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43 Cards in this Set
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What is a fire detection system?
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Detects hazardous conditions.
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What is a fire suppression system?
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Control or contain hazardous conditions.
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What report was produced by the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control?
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America Burning
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What are the basic categories of fire detection and suppression systems?
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1. Automatic fire detection and alarm systems
2. Automatic fire suppression systems 3. Manual fire alarm systems 4. Manual fire suppression systems 5. Smoke control/exhaust systems |
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What is a standard?
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Models or examples of desired behaviors
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What is a code?
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A collection of rules and regulations.
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What are the two ways that building and fire codes can be adopted?
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Transcription: entire code is copied into regulation
Reference: code is referenced |
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What organization publishes the majority of consensus standards used in the United States and Canada?
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NFPA
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What are three standard and code developing organizations?
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1. NFPA
2. ICC 3. ASTM |
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What are two benefits of fire detection and suppression systems?
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1. reduce property loss
2. reduce deaths |
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Why can firefighters benefit from residential sprinkler systems?
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Offset risk of premature building collapse
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What are the basic components of a fire detection and alarm system?
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1. Fire Alarm Control Panels
2. Primary Power Supply 3. Secondary Power Supply 4. Initiating Devices 5. Notification Appliances |
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What is an alarm signal?
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Notifies occupants in local area
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What is a supervisory signal?
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Notifies of a off-normal condition in system
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What is a trouble signal?
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Indicates a problem with a monitored circuit
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What are the three basic types of protected premises alarm systems?
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1. Local Alarm system: notified people in area
2. Noncoded Alarm: alarm could be anywhere 3. Zoned/annuciated alarm: visibly indicates where alarm sounded |
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What are the types of supervising station alarm systems?
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1. Auxiliary alarm system: connects to fire dept
2. Proprietary system: connects to property owner 3. Central station system: connects to commercial monitoring center 4. Remote receiving systems: alarms at communications center |
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What is the purpose of an emergency communications system?
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Provide reliable communication system for residents and firefighters
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What are the main types of fixed-temperature heat detection devices?
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1. Fusible Link/frangible bulbs
2. bimetallic 3. continuous line |
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What is the difference between a photoelectric smoke detector and an ionization smoke detector?
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Photoelectric: use light to detect smoke
Ionization: uses radioactive source to monitor |
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What by-products of fire are released by all carbonaceous materials that burn?
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1. water
2. carbon monoxide 3. carbon dioxide |
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What is the difference between acceptance testing and periodic or service testing?
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Acceptance Testing: after suppression system is installed
Service Test: yearly tests/after repair |
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What are some of the types of documents and records that should be maintained for record keeping?
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Reports, forms, letters, violation notices, plan-review comments
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What is the stack effect?
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Strong air draft going from ground level to roof.
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How can HVAC systems contribute to smoke movement through a building?
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Air can be recirculated throughout the building through HVAC system
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What are three hazardous products of combustion?
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1. Heat
2. Smoke 3. Light |
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What is the purpose of a smoke management system?
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Reduce occupant deaths/injuries and aid firefighters by removing smoke
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What are some different strategies for smoke control?
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1. passive: compartmentation
2. pressurization 3. exhaust. 4. opposed airflow 5. dilution 6. zoned |
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What is the difference between dedicated and nondedicated smoke control systems?
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dedicated: those intended for smoke control
nondedicated: share components with HVAC |
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How do positive pressure smoke control systems work?
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supplies air to zones adjacent to the zone of the fire's origin
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What is the purpose of a firefighters’ smoke control station (FSCS)?
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provides full monitoring and manual control over all smoke-control systems/equipment
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What are the three types of testing for smoke control systems?
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1. acceptance testing
2. periodic performance testing 3. automatic component testing |
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Why should pre-fire planning and fireground operations consider smoke management systems?
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Firefighters must realize capabilities/limitations of these systems to do their job
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What are the classifications of portable fire extinguishers?
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A: Ordinary
B: liquids/gasses C: electrical D: metals K: cooking |
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What is the symbol system most widely used on portable fire extinguishers?
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Pictorial
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What are the ratings of portable fire extinguishers based upon?
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Intended use and fire-fighting capability on five classes of fire
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What types of agents are used in portable fire extinguishers?
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water/afff/fffp/carbon dioxide/halons/dry chemicals/sodium bicarbonates/etc
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What are the methods used to expel the extinguishing agent in portable fire extinguishers?
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stored pressure
cartridge-operated pump-operated |
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What standard contains information on the selection and distribution of portable fire extinguishers?
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NFPA 10
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What are factors to consider in properly placing portable fire extinguishers?
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visible/well signed
not blocked near agree/ingress near normal paths of travel |
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What are items to check during a monthly inspection of portable fire extinguishers?
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proper location
access inspection tag horn or nozzle lock pins signs of damage pressure gauge applicability |
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What is hydrostatic testing?
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ensures that extinguisher is strong enough to withstand pressures
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What are the steps in PASS?
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Pull
Aim Squeeze Sweep |
