Basic terms
Fire!

Electricity
Flammable & combustable liquids
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A time rating in Minutes or hours, to indicate the extent materials will withstand when exposed to fire. Accordance with NFPA51 CAN/ULCs101
What is Fire resistance rating?
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Areas operated by fire walls or adequate clear space such that fire will not spread out of the area even with no attempts to extinguish it.
What is A fire division?
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Electricity can cause fires by overhearing of equipment, by arcs when it jumps across an air gap,& by sparks Constant flow of electricity As the electricity flows wire gradually gets smaller, thus the temp of the wire increases as the wire gets smaller. Overloading a conductor The conductor is able to withstand only specific amounts of load. CEC has rules for certain conductors. that state the maximum safe current& amps.
Wiring, electricity can cause fires by?
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The lowest temperature at witch the vapour pressure of the liquid is sufficient to produce a flammable mixture. Lower the flashpoint the easier it is to ignite.
What is Flashpoint?
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aterial that will not burn. Does not add fuel to the fire (metal)
What is Non-combustable?
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Wood from construction
What type of construction is Walls, floor, and roof are made of wood or other combustable materials?
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Fire resistance rating Temperature transmission Latch throw
What is the information found on fire door labels
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Aluminum can be found in hames built between 1965-1976 or after. Alumni Wiring is a potential fire hazard
What is The time frame when aluminum wiring was used?
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Ratio of the weight of a liquid to the weight of a equal volume of water. Water has a clue of 1.0 Liquid less than 1.0 will float.
What is Specific gravity?
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1.they burn 2when damaged by heat they shrink 3.when burned they give off toxic gasses, ammonia, carbon manoxcide 4.Gives off thick black greasy smoke
What is the disadvantages of foam plastics?
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Produces a blue light & is at the violet end of the spectrum.
Whats the colour propane gas burn?
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I=V/R V:volts R:Resistance I:Amperes
What is OHM's law?
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Oxygen Heat Light Fuel
What is the3 elements of the fire triangle?
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Rigid form only "styrofoam" Packing material Burns vigorously, produces thick back smoke
What is Polystyrene commonly known as?
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Pilot flame goes out, no heat is converted to energy, the magnet looses it's strength & the valve on the gas line will close.
What is happens to a pilot light during a power outage?
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Type D fuse
What is the type of fuse used for motors? Allows circuit to get up to speed without blowing.
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Flammable liquid temp:Below 100F Combustable liquid temp:Above 100F
What is the temperature that defines flammable liquids from combustable liquids?
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Underwriters Laborities of Canada Located in Toronto
What is The ULC?
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Concrete Lightweight concrete Plasterboard Sprayed mineral fibers Mastic coating
What is ways to protect steel? (Protected structural steel
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Bimatalic strip Mercury bulb
What is the two types of thermostats?
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Wall outlets are no longer working, or become overheated, discoloured or give off a burning odour Baseboard heaters that fail, or give off a burning odour. Warm switch or receptacle face plates
What is the warning signs that indicate problems with wiring?
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The rapid self sustaining oxidizatio process accompanied by the evolution of Heat, and light
What is combustion?
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Tar & gravel cover Classes A, B, C for combustible decks tar and gravel roof mix on site also organic felt, glass fibre, aluminium, steel
What is an example of a built up roof?
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