Book 1 - Basic Inspection Guide

Question 1

Book 1 - Basic Inspection Guide -

Provide and maintain appropriate numbers on a contrasting background and visible from the street to indicate the correct address of the building. Minimum size is __ inches high by __ inches wide. *FORMULA: the height in inches shall be 1/10 of the distance in feet from the property line to the structure as seen from the street which the structure faces. The width of the numbers shall be 1/2 of the height

Answer 1

4 inches high by two inches wide

Question 2

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All Fire Department sprinkler and standpipe inlet connections shall be provided with approved signs indicating the type of system and the area served. Signs shall be securely attached to the building adjacent to the inlet connections. Signs shall be not less than ___ inches in width and ___ inches in height.

Answer 2

eight inches in width and four inches in height.

Question 3

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Fire hose cabinets shall be clearly identifialbe or contain a sign on the cabinet door stating “FIRE HOSE” with letters not less than ____ inches in height on a contrasting background.

E) Fire hose cabinets that contain a fire extinguisher shall also be identified with a sign stating “FIRE EXTINGUISHER” with letters not less than ___ inches high on a contrasting background.

Answer 3

three inches

Question 4

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Fire Alarm Systems are not required:
1. In buildings which were constructed or converted to such use prior to ?

Answer 4

Sept.19, 1947.

Question 5

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An exit walkway with a minimum width of __ inches shall be maintained continuously to a public way.

Answer 5

44 inches

Question 6

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Fire escapes - Such window shall have minimum dimension of __ inches when open. The sill shall be not more than 30 inches above the floor and landing.

Answer 6

29

Question 7

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Protection of Exterior Openings When a fire escape is designated as one of the required exits from a building, the openings onto the fire escape landing and other openings within five feet horizontally of the landing shall be protected in a manner acceptable to the Chief.

Answer 7

five feet

Question 8

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Exit signs and directional exit signs shall have block letters at least __ inches in height with a stroke of not less than 3/4 inch.

Answer 8

six inches

Question 9

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Stairway identification signs shall conform to the following specifications:

1. Sign shall be square in shape with a minimum dimension of 12 inches.
2. Numbers and letters on the sign shall be of a block style on a contrasting background.
3. The numbers and/or letters indicating the floor level shall be placed in the middle of the sign and shall be at least five inches in height with a three fourths inch stroke.
4. The following numbers and letters shall be located on the sign as indicated below, and shall be at least one inch in height with a one-fourth inch stroke.
   a. The numbers and letters indicating the lower and upper terminations of the stairway shall be at the top of the sign.
   b. The wording “Roof Access” or “No Roof Access” shall be below the lower and upper terminations designation and above the floor designation.
   c. Stairways shall be identified consecutively such as “Stair 1”, “Stair 2”, etc. This designation shall be located at the bottom of the sign.
5. Signs shall be durable and installed or applied in a permanent manner on the stair shaft wall adjacent to the stair shaft door in a location which is clearly visible whether the door is in the open or closed position.
6. The bottom of the sign shall be five feet above the floor of the stairway landing

Answer 9

reference

Question 10

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At least one Class 2A portable fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor and distributed throughout the building or premises in such a manner that the horizontal distance of travel to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed __ feet.

Answer 10

75 feet.

Question 11

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Guy wires, rods, aerial or antenna masts m ay be attached ‘to a roof structure having a slope of less Than 30 degrees provided there is full clearance of __ feet or more between the roof and said obstruction.

Answer 11

7 feet

Question 12

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No person shall obstruct required access passageways on the roof surface . An unobstructed passageway for use by the Fire Department shall be provided through or around any approved structures or equipment installations on the roof surface . One access passageway shall be provided for every 50’ length, or fraction thereof, of roof surface . Passageways shall be at least 3’ wide and have at least 7’ of overhead clearance.

Answer 12

reference

Question 13

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In approved noncombustible outdoor storage bins located a minimum of __ feet from any building or building opening.

EXCEPTION: Approved noncombustible storage bins may be located adjacent to a minimum one hour wall and a minimum of __ feet from any building opening.

Answer 13

10 feet

Question 14

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MAIN AISLES (outside storage)
An unobstructed way of egress at least \_\_\_ feet in width.

Answer 14

eight feet

Question 15

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Drums or carboys shall not be stacked more than two containers high unless on pallets . Maximum height shall be __ feet.

Answer 15

12 feet