Fire Prevention and Protection

Some do, some don't. Many jurisdictions simply appoint the local "fire chief" to be responsible for fire inspections, whether or not he or she has any specific inspection training at all.

On the other hand, some countries (such as the USA) have national standards for training and certification courses for fire inspectors and for those who review plans for new buildings and fire protection systems.

One such course, based upon the textbook "Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement", applicable in the USA and Canada, takes approximately 50 hours to complete for the first level of fire inspection certification. Some courses may only admit certified firefighters to enroll in the course, providing a baseline of common knowledge if not also experience for all inspectors in that class.

The life safety code for a kitchen would typically depend upon the size and type of facility to which the kitchen is attached.

For example:

A school kitchen would be an "education occupancy".

A nightclub kitchen would be an "assembly occupancy".

A small commercial kitchen (under 50 seats) would be a "business occupancy".

A kitchen in a shopping mall might be a "mercantile occupancy" (selling goods) or "business" (selling services) or "assembly" (if it seats 50 or more people).

Sprinkler systems can use many components that control the flow of the water. A plastic piping connects the water supply to the electric valves and the sprinkler.

Depends on the fire and safety codes where you live.

fire lifts are a independent lift they have independent power supplies that is the only main difference between them and lobby lifts, so when a fire breaks out the power is automatically turned off in the building by the fire fighters as water and electricity are a dangerous mix :):) As the lift has independent power supply and it is powered by an electrical motor, it remains in use. the fire fighters take control of the fire lift to transport themselfs and their equipment to the location of the fire. fire lifts are operated the same as normal lifts depending on the lifts that are in the building, traction lifts-counterbalance and steel rope and control panel, hyraulic-piston pascal principle-valve, fluid pumpand tank, fluid=oil.

follow the local regulations <-- APEX

The 18-inch rule refers to the required clearance from materials stored below a sprinkler head so as not to interfere with the water spray.

around 12000 INR

25-150 gallons per minute is standard depending on the type of sprinkler head. Residential sprinklers will be closer to 25. That flow is for a SINGLE sprinkler head. Typically the fire will be extinguished by just activating one sprinkler head.

commercial cooking: cooking that is not residential (i.e., not in a single dwelling unit). Also exempt is cooking using only residential equipment in an approved operation not in an assembly occupancy, with the necessary fire extinguishers available.

There is no specific definition for "commercial cooking" within NFPA 96.

Masterguard Smoke Detectors are made in Coppell, TX.

Some are red, some are green. In any case, they are always brightly lit and very easy to see due to the requirement of "high contrast".

UL 924, the standard that includes "illuminated exit signs" allows them to be either red or green, leaving it to various state codes to select one, if there is a preference. NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) does not specify any requirement for color of EXIT signs -- only that they have high contrast of the letters and background. Exit signs may usually be illuminated internally or externally.

A deluge fire sprinkler system, unlike most ordinary systems, mean that the sprinkler heads do not have individual heat-sensitive valves. The sprinkler heads in a deluge system have no valves of their own, meaning they are always open and water will be sprayed out of them when the supply valve is turned on.

There are limited uses for deluge systems, such as in a tire storage warehouse where it is important to put out a fire quickly and the massive flow of water will not cause major damage.

Depends on the available pressure If you have 60 PSI coming into a structure then you will get 60 PSI out of the sprinkler Just look at the "K" factoring for friction losses

The first guide is from 1960.

Many states automatically appoint the local Chief of the Fire Department to be a Fire Inspector, so that would be one way.

However, there are other states where only a trained, certified and qualified individual can act as a fire inspector. In that case, you would need to take the necessary training, obtain a certification, then work under the supervision of another qualified inspector until you are deemed qualified.

In the USA there is an NFPA standard, 1031, which describes the basic requirements for competence as a fire inspector or plans reviewer. Some fire academies offer training courses to meet these requirements. Basic Fire Inspector training should be expected to take about 50 hours of classroom time, plus field trips, homework, and sample inspections.

NFPA 101® "Life Safety Code®" includes "occupancy" chapters stating the specific requirements for marking of exits, Chapter 7 ("Means of Egress") specifies how signs should be configured, when required by an occupancy chapter (i.e., size, location, lighting, etc).

These same exit marking specifications are inserted and cross-referenced in NFPA 1 Fire Code, Chapter 14.

In general, each type of occupancy must meet all of the criteria for its type. For example, a residential board and care facility would meet specific requirements for the "residence and board" areas, perhaps "educational" requirements for a classroom, and "assembly occupancy" requirements for a main "meeting hall". The code includes tables listing which occupancies are not allowed within the same structure and how much fire separation is required between those that are allowed (e.g., 2 hour fire walls on classroom in a residential boarding facility).

You need to be able to get to a source of gasoline if you can't try to find Windex or bleach this can reduce the size of the fire. If you can get to a source of gasoline pour it into the fire (generous amounts!). If the fire still does not diminish pour EXACTLY 3 1/3

gallons of kerosene on it. If every option that i have listed have failed to diminish the fire than there is one more option, that is to jump into it with kerosene and gasoline, bleach and Windex at the same time this combination is rarely used but the chemical reaction creates a yellow slime that can defeat the fire and help you get on with the day.

FT1 is one of three vertical flame tests. FT1 cables can be used in buildings that are rated combustible. For more information search you browser for Flame Test ratings

Wet pipe sprinkler

Bonfires can be kaleidoscopic. The sparks from the flames are multicolored.

NFPA 13 only applies to specific types of occupancies and the requirements for enforcement would depend upon the "authority having jurisdiction", local ordinances, and state fire codes. Compliance with such codes is frequently a pre-requisite for obtaining insurance.

On the other hand, other facilities may have different requirements (e.g., NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R), or the code may modify the NFPA 13 or NFPA 25 requirements (e.g., NFPA 101 chapter 33 modifications for NFPA 13R in "existing residential board and care facilities"). Your local fire marshal and insurance company will help you with specific requirements.

If the solder melted sooner than the surrounding parts, the line carrying the water to the sprinkler would lose pressure, resulting in the failure of the sprinkler system to deliver water.