Chapter 5: Plan Review

__________ compare a structure to approved plans and the code.

• Plan reviewers

• Inspectors

• Legislators

• Insurance adjusters

The primary purpose of the plan review process is to:

• verify that a proposed structure is code compliant before work begins.

• notify the public of the plan.

• vote on the plan.

• provide an additional level of safety.

A __________ is a plan for proposed development; it is submitted to the jurisdiction and includes location of structures, occupancy and construction type, proposed roadway and parking facilities, and available fire flow.

• fire command memorandum

• fire protection system plan

• site plan

• building plan

The site plan is normally the __________ plan submitted for review.

• first

• second

• final

• only

All of the following are determined during the site plan approval process EXCEPT:

• the location of the structure on the property.

• the building height and area.

• the road configuration.

• the means of egress.

You are a fire department site plan reviewer looking over the plan for a new hospital. You have several concerns, including gates with a clearance 1 foot under the minimum blocking access to the shipping entrance. There are also fire hydrant supply lines that do not meet the 8-inch minimum. In order to address the problems in the most cost-effective and agreeable way, you should:

• alert the developer before the site plan has been finalized.

• alert the developer after the site plan has been finalized.

• wait to see if the violations are spotted by the building official.

• avoid communicating with the developer.

A __________ is a system of piping, valves, hose outlets, and allied equipment installed in a building to distribute fire protection water.

• fire department connection

• sprinkler

• fire command center

• standpipe

The jurisdiction’s site plan approval may be subject to certain conditions such as:

• buffers between proposed structures and existing development.

• green space.

• parking restrictions.

• All of the above

__________ typically include building construction type and location, fire department vehicle access issues, fire protection systems, and fire flow requirements.

• Construction classifications

• Site plan items

• Building plan items

• Fire protection system plan items

Protection provided for building elements from the effects of fire expressed in terms of time is called:

• a fire protection rating.

• construction classification.

• a site plan.

• structural fire protection.