Life-Safety Systems & Fire Suppression
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What type of systems are used to detect fires in buildings?

  • Electronic heat and smoke detectors (correct)
  • Hand-operated fire extinguishers
  • Building sprinkler systems
  • Ventilating systems

    • Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a life-safety system in a building?

  • Notifying local fire departments about fires (correct)
  • Suppressing fires using fire extinguishers
  • Shutting down ventilating systems and elevators in case of smoke
  • Protecting and evacuating the building population in emergencies

    • Why are building sprinkler systems provided in life-safety systems?

  • To suppress fires (correct)
  • To divide the building into compartments
  • To shut down ventilating systems
  • To evacuate occupants

    • What is the purpose of shutting down ventilating systems and elevators in case of smoke?

    <p>To prevent the spread of smoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do occupants evacuate through in a multistory building during an emergency?

    <p>Stairways in smokeproof enclosures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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