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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.

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What is cap in fire sprinkler system?

a plug or deleted item capped off, no longer required object

What is the minimum separation distance between buildings for fire protection?

The answer would depend upon the local zoning, local fire code, state fire code, type of construction, type of occupancy, type of hazard, among other things.

Why does a spinning lawn sprinkler spin?

By the physical reaction to the jets it emits. The nozzles are on the ends of a tubular arm arranged to rotate freely around a central column that also carries the water to the arm. The arm ends are bent to the nozzles point sideways from it, and as the water flows from them under pressure, the reaction forces to the jet's forces, push the arm round.

What does an inspector need to inspect about a fire door?

Inspection of a fire door includes the following:

  • Does the door assembly have an approval rating label?
  • Is the door properly rated for the actual use?
  • Does the opening have the required width when opened?
  • Has the door assembly been field modified?
  • Does the fire door self-closing mechanism work properly?
  • Does the fire door automatic release (if any) work properly with alarm?
  • If the release mechanism uses a fusible link, is the link rated properly?
  • If there is locking hardware, does it function properly?
  • Does the door swing in the proper direction?
  • Does the door swing open into any other path of egress?
  • If the fire door has two leaves, do they mesh properly?
  • If an exit door is sliding or revolving type, is proper hardware installed for emergency use?

How does heat move from a fire up to a fire sprinkler?

Since hot air is lighter than cool air, heat, especially the high heat from a fire, moves up to the fire sprinkler heads on the ceiling the ceiling rapidly. When the heat gets too great, heat sensitive bulbs contained in the sprinkler heads burst and release pressurized water from behind the bulbs.

What type of line should be stretched for exposure protection on a fully involved structure fire?

What type of line should be stretched for exposure protection on a fully involved structure fire?

What protection class are you in if you are more than 5 miles from fire dept?

The answer depends upon a lot of other factors including what type of fire department it is and whether there are any fire hydrants nearby.

What kind of fire protection system is used in a server room?

Fire protection includes adequate means of egress, exit signs, exit lighting, fire doors, fire alarm and fire suppression, among other things.

The extinguishing agent would preferably a "clean agent" type, such as Halon or CO2, but many places also have water-type sprinklers, in case the fire gets hot enough to trigger them.

Cost of cpvc fire sprinkler system?

With out knowing the square footage or seeing any plans you can figure around $2.00 to $4.00 a square foot. Geographical area could play in to this also.

In remote areas, without a reliable water supply, the cost of the necessary water storage and pumps may be the bulk of the system cost.

The clothes of a person catch fire the person is covered with a blanket to extinguish fire why?

The blanket will help to smother the flames. The flames should go out once deprived of oxygen, hopefully before the person suffers burns. A carpet could be used instead as speed is essential.

What does the National Fire Protection Association 704 blue color code stand for?

NFPA 704 Hazmat color codes:

blue -- health hazard (4 being deadly)

red -- fire hazard (4 being flash point below 73 F)

yellow -- reactivity (4 may detonate) and

white -- specific hazard (no water, radioactive, acid, alkali, corrosive, oxidizer)

What does racer mean in fire safety?

It means - Rescue, Activate alarm, Confine the fire, Evacuate/Extinguish.

If your apartment building doesn't provide carbon monoxide detectors would you be safe if you installed one yourself Or would you still be at risk because other unitsfloors might not have one?

Carbon monoxide is not like a fire, where a fire at the other end of the building could potentially be an out of control blaze by the time it reached your unit and you were aware of it. If there's enough carbon monoxide in your living space to be a danger to you, a carbon monoxide detector IN your own living space will provide all the alert you need.

Fire Safety Tips for kids and teens?

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Can a microwave start a house fire?

Any electrical device if used improperly can cause a house fire. This has happened a few times when people were popping corn using a paper bag, oil, and closed the bag with a metal core twist tie. The twist tie ignited the oil soaked paper bag, when the user panicked and opened the microwave door the burning oil flared up and ignited materials in the kitchen causing a house fire.

What is fire alarm control system?

The fire alarm control system (or control panel) "FACP" is the portion of a fire alarm system that monitors remote sensors, determines when there is an alarm condition, activates the alarm and possible other actions. The FACP can trigger release of fire doors, release exterior locks on access doors or hatches, start or stop ventilation systems, start a fire pump, phone a monitoring center to request the fire department, among other things. One thing a FACP can do in a specific high-hazard occupancy is to start the deluge sprinkler or fire extinguisher system. Ordinary fire sprinklers are heat activated individually.

Where can one find information regarding Smokey Bear?

Smokey Bear is a campaign that was started in the 1940's to inform people about the prevention of forest fires. The best resource available to obtain information is from the Smokey Bear website.

Could oxygen start a fire?

Not on its own. To have a fire you need three ingredients: fuel, oxygen, and heat. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable fuel. The heat is needed to ignite and sustain the reaction. Our atmosphere is 21% oxygen, which makes fire possible here. Oxygen tanks, which contain pure oxygen, are a fire hazard because higher concentrations of oxygen make it easier for flammable materials to ignite and allow a fire to burn hotter and spread faster.

Hunter Sprinkler Heads?

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Distinguish between fire prevention and fire fighting?

Fire prevention refers to the design, planning, building, operation and maintenance of structures and materials, and training of personnel for fire safety. In particular, life safety is the primary goal, often by separating fire hazards from people who could be injured, and providing for rapid escape of any people who may be at risk during a potential fire.

Firefighting (or fire suppression) refers to the actions necessary to rescue people from fire, isolate the fire and extinguish it. Those actions may include hiring, equipping, training and deploying firefighters under proper supervision.

What happens when a geyser touches fire?

A geyser (like Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park) is a spray of water and steam. It would extinguish most fires.

Do kitchens have fire sprinklers?

Kitchens will usually not have fire sprinklers per se, because the most common fires that occur in kitchens are sparked by grease or burning oil, and water will actually cause these types of fires to spread. Instead, kitchen fires are put out using kitchen fire suppression systems, which utilize a variety of chemical methods to extinguish kitchen fires safely and prevent them from flaring up again.

In what zoo was Smokey Bear sent to?

The orphaned bear, rescued after a forest fire in New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest in 1950, was moved to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC, after receiving treatment for his burns in Santa Fe. Smokey Bear was so popular that in April of 1964, he was given his own zipcode, to help handle all the mail he received. Santa Claus was the only figure, more popular at the time. Smokey Bear passed away November 9, 1976. For more details, please see sites listed below.