CF234-00 Understanding Fire Behavior for Inspectors (4)
Understanding Fire Behavior for Inspectors (4)
Overview:
This course familiarizes the student with the principles and knowledge necessary to understand the conditions needed for a fire to ignite and grow, which will better enable the Inspector to recognize and mitigate fire hazards during the inspection process.
Course Code:
CF234-00
Length:
4 Hours
Fees:
- $40.00 (For members of a governmental agency with responsibilities for inspections)
- Please contact TFACA for non-member and/or group pricing.
Pre-Requisites:
None
Restrictions
None
Certification:
None
Maximum Class Size:
None
Required Student Materials:
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
References:
- Jones & Bartlett Fire Inspector-Principals and Practices Chapter 4
Course Objectives:
- Describe the ignition phase, growth phase, fully developed phase, and decay phase of a fire.
- Describe the characteristics of a room-and-contents fire through each of the four phases of a fire.
- Describe how building construction elements may affect fire growth.
- Describe how to obtain the flame spread and smoke development ratings for the contents of an occupancy.
- Describe how interior finishes affect fire growth.
- Describe how furnishings may affect fire growth
Other Notes:
None