Fires In Buildings - Module 3 Fire Engineered Solutions

Question 1

What are examples of fire detection used in active fire protection?

Answer 1

Point heat detectors
Aspirating smoke detectors
Multi sense optical and heat detectors
Optical beam smoke detectors

Question 2

What are examples of active fire protection?

Answer 2

Sprinkler systems
Smoke control systems
Other fire suppression systems
Detection systems
Alarm systems

Question 3

What is EAS an abbreviation for?

Answer 3

Evacuation alert system

Question 4

What is the classification system used to assist in determining the level of fire protection required for buildings?

Answer 4

Purpose group

Question 5

What are examples of passive fire protection?

Answer 5

Compartment walls and floors
Fire doors and hardware
Cavity barrier
Fire-resistant glazing
Suspended ceilings

Question 6

A component with a fire resisting function can resist fire. What are they?

Answer 6

Resist:
Structural collapse
Passage of smoke and hot gasses
Heat conduction

Question 7

What are the definitions of active and passive fire protection?

Answer 7

Active - requires special energisation or a command signal

Passive - does not require special energisation or a command signal

Question 8

Drenchers are usually located on the exterior of buildings true or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What buildings are SHEVS systems predominately used in?

Answer 9

Offices
Industry, production and storage
Rooms with high numbers of people
Supermarkets
Car parks