MOPS, volume 6, fire prevention Flashcards
(117 cards)
1
Q
deluge water shower shall not be more than how many psi?
A
25 lbs
2
Q
flammable aerosols may stored up to? unless sprinklered, what is it then?
A
30 gallons
60 gallons
3
Q
what is the caliber of ammunition?
A
.75 or less
4
Q
for ammunition over a 1000lbs what shall be done?
A
warning placards and signs
division 4 permit required
5
Q
for ammunition of 500 lbs or more what shall be done?
A
carry additional fire extinguishers
6
Q
for ammunition over 5000 lbs, what shall be done?
A
stored in a room with a one hour fire rating
7
Q
what class liquid cannot be used for cleaning parts?
A
class I
8
Q
class II and III can be used to clean products, what must the flashpoint be?
A
above 100 degrees
9
Q
containers above how many gallons shall not be stored unless the vapors have been removed?
A
5
10
Q
no open flames closer than ?
A
25 feet
11
Q
how far must electric heaters be from fuel dispensing nozzles?
A
8 feet above floor
10 feet away
12
Q
fuel dispensing hose shall be no longer than?
A
14 feet unless approved with a F 44 from the FPB
13
Q
how high is the no smoking sign from a fueling pump?
A
8 feet
14
Q
how far should a fire extinguisher be from a fuel pump?
A
within 75 feet
15
Q
how many fire extinguishers should be adjacent to a fuel dispencer?
A
2 with a 2A, 20BC rating
16
Q
how far should a fire extinguisher be for a liquefied flammable gas? and what rating.
A
25 feet
10BC
17
Q
what is the diameter of vent pipes at service stations? what are the lengths?
A
1 1/4 inch diameter
18” off highest structure
12 feet from ground
10 feet from building opening
18
Q
if a fire extinguisher weighs less than 40 lbs, how high can it be mounted?
A
no higher than 5 feet
19
Q
how many gallons of flammable liquids can be stored in a basement?
A
none its prohibited
20
Q
with a special permit, how many flammable liquids can be stored in a basement?
A
class II 60 gallons class IIIA 120 gallons class IIIB 180 gallons
21
Q
sleeping rooms in basements are prohibited unless ?
A
at least one operable window
or exterior door approved for escape or rescue
22
Q
brush shall be maintained to 3 inches withing how many feet of a structure? and how many feet from a road?
A
200 feet
10 feet
23
Q
a scrub shall be trimmed up to ? of its height?
A
1/3
24
Q
a tree that is ten feet shall be trimmed to ?
A
5 feet
25
drums or carboys shall not be stacked higher than? or ? if placed on a pallet.
two containers high
| 12 feet and no more than width of pallet
26
dead trees from a structure, what is the distance?
200 feet
27
how many feet from a chimney should be free of vegetation?
10 feet
28
brush around combustable fences shall be maintained at?
3 inches
29
very high hazard days: smoking signs shall be posted?
at corners of property and at 600 foot intervals
300 feet inside property off road
8 feet above ground
30
smoke detectors shall be located on both sides of doorways, what range shall they be located from the ceiling?
6-12 feet
31
what can lateral sprinkler lines be made out of?
polybutylene
32
decorations should have flame retardant that will last how long?
5 years
33
if xmas trees are kept under a tent that is over 450 sq. ft. what is required?
division 5 permit
34
xmas trees inside a building are required to have a special permit , according to the MOPs how many trees a the minimum?
25
35
xmas trees over four feet can be deplayed for no more than how many days?
15
36
what are the requirements of dip tanks if they have a special permit?
5 sq ft. or more
150 gallons
20 gallons cannot be placed on combustible floors
37
what form is used to obtain a special permit from FPB?
F 44
38
storage shall be no higher than ? in relation to light bulbs?
18 inches
39
what is the clearance around fuse box/electrical panel?
3 feet
40
windows in exit doors shall be no smaller than?
6" by 6"
41
occupancies that have more than ? are required to have panic hardware?
50
42
less then 300 persons, panic hardware may be omitted, what must be in its place?
sign: this door must remain unlocked whenever the public is present
43
how far off the floor must panic hardware be?
30-44 inches
44
what is the maximum pressure of panic hardware? if placed on fire doors what is max. pressure?
8 1/2 lbs
| 15 lbs
45
fire escape doors shall have a window no smaller than?
29 inches
46
an awning underneath a fire escape shall have an opening of?
24 inches by 24 inches
47
illuminated exit signs shall have a minum of how many bulbs with what wattage? if neon, what wattage?
2 15 watts
| 2 6 watts
48
if a fire extinguisher weighs more than 40 lbs, what is the maximum heigth?
3 1/2 feet
49
what is the division that regulates fire extinguishers?
140
50
what types of fire extinguishers are prohibited?
carbon tetrachloride
chlorobromomethane
methyl bromide
51
Class A portable extinguishers may be substituted with garden hose. what is the length and dimensions?
75 feet at 1/2"
| 50 feet at 3/4 or 1"
52
garden style apart. with appropriate exits shall not be required to have extinguishers if ?
15 or less rooms in an apt.
19 or less in hotels
not over two stories
53
fire extinguishers shall not be stored in temperatures above?
120 degrees
54
what yearly increments can extinguishers be hydrostatically tested?
5 yrs
10 yrs
15 yrs
55
what type of extinguisher is tested every 15 years?
halon, dry powder
56
service tags shall not be what color when attached to extinguishers?
red
57
fire extinguishers shall be tested?
annually
58
fire alarm systems shall be required for?
apart. 3 or more stories with 16 or more rooms
| hotels 3 or more stories with 20 or more rooms
59
what form is used if a fire alarm is inoperative?
F 340C
60
when a fire alarm is inoperable, who is notified?
local fire station, batt. chief
| and FPB no later than next day
61
how often are smoke alarms tested?
6 months
62
fire doors are now classified with an hourly rating. how was it done previously?
alphbetically
63
with fireworks, what is a considered a lbs? if using the SAAMI system, what is a pound?
7500 grains
| 7000 grains
64
what is the flammable liquids flash points of CLASS IA, IB, IC?
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class 1A less than 73 degrees
class 1B less than 73 degrees
class 1C greater than 73 degrees
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65
what is the boiling point for flammable liquids?
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Class 1A less than 100 degrees
class 1B greater than 100 degrees
class 1C less than 100 degrees
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66
what is the flashpoints for combustable liquids?
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class II 100-140 degrees
class IIIA 140-200 degrees
class IIIB 200-1500 degrees
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67
combustible liquids will be brought to the attention of the FPB with a F 44 notice? what are the quanitities?
CLASS II 240 gals
| CLASS III 500 gals
68
aisle will not be less than ? for egress.
4 feet
69
wall aisles will be a minimum of ?
3 feet
70
how many gallons of CLASS I, II shall be stored in a closed container haz mat cabinets?
10
71
25 gallons of CLASS I, II shall be kept in what? for haz mat cabinets?
safety can
72
60 gallons of CLASS IIIA, shall be kept in? for haz mat cabinets?
safety cans or closed containers
73
The maximum of flammable/combustibles can be stored in one haz mat cabinet?
60 gallons
74
hay shall be stacked no wider than? and how many feet from a wall?
30 feet
| one foot
75
what is the minimum size for NFPA placards?
10 inches
76
heating appliances require special permits over how many BTUs?
13,000
77
what is required to transfer liquified flammable gas on any public street, sidewalk, alley or public way?
special permit
78
what are the dimensions when stacking lumber at lumber yards?
20 feet high
7500 sq ft
15 feet from a driveway
longer than 50 feet, access from both sides
79
what form is used for overcrowding?
F 340E
80
who can handle candles in a religious ceremony?
ministration
81
what forms are used for Pack rat conditions?
F 340A
| F338
82
what is the formula for displaying paint for retail sales?
1gal for every sq ft
83
roof obstructions that prohibit access for FD is prohibited unless?
less than a 30 degree angle
7 foot obstruction
1/6 of the mast of guy wires
security around poles
84
passageways for roofs shall be what dimensions?
3 foot wide
clearance 7 feet high
length no more than 50 feet
85
building and safety and FD jointly enforce?
municipal code
86
spray painting booths shall be made of ?
not less than 18 gauge steel with a one hour fire rating
87
spray booths may store how much haz mat materials? how much more can be stored if kept in a storage cabinet?
20 gallons
| 60 gallons
88
what is the wind velocity of a spray booth?
100 feet per minute
89
class one standpipes shall be located?
every floor level above the first story
90
new construction: how many standpipes, whats the max height?
one standpipe
| six stories or more not more than 50 feet
91
what pressures/gpm must be maintained in standpipes under new construction? what size diameter?
50 psi
500 gpm
4 inches
92
new buildings require sprinklers ?
in basements
floor area exceeds 1500 sq ft
assembly of 5000 sq ft
93
if more than 20 sprinkler heads what required? more the 100 sprinklers?
local water flow alarm
| remote station service
94
inoperative sprinklers when restored shall notify the FD, who is notified?
battalion
local fire station
FPB no later than next day
95
what is minimum clearance for storage under sprinklers?
18 inches
96
what is minimum storage under sprinklers for densely packed storage?
3 feet
97
what time frame is required to replace sprinkler heads?
50 years
98
indoor storage may be increased if placed on a pallet. how high can it be?
20 feet
99
outside storage may stacked how high if placed on a pallet?
15 feet and limited to 1500 sq ft.
100
what size are address numbers?
4 inches high by 2 inches wide
| 1/10 the distance in feet from property line to street
101
above ground tanks are issued Division 4 permits. what is the purpose of the permit?
operational
102
above ground tanks that are issued Division 5 permits are issued for what reason?
installation
103
what is the minimum distance from above ground tanks?
3 feet
104
above ground tanks that have more than 600 gallons shall have?
one hour fire rating or
| sprinklers
105
under ground tanks shall be tested?
every 3 years
106
how long can an under ground tanks be out of service without having a valid permit, once the chief is notified?
90 days,
| and 30 days after notification they shall be abandoned
107
individual containers shall have no more than ? of volumetric capacity?
30,000 gallons
108
a group of containers can hold up to ? volumetric capacity.
200,000 gallons
109
what shall be posted on a vacant building that has serious hazards?
F 339
110
who is responsible for vacant lots?
lot clearing division
111
if it is determined that the vacant lot is under ordinance, do not post fire notice, instead what shall be done?
F338 to Lot clearing
112
if a notice is served on a vacant lot, how shall it be delivered?
in person
| or registered mail
113
what are the dimensions for posting of vicious animals?
10 inches by 14 inches and
| 50 foot intervals
114
Approved stairway identification signs should be located in each floor level in all enclosed airways and buildings? Or more stories in height.
Three
115
Persons complaining of abandoned vehicles creating a public nuisance for other then the fire has its reasons should be referred to?
Department of building and safety
116
Certificate of disclosure of hazardous substances, which is required under division eight certificate requirements, is issued by?
City clerk
117
A fire alarm drill any school she'll be held at least
Once a month
