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A chemical process that requires liquid or solid fuels to be vaporized or converted to the gas phase to the addition of heat |
Flaming combustion |
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The following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter |
Temperature |
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According to the NFPA electrical code class 1 locations contain |
Flammable vapors and gases |
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Organization has codes or standards that apply to hazardous materials and includes boiler and pressure vessel code, section 8, division 1 and 2 |
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Energy possessed by a moving object is known as |
Kinetic energy |
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NFPA electrical code class 2 locations contain |
Combustible dust |
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Hazards material classifications are based on criteria and |
Adopted fire code |
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Listening skill consist of decoding a message and assigning meaning to it |
Evaluating |
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Refers to the rate at which work is performed or energy converted from one form to another |
Power |
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NFPA national fire code, class 3 locations contain |
Ingnitable fibers |
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Listening skill involves critically analyzing the message to determine how factual it is |
Evaluating |
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Energy transfer from a high temperature substance to a low temperature substance |
Thermal |
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Resource available to assist inspectors in determine classification that is a free internet-based search engine and a compilation of a number of databases developed by several US agencies |
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders |
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Listening skills that involves the feedback portion of the communication process |
Responding |
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Which type of ignition occurs when a mixture of fuel an oxygen encounter an external heat source with sufficient heat or thermal energy to start the combustion process |
Piloted Ignition |
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Resource available to assist inspectors in determining classification that contains about 8,000 hazardous materials and compounds |
Hazardous materials expert Assistant |
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Dispensing equipment for handling flammable or combustible liquids must be kept in |
specially designed rooms |
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Which resource available to assist inspectors in determining classification features guidance on the steps to take to evaluate the hazards of a material |
Appendix E in the IFC |
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How can an inspector overcome prejudice when listening |
Focus on the message and not the sender |
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Liquid is classified as either flammable or combustible when it contains |
Carbon and hydrogen |
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When a chemical reaction occurs |
A substance changes from one type of matter to another |
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Verifying occupant loads and investigating complaints are examples of which inspector job duty |
Enforcement |
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Which task in Monroe's motivated sequence pattern involves describing the problem and demonstrating a need for change |
Need |
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Flammable solids have an ignition temperature of |
Less than 212° F |
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The reducing agent in a combustible reaction |
Fuel |
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The following is something an inspector should pay special attention when an inspecting storage facilities |
Change in contents and storage arrangements |
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Type of spontaneously combustible material that can ignite without external ignition sources within 5 minutes of coming in contact with air |
Pyrophoric |
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The following refers to the total amount of thermal energy released when a specific fuel line is oxidized |
Heat of combustion |
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The following refers to energy released per unit of time as fuel burns BTU |
Heat release rate |
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Materials classified as pyrophoric when it ignites that air temperatures of |
130° f or less |
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Of the primary storage methods, which common storage method represents the most challengeing fire protection problem |
Rack storage pg 324 |
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When it comes to product containment, what is one of the greatest problems inspectors will find |
The design and construction of storage tanks |
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The basic element of communication model that contains a meaning, ideas or concept that a speaker is attempting to communicate |
Message |
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The manufacturing of plastic can results in which type of physical hazard |
Unstable (reactive) materials |
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What should inspectors review before conducting an inspection of a storage facility or a retail outlet |
Storage documentation |
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Temperature at which sufficient vapors are generated to sustain the combustible reaction |
Fire point |
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Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of private water supply systems |
Facility owners/occupants |
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Architectural design concept |
Design process |
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Planning and zoning review |
Design process |
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Site and civil engineering |
Design process |
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Complete architectural design |
Design process |
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Submittal |
Permitting process |
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Review |
Permitting process |
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Corrections |
Permitting process |
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Approval |
Permitting process |
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Construction |
Construction process |
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Final inspection and certificate of occupancy |
Construction process |
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Phase one evacuations |
Involves evacuating a single room |
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Phase 2 activities |
Involve evacuating an entire zone of a building |
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Phase 3 activities |
Involve evacuating an entire floor and zones on the floor above the incident floor. |
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Phase 4 activities |
Require the entire building to be evacuated |
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Model code may be revised |
Every three to five years |
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American society for testing and materials (ASTM) International |
The consensus-based standards writing and testing organization. Develops testing processes that other testing organizations use in the development of safety products. |
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Underwriters laboratories |
Independent, non-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. |
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American national Standards institute (ANSI) |
A private non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Includes an appeals process for manufacturers who wish to contest test results of their products or materials |
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Construction permit is issued |
For the installation or alteration of a system or equipment. |
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Piloted ignition |
Occurs when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounter an external heat source or thermal energy to start the combustion process |
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Auto ignition |
Occurs without any external flame or spark to ignite the fuel gases are vapors |
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Using candles inproperly |
Unintentional ignition source |
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Cannot be stored in containers that are pressurized with air |
Class 1A through 1C liquids |
On the test |
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Loading and unloading systems for class 1A through one 1C liquids must be located no closer than |
25 feet from storage tanks, property lines, or adjacent buildings |
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Loading and unloading stations for class 2 and class 3A and class 3B liquids must be located no closer then |
15 feet from storage tanks, property lines, or adjacent buildings |
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Lumber stacks must be located on |
Solid ground and heights of stacks must not exceed 20 ft |
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Fuel fired incinerators are preheated |
For 30 minutes before use |
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Fire escape slides may be used as a means of egress where they are authorized and approved type and rated at |
One exit unit per slide with a rated capacity of 60 persons |
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Spacing for the sprinklers in residential systems is a maximum of |
144 sq ft per sprinkler with a max spacing of 12 ft |
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Water mist low pressure system PSI |
175 PSI or less |
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Water mist intermediate pressure system PSI |
175 to 500 PSI |
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Watermist high pressure system PSI |
500 PSI or greater |
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When a chemical ends in the letters ATE or ITE or the beginning of the chemical begins with the letters PER the hazardous material is |
An oxidizer |
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Which type of occupancy class does ICC not recognized |
Mixed occupancy |
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Inspection categories routine |
Performed on a set basis usually involving occupancy classifications such as places of assembly, education, and healthcare |
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Inspection category issuance of a permit definition |
Conducted when the owner / occupant is required to obtain a permit for a special event or use of the occupancy. |
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Inspection category response to a complaint |
Perform when a complaint has been filed against a business or occupancy such as overcrowding or blocked exits. |
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Inspection category eminent hazard |
Conducted when it becomes obvious that an occupancy or a process poses a hazard to life and property, such as a blocked egress or inaccessibility to the means of egress. |
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Inspection category new construction |
Conducted when a new structure is built, an addition is made to an existing structure, or an existing structure is altered in such as way that code compliance must be determined. The demolition of a structure is also included in this type of inspection. |
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Inspection categories change in occupancy |
Perform when a new structure's use or occupancy classification changes and code compliance must be reviewed. |
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Inspection category owner/occupant request |
Occasionally the owner / occupant may request an inspection. This inspection may be required by another government agency or an insurance company. |
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Compliance procedures |
Notification, follow up inspection, sanction, prosecution, |
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Criminal violations summary effects |
The lowest form of offense and most legal systems these are minor infractions or laws or local ordinance |
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Types of criminal violations felonies |
Generally viewed as a serious crime and is punishable by fine, prison, and or death depending on the severity of the felony and the jurisdiction. |
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Industry standards do not have the force of a law but they are recognized as |
Authoritative documents |
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Consensus standard refers |
To a document that a committee of experts has developed and agreed upon before publication |
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The NFPA develops and publishers the majority of consensus standards concerning |
Fire protection, electrical systems, and life safety systems used in the US and Canada |
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Sender |
Originates a message by encoding or turning thoughts and mental images into words. |
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Receiver |
Accepts a message and decodes or interprets it. |
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Feedback |
Completes the communication process resulting on an ongoing cycle |
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Monroe attention |
Gain the attention of the listener |
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Monroe Satisfaction |
Present the s Solution, providing sufficient information and evidence to allow the listener to understand how it is accomplishes the goal |
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Monroe visualization |
Describe the solution for the problem and how it will benefit the listener |
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Monroe action |
State which action that the lister will need to take to solve the problem and establish an expected date for completion |
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An occupancies such as hospitals, hotels, assembly occupancies, and stores, emergency evacuation drills usually only involve |
Only staff personnel to avoid alarming patients, guest, and customers |
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During evacuation drills teachers, teacher assistants, staff members, and older students can all function as |
Monitors and assist in the proper execution of emergency evacuation |
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During emergency evacuation of hotels and motels employees may be designated as |
Fire wardens to direct the flow of occupants during an evacuation |
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Foam expansion rate low |
7 to 1 or 20:1 use prime rate extinguished fires involving liquid fuels that do not exceed 212° |
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Phone expansion rate medium |
20 to 1 and 200 to one used when rapid vapor suppression is needed |
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Foam expansion high |
200 to 1 to about 1,000 to 1 useful as a space filling agent in aircraft hangers |
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Alarm single |
Is a warning of the fire emergency or dangerous condition that demands immediate Attention |
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Supervisory single |
Indicates an off normal condition of the complete fire protection System |
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Protected premise system |
Designed to provide a notification to the building occupants only on the immediate premises |
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Central station system |
A listed supervisory station that monitors the status of protected premises alarm systems and provides inspection, testing and maintenance through contracted service. Not on the property. |
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protect large commercial and industrial buildings, high-rise structures, and groups of commodities own facilities. Notification station is on the property |
Proprietary system |
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Public emergency alarm reporting system |
System that connects the protected property with the fire department alarm communication center by a municipal master fire alarm box or over a dedicated telephone line |
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Remote receiving system |
System in which the alarm singles from the protected premises are transmitted over at least telephone line to remote receiving station with 24-hour staff, usually the municipal fire department's alarm communication center sending an alarm single to the FACU |
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A firewall extends continuously from the |
foundation to or through the roof |
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Non bulk packaging is categorized as any packaging that is designed to safely maintain the following |
119 gallons or less of liquids 882 pounds or less of solids Compressed gas cylinders with a water capacity of 1,000 lb or less |
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What is it called when you discuss with the owner after the inspection |
Review interview |
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What is the definition of an apartment occupancy |
3 or more bathroom and kitchens |
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What occupancy class has three things urgent something something |
Residential board |
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What type of extinguisher uses cooling to extinguish fire |
Water can |
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What type of signature is manually used |
Pump extinguisher |
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Type of sprinkler that is concealed wit a cover |
Hidden |
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Type of door that controls entrance will allows for free egress |
Access control |
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How many pounds of pressure does panic hardware require |
15 |
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Unstable elements |
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