Firestop (Extra Questions)

Which barrier does firestop most identify with?

• Air Barrier

• Moisture Barrier

• Thermal Barrier

• Vapor Barrier

Which is NOT an example of an active firestop system?

• Sprinkler head

• Fire Extinguisher

• Perimeter fire barrier

• Smoke Detector

The primary goal of passive firestop is to delay the spread of fire and maintain structural integrity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How often should you maintenance and clean a sprayer?

• When it stops working.

• When my boss reminds me.

• Only on paint sprayer awareness day.

• At the end of each shift, or at least once a week depending on the material used.

The objective of passive firestop systems is:

• to put out a fire

• to alert emergency services

• to keep fire from spreading

• to swallow smoke

The purpose is a Life Safety plan is to promote the safe use of building materials.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is firestopping?

• caulking joints/penetrations

• filling voids in rated walls with firestop products to restore wall ratings

• puting out forest fires

• troweling/sealing caulking

Intumescent materials expand to fill voids when exposed to heat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a passive fire protection?

• emergency lighting

• fire dampers

• fire caulk

• area seperation walls

What 3 elements are necessary to sustain a fire?

• Oxygen, Heat, H20

• Water, Sewer, Garbage

• Oxygen, Heat, Fuel

• Oxygen, Fuel, Wood