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1
Q

___________ air conditioning systems are the most common and they create the most problems during a fire.

A

Central

p 199

2
Q

HVAC systems are divided into three subsystems:

A
  • Processing system
  • Supply system
  • Return system

p 199

3
Q

The ____________ system is usually installed on floors of the building where the mechanical equipment rooms (MER) are located.

A

processing

p 200

4
Q

A __________ is an air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are connected to form a part of an air distribution system.

A

plenum

p 201

5
Q

In high-rise buildings, the space between the suspended ceiling and the underside of the floor above is used as a plenum for the ?

A

collection of return air

p 201

6
Q

HVAC Operations - Phase 1
Determine the status of the HVAC system in the building. Any system that has not been automatically shut down should be ?

A

manually shut down

p 204

7
Q

___________ _________ are commonly used to close fire dampers.

A

Fusible links

p 206

8
Q

_________ _____________ and other _______-_____________ detectors are most commonly used to shut down fans; however they may also be used to control fire dampers.

A

smoke detectors and heat-actuated

p 206

9
Q

Fusible links should have a temperature rating that is _____ degrees F above the max temperature that would normally be encountered within the system.

A

50 degrees

p 206

10
Q

Even though variations can occur, most cities consider a high rise building as one that is over _____ feet in height measured from ___________ level access to the _________ level of the highest floor intended for occupant use, not the actual height of the building.

A

75 feet / ground / floor

p 210

11
Q

_______ ____ buildings are designed to withstand the most severe fire conditions to be expected within the building.

A

Type I

p 211

12
Q

The only combustible materials allowed in Type I buildings are the ?

A

interior partition wall and office furnishing

p 211

13
Q

What two categories do HVAC in high rise office buildings fall into?

A

central and noncentral air-conditioning systems

p 199