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A standard is

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A set of principles protocols or procedures that is developed by communities through a consensus process

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A code is

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A collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by legislative body to become law in a jurisdiction

3
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International code Council states that a sprinkler system is required in mercantile occupancies over how many square feet in size

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12,000 ft.²

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The major difference between a cold and a standard is that a coat must have what

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Administrative provisions to explain how and when the standards are to be applied

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Prescriptive-based, a.k.a. specification base code

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Stipulates in detail the types of materials that can be used and how they must be assembled

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Performance-based code

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Describes an acceptable level of performance that an assembly material or system must meet without specifically stating how the item is assembled

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Performance-based code does provide cost-effective protection based on the actual hazard. True or false

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True

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Consensus standard

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A document that a committee of Industry experts developed an agreed-upon before adoption

9
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Model code

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Describe a set of requirements similar to a standard

10
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International code Council, ICC, consists of what

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International fire code, IFC. International building code, IBC

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New revisions to a model code does not automatically take effect unless

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The authority having jurisdiction formally and legally adopt the new addition

12
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Methods for keeping current with building changes include the following

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Monitoring business license applications.
Monitoring the issuance of building occupancy and activity permits.
Conducting annual occupancy inventory survey

13
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The best option when a conflict occurs between the various codes

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A commonsense approach to finding solutions

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Fire and life safety code establish minimum level of

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Minimum level of safety that should be present in a structure

15
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Process for developing and amending local codes

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Identify problem. 
identify affected stakeholders. 
Forming code development task force. 
Drafting proposed code. 
Submitting code for legal review
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Most while codes are updated with new addition every

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Three to five years

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Stakeholders

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Composed of all individuals who are affected by the code

18
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Insurance companies local citizen groups members of building industry and chambers of commerce all what

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Stakeholders

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A code development team or task force should be form using representatives from which groups

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Building, insurance, fire protection, fire department, real estate, stakeholders

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Code development teams are task force should be open to the public. True false

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True

21
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The actual language of the code is written once what is done

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Once the task force has made its recommendations

22
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When a model code is altered the fire and life safety code official must take care to avoid

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Conflicts or inconsistencies between sections of the code

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Formal open meeting by a legislative body to study the merits of the proposed legislation and ask questions of the fire and life safety code officials in the public regarding the provisions of the proposed coat

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Study session

24
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The effective enforcement date is contained within the new code resolution, in most cases it is how many days from adoption

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90 days

25
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And emergency clause allows an effective date to be less than normally required most often this period Is reduced from 90 days to how many days

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30 days

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After new code language is adopted a fire and life safety code officials should immediately begin

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Formal notification and information process within the community

27
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Unless they building a fire code specifically states that is retroactive cannot be used to enforce

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Current requirements on pre-existing conditions and structures

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The key issue and code modification or appeals, is whether or not the substitution will provide

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And equal or greater level of protection according to the code requirement

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A board of appeals usually consists of how many members who have the experience in the field of fire prevention and building construction

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3-7

30
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Although a board of appeals has broad interpretative powers regarding fire code, they are not allowed to change

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The direct intent of the code

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Variance

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One time modification of code

32
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Constitutional provision that prohibits the government from unfairly or arbitrarily depriving a person of life liberty or property

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Due process clause

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Official actions that can be taken to ensure code compliance

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Notification.
Follow-up inspection
Sanction.
Prosecution

34
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Notice or punishment attached to a violation for the purpose of enforcing the law or regulation

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Sanction

35
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Official document that grants a property owner or other party permission to perform a specific activity

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Permit

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According to the IFC there are two general types of permits

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Operational and construction

37
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Operation permits are issued to allow a person or group to conduct

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And operation or business for specified time

38
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A construction permit is issued for

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The installation or alteration of the system or equipment

39
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The fire and life safety inspector has the authority to revoke a permit if upon inspection is noted that

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The stipulations within the permit are not being followed