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The inspector must have a through Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to
knowledge and understanding of the alter State/Local Statues
following items:
The personnel given the Fire Department
responsibility for fire and life safety
inspections programs are members
of the:
Categories of Inspections are: Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit, Response to
a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction,
Change in Occupancy, Owner/Occupant Request
At the time of inspection the invite the building owner/occupant
inspector should:
Federal buildings in the local not required to comply with local codes
jurisdiction are
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The development and Fire department administration, Mayor or
implementation of codes are a result city/county manager, Municipal legislative body,
of a cooperative effort among: Legislative body
Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain Consent-To-Enter form will remove questions
written permission to enter a site
before inspection. The use of a:
Standards and Codes are adopted the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
by:
Standard is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that
is developed by committees through a consensus
process. A STANDARD ONLY BECOMES A LAW
WHEN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY A JURISDICTION
OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A CODE. "DEVELOPED
THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS"
Code is a collection or compilation of rules and
regulations enacted by a legislative body to
become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE
MUST HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO
EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN THE STANDARDS ARE
TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW" --
LEGAL DOCUMENT--
ANSI The American National Standards Institute. A
private nonprofit organization that administers and
coordinated the voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system.
NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code
NFPA 13 Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems
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NFPA 14 Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose
systems
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 1031 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Inspector and Plan Examiner
Smoke Damper Device installed in air ducts that penetrate a
vertical or horizontal assemble such as a wall,
floor, or ceiling. Designed to restrict the movement
of smoke between compartments.
Board of Appeals Has authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7
members who have experience in fire prevention
or building construction.
Variance A one time modification
Primary duty of a fire inspector to ensure the life safety of both citizens and fire
and emergency responders.
Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the combination of
oxygen and other materials.
Fire Triangle HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
Fire Tetrahedron FUEL, OXYGEN, HEAT, CHEMICAL REACTION
Air consists of 21 Percent Oxygen
Potential Energy energy possessed by an object that may be
released
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Chemical Heat Energy Energy that is released when two or more
chemicals combine and react with one and
another. Chemical heat energy is the most common
source of heat in combustion reactions.
Mechanical Heat Energy Form of energy generated by friction or
compression.
Conduction Transfer of heat within an object or to another
object by direct contact.
Convection Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
Radiation Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic
wave, light waves, radio waves...
Class A Fires Involve ordinary, solid, combustible materials such
as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fires Involve flammable and combustible liquids and
gasses such as gasoline, oil, lacquer...
Class C Fires Involve energized electrical equipment
Class D Fires Involve combustible metals such as aluminum
Class K Fires Involve oils and greases normally found in
commercial kitchens
Fire Development Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully Developed,
and Decay
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Terms in this set (453)
The inspector must have a through Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to
knowledge and understanding of the alter State/Local Statues
following items:
The personnel given the Fire Department
responsibility for fire and life safety
inspections programs are members
of the:
Categories of Inspections are: Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit, Response to
a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction,
Change in Occupancy, Owner/Occupant Request
At the time of inspection the invite the building owner/occupant
inspector should:
Federal buildings in the local not required to comply with local codes
jurisdiction are
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The development and Fire department administration, Mayor or
implementation of codes are a result city/county manager, Municipal legislative body,
of a cooperative effort among: Legislative body
Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain Consent-To-Enter form will remove questions
written permission to enter a site
before inspection. The use of a:
Standards and Codes are adopted the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
by:
Standard is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that
is developed by committees through a consensus
process. A STANDARD ONLY BECOMES A LAW
WHEN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY A JURISDICTION
OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A CODE. "DEVELOPED
THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS"
Code is a collection or compilation of rules and
regulations enacted by a legislative body to
become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE
MUST HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO
EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN THE STANDARDS ARE
TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW" --
LEGAL DOCUMENT--
ANSI The American National Standards Institute. A
private nonprofit organization that administers and
coordinated the voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system.
NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code
NFPA 13 Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems
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NFPA 14 Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose
systems
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 1031 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Inspector and Plan Examiner
Smoke Damper Device installed in air ducts that penetrate a
vertical or horizontal assemble such as a wall,
floor, or ceiling. Designed to restrict the movement
of smoke between compartments.
Board of Appeals Has authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7
members who have experience in fire prevention
or building construction.
Variance A one time modification
Primary duty of a fire inspector to ensure the life safety of both citizens and fire
and emergency responders.
Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the combination of
oxygen and other materials.
Fire Triangle HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
Fire Tetrahedron FUEL, OXYGEN, HEAT, CHEMICAL REACTION
Air consists of 21 Percent Oxygen
Potential Energy energy possessed by an object that may be
released
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Chemical Heat Energy Energy that is released when two or more
chemicals combine and react with one and
another. Chemical heat energy is the most common
source of heat in combustion reactions.
Mechanical Heat Energy Form of energy generated by friction or
compression.
Conduction Transfer of heat within an object or to another
object by direct contact.
Convection Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
Radiation Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic
wave, light waves, radio waves...
Class A Fires Involve ordinary, solid, combustible materials such
as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fires Involve flammable and combustible liquids and
gasses such as gasoline, oil, lacquer...
Class C Fires Involve energized electrical equipment
Class D Fires Involve combustible metals such as aluminum
Class K Fires Involve oils and greases normally found in
commercial kitchens
Fire Development Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully Developed,
and Decay
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