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Standpipe System - ✔✔Provides water that firefighters can manually discharge through hoses
onto a fire. Standpipe systems are required in buildings that are over 75 feed in height.
HVAC System - ✔✔The supply and movement of air is a primary determinant of the severity of a
fire event in a building. It is important that air movement be shut down during a fire. HVAC
systems are interfaced to fire alarms so that an alarm signal from the fire alarm witll cause the
air handling systems in the area of th alarm to shut down.
Smoke Dampers - ✔✔Open and close when required to provide fresh air or to stop smoke
passage.
Fire Dampers - ✔✔Close when a rise in temperature occurs
Fire Watch - ✔✔a fire watch shall be maintained by one or more persons holding a certificate of
fitness as fire guard. Fire guards must be immediately available when the system is out of
service except for when the affected area does not exceed 50,000 square feet
Portable Fire Extinguishers - ✔✔Portable fire extinguishers weighing 40 lbs or less must be
installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than 5dr above the floor. If it weighs
more than 40lbs it must be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than 3.5 fet
above the floor.
,Class A Fire Extinguisher - ✔✔Combustibles. Wood and paper. Green Triangle.
Class B Fire Extingusiher - ✔✔Liquids. Flammable liquic and gas like oil, and gasoline. Square.
Class C Fire Extinguisher - ✔✔Equipment Combustible. Electrical equipment. Circle.
Class D Fire Extinguisher - ✔✔Metals. Star.
Class K Fire Extinguisher - ✔✔Fat/Grease/Oil. Kitchen. K.
How often are portable fire extinguisher supposed to be inspected? - ✔✔Monthly
Aisle requirement for temporary shelters - ✔✔Aisles shall not be less than 36 inches (3ft) in
width, except that cross aisles shall not be less than 48 inces (4ft) in width.
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - ✔✔July 31, 2014
How often must this certificate be renewed? - ✔✔Every 3 years
In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and alarm systems in
homeless shelter required? - ✔✔Homeless shelters, one-way voice communication systems, or
occupied for more tha n fifteen persons for a period of more than 30 days.
What is the certificate of occupancy? - ✔✔Determines the number of occupants authorized to
, be in the shelter.
Alarm Silence Switch - ✔✔Silences the building's audible and visual devices after evacuation is
complete while the source of the alarm is being investigated.
Building Occupants - ✔✔All persons in the shelter