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Fire Safety & Life Safety Systems Flashcards

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  1. NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, requires that audible alarm devices produce a sound level of at least how many decibels above ambient noise?

    Answer: 15 dB

    NFPA 72 requires alarm sounders to produce a minimum of 15 dB above the average ambient sound level to ensure audibility in occupied spaces.

  2. A pre-action sprinkler system requires what combination of events before water is discharged?

    Answer: Both fire detection activation AND sprinkler head activation

    Pre-action systems require two events — detection system activation to open the valve and individual sprinkler head activation from heat — reducing the risk of accidental discharge.

  3. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), areas of rescue assistance must be provided in buildings without sprinkler systems in which location?

    Answer: In each exit stairwell landing

    ADA requires areas of rescue assistance to be located within exit stairwell enclosures on each floor above or below the level of exit discharge so occupants with mobility impairments can wait for evacuation assistance.

  4. Which fire classification designates fires involving energized electrical equipment?

    Answer: Class C

    Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment, and extinguishers used must be non-conductive to protect the operator.

  5. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires portable fire extinguishers to be inspected at a minimum of which interval?

    Answer: Monthly

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 requires that portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected monthly to ensure they are in proper operating condition.

  6. What is the primary purpose of a fire barrier wall as defined by NFPA 101?

    Answer: To restrict the movement of fire and smoke between compartments

    Fire barriers are walls with a fire-resistance rating designed to restrict the spread of fire and smoke, dividing a building into compartments to limit fire damage and protect egress paths.

  7. In the context of life safety, what does the acronym 'RACE' stand for in a hospital fire response procedure?

    Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

    RACE stands for Rescue (remove persons in immediate danger), Alarm (activate the fire alarm), Contain (close doors to limit fire spread), and Extinguish (use a fire extinguisher if safe to do so).