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Bigwas Fire Technology and Arson Investigation Reviewer
Bigwas Fire Technology and Arson Investigation Reviewer
Bigwas Fire Technology and Arson Investigation Reviewer
Investigation Reviewer
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Fire Technology
3 State of matter
Solid
Liquid
Gas
British Thermal Unit - (BTU) The amount of heat needed to raise the
temperature of one pound of water one degree F.
Classification of Fires
Heat Transfer
Phases of Fire
Products of Combustion
Fire gases
Flame
Heat
Smoke
The Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau
shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4) years.
RA 9514 - this act shall be known as the fire code of the Philippines
of 2008. An Act establishing a comprehensive fire code of the
Philippines repealing PD 1185 and for other purposes.
Administrator - Any person who acts as agent of the owner and ma nages
the use of a building for him.
Combustible Fiber - Any readily ignitable and free burning fiber such
as cotton, oakum, rags, waste cloth, waste paper, kapok, hay, straw,
Spanish moss, excelsior and other similar materials commonly
used in commerce.
Corrosive Liquid - Any liquid which causes fire when in contact with
organic matter or with certain chemicals.
Dust - A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with air in the
proper proportion and ignited will cause an explosion.
Fire Lane - The portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept
opened and unobstructed at all times for the expedient operation of
fire fighting units.
Fire Protective and Fire Safety Device - Any device intended for the
protection of buildings or persons to include but not limited to
built-in protection system such as sprinklers and other automatic
extinguishing system, detectors for heat, smoke and combustion
products and other warning system components, personal protective
equipment such as fire blankets, helmets, fire suits, gloves and other
garments that may be put on or worn by persons to protect themselves
during fire.
Flash Point - The minimum temperature at which any material gives off
vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air.
Hose Box - A box or cabinet where fire hoses, valves and other equipment
are stored and arranged for fire fighting.
Owner - The person who holds the legal right of possession or title
to a building or real property.