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ARE - BS - Fire
Fire Suppression
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fire Partition | Demising wall separating tenants, residential units, etc. |
| Fire Barrier | Rated assembly or enclosure (i.e. stair enclosure) |
| Fire Wall | Divides a single building into two or more buildings |
| Smoke Partition | Used to reduce the passage of smoke |
| Smoke Barrier | 1 hour resistance rating required to reduce the passage of smoke |
| Area of Refuge | Location in a building where fire and smoke are excluded and used to contain occupants during a fire or emergency until safe to evacuate. Has a steady supply of outside air, passive fire protection, electrical integrity/emergency lighting, 2 way com. |
| Type I Fire-Resistance Rating | Building elements are of noncombustible materials (i.e. steel) |
| Type II Fire-Resistance Rating | Building elements are of non-combustible materials (i.e. R/C) |
| Type III FIre-Resistance Rating | Exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and interior elements are of any material allowed by code |
| Type IV Fire-Resistance Rating | Heavy Timbers |
| Type V Fire-Resistance Rating | Structural elements, exterior, and interior walls are of any materials allowed by code |
| Type A Construction | Protected/Fire-Resistance Rated Construction. All structural members have additional fire rated coating/cover such as sheetrock or spray on fireproofing |
| Type B Construction | Unprotected/Non-Fire Resistance Rated Construction. No added coating or cover |
| Exit Access | The portion of a means of egress system that leads from any occupied portion of the building to an exit |
| Exit | The portion of a means of egress system that is separated from other occupied spaces by fire-rated construction and extends between the exit access and exit discharge |
| Exit Discharge | The portion of a means of egress system between the exit and a public right of way |
| Deluge System | Used in high fire hazard areas to flood area in the case of a fire |
| Wet Standpipe System | Most common, low initial cost, have quick response time (Class II ) |
| Dry Standpipe System | Used in areas subjected to freezing. (Class I system - only activated by the fire department) |
| Preaction System | Reduces the likelihood of a false start by requiring both a sprinkler head and fire detection system to be activated |
| Combination Standpipe | (Class III) - Used by both occupants and the fire department |
| Halons | Used in areas where water damage might be bad for the room - typically banned |
| Intumescent Paint | Expands rapidly to protect other materials in the event of a fire (typical for steel framed structures) |
| Type A Fire Extinguisher | Ordinary Fire |
| Type B Fire Extinguisher | Flammable Liquids |
| Type C Fire Extinguisher | Electrical |
| Type D | Combustible Metal |
| Ionization Detector | Air activated |
| Photoelectric Sensor | Used for the smoldering state |
| Heat Actuated Sensor | Used in the flammable state |
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