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IFSTA - Chapter 11
Ventilation
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02/25/2009

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Term
ventilation
Definition
the systematic removal of heated air, smoke, and fire gases from a burning building and replacing them with cooler air (541)
Term
- life safety
- fire attack and extinguishment
- fire spread control
- reduction of flashover potential
- reduction of backdraft potential
- property conservation
Definition
tactical ventilation contributes to achieving what objectives - (543)
Term
reducing the interior temperature
increasing visibility
Definition
timely and effective ventilation increases firefighter saftey by - (543)
Term
chimney effect
Definition
created when a ventilation opening is made in the upper portion of a building and air currents throughout the building are drawn in the direction of the opening (544)
Term
safety of firefighters and building occupants
Definition
The first factor in consideration of ventilation is (548)
Term
- confinement and excessive heat
- smoke stained windows
- smoke puffing at intervals from the building (appearance of breathing)
- pressurized smoke coming from small cracks
- little visible flame from the exterior of the building
- black smoke become dense gray-yellow
Definition
what are the signs for a potential backdraft (547)
Term
flashover
Definition
what is the transition between the growth and the fully developed fire stages (544)
Term
removing or reducing the heat before it reaches the levels required for mass ignition
Definition
ventilation helps to prevent flashover from occuring by - (545)
Term
vertical ventilation
Definition
_______________ is the safest way to vent a building with backdraft potential (546)
Term
Thermal Layering
Definition
Outcome of combustion in a confined space where gases tend to form into layers (544)
Term
At the ceiling
Definition
Where the hotest thermal layer of gas is found (544)
Term
Mushrooming.
Definition
The tendency of heat, smoke, and other products to rise vertically, then spread out to the side when they hit an obstruction (544)
Term
Natural ventilation.
Definition
The use of whind, convection current, or other natural phenomena to ventilate a structure (547)
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Forced ventilation, also mechanical ventilation.
Definition
The use of fans, blowers, smoke ejectors, or fire streams to ventilate a building.
Term
Pyrolysis
Definition
Thermal r chemical decomposition that releases more flamable fules, ie tar, pitches, and gases, thereby lowering the ignition temperature (549)
Term
Stack Effect
Definition
A strong air draft moving from the ground level to the roof (550)
Term
- Building Height
- Building Configuration
-Temperature difference between inside and outside air
Definition
3 conditions that alter the Stack Effect (556)
Term
Roof Ladder
Definition
Ladder that anchors over the roof ridge (558)
Term
Roof Covering
Definition
Commonly made out of wood shake, tile, slate, tin, or asphalt tar paper (560)
Term
Kerf Cut
Definition
A single straight cut, the width of the saw blade to check for fire extension (562)
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Louver Cut or Vent, also Center Rafter Cut.
Definition
Rectangular cut in the roof, still nailed to the rafter, and tilted (562)
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Bowstring Truss
Definition
Lightweight truss with a curve at the top of the chord (563)
Term
Lamella Arch
Definition
An arch constucted with many short pieces of wood called lamellas (564)
Term
Purlins
Definition
Horizontal members between arches of steel, concrete, or wood in trussless arch roofs. They stabalize the roof (565)
Term
Trench ventilation
Definition
A defensive venting tactic used to cut off a spreading fire. An exit opening is cut from one outside wall to another (567)
Term
Thermal Column
Definition
Updraft of heated air, fire gases, and smoke directly above the involved area (569)
Term
Horizontal ventilation
Definition
Any ventilation chanelled out of the side of a structure, either through windows or doors, or through other holes in the wall (570)
Term
Windward Side
Definition
The side FROM WHICH the wind is blowing (570)
Term
Leeward Side
Definition
The side protected from the wind (570)
Term
Negative-pressure ventilation
Definition
Type of ventilation generated by smoke ejectors. Pulls smoke out (574)
Term
Churning
Definition
Movement of smoke created when the open area around a smoke ejector is not sealed (574)
Term
Churning
Definition
Movement of smoke that is drawn back into a structure by negative pressure after already being blown out (574)
Term
Positive-Pressure ventilation, PPV
Definition
Blowing enough fresh air into a space to raise the air pressure and push out the contaminated air (575)
Term
Hydraulic ventilation
Definition
Using a fog stream out of a window to increase air and smoke movement (578)
Term
Effective ventilation
Definition
Decreases the rate of smoke layer redevelopment (541)
Term
Horizontal and vertical ventilation of a structure as a team
Definition
2 ventilation skills required at the FFI level (542)
Term
- Safety considerations when venting a structure.
- Signs, causes, effects, and prevention of backdrafts.
- Fire behavior in a structure.
- Basic indicators of roof collapse.
- Principles of themal layering inside a burning building.
Definition
5 items a firefighter should consider about ventilation (542)
Term
Safety of firefighters and building occupants.
Definition
The first factor to consider before starting ventilation of a structure (548)
Term
Factors in roof collapse
Definition
- Volume of fire
- Time burning
- Type of construction
- assembly rating
- load on the roof (556)
Term
Daylight basements
Definition
__________ are good places to use horizontal ventilation (570)
Term
Hydraulic ventilation
Definition
This type of ventilation causes a drain on available water supply (578)
Term
Scuttle hatches
Definition
____________ often do not provide enough ventilation on their own (561)
Term
Skylights
Definition
May be opened by dismantling part of the frame, will often not shatter (561)
Term
Flashover
Definition
When heat and gases raises the cumbustibles in teh room to their ignition temperaturs (544)
Term
Flashover, heat
Definition
Ventilation prevents _____________ by removing _______________ (545)
Term
- wind direction
- 2nd means of escape
- Excessive weight on the roof
Definition
3 safety precautions of verticle ventilation (558-559)
Term
FUEL
Definition
Smoke is _____ that has not ignited (549)
Term
Vertical ventilation
Definition
Safest way to reduce backdraft potential (546)
Term
Backdraft
Definition
A violent deflagration that occurs when oxygen is introduced back into an environment containing super heated combustion gases (546)
Term
Hazards from not ventilating
Definition
- Visual impairment
- toxic gases
- lack of oxygen
- flamable gases
- backdraft potential
- flashover potential (548)
Term
Hazards from not ventilating
Definition
- Visual impairment
- toxic gases
- lack of oxygen
- flamable gases
- backdraft potential
- flashover potential (548)
Term
Horizontal ventilation
Definition
Using the buildings HVAC system or mechanical devises in high rises (551)
Term
Flat roof
Definition
Extremely hard roof to break through using roofing felt and tar (562)
Term
Slate
Definition
Roof that requires no cutting (564)
Term
2 feet, 0.6 meters
Definition
The nozzel tip should be ___ feet back from the opening during hydraulic ventilation (578)
Term
Basement
Definition
A PPV fan can be effectively used to ventilate a ________ fire (552)
Term
Verticle fire extension
Definition
- through stairwells and elevator shafts.
- through partitions and walls
-through ceiling and floors by conduction of heat through beams and pipes (553)
Term
Roof ladder
Definition
Meant only to prevent slipping ona steep or slippery roof (559)
Term
3-5
Definition
Number of rungs aboe the roofline that the ladder should be extended (559)
Term
Spongy
Definition
A normallysolid materila that springs back when walked on. A sign of roof collapse (560)
Term
Rectangular roof opening
Definition
Easier to cut and repair (562)
Term
4 x 4 feet, 1.2m by 1.2m
Definition
The minimum size vent required (562)
Term
Baloon-frame construction
Definition
In __________ a basement fire will commonly have the first extention in the actic (567)
Term
Offensive operations
Definition
You should never direct a fire stream into a ventilation opening during __________ (569)
Term
Cover the entire opening
Definition
The cone of air from a PPV should __________ to prevent churning (575)
Term
Corners
Definition
__________ cause turbulence and decrease NPV (574)
Term
Opening and closing doors
Definition
By _________ at the proper time you can help clear a building of smoke with NPV (576)
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