Chapter 12: Firefighting Concerns of Green Construction (Fire 004)

Which of the following is a major hazard to fire fighters operating within a structure that has a green roof?

Increased weight of the roof could make a roof collapse faster.

All of the following are objections of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, EXCEPT:

Reduce fire flow requirements for sprinkler systems

Which of the following green rating systems is a worldwide program?

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

Buildings in the US that meet certain minimum green criteria are evaluated and certified by the:

U.S. Green Building Council

Ammonia is considered eco-friendly but still is a hazard to firefighters. Ammonia will burn in concentrations as low as:

16%

In what year was the International Green Construction Code issued?

2012

Sewage water that is untreated is referred to as:

Black water

Which of the following is the correct order for the components of a photovoltaic (PV) roof panel system, going from smallest to largest?

Cell, module, array

Which of the following is the smallest component of the Photovoltaic (PV) system?

Cells

What is a building covered with vegetation such as vines or ivy sometimes jokingly called?

Chia building

What is the purpose of an inverter on a photovoltaic (PV) system?

Convert direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

Water storage tanks on the roof of a building containing reclamation water are considered which type of load?

Dead load

When fighting a fire in photovoltaic (PV) system, the first thing a firefighter should do is:

Deenergize the system at the control panels

Green building rating certifications ___ the fire code(s)

Do not address

What do you need to do if you use nonpotable water in your pump during fire suppression operations?

Flush the pump thoroughly with fresh water

Wastewater from industrial processes, laundries, and other sources is referred to as:

Gray water

Which of the following statements is correct?

Green construction should not be equated with increased firefighter safety

What type of hazardous gas is generated by batteries used to store solar generated electricity?

Hydrogen

A wind turbine captures ___ energy of the wind and converts it into ___ energy to drive a generator, which creates direct electrical current.

Kinetic, mechanical

Which of the following statements about eco-friendly building materials is correct?

Most fire rating tests for green materials are limited or inconclusive

All of the following are examples of eco-friendly building materials, EXCEPT:

Polymers

Which of the following energy conservation measure is applied in stub channels of walls?

Polyurethane insulation

A major concern in using trees and large grass areas around buildings to help conserve energy from a firefighter point of view is:

Poor accessibility of fire apparatus to the building around trees and soft ground.

Perhaps the greatest threat of a solar panel system to firefighters during a fire is:

Possibility of electrical shock

A flexible reflective membrane that is used in attic spaces to help reduce cooling costs is:

Radiant barrier

Biopolymers are made of green materials that are generated by:

Renewable/living sources such as starches or wood

Photovoltaic (PV) roof panels most often face which direction?

South

What are structural insulated panels used for in green construction?

Stud-less walls

The term "green" construction is also known as:

Sustainable construction