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6.1.1.a) Does purpose group I require to provide for portable fire extinguisher?
No.
6.1.1.a) Does purpose group II require to provide for portable fire extinguisher?
No.
6.2.1.a.i) Which purpose group buildings need to provide for dry rising main where the habitable height is more than 10m but do not exceed 60m?
Purpose group II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII.
6.2.1.a.ii) What type of rising main which be install when a building habitable height exceeded 60m?
Wet rising main.
6.2.1.a.iii) Are both dry riser and wet riser permitted in the same building?
Yes, provided that they are separated.
6.2.1.b) Are dry rising main require in basement?
Yes.
6.2.1.c) If there is a different in level on more than 2 entrance of the building, where shall we take the level from to determine the height measure for this FSSD code?
From the level of the accessway or fire engine access road.
6.2.2.b.i) Where shall rising main be located?
1) Inside smoke stop lobby or
2) external corridor immediately outside the door of the exit staircase.
6.2.2.b.ii) If there is no smoke stop lobby or external corridor, where shall rising main be located?
1) inside exit staircase, or
2) in the common area and within a protected shaft, immediately outside the door of the exit staircase.
6.2.2.d.i) Are landing valve of rising main require at the 1st storey level to buildings under purpose group II if the breeching inlets are installed on the external wall above ground level nearest to the vertical run of the riser stack?
No.
6.2.2.d.ii) Where all the exit staircases in a building under purpose groups III to VIII are installed with rising mains and standby fire hoses, and yet part of a floor space is beyond the 38 m coverage of any landing valve, what shall you do?
An additional standby fire hose shall be provided at the landing valve nearest to this floor space.
6.2.3a) Are access way require when a building has rising mains?
Yes.
6.2.3.a) Are breeching inlets require to be visible from fire engine access road?
Yes.
6.2.3.a) How far away breeching inlets are allow to be?
within 18m from access way or fire engine access road.
6.2.3.c) Where shall breeching inlet be located?
on the external wall above ground level nearest to the vertical run of the riser stack.
6.2.5.a.i) What in the nominal internal diameter of a standby fire hose?
63.5mm
6.2.5.a.iii) What is the standard length of a fire hose?
30m
6.2.5.b.i) Where shall the fire hose be located?
not more than 2m away from the landing valve.
6.2.5.b.ii) Can the fire hose be located under the sun?
No, the fire hose and its cabinet should be kept out of direct sunlight.
6.2.5.c.iii) What is the min size of the glass/plastic of the fire hose cabinet?
300mm x 300mm
6.2.5.c.iii) Do you have to provide a lock for the fire hose cabinet?
Not necessary.
6.2.5.c.v) What is the depth of the fire hose cabinet?
not exceeding 250mm for one hose or 350mm for 2 hoses.
6.2.5.c.vi) What color should the fire hose cabinet be?
Any contrasting color.
6.2.5.c.vii) What are the wording to be painted on the fire hose cabinet?
FIRE HOSE
6.2.5.c.vii) How big should the wording on the fire hose cabinet be?
at least 50mm.
6.2.5.c.vii) What color should the wording of the fire hose cabinet be?
Any contrasting color.
6.2.7) When boiler room/s or storage room/s containing highly combustible materials are located in basement or not easily accessible for fire fighting, What shall you do?
foam inlets and pipeworks shall be provided for the purpose of delivering foam solution to an area close to the room/s concerned. A 2-way breeching inlet shall be provided at ground level with pipe run of minimum 100mm bore terminating in landing valve just outside the high fire risk room/s.
6.2.7) When boiler room/s or storage room/s containing highly combustible materials are located in basement or not easily accessible for fire fighting, but have access openings along access way, do you need to provide for foam solution inlets and outlets?
No.
6.2.8.a) Are hose reel require for every story?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.i) Are hose reel require for Purpose Group I buildings?
No.
6.2.8.a.i) Are hose reel require for Purpose Group II buildings?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii) Are hose reel require for Purpose group II buildings at the 1st storey where the floor area of the shop or office unit do not exceed 150m square?
No.
6.2.8.a.ii.a) Are hose reel require for Purpose group II buildings at the 1st storey where the floor area of the shop or office unit exceed 150m square?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii.b) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is compartmented from the residential floors and other part of the building?
No.
6.2.8.a.ii.c) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is being used as an eating establishment?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii.c) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is being used as storage of flammable materials?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii.d) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is being used as a public entertainment outlet?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii.e) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is being use as purpose group VI?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.ii.e) Are hose reel require for purpose group II buildings at the 1st story where it is being use as purpose group VIII?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for small standalone single story guard house?
No.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for small bin centre?
No.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for electrical sub-station?
No.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for open-sided shed exceeding 200sqm?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for open-sided shed not exceeding 200sqm?
No.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for open-sided shed not exceeding 200sqm in purpose group VI?
Yes.
6.2.8.a.iii) Are hose reel require for open-sided shed not exceeding 200sqm in purpose group VIII?
Yes.
6.2.8.c) What is the nominal diameter of a hose reel?
20mm or 25mm
6.2.8.d) What is the max length of a hose reel?
max 30m.
6.2.8.e) Are the use of copper pipings allow for the connection of the hose reel to the PUB mains?
Yes.
6.2.8.e) Are the use of stainless steel pipings allow for the connection of the hose reel to the PUB mains?
Yes.
6.3.1.b.i) For a building of mixed commercial-cum-residential usage, the residential floors located on the upper stories of the building shall be provided with what type of alarm system?
manual alarm system.
6.3.1.b.i) At what location should you provide the alarm system for residential floors located on the upper stories of the building?
at the common area.
6.3.1.b.i) If the habitable height of the mixed commercial-cum-residential building does not exceed how high, only the alarm bell of the fire alarm system need be extended to the common lobby area of each residential floor?
does not exceed 24m.
6.3.1.d.i) For dormitories not exceeding 4-storey, what type of fire alarm is to be provided?
Manual fire alarm.
6.3.1.d.i) For dormitories exceeding 4-storey, what type of fire alarm is to be provided?
automatic fire alarm.
6.3.2.a) Is a fire indicator board require for an automatic fire alarm system?
Yes.
6.3.2.a) Is a fire indicator board require for an manual fire alarm system?
Yes.
6.3.2.d) Where shall the fire indicator board be located?
Near the main entrance of the building, in the fire command centre, in the guard house or in the fire fighting lobby.
6.3.3.a) Where shall manual call point be provided?
on every storey of the building and not more than 30m travel distance from any position, on exit routes, next to hose reels.
6.3.3.c) At what height should a manual call point be fixed at?
1.4m above the floor.
6.3.3.d) Are manual break-glass alarm call point be omitted in carparks?
Yes.
6.3.5.d.i) In discos, night clubs, other places of entertainment outlets or areas where audible alarms may be ineffective (background noise is excessive), What else can you do?
visual alarm signals shall be provided.
6.3.5.d.i) Are visual alarm signals allow to replace audible alarm in normal situation?
No.
6.3.6) What type of fire alarm system shall be provided in a theatre or cinema?
Manual fire alarm system
6.3.6.a) In which location shall the alarm system be installed in a theatre or cinema?
in the lobbies and adjoining halls.
6.3.6.a) Must the alarm system in the theatre or cinema be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.6.b) Are visual and audible alarm indicators required in the projection room of a theatre or cinema?
Yes.
6.3.7) What are the type of buildings or premises that require the fire alarm system to be connected to a fire station?
healthcare occupancy, hotel, oil refinery oil depot general warehouse, chemical plant, high hazard factory, theatre, cinema, concert hall and any building that require an automatic fire alarm or fire extinguishing system.
6.3.7.d.ii) If a carpark in a building is provided with both manual and automatic fire alarm system, Is it a requirement that the manual fire alarm to be connected to the fire station?
No.
6.4.1.a) If compartmentation requirements under Chapter 3 cannot be complied with, what shall you do?
Install automatic sprinkler system.
6.4.1.b) Is sprinkler installation necessary for a building (except group I or II) where the habitable height is more than 24m?
Yes.
6.4.1.b) Every storey of a building, except that of Group I or II, the habitable height of which is more than how much irrespective of whether or not the compartmentation requirements are complied with shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.
24m.
6.4.1.c) In the case of group II occupancy forming the upper storeys of a building of mixed occupancy with habitable height exceeding 24m, where shall you provide automatic sprinkler system?
on every storey of the non-residential portion only.
6.4.1.d.i) All basement stories, except for which purpose group, shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system?
purpose group I or II
6.4.1.d.i) If the upper stories of a building is fully compartmented from the basement storey, what is the requirement for sprinkler system?
The sprinkler system for floors above the basement shall be separated from the basement.
6.4.1.d.ii) If the basement is effectively cross-ventilated, do you need to provide automatic sprinkler system for the basement?
No.
6.4.1.d.iii.a) If the residential development is located over a one level basement carpark, do you need to provide for sprinkler system and smoke purging system to the basement carpark?
No.
6.3.7.a) Does the fire alarm system of a health care occupancy needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.a) Does the fire alarm system of a hotel needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.b) Does the fire alarm system of an oil refinery needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.b) Does the fire alarm system of an oil depot needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.b) Does the fire alarm system of a general warehouse needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.b) Does the fire alarm system of a chemical plant needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.b) Does the fire alarm system of a high hazard factory needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.c) Does the fire alarm system of a theatre needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.c) Does the fire alarm system of a cinema needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.c) Does the fire alarm system of a concert hall needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.d.i) Does the fire alarm system of a building that is protected by an automatic fire alarm needs to be connected to a fire station?
Yes.
6.3.7.d.ii) if a
carpark in a building is provided with both manual
and automatic fire alarm system, then the manual fire
alarm need not be connected to the fire station
through an approved alarm monitoring company. True or false?
True.
6.4.1.b) Do you need automatic sprinkler system for group I buildings?
No.
6.4.1.b) If the habitable height is less than 24m in group II building, do you need automatic sprinkler system?
No.
6.4.1.b) At what height does a group II building require an automatic sprinkler system?
more than 24m habitable height.
6.4.1.c) Where should you provide automatic sprinkler system when a group II building in a mixed occupancy with habitable height exceeding 24m?
every storey of the non-residential portion only.
6.4.1.d.i) Does basement storeys use for purpose group I need to provide for automatic sprinkler system?
No.
6.4.1.d.i) Does basement storeys use for purpose group II need to provide for automatic sprinkler system?
No.
6.4.1.d.i) Does basement storeys except for purpose group I & II need to provide for automatic sprinkler system?
Yes.
6.4.1.d.ii) In what type of situation that the basement storey is exempted from automatic sprinkler system?
When the basement storey is effectively cross-ventilated to avoid smoke logging conditions.I
6.4.1.d.iii.a) Do you need to provide sprinkler system and smoke purging systems to the single level basement carpark if the residential development is located above?
No.
6.4.1.d.iii.d) Where shall we provide alarm bells for the automatic fire alarm system to the basement carparks?
at the common/lobby areas of the upper storeys.