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Fire Prevention and Protection
Homeowners and business owners use fire prevention and protection tactics to mitigate fire damage. Installing fire alarms, sprinkler systems and establishing evacuation plans are all part of fire protection plans. Ask questions here about fire safety.
778 Questions
How often do you test fire sprinkler system?
that depends upon what type of sprinkler it is, what type of occupancy it is installed in, what standards apply for inspection, and any special circumstances that may require more frequent inspection (e.g., level of hazard, partial sprinkler coverage, freezing season, etc).
NFPA 25, for example, contains charts for the required inspection frequency for various components of water-based fire protection systems. Certain sections of NFPA 101 may grant some leeway on some elements or on the required frequency, depending upon the type of occupancy and the level of hazard being protected.
How tell you tell how many fire division is in a building?
Fire divisions are determined by fire walls. A space divided by a fire wall would be two divisions. Each fire-rated floor/ceiling structure would also create additional vertical fire divisions. For example, if you have a two-story building with fire separation between floors (and on vertical openings, such as stairs and elevators), and each floor had two fire walls, dividing the floor area into three divisions, you would have a total of six fire divisions.
Are lighted exit signs required to meet fire code standards?
It is required by law to have exits properly illuminated. To ensure that each of your employees will be able to see the exit, in the case of a fire, be sure that you purchase a lighted exit sign at each exit.
What products do you use to clean smoke damage?
simple green cleans anything
You would use a two bucket method with a degreaser-type detergent. One would have the degreaser, the second bucket would be the rinse water.
How do you get sprinkler for fire hydrant fun?
If you mean a spray cap for a hydrant, you have to ask the city for one if it's allowed.
*Note* In some areas opening a fire hydrant without permission is a crime.
How do you turn off a fire sprinkler tamper alarm?
First you locate the source of the alarm, undo the condition (e.g., valve closed, inadequate pressure, etc), then reset the alarm condition on the sprinkler control panel and reset the alarm on the fire alarm control panel (assuming they're connected, as required by many fire codes).
What is public fire protection?
Public fire protection includes municipal and other government fire departments. There are also "fire protection districts" in some jurisdictions, where they are funded by taxation, but may respond across political boundaries.
Private fire protection, on the other hand, is generally limited to large industrial facilities that provide their own equipment and personnel for use at their private facilities, although they may have arrangements with local officials for water supply or mutual aid.
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