Study quiz for fire inspection & code enforcement
Hearsay
Facts
Technical terms
Department policies
Legal remedies
Criminal procedures
Immunity and equivalency
Fire ordinances and technical terms
A list of individuals, property owners, and businesses that may apply for permits
What, how and where as well as conditions under which the permit is issued
Providing a fire watch for all sites to which permits for open burning are granted
Making clear his/her dissatisfaction with the parameters under which the permit was issued
It enables discrepancies to be fixed before construction begins
Inspectors can control the issuance of business licenses
The inspector can take advantage of the contractor or the occupant
Construction costs can be estimated more accurately for the occupant
Increase revenues generated for the inspection bureau
Improve the image of the fire department
Cause hostility between fire department and architects
Cause the city to increase funding for the department
Only deal with the problem if it is an immediate problem
Take the complainant's name and phone number and forward the information
Take and process all pertinent information based on the complaint
Contact the officer of the engine company in the area of the complaint
Increase public concern for fire issues in the community
Resolve personal conflicts between the neighbors
Find problems of which the inspector might not be aware
Improve the public's opinion of the fire department
Will look appealing to the public
Will impact the cost of the project
Will provide equal or greater protection
Is legal when compared to other buildings
Refer to the codes section on alternative methods
Refer to legal judgments on file with local courts
Contact another inspection bureau and see what they have accepted
Not allow modification to the code
A list of code citations based on complaints submitted from citizens, contractors, or other sources
A floor plan of the premises showing the specific location of all notable violations
Although key elements may vary from inspection to inspection, an escape plan should be essential
Standard report format should be in written form and include statistical data on the business, pertinent dates, names, and phone numbers, list of violations and recommendations for correction of each violation, and date of follow up inspection
Inspection report
Code requirement
Enforcement procedure
Permit
Written reports serve not only as records of an inspection, but may be needed in legal proceedings
Written correction orders should always include the inspector's personal opinions
Without written evidence of an inspection, no proof exists that the inspector gave the owner notice of hazardous conditions or corrective measures to be taken
The inspection report left with the owner should inform, analyze, and recommend
A formal complaint
Legal action
Closing the file
Inspection drawings
The total number of persons that may safely occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time
The total number of persons that may exit a building
The total number of persons that may exit areas of concentrated use
The average number of persons that may exit a building or portion thereof at any one time
The maximum number of persons that may travel through or exit an occupied space at any one time
The occupancy that has the greatest risk factor
The occupancy that has the least number of persons
The occupancy that has the greatest number of persons
The total area of the building regardless of occupancy
Total occupant load is 1,020
Total occupant load is 791
Total occupant load is 833
Total occupant load is 187
Hold a piece of the material with plies above a butane torch flame for two minutes
Apply a small flame from a common kitchen match to the material for twelve seconds
Apply a small flame from a match to the material for two minutes
Heat a sample of the material for one minute in a oven, at 350 degress, then apply a small flame for 30 seconds
It affects the rate of fire buildup to a flashover condition
It may contribute to fire extension through flame spread over its surface
It may add to the intensity of a fire contributing additional fuel
It may produce smoke and toxic gases that can contribute to life hazard and property damage
All of the above
Flame spread rating
Smoke developed
Fuel contributed
All of the above
Previous agreements with other owners
The number of apparatus that could respond to an emergency
The largest fire apparatus that will be expected to respond to the occupancy
The total number of apparatus used by the jurisdiction
To accommodate the turning radius of fire apparatus
Based on the occupant load of the building
To accommodate the needs of the street maintenance department
Based on the number of vehicles the occupant uses during business hours
Clear of all debris at all times
Clear of snow or hazardous conditions
Wide enough to handle two apparatus side by side
Strong enough to handle the weight of a fire apparatus
Combustibles are too close
Improper grounding
Hazardous chemicals
Fuel
Pressurization and occupancy
Fire rating and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Fire rating and pressurization
Egress and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Regional locations
Authority having jurisdication
The materials that are contained in the building
The materials used in construction of the building
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