety factor of___ will occur if the design load is 1/10 of the tested strength. -
ANSWER10
What are 3 elements of a building? - ANSWERStructural elements, contents,
nonstructural elements.
a member of a building that if removed, will affect the structural stability of the
building. (beam, column, truss) - ANSWERStructural element
Building materials such as wood, steel, concrete, gypsum are examples of...... -
ANSWERBuilding contents
Surface finishes, windows, decorative surfaces, and A/C systems are examples of
_______________ elements - ANSWERNonstructural
, This is the most common material in construction. It conducts heat, has high
expansion coefficient, and loses strength at high temperatures. - ANSWERSteel
This material is quite fire resistant, but it can spall (break) at high temps. -
ANSWERMasonry/Brick
This material is combustible, and loses its integrity as it burns. - ANSWERWood
This material has a high amount of chemically bonded water, and has excellent fire
resistive properties. - ANSWERGypsum
This material is generally fire resistant, but may lose strength at extreme temps. -
ANSWERReinforced concrete
What are 3 problems with high rise fires? - ANSWERdifficult to reach, requires more
resources, natural forces are more significant
This is measured as the maximum heat that would be released if all combustibles in
a given area burned. - ANSWERFire Load
Fire loading is the total number of ___'s and the ____ at which the ____ will
_______. - ANSWERBTU, Rate, Heat, Evolve
This is a law that sets forth minimum requirements for the design/ construction of
buildings and structures. - ANSWERBuilding Code
The first "Recommended building code" was created by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters in what year? - ANSWER1905
This helps control the movement of smoke throughout as structure, as well as the
burn rate. - ANSWERVentilation
This extends from the foundation through the roof, and has a prescribed resistance
duration. It also has independent structural stability. - ANSWERFirewall
This is a fire rated wall assembly that is not structurally self sufficient, and runs from
the roof to the floor. - ANSWERFire barrier wall
From 2004-2007 over 500 million pounds of defective __________ ____________
was shipped and used in America. - ANSWERChinese Drywall
Chinese drywall can release dangerous ________ gas into the air. - ANSWERSulfur
This job requires knowledge of buildings, their construction, and classifications. -
ANSWERBuilding inspector
