Structure Type - NFIRS
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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Structure Type’
Also known as: ‘structureType’
Definition: The identification of a structure as a specific property type.
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Relational Edit Rules for ‘Structure Type’
NFIRS 5.0 relational edit validation rules are provided to ensure NFIRS data is consistent and correct for the fire/reporting concepts that are being modeled. Relational edits determine relationships between multiple fields / elements. These are the rules for ‘Structure Type’.
| Rule | Group | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Edit Rule 66 | relational edit rule 66. | |
| Relational Edit Rule 67 | relational edit rule 67. | |
| Relational Edit Rule 68 | Structure | Length and Width or Total Area. |
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Structure Type’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Common Examples of Structure Type
More commonly used values for Structure Type…
| Structure Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Enclosed Building | 1 |
All values for Structure Type
| Structure Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Enclosed Building | 1 |
| Fixed Portable or Mobile Structure | 2 |
| Open Structure | 3 |
| Air-supported Structure | 4 |
| Tent | 5 |
| Open Platform | 6 |
| Underground Structure Work Area | 7 |
| Connective Structure | 8 |
| Structure Type - Other | 0 |
Transactions containing ‘Structure Type’
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Mandatory |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| Element Type | Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
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