Chapter 6

1. A(An) is the oldest and simplest detection device that can activate a fire door.

2. Fire wall ratings depend on:

3. A stair's rise and run refers to minimum and maximum rise and:

4. A flush door is sometimes referred to as a door.

5. In open areas like atriums, building codes require:

6. A can be installed in large, vertical overhead doors to act as a means of egress.

7. Any penetrations through a hoistway wall must:

8. Why is the structural floor system difficult to inspect?

9. What type of enclosure walls may exist in old, fire-resistive structures?

10. What agency has attempted to study the relationship between types of finishes and fire behavior?

11. The of a floor assembly plays a primary role in preventing vertical fire spread.

12. Kitchen grease exhaust ducts require _____ fire-resistive separation.

13. Which type of fire door closure is intended for use with a sliding fire door?

14. Why are breaches in party walls against code regulations?

15. What type of shingle produces characteristically black smoke?

16. Which type of window is a double-hung configuration?

17. Swinging fire doors are required to:

18. Identify the BEST example of a vertical penetration.

19. Under fire conditions, a fire wall must have sufficient structural stability to:

20. Codes require that glass doors be made of:

21. Which of the following is a functional role of a ceiling?

22. What is the main advantage of a sliding door?

23. Fire-rated door assemblies are manufactured, assembled, and installed in accordance with specific requirements that have been tested and listed by:

24. Which type of roof covering has excellent resistance to flying embers?

25. What is the difference between a fire partition and a fire barrier?

26. Vertical openings that are commonly left unprotected include:

27. In what way does the combustibility of an interior finish contribute to fire behavior?

28. Which of the following statements about revolving doors is MOST accurate?

29. Why are wood shingles and shakes treated with fire-retardant chemicals difficult for inspectors to identify?

30. The fire resistance of a concrete floor depends on the of the supporting steel.