Fire Safety Fundamentals Flashcards
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What is flashover in fire behavior?
Answer: The near-simultaneous ignition of all combustible materials in a room when temperatures reach approximately 1,100°F
Flashover occurs when radiant heat from the fire and hot gases causes all exposed combustible surfaces in a room to ignite nearly simultaneously, creating fully developed fire conditions.
What is the purpose of a fire wall in building construction?
Answer: To prevent fire from spreading between sections of a building or between adjacent buildings
Fire walls are specially constructed barriers rated to resist fire penetration for specific time periods, preventing fire spread between building sections or adjacent structures.
What is the difference between a fire door and a regular door?
Answer: Fire doors are rated to resist fire for a specific time period and have self-closing mechanisms
Fire doors are constructed and tested to withstand fire for rated periods (20-180 minutes) and include self-closing devices to ensure they remain closed during a fire.
What is the fire safety concern with vertical openings in buildings like stairwells and elevator shafts?
Answer: They create a 'chimney effect' allowing fire and smoke to spread rapidly to upper floors
Vertical openings act as chimneys, allowing hot gases and smoke to rise rapidly through the building, spreading fire to upper floors much faster than horizontal spread.
What type of construction material is classified as 'non-combustible'?
Answer: Steel, concrete, and masonry
Non-combustible materials like steel, concrete, and masonry do not burn or contribute fuel to a fire, though steel can lose structural strength at high temperatures.
What is the purpose of a fire safety plan for a construction site?
Answer: To identify fire hazards, establish prevention measures, and outline emergency procedures specific to the site
A construction site fire safety plan addresses the unique and changing fire hazards present during construction, including hot work, temporary heating, and combustible materials storage.