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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Proper exit design permits everyone to leave the fire endangered area:
a)
Without fear of loss of life
b)
Prior to an untenable atmosphere
c)
In the shortest travel distance
d)
In the shortest possible time
2.
The "Exit" in an overall definition of means of egress. Egress consists of 3 parts
a)
Access to the exit, lighting, signage
b)
Access to the exit, floor construction, door swing
c)
Access to the exit, the exit, area outside the building
d)
Access to the exit, the exit, and the exit discharge
3.
Water is most effective and most commonly used for which of the following type of fire?
a)
Class A-ordinary combustibles
b)
Class B-flammable and combustible liquids
c)
Class C-electrical
d)
Class D-combustible metals
4.
Which of the following is NOT a basic method for heating gravity tank water?
a)
Direct discharge of steam into water
b)
Gravity circulation of hot water
c)
Steam coils inside tanks
d)
Warm air in internal jacket
5.
An important limitation to consider when using pressure tanks in automatic sprinkler protection
a)
A small volume of water stored
b)
Dependence upon outside power sources to maintain pressure
c)
Lack of training of fire department personnel
d)
Inadequate pipe sizing
6.
Which one of the following principles are used to determine the necessary exit width?
a)
Design and application
b)
Flow and capacity
c)
Width and movement
d)
Construction and design
7.
As a type of automatic fire detection device, heat detectors are the
a)
Oldest
b)
Newest
c)
Most reliable
d)
Least reliable
8.
Which of the followings are methods of extinguishing fire
a)
Starvation
b)
Warming
c)
Rubbing
d)
Cutting
9.
PFP systems are to maintain the building structure during a fire for a specified time period
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The combustion process was reaction between 3 elements – high temperature, fuel and oxygen
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A wet riser is suitable for building maximum height permitted from low-level booster set 60m
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Heat Detector systems consists of a network of piping installed at the ceiling
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Which of the following elements are required in order for a fire to occur?

a)

Sufficient oxygen, fuel, ignition source, and chemical reaction

b)

Sufficient fuel, carbon dioxide, heat, and chemical reaction

c)

Combustible materials, spark, heat, and mechanical reaction

d)

Smoke, heat, flames, and light reaction

14.

Which of the following statements represents an element of a good emergency evacuation floor plan?

a)

Designates one exit pathway so as not to confuse evacuees

b)

Indicates locations of elevators used to reach emergency exit

c)

Directs exits away from rooms with hazardous materials

d)

Indicates restrooms and windows as potential exits

15.

Trash fires involving paper and wood products are __ fires.

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

16.

Which fire extinguisher is appropriate for use on a fire involving gasoline in a confined space when no respiratory protection is available?

a)

Water (APW) extinguisher

b)

Carbon dioxide extinguisher

c)

Dry chemical extinguisher

d)

Class K dry-type extinguisher

17.

Means of egress consists of three parts...

a)

exit

b)

exit access

c)

exit discharge

d)

emergency exit

18.

Which is not a type of sprinkler systems?

a)

Deluge system

b)

Standard wet system

c)

Early detection system

d)

Pre-action

19.

Deluge sprinklers is better than sprinklers in an office type occupancy as it makes sure the fire is fully extinguished.

a)
b)
20.

At minimum, how often must maintenance checks be performed on portable fire extinguishers?

a)

Once a month

b)

Once a year

c)

Once every two years

d)

Once every five years