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and CORRECT Answers
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed to
provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the fire
service. - Correct Answer- NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career and
volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - Correct Answer-
NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - Correct Answer- Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - Correct Answer- Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - Correct Answer-
flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being
oxidized is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as? -
Correct Answer- Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including interior
finishes - Correct Answer- Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an organization to
ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order to accomplish a
specific objective and comply with a policy. - Correct Answer- Procedure
Rule on how personnel should perform routine functions or emergency operations - Correct
Answer- Standard Operating procedure (SOP)
A set of principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set
of minimum standards to be followed. - Correct Answer- Standard
, Guide to decision making in an organization - Correct Answer- policy
A window with two or more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the window
frame. - Correct Answer- Horizontal Sliding
A window that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging sashes. The arrangement
permits the window to be open during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window
except that they are hinged at the bottom. - Correct Answer- Awning
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging
outward - Correct Answer- Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in
grooves. This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the window in
place. - Correct Answer- Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. - Correct
Answer- Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - Correct Answer- Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by gusset
plates - Correct Answer- Lightweight wood truss
Metal or wooden plates used to connect and strengthen the intersections of metal or wooden
truss components roof or floor components into a load-bearing unit. - Correct Answer- Gusset
Plate
Inclined beam that supports a roof, runs parallel to the slope of the roof, and to which the roof
decking is attached - Correct Answer- Rafter
Wall, usually interior, that supports only its own weight. - Correct Answer- Non-Load bearing
wall
and CORRECT Answers
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed to
provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the fire
service. - Correct Answer- NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career and
volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - Correct Answer-
NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - Correct Answer- Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - Correct Answer- Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - Correct Answer-
flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being
oxidized is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as? -
Correct Answer- Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including interior
finishes - Correct Answer- Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an organization to
ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order to accomplish a
specific objective and comply with a policy. - Correct Answer- Procedure
Rule on how personnel should perform routine functions or emergency operations - Correct
Answer- Standard Operating procedure (SOP)
A set of principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set
of minimum standards to be followed. - Correct Answer- Standard
, Guide to decision making in an organization - Correct Answer- policy
A window with two or more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the window
frame. - Correct Answer- Horizontal Sliding
A window that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging sashes. The arrangement
permits the window to be open during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window
except that they are hinged at the bottom. - Correct Answer- Awning
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging
outward - Correct Answer- Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in
grooves. This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the window in
place. - Correct Answer- Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. - Correct
Answer- Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - Correct Answer- Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by gusset
plates - Correct Answer- Lightweight wood truss
Metal or wooden plates used to connect and strengthen the intersections of metal or wooden
truss components roof or floor components into a load-bearing unit. - Correct Answer- Gusset
Plate
Inclined beam that supports a roof, runs parallel to the slope of the roof, and to which the roof
decking is attached - Correct Answer- Rafter
Wall, usually interior, that supports only its own weight. - Correct Answer- Non-Load bearing
wall
