Final

How easily or readily a material will conduct heat defines what term for firefighters?

• Relative density

• thermal conductivity

• specific gravity

• flashover

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat energy?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Brick

• Steel

Which of the following is a poor conductor of heat energy?

• Stone

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Steel

What NFPA standard deals with Fire Doors and other Opening Devices?

• NFPA 1500

• NFPA 1971

• NFPA 80

• NFPA 1977

What does structural steel do when exposed to heat, but it is not allowed to expand

• It cracks

• It sags, warps, or twists

• nothing

• it condenses

As a general rule, what is the rate at which structural steel will elongate or expand, when it is not restricted from doing so?

• It will expand 1 inch per 10 feet at 100^o F

• It will expand 1 inch per 100 feet at 100^o F

• it will expand at 1 inch per 10 feet at 1000^o F

• it will expand 1 inch per 100 feet at 1000^o F

What is not one of the three factors the chapter suggests firefighters need to consider when developing a course of action?

• Building Construction Matetrial

• Street Conditions

• Building Occupancy

• Contents of the Building (Fire Load)

What NFPA Standard deals with Types of Building Construction?

• NFPA 220

• NFPA 1500

• NFPA 1971

• NFPA 1977

Which of the following is not one of the categories of Building Occupancy?

• Health Care

• Restraunt

• Residential

• Industrial

Which of the following materials retains its strength when exposed to high heat?

• Masonry

• Copper

• Engineered Wood Products

• Steel