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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
What do I need to know about automatic fire alarm systems in rehabbing an old warehouse?
In terms of automatic fire alarm systems in rehabbing an old warehouse, you should activate the facility fire evacuation alarm system. Another thing you should know is make sure to have an automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system
What is institutional sprinklers?
An institutional Fire Sprinkler is one that is designed in such a way that a person cant "hang" themself from it. The fusible link is usually facing the floor and there are no frame arms to tie off to.
Where is the National Fire Protection Association in Quincy Massachusetts located?
The address of the National Fire Protection Association is: 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7454
Match each item to its connotative meaning Smokey Bear?
Smokey the Bear is an advocate for forest fires. A Panda Bear lives in China. A Teddy Bear is an innocent child's toy. A Polar Bear lives in the cold. A Grizzly Bear is very dangerous.
When is upright sprinkler are required?
When the fire protection is required above false ceiling to protect cables or combustable materials.
When were fire sprinklers invented?
The answer would depend upon where you are, what laws and standards have been adopted there and whether they apply to any particular building.
For example, a large number of buildings were constructed prior to the requirements for fire sprinklers and they continue to operate under a "grandfather" provision that exempts certain types of occupancies from new laws.
Yes, actually, flour is extremely flammable, and many flour mills have exploded and burned due to flour dust in the air catching fire.
Can oxygen be ignited by a space heater?
Technically, no, but there still is a fire hazard. Oxygen itself is not flammable. It does, however support the burning of flammable substances; this is how fires burn normally. Oxygen tanks provide pure oxygen (nearly 5 times the natural concentration), which means that any flammable substances in contact with it will be more easily ignited and will burn hotter and faster if a fire starts.
Do (NFPA) standards apply to the Army.?
yes most of them do go to the ary website and they can tell you exactly or call a recutier
Should fusible link sprinklers be used in a deluge system?
No, sprinklers in a deluge system are "open"; no valve in the sprinkler, and an automatic valve turns on the water to all open sprinklers when a fire condition is detected.
Who was the American President declared October 9 as Fire Prevention Day?
Technically, Woodrow Wilson, as he designated the week in which Fire Prevention Day falls as "Fire Prevention Week", in 1920.
Does nfpa standards apply to single dwellings units in spanish?
Yes, many NFPA standards apply to single dwelling units in many jurisdictions. For example, NFPA 1 Fire Code, and NFPA 70A National Electrical Code Requirements for One-and Two-Family Dwellings may apply, among others.
Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, may apply to multi-residential dwellings such as apartment buildings and hotels.
The language for codes would be selected by the local jurisdiction.
What should you use to clean a concrete fire surround?
To clean a concrete fire surround, provided it is concrete and not brick there are many concrete cleaners on the market. Your best bet is to go to a hardware store and see what they have and what they recommend. If it is brick you can use a chemical called sureclean or something like it. It almost always has to be diluted and you should always wear safety gloves and safety glasses.
What is the nfpa standard on aircraft hangers?
NFPA 409 "Standard on Aircraft Hangars", oddly enough.
NFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars
NFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars
NFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars
Current Edition: 2011- See more at: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=409&cookie%5Ftest=1#sthash.MXZMBGNb.dpufNFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars
Current Edition: 2011- See more at: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=409&cookie%5Ftest=1#sthash.MXZMBGNb.dpufNFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars
Current Edition: 2011- See more at: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=409&cookie%5Ftest=1#sthash.MXZMBGNb.dpuf NFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft HangarsCurrent Edition: 2011- See more at: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=409&cookie%5Ftest=1#sthash.MXZMBGNb.dpufAutomatic fire sprinkler system?
An automatic sprinkler system is a system in which sprinkler heads are fixed in piping system were pipe is fully filled with water or air under pressure and, at a certain calibrated temperature, sensing elements in sprinkler head breaks and allows water flow.
Other types of systems rely upon electrical sensors (smoke and heat sensors, or manual switches) to initiate the flow or to pressurize the pipe so that sprinkler heads activated by the heat will flow water. Somewhat more rare systems, for extremely high hazards such as rubber tire storage in a warehouse, may have sprinkler heads that are always "open", allowing the entire room to be flooded when the pipe is pressurized.
What court case determines the responsibility of a fire prevention bureau to enter premises?
The most often cited case in relation to fire prevention is See vs. City of Seattle 387 vl. 541, 87 S. Ct. 1737
Is it 'Smokey the Bear' or 'Smokey Bear'?
It is 'Smokey Bear'. There is no "the" in his name. That was added by songwriters to make their song sound better. Check the National Forest Service's history of Smokey Bear and you'll see that his correct name has no "the" in it.
The bear has his own US Postal ZIP Code!
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Do flammable storage cabinets need self closing doors?
No, as a general rule, flammable storage cabinet doors do not need to be self-closing. Local ordinances may require more safety.
Fire protection refers to the study, measures and practices that are put in place to contain any unwanted fires that may cause destruction to life and property.
