This video gives detailed instructions on how where and why to ventilate a flat roof including how and why to make trench cuts.
Trench cut roof ventilation.
A trench is cut after the main ventilation hole is cut and extended and inspection holes are made to monitor extension in the cockloft.
2 observation cuts between fire area and determined trench location.
Ventilation flat roof operations 2.
Position hose lines underneath and above.
A structure fire was reported at around 6 a m.
The same techniques can be used on a slight pitched peaked roof as well.
Center rafter can also be used for cutting strip ventilation on 1 x 4 or 1 x 6 sheathed roofs.
Open the trench and operate hoselines.
The 7 9 8 ventilation cut provides a preset plan for conducting a cut.
In the 800 block of fairview avenue at the kenwood apartments in arcadia california.
A trench is cut at least 20 feet from the main vent hole and.
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Large vent h over fire area.
The trench cut otherwise known as strip ventilation is a long narrow ventilation hole that acts as a fire break on the roof of a structure that is being attacked by fire.
5 when fire shows from observation cuts.