Fire Safety Terminology
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What is the primary purpose of a fire detection and alarm system?

  • To alert occupants of a potential fire hazard (correct)
  • To suppress fire in a building
  • To inspect buildings for fire safety compliance
  • To restrict the movement of smoke in a building

What is the purpose of a fire barrier in a building?

  • To detect fire in a building
  • To alert occupants of a potential fire hazard
  • To restrict the movement of smoke and limit the spread of fire (correct)
  • To suppress fire in a building

What is the term for a group of firefighters performing fire suppression activities?

  • Fire Suppression Unit
  • Fire Department
  • Fire Brigade (correct)
  • Fire Response Team

What is the term for a space within a building enclosed by fire barriers on all sides?

<p>Fire Compartment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a fire protective assembly in a building?

<p>To prevent the spread of fire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a system that transmits a signal to designated locations in the event of a fire?

<p>Fire Alerting System (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Standpipe System in a building?

<p>To allow firefighters to access water on each floor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a set of fire safety rules, regulations, and standards applied to existing buildings constructed prior to the implementation of RA 9514?

<p>Alternative and/or Remedial Fire Safety Measures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an integrated network of hydraulically designed piping in a building?

<p>To automatically discharge water when activated by heat or combustion products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a passage hall or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts of a house or building?

<p>Vestibule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from floor to floor in a building?

<p>Vertical Shaft (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person occupying and using a building or portions thereof by virtue of a lease contract or permission?

<p>Occupant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS)?

<p>To extinguish or suppress a fire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations in a municipal setting?

<p>City/Municipal Fire Marshal (C/MFM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of standpipe system is normally empty of water until needed?

<p>Dry standpipe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire involves combustible materials such as sodium and magnesium?

<p>Class D fire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a continuous passageway for the transmission of air?

<p>Duct system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire involves cooking appliances with combustible cooking media?

<p>Class K fire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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