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Flammable Limit The percentage of a substance that needs to exist in air that will burn once ignited Flash Point Temperature where liquid fuels give off enough vapors to ignite, but not enough to burn Heat Form of energy that raises temperature measured by amount of work it does. Ignition Temperature Minimum heat that a fuel in air must be heated to start a self-sustained combustion without a seperate ignition source Conduction Movement of Heat from one body to a...

fire department connection normally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies. system control valve valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems. fire command center ... MFSPC ... MLP ... tags on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description, occupancy class...

F-01 COF for impairment F-60 COF for fire guard for torch operation and construction site G-60 Torch operation P-54 Crane serial fueling operation at construction site S-92 Supervision of portable fueled space heaters S-93 Supervising temporary storage and dispensing flammable or combustible liquids E-21 Using powder activated tools A-49 Supervision of aerosals G-40 Use of LPG CNG for tar kettles, asphalt melter and marking street ...

The non-fire emergency plan shall be reviewed or modified for an significant changes how often? Annually Regarding active shooter emergency preparedness in the majority of the NYC buildings occupied by multiple tenants, an FLS Director should: Assure that the applicable portions of the building's FDNY Plan is shared with all the tenants through proper training and scheduled drills. The procedures by which employers of building occupants will account for their employees a...

1.- All persons conducting hot work operations or performing fire watch shall? Be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers, and shall be capable of extinguishing fires when they are limited in size and spread such that they can readily be extinguished using a portable fire extinguisher. 4.-In the event of a fire extinguisher has been discharged, what to do next? A fully charged replacement is required before work can resume. The C of F holder is recommended to be trained...

How many fire guard at an assembly? Number determined by fire department or TPA How long should fire guard be there? Throughout public event (1 hour prior for TPA) Policies FG should be familiar with Evacuation plan and how to contact FDNY Assembly Area Area outside establishment that occupants are instructed to report to in the event of an evacuation. Building Information Card Depicting any relevant safety procedures or instructions for a building where an evacu...

Sprinkler system must NOT be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed Place damp cloth guards on individual sprinkler heads The person conducting the fire watch ______ have other duties CANNOT A portable fire extinguisher with a rating of _________ is required and should be within ____ feet travel distance hot work area 2-A:20-B:C///30 For ROOFING OPERATIONS, a portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of ______ is required 3-A:40-B:C Fire watch on ...

Impairment Coordinator Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of service (designated by the owner). How many feet of hose would be found at the standpipe outlet ? 125 feet In fire prevention there are three areas to consider: Education (building tenants) Engineering (layout, suppression systems etc) Enforcement(Building codes, Fire codes) Fire Drill Frequency for Group B Twice a year Fire ...

3. What is a Compressed Gas Container? The gases used by gas torches are commonly supplied in compressed gas containers, which can pose additional handling and transport hazards. All compressed gases are potential hazards because of the pressure within the container, their flammability, and/or their toxicity. The chemical is in gaseous form and pressurized, it can quickly contaminate a large area in the event of a leak. 3.1 Handling, Use, and Storage of Compressed Gas 3.1.1 Genera...

What is the circle of danger when operating a chainsaw and who is allowed within this circle? 10 ft radius, and only the saw operator and control person shall be in this area during cutting. Officer is to monitor conditions and relay orders received from the officer in charge. If possible, officer is positioned as to permit visual contact with the control person. When starting and operating the chainsaw, where should your body be in relation to the chain line? Always keep body to ...