PART I BISP MANUAL CHAPTER 3: : 1. The following one story building constructed under the 2008 building code is shown below with two separate mercantile occupancies/areas, occupancy number 1 has 9,000 square feet of space and occupancy number 2 has 7,500 square feet of space. It should be noted that the building was constructed on a concrete slab; you would know that under the 2008 building code that this building would require a sprinkler system throughout which occupancy area? (2008 Mercantile Guide, page 8) 1-9,000 square feet 2-7,500 square feet A) 1 B) 2 C) 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 or 2 2. The following one story building constructed under the 2008 building code is shown below with four separate mercantile occupancies/areas. Two occupancies have 6,000 square feet of space and the other two have 5,800 square feet of space. One of the occupancies contains a 400 square foot mezzanine. The building was constructed on a concrete slab. You would know that under the 2008 building code that this building would require a sprinkler system throughout the building, agree or disagree? (2008 Mercantile Guide, page 8) 6,000 sq ft 5,800 sq ft 6,000 sq ft 5,800 sq ft A) Agree or D) Disagree 3. 2008 Building Code Mercantile Group M occupancy includes, among others, buildings and structures or a portion thereof, for the display and sale of merchandise, and involves stocks of goods, ware, or merchandise incidental to such purpose and accessible to the public. Mercantile occupancies shall include the following listed below except one, please choose the exception? (2008 Mercantile Guide page 1 & 2008 Assembly Occupancy Guide page 1) A) Department Stores B) Drug Stores C) Markets D) Motor fuel-dispensing facilities E) Retail or wholesale stores F) Sales rooms G) Cabarets 2014 Summer - Week #9 1
4. The contents of the Certificate of Occupancy will state: Please choose the correct item(s) listed below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 2) A) Purposes for which the building may be used in its several parts. B) The maximum permissible live loads on the several floors. C) The number of persons which may be accommodated in the several stories. D) Any special stipulation of the permit. 5. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of or more persons in a Mercantile, under the 2008 Building Code? Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 3) A) 25 B) 35 C) 45 D) 50 6. The maximum occupant load when there is only one means of egress in a Mercantile occupancy under the 2008 Building Code, is persons. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 4) A) 25 B) 50 C) 74 D) 75 7. Please choose the correct item(s) from the list below, under the 2008 Building Code? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 5) A) A Mercantile building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 1 story, has a maximum number of occupants of 50, and the maximum travel distance to the exit is 75 feet. B) A Mercantile building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 2 stories, has a maximum number of occupants of 30, and the maximum travel distance to the exit is 75 feet. 8. Please choose the incorrect fire extinguisher requirement in a Mercantile built under the 2008 Fire Code? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 6) A) One 2-A rated fire extinguisher required for every 6000 sq. ft. B) Maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher is 100 feet. C) Fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. D) Fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. 2014 Summer - Week #9 2
9. Fire detection, alarm and extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times. Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance shall be maintained, for these systems, on the premises of a Mercantile under the 2008 Fire Code, for a minimum of years and made available for inspection by any department representative. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 7) A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) None of the above. 10. A manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in Mercantile occupancies under the 2008 Building Code, where any one of the following conditions exist: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 7) A) The fire area exceeds 7,500 sq. ft. B) The fire area is located more than three stories above grade. C) The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 sq. ft. A) A Group M fire area in a below-grade story exceeds 1,500 sq. ft. 11. Wet standpipe systems shall be installed in the following buildings: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 9) A) Buildings 2 stories or more in height with a floor area of 10,000 sq. ft. or more on any story. B) Buildings 3 stories or more in height with a floor area of 7,500 sq. ft. or more on any story. C) Buildings of any area with a floor level having an occupant load of 25 or more that is located 45 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. D) Buildings of any area with occupied floors located 75 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. 12. Under the 2008 Fire Code storage shall be maintained 2 feet or more below the ceiling in areas of buildings not protected by a sprinkler system and a minimum of inches below sprinkler head deflectors in areas protected by a sprinkler system. Please fill in the blank? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 10) A) 6 B) 10 C) 12 D) 18 2014 Summer - Week #9 3
13. Under the 2008 Fire Code watercraft and fueled vehicles, including motor vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds that are displayed indoors shall comply with the following requirements: Please choose the correct item(s) from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 12) A) Batteries shall be disconnected. B) Fuel in tanks shall not exceed 25% tank capacity or 5 gallons (whichever is least). C) Fuel tanks and fill openings shall be closed and sealed to prevent tampering. D) Fueling or de-fueling shall not be conducted indoors. 14. If anyone is found to be smoking in a Mercantile occupancy Fire Officers should issue which enforcement action from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 15) A) Notice of Violation B) Violation Order C) Summons D) A-8 15. An approved Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan shall be prepared and maintained for Mercantile occupancies under the 2008 Fire Code having one of the following: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Mercantile Guide 2008, page 17) A) More than 500 persons on one or more floors, including the street level. B) More than 100 persons on one or more floors other than street level. C) More than 15 persons are employed. D) Building with an atrium and containing a Group M occupancy. E) Covered malls exceeding 50,000 square feet in aggregate floor area. F) Buildings greater than 6 stories or 75 feet in height. 2014 Summer - Week #9 4
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ANSWERS 1. Answer: A (Just required in occupancy # 1) 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: G = Assembly occupancy group 4. Answer: All are correct 5 Answer: D 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: A and B (These two items are about buildings used as Mercantile, question 6 was about an occupancy used as a Mercantile.) 8. Answer: B = Maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher is 75 feet. 9. Answer: C 10. Answer: A = The fire area exceeds 12,000 sq. ft. 11. Answer: C = Buildings of any area with a floor level having an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Note: Explanation of lowest level of fire department vehicle access : This should be taken to mean the lowest point a fire apparatus may be driven in order to gain access to any portion of the building. 12. Answer: D 13. Answer: All are correct 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: C = More than 25 persons are employed. 2014 Summer - Week #9 6
PART II TB FORCIBLE ENTRY: 1. When forcing inward opening doors, place the fork of the halligan approximately above or below the lock with the side of the fork next to the door, slightly canted toward the floor or ceiling. a. 6 ; bevel b. 6 ; concave c. 12 ; bevel d. 12 ; concave 2. The mortise lock is designed to fit into a cavity in the edge of a door. The 5 o clock to 7 o clock principle is one method to forcing the door. Before starting, remember the keyway is ALWAYS your o clock position. a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 3. Which type of lock is easily recognizable by the location of the cylinder in the center of the door? a. Multi Lock Door b. Fox Lock c. Police Lock d. Mortise Lock 4. What would define a padlock as Heavy Duty? a. A shackle of more than 3/8 and hardened b. A shackle of more than 3/4 and hardened c. A shackle of more than 5/8 and hardened d. A shackle of more than 1/4 and hardened 5. Case hardened locks require the use of the saw (aluminum oxide blade) or cutting torch. It is also possible to pull the cylinder on some of these locks with a bam bam tool. a. Agree or d. Disagree? 2014 Summer - Week #9 1 TB FORCIBLE ENTRY
6. When cutting an American Lock Series 2000 lock, what is the proper way to cut? a. 2/3 the distance down from the keyway b. 1/4 the distance down from the keyway c. 2/3 the distance up from the keyway d. 3/4 the distance up from the keyway 7. When forcing a Multi Lock Door, a partner saw can be used to cut a triangular hole, where should this triangular hole be? a. Lower Quadrant on the Hinge Side b. Upper Quadrant on the Hinge Side c. Upper Quadrant on the Doorknob Side d. Lower Quadrant on the Doorknob Side 8. What type of security gate door is easily recognized by the gear and chain mechanism located in a housing at the top of the door alongside the drum with approximately one foot of the operating chain remaining visible beneath the housing? a. Manually Operated Door b. Automatically Operated Door c. Electrically Operated Door d. Mechanically operated Door 9. Which type of security gate door is readily recognized by the absence of any raising mechanism housing at drum level and the presence of lift handles attacked to the bottom bar? a. Manually Operated Door b. Automatically Operated Door c. Electrically Operated Door d. Mechanically Operated Door 10. The member holding the halligan tool is the coordinator of the action, telling the axe firefighter when to strike. To avoid injury, the axe firefighter shall NEVER strike without being specifically instructed to do so by the member holding the halligan tool. a. Agree or d. Disagree? 2014 Summer - Week #9 2 TB FORCIBLE ENTRY
11. When dealing with a police lock, a knowledgeable Lt would tell his men that the metal rod extends down into a metal receptacle in the floor, which is about ft from the door. a. 4 b. 5 c. 3 d. 2 ½ e. 2 12. When forcing a door at the hinge side, the Upper hinge is usually attacked first so that smoke and heat will rise while you complete the forcible entry at the bottom. However, some situations call for attacking the lower hinge first, such as a high heat condition in the hallway. a. Agree or d. Disagree? 2014 Summer - Week #9 3 TB FORCIBLE ENTRY
ANSWERS 1) Answer: A 2) Answer: B 3) Answer: B = aka Double Bar Lock 4) Answer: D 5) Answer: Agree 6) Answer: C 7) Answer: D 8) Answer: D 9) Answer: A 10) Answer: Agree 11) Answer: E 12) Answer: Disagree = Always attack the upper hinge first! 2014 Summer - Week #9 4 TB FORCIBLE ENTRY