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Covered Storage Quiz:

Quiz Questions:

1.	What does NFPA stand for?

		National Fire Protection Association
		National Fire Protection Association
		National Fire Protection Association
		None of the above

2.	A shed is a roofed structure without complete side or end walls and with or without sprinklers or alarm systems.

		True
		False

3.	Arrangement of the facility on the site and internal arrangement of the operating systems shall be evaluated to increase areas of conflicting traffic.

		True
		False

4.	Several alternative systems may be feasible to satisfy a given storage requirement. Each alternative under consideration must be considered in terms of its full life-cycle total funding implications regardless of funding source, as well as its benefits.

		True
		False

5.	Technical review and approval of functional plans and specifications prior to and at the __________________ design stage by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Navy Warehouse Utilization Program is required in consonance with Storage and Warehousing Facilities and Services.

		35 percent
		50 percent

6.	What does figure 4 illustrate about? (Refer Pg 17)

		Facility Design Process Flowchart
		Computer Design Aid

7.	Platforms for rail service shall extend the full length of the building and be ________________ wide.

		15 feet
		20 feet

8.	Door seals provide lesser sealing efficiency than dock shelters but require a structural wall capable of resisting compressive forces.

		True
		False

9.	Economy and local availability of materials shall be a major factor in building design and selection of construction materials.

		True
		False

10.	Selection of a structural frame system other than steel must show careful study of the advantages and disadvantages of alternative systems, as well as the reasons for using the system considered most suitable.

		True
		False

11.	What are the factors considered to Investigate during selection of the structural system?

		Availability of materials
		Speed of erection
		Local labor and construction practices
		Quality of local materials
		All of the above

12.	_________________ shall be used to minimize potentially unusable space caused by the roof rise associated with sloped roofs.

		Flat roofs
		Slope roofs

13.	_________________ construction will vary depending upon use, finish, and required fire and corrosion resistance.

		Interior wall
		Exterior wall

14.	Building location on the site shall permit easy access by emergency vehicles. Orderly flow of people and equipment is essential to the conduct of a safe operation.

		True
		False

15.	For floors, concrete 28-day compressive strength shall be a minimum of ______________ pounds per square inch (PSI).

		3,500
		4000

16.	All storage structures shall be designed to comply with the applicable sections of the fire safety codes governing the activity.

		True
		False

17.	What does HVAC stand for?

		Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
		Heating, Variety and Air Conditioning
		Heavy, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
		None of the above

18.	Heavy materials warehouses are facilities designed for the storage and handling of loads which exceed the average size and weight of Navy standard pallets.

		True
		False

19.	__________________ are those chemicals that will decompose readily under certain conditions to yield oxygen.

		Oxidizing materials
		Carbon chloride materials

20.	Dikes should not be used for containment of spills for commodities stored or handled outside of buildings.

		True
		False