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Equipment for fire resistance
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- 1What is the purpose of a fire escape ?Allows people to reach safety without having to use stairs or lifts inside the building.
- 2What is a refuge area ?A fire resistant area inside a building, designed to be easily accessed by less able bodied people, or people with reduced mobility.
- 3What are cavity fire barriers ?A design feature to stop/slow the spread of fire through cavities in a building, such as in a wall or ceiling.
- 4What is the purpose of a fire alarm system and smoke detectors ?These help alert people to the fire as soon as possible, making it easier to get of a building quickly and safely.
- 5What is the purpose of a sprinkler system ?These help to put out fires, especially small fires. They are located in the ceiling and switch on automatically when a fire is detected.
- 6Which of the following options help to stop the spread of a fire ? 1) Fire alarm system & smoke detectors. 2) Sprinkler system.2) Sprinkler System
Explanation: Although a fire alarm system & smoke detectors alert people to a fire, they do nothing to stop the spread of a fire.
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- BRLevel 2 Construction (Unit 1 - Construction Technology) Flashcards on Equipment for fire resistance, created by gareth powell on 17/02/2016.
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