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What is the size of the apartment building?
What is the size of the apartment building?
- 70x90 feet
- 40x60 feet
- 60x80 feet
- 50x75 feet (correct)
What obstructs the advance of the first attack hoseline?
What obstructs the advance of the first attack hoseline?
- Water supply issue
- Smoke and debris
- Extreme heat and flames (correct)
- Collapsed structure
What does the chief order the captain of Ladder 6 to do?
What does the chief order the captain of Ladder 6 to do?
- Enter the burning apartment
- Vent the top floor (correct)
- Retrieve equipment from the aerial ladder
- Rescue residents from the top floor
What type of roof construction is far superior in terms of withstanding higher temperatures for longer periods before it fails?
What type of roof construction is far superior in terms of withstanding higher temperatures for longer periods before it fails?
In brick cavity construction, where are the solid wood beams placed?
In brick cavity construction, where are the solid wood beams placed?
What does a restrained beam mean in the context of roof stability?
What does a restrained beam mean in the context of roof stability?
In corbel shelf construction, where do the wood joists rest?
In corbel shelf construction, where do the wood joists rest?
What does an unrestrained beam mean in the context of roof stability?
What does an unrestrained beam mean in the context of roof stability?
What type of roof construction poses increased risks to firefighters compared to conventional solid wood beam roofs?
What type of roof construction poses increased risks to firefighters compared to conventional solid wood beam roofs?
Size-up of a fire below is difficult because a watertight, wooden roof deck, covered with many layers of paper and tar,
Size-up of a fire below is difficult because a watertight, wooden roof deck, covered with many layers of paper and tar,
What is highlighted as a necessity during fires but poses challenges in evaluating roof stability?
What is highlighted as a necessity during fires but poses challenges in evaluating roof stability?
What type of construction did the World Trade Center building have that posed increased risks to firefighters?
What type of construction did the World Trade Center building have that posed increased risks to firefighters?
What should firefighters be trained in for operating in buildings with lightweight roof construction?
What should firefighters be trained in for operating in buildings with lightweight roof construction?
What is emphasized as important for evaluating a roof's stability during firefighting operations?
What is emphasized as important for evaluating a roof's stability during firefighting operations?
What poses hazards to firefighters when completing a roof and top floor venting assignment in a burning building?
What poses hazards to firefighters when completing a roof and top floor venting assignment in a burning building?
What does the National Fire Protection Association's study show about firefighter fatalities related to roof collapses?
What does the National Fire Protection Association's study show about firefighter fatalities related to roof collapses?
What should be conducted for new construction to ensure firefighter safety according to the text?
What should be conducted for new construction to ensure firefighter safety according to the text?
What type of information may not always be readily available during firefighting operations according to the text?
What type of information may not always be readily available during firefighting operations according to the text?
What is the main objective of the firefighters on the roof of the building?
What is the main objective of the firefighters on the roof of the building?
What challenges do the firefighters face while working on the roof?
What challenges do the firefighters face while working on the roof?
Who is responsible for ensuring safety during the roof ventilation operation?
Who is responsible for ensuring safety during the roof ventilation operation?
What tool do the firefighters use to cut vent holes in the roof?
What tool do the firefighters use to cut vent holes in the roof?
What does the observation of flames and smoke coming out of the vent openings indicate?
What does the observation of flames and smoke coming out of the vent openings indicate?
What does the captain notice about the hose team below during the operation?
What does the captain notice about the hose team below during the operation?
What are steel bar joists?
What are steel bar joists?
What is a steel bar joist roof system composed of?
What is a steel bar joist roof system composed of?
What can cause the rapid collapse of a steel bar joist roof system during a fire?
What can cause the rapid collapse of a steel bar joist roof system during a fire?
What did NIST state about determining the necessary thickness of spray-on material for fire protection?
What did NIST state about determining the necessary thickness of spray-on material for fire protection?
Why is early identification of truss construction by firefighters crucial?
Why is early identification of truss construction by firefighters crucial?
What type of occupancy can cause rapid failure of steel truss roof construction?
What type of occupancy can cause rapid failure of steel truss roof construction?
What type of ventilation is preferred when dealing with a fire building having a steel bar joist system supporting the roof?
What type of ventilation is preferred when dealing with a fire building having a steel bar joist system supporting the roof?
What can cause lightweight wood truss construction to fail within 5 to 10 minutes of fire exposure?
What can cause lightweight wood truss construction to fail within 5 to 10 minutes of fire exposure?
What provides greater stability to a roof during a fire than its lightweight counterparts?
What provides greater stability to a roof during a fire than its lightweight counterparts?
What can a firefighter do on a fire-weakened conventional wooden joist roof that they cannot do on many lightweight roof supports?
What can a firefighter do on a fire-weakened conventional wooden joist roof that they cannot do on many lightweight roof supports?
What do steel bar joist roof systems and lightweight wood truss construction pose according to the text?
What do steel bar joist roof systems and lightweight wood truss construction pose according to the text?
What can cause a collapse hazard on a roof when a temporary repair is made?
What can cause a collapse hazard on a roof when a temporary repair is made?
What is the danger presented by the common scuttle cover on a roof?
What is the danger presented by the common scuttle cover on a roof?
What should firefighters be cautious about when encountering a freshly repaired roof section?
What should firefighters be cautious about when encountering a freshly repaired roof section?
What can happen if supporting beams are absent or widely spaced in lightweight constructed roofs?
What can happen if supporting beams are absent or widely spaced in lightweight constructed roofs?
What may a scuttle cover actually be in some cases?
What may a scuttle cover actually be in some cases?
What should a disoriented firefighter do when on a roof during a fire?
What should a disoriented firefighter do when on a roof during a fire?
What is the recommended last line of defense for a trapped firefighter in a fiery environment?
What is the recommended last line of defense for a trapped firefighter in a fiery environment?
What should a firefighter do if smoke or darkness momentarily blinds them and there is no immediate danger?
What should a firefighter do if smoke or darkness momentarily blinds them and there is no immediate danger?
What should a disoriented firefighter use to feel for the presence of the roof deck and its stability before moving forward?
What should a disoriented firefighter use to feel for the presence of the roof deck and its stability before moving forward?
What can happen if a firefighter attempts to quickly evacuate the roof at the rear by scaling the parapet wall without noticing the shaft?
What can happen if a firefighter attempts to quickly evacuate the roof at the rear by scaling the parapet wall without noticing the shaft?
Study Notes
Steel Bar Joist Roof Systems and Fire Safety Concerns
- Steel bar joists are metal trusses used to support roof decks in commercial structures, replacing wooden joists in new and renovated buildings in the United States.
- A steel bar joist roof system typically consists of fluted metal steel decking, insulation, and a fire-retarding layer, with options for additional fire protection such as spray-on insulation or a membrane panel ceiling.
- If the fire penetrates the fire-resistant ceiling and heats the steel bar joists, the roof can collapse rapidly, as exposed steel joist systems may collapse after only five or ten minutes of exposure to fire.
- NIST stated that there is no scientific basis for deciding the necessary thickness of spray-on material required to fire protect open web steel joists for one or two hours of fire resistance, leading to guesswork in the construction industry.
- Steel bar joist trusses in one-story commercial buildings, especially strip stores, are often concealed from the exterior and the roof, making it challenging for firefighters to identify this type of roof support system.
- Early identification of truss construction by firefighters is crucial for safe fire operations in buildings with steel or wood trusses.
- Noncombustible construction using steel bar joists is designed for low hazard occupancy, but if the occupancy changes to high hazard, such as storage of flammable materials, the steel truss roof construction can fail rapidly.
- When a fire building has a steel bar joist system supporting the roof, horizontal ventilation of windows and doors is preferred to vertical ventilation, which requires firefighters to operate on the roof above the fire.
- Lightweight wood truss construction, widely used in private dwellings and stores, can fail within 5 to 10 minutes of fire exposure, contributing to firefighter deaths.
- The conventional solid wooden joist provides greater stability to a roof during a fire than its lightweight counterparts, giving warning signs before collapse due to its wooden roof deck and closely spaced joist system.
- A firefighter walking on a fire-weakened roof deck of a conventional wooden joist roof can grab onto a beam and avoid falling into the fire below, which is not the case with many of the new lightweight roof supports.
- Steel bar joist roof systems and lightweight wood truss construction pose significant fire safety concerns, requiring early identification, proper fire protection, and careful consideration of occupancy hazards.
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