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Fire safety surveys involve...
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those activities that have been planned or legislated to ensure that citizens have a safe physical environment to live, etc.
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page 656
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NFPA 1031
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Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector
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page 656
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Fire inspections
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should be conducted by a trained professional to communicate unsafe conditions to the building occupants and owners.
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page 656
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fire hazard
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is a condition that encourages a fire to start or increase the extent or severity of a fire.
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page 656
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Control of which two hazards associated with is more practical?
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fuel supply and heat source, should be kept separate
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page 657
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Fuel Hazards
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-ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth and paper
-Flammable and combustible gases -Chemicals such as nitrates, oxides, or chlorates -Dust such as grain, wood, metal or coal -Metals such as magnesium, sodium, or potassium -Plastics |
page 657
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Heat source hazard
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>Chemical heat energy-resulting from improper stored chemicals
>Electrical heat energy-resulting from poorly maintained electrical equip. or lighting >Mechanical heat energy-cause by moving parts on machines >Nuclear heat-created by fission however not common |
page 657
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Personal fire hazards
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Common hazards caused by the unsafe acts of individuals.
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page 658
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Special fire hazards
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Hazards that arises as a result of the processes or operations of the individual occupancy. That occupancies own particular hazards.
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page 658
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Target hazard
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A facility in which there is a great potential likelihood of life or property loss from fire.
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page 659
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When areas are restricted due to confidentiality we should suggest...
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covering the items to permit the survey to continue.
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page 663-664
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plot plan
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a basis floor plan sketch
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page 664
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elevation sketch
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floor by floor sketch of building. The building without the exterior wall.
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page 665-666
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Home surveys are for...
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fire prevention activity and not a code enforcement activity. There to make the occupancy safe not point out code violations.
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page 667
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Residential inspections are
A)voluntary B)mandatory |
A)voluntary
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page 667
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Keep home surveys:
A)Public B)Confidential |
B)Confidential
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page 669
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Steps in Presentation
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1) Prepare the audience to learn
2) Transfer facts and ideas to the audience 3) Participation in the info they have been taught |
page 671
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