Fire Prevention Organization  Index

• Personnel network dedicated to enforcing fire codes
• Fire Inspector and the Inspector's Image
• NFPA 1031 Inspector Liability
• Equipment
• Right of Entry
• Exceptions
• Example-Refusal of Inspection Report

General Inspection Methodology and Procedures  Index

• Preparation for an Inspection
• Conducting the Inspection
• Closing Interview
• Reports
• The report should include the following information
• Example-Fire Inspection Report
• Example-Occupancy Activity report
• Notice of Violation
• Example-Notice of Violation
• Follow-up Inspections/Re-Inspections
• Appeals Procedure and Judicial Review, Enforcement Procedures
• Example-Appeal for Modification of Fire Code
• Example-Notice of Denial
• Permit Process
• Example-Permit Report
• Condemnation Notice, Citations of Summonses, Warrant
• Example-Condemnation Notice
• Example-Complaint Report
• Example-Safety code violations

Protection of Openings  Index

• Protection of Openings
• High frequency of failure in buildings
• Example-Roof top fixtures & vertical shafts in buildings
• Example-Typical Penetration Applications
• Example-Fire travel horizontal
• Example-Fire travel vertical
• Example-Fire stops are short pieces of wood

Interior Finishes / Flame Spread  Index

• Interior Finishes & Flame Spread
• Steiner Tunnel Test & Fire Retardant Coatings
• Steiner Tunnel Test graphic
• Flame Spread graphic

  

• Video of a room fire.  Ignition point: Christmas tree
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Heat-Utilization Equipment  Index

• Heating Equipment
• Finishing Operations

Heating Systems  Index

• Heating Systems
• Boilers & Warm Air Furnaces
• Floor Furnaces & Wall Furnaces
• HVAC Distribution System
• Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems

Pre - Planning  Index

• C O P E
• The four basic areas for gathering information
• The essential components of a pre-incident survey include
• Pre-Incident Planning/Objective
• Pre-Incident Planning
• Pre-Incident Survey
• Fire Flow Requirements/Formula
• Fire Flow Requirements/Example
• Fire Flow Requirements/Exposures Example
• Quick Access Prefire Plan
• Plot Plan / Floor Plan

Water Supply  Index

• Water Supply Analysis
• Coefficient of discharge
• Coefficient of discharge (Cd)
• Discharge coefficients of Nozzles
• Test and flow hydrants
• Hydrant water pressure
• Styles of hydrant outlets
• Taking a Pitot reading
• Reading the Pitot
• Minimum pipe sizes by district
• Gridded water distribution system
• Increased Friction Loss
• Hydrant Inspection
• Graphical analysis of Flow Tests Results
• Graphical analysis of Flow Tests Results
(Example and Solution)
• Graph of Flow Tests Results
• Graph of Flow Tests Results
(Example)

Signal Systems  Index

• There are six basic types of signaling systems
• Local System
• Auxiliary System
• Remote Station System
• Central Station System
• Proprietary System
• Fire Detection
• Heat Detectors
• Thermally Sensitive Alarm Initiation Devices
• Smoke Detectors / Location/Maintenance
• Flame Detectors / Smoke Detectors
• Invisible Products-of-Combustion Ionization chamber
• Manually Operated Alarm Initiation device
• Combination Telegraph / Telephone Alarm Box
• Wired Telegraph Circuit Box
• Wet System
• Waterflow Detector
• Waterflow Alarm Operation
• Types of Valves
• Types of control Valves
• Control Valve Location
• Siamese Connection
• FDC
• Percent of Activation
• Parts of a Sprinkler Head
• Sprinkler Designs
• Releasing Mechanisms
• Gravity Tank Pressure Requirements
• Sprinkler Head Storage
• Complete vs Partial Coverage
• Sprinkler System Installation Benefits
• Residential Sprinkler video

Waste Handling Systems  Index

• Waste Chutes
• Incinerators
• Waste Compactors

Codes  Index

• Code
• Model Codes
• Federal Law

Construction, Alteration and Demolition Operations  Index

• Construction
• Alterations and Demolition

Occupancy  Index

• Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
• Places of Assembly
• Educational Occupancies
• Day-Care Facilities
• Hotels
• Hotel Rooms
• Residential Board and Care Occupancies
• Health Care Facilities
• Industrial Occupancies
• Storage Occupancies
• Apartment Buildings
• Business Occupancies
• Mercantile Occupancies

Lodging and Rooming Houses  Index

• Campus Fire Safety Video

Heat  Index

• Combustible Dusts
• Combustible Metals
• Explosives and Blasting Agents
• Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Plastics and Rubber
• Welding and Cutting Operations

Fire Extinguishers  Index

• Purpose
• Class Ratings
• Extinguishing agents
• Operating Instructions
• Maintenance, servicing, hydrostatic testing

Plans Review  Index

• Plan Review
• Sanborn Map

Coding of structural units for fireproofing and non-combustible buildings.
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• Elevation drawing
• Floor Plan drawing
• Internal Structure drawing
• Plot Plan drawing
• Sprinkler System drawing

Last Update 06/08