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a ____ ___ ___ is a system that includes devices, wiring, piping, equipment, and controls to
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detect a fire or smoke; actuates a signal and suppresses fire or smoke - Correct answer ✔fire
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protection system ||||||




the _____ objective of fire protect is to save lives and protect property - Correct answer
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✔primary



the ____ objective of fire protection is to minimize interruptions of service due to fire. -
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Correct answer ✔secondary |||||| ||||||




the cost of fire protection systems may be as low as ____ and rarely more than ____ of total
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cost of construction - Correct answer ✔1%; 5%
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what can cost of fire protection depend on? - Correct answer ✔fire resistivity of the building,
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type of occupancy, nuber of floors below ground, height of building, etc.
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which buildings are greater than 75 ft, determined by reach of fire department ladders, and
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50-100 story buildings are common? - Correct answer ✔high-rise buildings
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t or f: design of high-rise buildings must be closely coordinated with local fire department's
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capabilities - Correct answer ✔t |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




name 4 factors that contribute to serious fire hazards:
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4. - Correct answer ✔1. hire-rise buildings
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2. architectural design
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3. controlled interior environment
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4. increased use of combustible materials
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who produced the National Fire Codes? - Correct answer ✔National Fire Protection
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Association (NFPA) ||||||




NFPA 10 is... - Correct answer ✔standards for portable fire extinguishers
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NFPA 11 is... - Correct answer ✔standards for foam extinguishing systems
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NFPA 12 is... - Correct answer ✔standards on carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
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NFPA 13 is... - Correct answer ✔standards for the installation of sprinkler systems
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NFPA 14 is... - Correct answer ✔standards for the installation of the standpipe and hose
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systems



NFPA 70 is... - Correct answer ✔national electric code
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NFPA 78 is... - Correct answer ✔lighting protection code
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NFPA 101 is... - Correct answer ✔life safety code
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