Florida Fire Inspector 1 Practice Exam

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• Which standpipe class is associated with a 2 inch riser for buildings under 50 feet?
• A building with more than seven stories is classified as what?
• Which hydrant type is designed to be drained when not in use to prevent freezing?
• What is the fire resistance rating of an exit door in buildings three stories or less?
• Which of the following is not a common type of plan?
• What is the activation temperature range for an orange head sprinkler?
• Occupant load is defined as what?
• What are 3 types of fire pump drivers?
• Which of the following is an ambient condition listed as affecting fire?
• What is referred to as original rack storage?
• What is the maximum percent of property a tent may cover?
• Which statement is true about pressure-relieving valves?
• RHR stands for which term in fire science?
• What is the average GPM of horizontal shaft pumps?
• What is the minimum distance you should maintain from a sprinkler head when storing items?
• Where is the border line typically located on a drawing sheet?
• Performance Based Design is best described as:
• In concealed spaces compared to open areas, carbon monoxide can be as much as how many times greater?
• What is a check valve?
• Is painting plan a common type of plan?
• Which statement correctly describes a ridge board in roof framing?
• When should fire pumps be tested?
• Exit Discharge is defined as:
• Monitor Roofs are commonly found in which type of building?
• Aluminum structural members fail at what temperature in a fire exposure?
• Which color represents the lowest GPM range?
• Fire drills in educational facilities should be conducted at what interval while school is in session?
• Which standpipe class is intended for use by building occupants only?
• What is the required space between a deep fryer and other cooking surfaces?
• Habels Rule states that exposure equals which expression?
• Which component is designed to maintain system pressure during small fluctuations in a water-based fire protection system?
• Which option lists the correct maximum pressure for standpipe and sprinkler systems?
• In building construction, a chase is typically oriented?
• Three Primary Storage Method are Pallet, Rack, and Solid. Which option is NOT a primary storage method?
• What is the minimum distance required between explosives and the unpacking area?
• Which term describes the electric engine or diesel motor that powers a fire pump, as used in fire protection terminology?
• NFPA 13 addresses the installation of which system?
• What is the required clearance from a steel hood to combustibles?
• In Scissor Stairs, standpipe connections are located on alternating floors.
• What is the maximum travel distance to reach a B rated extinguisher?
• Which statement best defines a high rise?
• Residential Occupancies provide sleeping accommodations under conditions other than health care.
• What is the required clearance in height for a public way?
• Which of the following is NOT an activating device on sprinkler heads?
• What is the operating PSI of a pressurized water extinguisher?
• Heat detectors are typically described as
• Wet Barrel Hydrant is described as:
• How often should Halon test procedures be performed?
• Which detector uses ionization of air between two electrodes using a small amount of radioactive material to sense smoke?
• Emergency lighting requirements specify illumination and duration when normal power is interrupted?
• Every kitchen suppression system should be which type?
• The Fire Triangle is composed of which three elements?
• What is considered a dead load?
• Heat transfer occurs from one body to another by which mechanisms?
• What ASTM number is the radiant panel fire test?
• Which of the following best defines a Wythe in masonry?
• What is a benchmark?
• Which of the following statements correctly defines a Rafter?
• Which statement correctly defines a roof ridge?
• The area for the annunciator panel is located in which of the following?
• What type of material is Halon ineffective on?
• Autoignition temperature is the temperature to which a substance must be heated for ignition and self-sustained combustion to occur without an external heat source.
• Which option is NOT a recognized mode of heat transfer?
• Which energy form is energy possessed due to position and may be released?
• Which detector is described as looking for specific portions of the visible and invisible light spectrum produced by flames, sparks, or embers?
• WPIV stands for?
• What type of valve limits flow in one direction?
• Which statement about ordinary construction best describes its exterior walls?
• Which statement properly describes the placement of fire extinguishers relative to cooking appliances?
• Which occupancy type is defined as facilities from pre-school through 12th grade with high loads and multiple uses?
• How often are fire pumps for standpipes tested?
• A floor plan is a sectional view taken at a vertical height above the floor. Which height is specified for standard floor plans?
• Stand pipe locations must meet which condition?
• The horizontal measurement on stairs is called the what?
• Which heat transfer mechanism involves direct contact causing heat to flow through solids?
• Public Way is defined as what description?
• Steel hoods should be made of which gauge steel?
• Which mortar type is specified for underground masonry?
• Class I and Class III standpipes require how many FDC connections?
• A standard becomes law only when:
• If any one element of the Fire Triangle is removed, the fire will stop.
• Growth Stage follows which stage?
• What is the correct statement about floor plans and their vertical height reference used in drawing conventions?
• NFPA 72 deals with which code?
• In structural engineering, which internal responses resist loads?
• Class 1 Standpipe is designed to be used by which group, and with what hose size?
• Is plate glass considered safety glass?
• Which statement best describes the first step in the burning process?
• The Board of Appeals membership typically consists of how many individuals?
• Dry Barrel Hydrant is described as:
• What type of Class A fire is halon not very effective on?
• A pull station can be activated with a maximum of how many actions?
• The maximum travel distance to a Class K extinguisher is how many feet?
• Which fire class is associated with combustible cooking products such as vegetable or animal oils and fats?
• Hidden lines are represented as what style?
• Ingress is defined as:
• What is a hip rafter?
• What is the maximum travel distance between fire alarm pull boxes on a floor?
• Which device is described as a wire or tubing installed along the ceiling of large open spaces to detect heat increases?
• The discharge size of the Inspector's Test connection should be equal to which sprinkler size?
• What is the upper part of a truss called?
• Which NFPA standard governs kitchen exhaust ventilation systems including hoods and ducts?
• Is exit access permitted through dining rooms and sitting rooms?
• What is the minimum width for a fire lane intended for one-way travel?
• Which frequency correctly describes sprinkler system testing?
• For Class I and Class III standpipes, what is the required riser size for buildings under 100 feet?
• What does FACP stand for?
• At the time of inspection the inspector should:
• Potential energy is defined as energy possessed by an object that may be released.
• Fire dampers are activated how?
• Mixed Use Occupancies are each individually classified by its primary occupancy.
• What is a bearing wall?
• To be classified as a dormitory, how many people must it provide sleeping accommodations for?
• Which statement describes the Fire Alarm Control Panel (the brain) in a fire alarm system?
• What is the E value of steel?
• What is another name for the solution composed of potassium carbonate used as a fire extinguishing agent?
• Which term refers to a vertical wall of masonry units?
• Type 5 Construction is commonly known as?
• Hip Roof is described as:
• What is the term for a small pump used to maintain pressure in a water-based fire protection system during minor fluctuations?
• If any part of a truss fails, what happens to the entire truss?
• Where is the annunciator panel located in a building?
• What happens to marble when subjected to heat?
• For extinguishers weighing under 40 pounds, what is the maximum top height above the floor?
• What is a hip jack?
• Business occupancies are best described as?
• Which device is commonly used to quantify fire heat output in controlled tests?
• When heated to 1000 Degrees F, steel will
• NFPA 30 is the code for what?
• A fire load rating of 11-15 in pounds per square inch is considered:
• A Standard is best described as which of the following?
• Photoelectric detectors are typically used in which setting?
• Photoelectric detectors are typically used in which type of spaces?
• Elevator Operation Phase 1 involves which action?
• Radiation is defined as what?
• Plastics and combustible liquids release up to how many BTU?
• What type of sprinkler head hangs down from the ceiling?
• How does a Photoelectric Smoke Detector detect smoke?
• In fire terminology, which term describes energy released per unit time by a burning material?
• What is the primary purpose of an MSDS?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between a model code and referenced standards?
• Fully Developed Stage occurs when all combustible materials in the compartment are burning.
• What percent of fire doors actually work?
• Fire Stop is described as a framing member designed to stop the spread of a fire within a wall cavity. Which option matches this?
• Which device is used to measure velocity pressure in fire protection hydraulics?
• The Fire Tetrahedron adds which component to the Fire Triangle?
• Halon extinguishing agent is ineffective on which type of material?
• The personnel given the responsibility for fire and life safety inspections programs are members of the:
• Which term is best described as an exit that connects interior and exterior areas through a fire-resistance assembly?
• Stand Pipe System is an arrangement of piping, valves, and hose connections installed in a structure to deliver water to fire hoses.
• What is axial load?
• In NFPA placards, the letter B indicates
• For an orange head sprinkler, which activation temperature range is specified?
• What type of ID is required for bulk haz-mat storage?
• The access opening to fire escapes must be no higher than how many inches above the floor?
• Which signal indicates a fault in a monitored circuit or component?
• Exit is described as which?
• Which statement describes the diameter of a circle?
• Original rack storage is typically found in which facility?
• Which occupant load factor is used for a library reading room?
• Vegetation must be cleared inside a tent and around how many feet?
• What is the required standpipe riser size for Class II standpipes in buildings under 50 feet?
• Standpipe stairwells must be what type of construction?
• Which of the following are components of a Stand Pipe System?
• Which material is an example of a combustible material that requires clearance before welding?
• Which term describes non-visible edges and surfaces in a view?
• Which item is used to test a wet pipe system to prevent unseating and the alarm?
• Which NFPA standard governs the safety of kitchen exhaust hoods and ducts?
• What defines Educational Occupancies?
• How many BTU are generated per cubic foot delivered to the fire?
• Air consists of approximately what percent Oxygen?
• Which signal indicates a fault in a monitored circuit or component?
• What is the purpose of the life safety code?
• For a system with 301-1000 heads, how many spare heads are required on hand?
• Dormitory is defined as more than 16 persons that are unrelated, fraternity, schools.
• Public Way is a term used to describe streets or sidewalks as part of the exterior egress to the outside. Which term best fits this description?
• NFPA 30 covers?
• What is a clapper valve?
• What is the symbol for Class C fires?
• Which extinguisher class is suitable for cooking greases, fats, and oils?
• Which drawing type provides the most realistic view of a component?
• In masonry, what does the term bond refer to?
• Access Controlled Egress during a fire alarm is characterized by:
• Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain written permission to enter a site before inspection. The use of a:
• Hydrostatic testing uses a minimum pressure of:
• Which class involves oils and greases normally found in commercial kitchens?
• What is boiling point?
• In a low hazard occupancy, how many square feet may a single sprinkler cover?
• Which term describes a chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen with other materials?
• The function of a jockey pump is to?
• What is an atrium?
• What device is used to measure velocity pressure in piping systems?
• Which term describes the occupancy category that covers institutions housing people with physical limitations and penal facilities?
• FACP is an acronym used in fire alarm systems. FACP stands for which component?
• Class 2 Standpipes are intended for use by building occupants.
• For a 4 inch sprinkler riser, how wide must the main drain be?
• Which class of fire involves ordinary, solid, combustible materials such as wood, cloth, and paper?
• What size is the orifice opening of a sprinkler?
• A rafter is which of the following?
• Ignition is defined as the process of initiating combustion.
• Lintels are typically made from which materials?
• What do dimension lines indicate in architectural drawings?
• Dip tanks and reservoirs must be enclosed in fire-rated construction of what duration?
• Which item is NOT a basic component of a dry chemical extinguishing system?
• Which energy is released during chemical reactions and is the most common heat source in combustion?
• Assembly occupancies are defined by which of the following?
• What is the retard chamber for?
• In brick masonry, which course is defined as laying bricks lengthwise?
• Balconies and Mezzanines with a load greater than 100 must have how many Means of Egress?
• First Step in the burning process is
• Which distance is correct for Class A extinguishers?
• What is the maximum allowed level for all audible alarm signals?
• In the designation W12X16, what does W indicate?
• What term defines the wall feature that extends above the roof level?
• In modular drawings, what increments do they use?
• Which standard would you use to rate wood shingles?
• Which term describes the required distance between a building and the property boundary used for compliance with zoning?
• Dip tank operations present hazards including which of the following?
• What does NFPA 1031 cover?
• Where should the bottom of a fire alarm pull box be installed from the floor?
• Areas of Refuge are areas where one or more people can wait safely for assistance during an emergency. Which option is correct?
• PIV stands for?
• A high rise is defined as exceeding which height range?
• What describes an Annunciator Panel?
• Air is removed rapidly from a dry pipe system by?
• What is the primary purpose of a fire stop?
• Which extinguisher class is used for fires involving combustible metals?
• Which extinguisher class is intended for electrical equipment fires?
• Which measurement marks the threshold for classifying turnstiles as revolving doors?
• Post-tensioning is typically performed at which location?
• Which class involves energized electrical equipment?
• Which approach provides fire protection and life safety as an alternative when a building falls outside common design?
• What is the length of time a temporary platform may be erected?
• Which statement describes the fire stopping wood thickness requirement?
• What is the minimum clearance from the ground for the bottom of extinguishers?
• What percentage of deaths in a fire is attributed to smoke inhalation?
• Which material is generally classified as fine aggregate in concrete mixes?
• Class B fires involve which materials?
• More fire fighters have been killed in ________ construction.
• What is the pressure at the highest sprinkler head in the system?
• Travel Distance is defined as:
• What are two common extinguishing agents used in hood systems?
• Class D extinguishers are designed for fires involving which materials?
• Entry to a road access cannot exceed what angle?
• Pre-ignition refers to
• Which energy transfer mode is driven by the movement of a fluid and transfers heat via the fluid's motion?
• Hotel Occupancies are sleeping rooms for transients.
• What color is the frangible bulb on an ordinary sprinkler head?
• If automatic sprinklers are present, what is the minimum clearance from the ceiling for stored materials inside?
• How often are sprinkler systems tested?
• What defines the diameter?
• Which statement correctly specifies the minimum thickness of wood used for fire stopping?
• Vellum refers to which material used for drawings?
• A fire load rating of 5 in pounds per square inch is considered:
• What must a code include to explain how and when the standards are to be applied?
• In construction, a beam is defined as what?
• What is the maximum travel distance for a Class D extinguisher?
• What is the process in which fatty acids in the cooking medium react with the extinguishing agent and form foam or soapy residue?
• Ashlar Masonry uses which type of stone units?
• What is a disadvantage of a dry chemical extinguisher?
• Flashover is the stage of a fire at which all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temperature and flame breaks out almost at once.
• When must apartments have fire alarm systems?
• In a lodging or room house where a sleeping room is above the level of exit discharge, the primary means of escape shall be which of the following?
• Class A fires involve which materials?
• Which statement is true about kitchen safety equipment placement?
• Under NFPA 1, which boiling point describes a highly volatile liquid?
• Steel is expected to fail at temperatures above what?
• What is the term used to describe the area a building is off the property line as required by code?
• Which is not a basic type of sprinkler system?
• Which construction type is associated with heavy timber framing?
• Backup power for a fire alarm must activate within how many seconds after main power loss?
• What is an exploded pictorial drawing?
• What is the standard for general storage sprinklers?
• How long must a battery backup run in normal mode?
• Handrails must be within which height range?
• Which statement is correct regarding vegetation around burn piles?
• Which option describes a readiness status signal?
• Class 2 Standpipe is designed for use by building occupants and is equipped with outlets of what size?
• Which option correctly lists the three standpipe classes?
• Which of the following best describes an impact load?
• What describes the tendency of gases to separate into layers according to temperature?
• Which detector is auto resetting?
• Orthographic projections are a form of projection that represents objects in which dimensional form?
• In code enforcement, a Variance is defined as what?
• What is the egress minimum width from sleeping areas in health care occupancies?
• What is the most critical item for an inspector to check in a warehouse?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the Life Safety Code NFPA 101?
• Which statement best describes how a Photoelectric Smoke Detector detects smoke?
• Convection is defined as what?
• Fire resistance is defined as what?
• What is a simple beam in structural terms?
• Uncontained Fires should not be allowed within how many feet of a structure?
• What is a flitch plate girder?
• In flame spread examples, which material is given a 100 rating?
• Which statement about a hip rafter is true?
• Construction of a high rise is typically described as which combination?
• Fuel load refers to which of the following?
• Which NFPA standard covers Hoods and Ducts?
• What is the maximum distance a hydrant should be from a Fire Department Connection?
• A structure will sustain its greatest load when the load is
• Model Code is typically developed by which entity?
• Which statement correctly identifies the three basic elements of the Means of Egress System?
• Educational Occupancies minimum number of people?
• NFPA 20 standards cover installation of which of the following for fire protection?
• When is post-tensioning typically performed on a concrete structure?
• Chemical heat energy is energy released when two or more chemicals combine and react with one another, and is the most common heat source in combustion.
• How often are pumps tested and run for standpipes?
• Do fire escape stairs count as a means of Egress?
• Which option best describes a Supervisory Signal?
• Mechanical Heat Energy is generated by friction or compression.
• Means of Egress is defined as what?
• In a truss, what are the connection points between members called?
• If a suspended ceiling is within how many inches of the ceiling sprinklers, sprinklers are not required?
• In masonry construction, a chase is?
• What is a Line Detector?
• Which statement about a continuous beam is true?
• What is a circuit?
• Potassium Carbonate is a Wet chemical.
• How high are walls for a corner test?
• NFPA 1031 is the Standard for what?
• What is the weight per cubic foot of a modern high-rise building?
• How many days prior notice must a permit be obtained to use a tar kettle?
• What is the common scale used for floor plans?
• The maximum pressure required to trigger the audible alarm on delayed egress locks is:
• Before performing an inspection, an inspector should?
• Which term refers to an exit that allows occupants to egress from one side of a building to another through a fire resistance assembly?
• A fire cut is defined as?
• Which component provides emergency responders with information about the location and type of alarm?
• When is a Pre-Action system used?
• Which statement best contrasts a Standard and a Code?
• Rollover describes a condition where the unburned fire gases accumulated at the top of a compartment ignite and flames propagate through the hot-gas layer.
• Which of the following best defines Fuel Load?
• In a Dust Explosion the 1st explosion is followed by
• Seismic design includes which type of bracing?
• Which occupancy category would be used for facilities where large quantities of combustibles are present in a retail environment?
• What is the maximum allowable slope for entry to a road access?
• The 1/6 rule for tank spacing is based on the sum of what dimensions?
• In a building that contains more than one primary occupancy, how are the occupancies classified?
• Areas of Refuge are spaces designed primarily for what purpose?
• Amps measure the quantity of which electrical parameter?
• Fire Development describes the progression through stages including Incipient Stage, Growth Stage, Fully Developed, and Decay.
• In a truss, what are the top and bottom members called?
• What size basements require sprinkler protection?
• MSDS stands for which document?
• Which statement best describes pre-tensioned reinforcing in construction?
• What are the mounting requirements for fire alarm pull boxes?
• To water flow test a sprinkler system what is used?
• Which of the following is a category of inspections?
• Notes on a welding symbol are placed in which part?
• Which detector projects a beam of light across a large open area?
• Which statement best describes a Wet Standpipe?
• Common path of travel is defined as what?
• What is the operating pressure of a misting system?
• What does a Beam Detector do?
• What is a lintel?
• NFPA placards numbers rate hazard for which categories?
• Conduction is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes wooden pins used to join timbers in traditional carpentry?
• In the Means of Egress System, which element describes the space occupants travel through to reach an exit door from the interior?
• Which statement accurately describes a monitor roof?
• Educational occupancies cover what range?
• The travel distance to a manual pull station is:
• Type 3 Construction is typically used in which buildings and what is true about exterior walls?
• Pyrotechnics and Flames are what in tents or temporary structures?
• In NFPA placards, the letter P indicates
• Federal buildings within the local jurisdiction are:
• Grounds around a Burn Pile or Bonfire should be cleared of vegetation or cut to less than how many inches?
• General Alarms sound through which area?
• Type M mortar is best described as being used for which application?
• In cryogenic tank construction, is carbon steel typically used?
• What is the name of a beam that supports other beams?
• In masonry, which term describes the arrangement of bricks in a wall?
• The fine aggregate in concrete is usually made of which material?
• A building built without a tenant or occupant identified prior to construction is known as what?
• Which type of construction has exterior weight-bearing walls and a 1-hour fire resistance rating?
• What is the purpose of hydrostatic testing of extinguishers?
• Parapet is the portion of a wall that extends above the level of the roof.
• Chipboard is best described as which option?
• What does ANSI stand for, and what is its role?
• Type 1 Construction is defined by?
• Which phenomenon causes heat and smoke to spread upward then outward within a building?
• Sprinklers are designed to operate at what PSI?
• What is a gusset plate?
• What is a border line on a drawing used for?
• Which NFPA standard covers hoods and ducts for fire protection systems?
• A bimetallic detector is
• Which valve is used to test a wet pipe system to prevent unseating and the alarm?
• Which statement correctly describes plate glass in relation to safety glass?
• What temperature flash point defines a flammable rating?
• In an ordinary household lamp, what are the percentages of light and heat?
• What are wooden peg pins called?
• WPIV stands for what in fire protection terminology?
• On a plan, what is a schedule?
• A fire load rating of 10 in pounds per square inch is considered:
• What is the spacing distance between tanks storing Class I, II, or IIA?
• What fire rating must exposed supports for above ground tanks have?
• Which component is described as a room or area where the status of the fire alarm equipment and related building systems can be manually controlled?
• Which fire stage is defined by exhausted fuel supply or an oxygen level dropping below 16%?
• Class D fires involve which materials?
• Which feature describes a Class 3 standpipe?
• Which device is designed to keep backward flow of fire system water into the potable water system?
• What best defines a floor plan in building drawings?
• Which mode of heat transfer occurs when a hot pan transfers heat to a pot through direct contact?
• Which NFPA standard addresses the design and installation of cooking exhaust hoods and ductwork?
• Which NFPA standard focuses on Life Safety Code?
• What does a check valve do?
• What is the occupant load factor used for a library reading room?
• What is the minimum distance from a hydrant to the ground?
• Board of Appeals is a group of 5-7 individuals with experience in fire prevention who arbitrate differences between fire inspectors, building officials, and property owners. Which option describes this?
• A Radiant Energy Detector detects flames by looking for specific portions of which spectrum?
• What is the door rating required for a smoke-proof enclosure?
• Volts measure the electrical pressure. Which option correctly reflects this concept?
• What two materials is flame spread based on?
• Which occupancy category includes penal or corrections facilities and people with physical limitations?
• How many days does concrete take to set to its designed strength?
• Which term refers to wooden peg pins used in timber framing?
• Type 2 Construction is characterized by which statement?
• What is passive fire defense?
• A positive pressure fan is effective against winds of ____?
• Dry chemical extinguishers that weigh under 150 pounds require hydrostatic testing every 12 years. What is the weight threshold?
• Orthographic projections are described as three-dimensional in the material. True or false?
• Who tests dry chemical extinguisher systems?
• Which statement about a fusible link in fire protection systems is true?
• Turnstiles exceeding ____ inches shall be treated as revolving doors.
• Which of the following is NOT a part of the Means of Egress?
• Which term describes an opening through a series of floors for the purpose other than an enclosed stairway?
• A continuous beam is defined as one that is supported by?
• PIV stands for what in fire protection terminology?
• What describes an Automatic Dry Standpipe?
• What is a bollard used for in firefighting infrastructure?
• Chipboard is made by gluing which material to form flat sheets?
• What is the covering over studs called?
• What is the primary function of a Fire Department Connection?
• Which material is typically cited as having a 0 rating in flame spread examples?
• What is the required vegetation clearance around tents?
• The failure temperature for cold-drawn steel cables is what?
• How many people should be on the board of Appeals?
• What is the maximum travel distance on a landing to reach the stairs?
• In residential or building classification, which feature must a unit have to qualify as an apartment?
• Where are Smoke Dampers typically installed?
• In Scissor Stairs, which landings have standpipe connections?
• A Proprietary Alarm is used to protect large complexes or several sites with one receiving point. Which statement is true?
• In the designation W12X16, what does the 12 indicate?
• Hidden lines are depicted as which line style?
• Manual Pull Stations can be what action types?
• Which of the following is NOT considered passive fire defense?
• Heat of Hydration is the heat released during which process?
• Which NFPA standard addresses the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection?
• What is the official name of the test used to rate flame spread?
• Factory/Industrial occupancies are characterized by?
• For a three-story or fewer building, what is the minimum wall fire-resistance rating required in stair enclosures?
• What is the pressure in a dry sprinkler system?
• Which gauge steel is used for steel hoods?
• At what occupant load is a fire alarm system required for Assembly Occupancies?
• What is an exploded pictorial drawing?
• Which hydrant color corresponds to 1500 GPM plus?
• What is the maximum travel distance to a Class A extinguisher?
• Which construction type is most commonly linked with firefighter fatalities?
• Wood and paper release up to how many BTU?
• At what height must sprinklers be installed within rack storage?
• A large corporate office building would most likely be classified as which occupancy?
• Fire extinguishers should be located within how many feet of a cooking appliance?
• What is the minimum width for a fire lane intended for two-way travel?
• How many spare sprinkler heads are required on hand for a system with 1-300 heads?
• What are the two methods of pre-stressing concrete?
• Minimum fire rating for exposed supports for above-ground tanks?
• Trusses are built under which standard?
• Which class involves flammable and combustible liquids and gases such as gasoline, oil, lacquer?
• On a welding symbol, where are notes typically placed?
• What is the minimum headroom specified for an egress path?
• The chief characteristic of ordinary construction is that exterior walls are made of what material?
• Which unit measures the amount of electrical current?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between sprinklers and the Inspector's Test connection discharge size?
• What is the minimum distance needed between large LPG tanks and other flammable liquid storage tanks?
• Which class involves combustible metals such as aluminum?
• What is a pause?
• Residential Board and Care Occupancies include 4 or more people unrelated to the owners, with lodging, boarding, and personal care.
• A class one air filter releases __________ or no gas.
• Light Frame Construction is another term for Type 5 construction (Balloon frame). Which option best describes this?
• Which quantity is measured by Volts?
• Standards and Codes are adopted by:
• NFPA 1 is the standard for which code?
• What are 4 hour fusible links typically made of?
• Class 2 Standpipe is designed for use by which group?
• NFPA 14 covers installation of which system?
• Halon extinguishers are best suited for what type of equipment?
• Referenced Standard is a standard that is incorporated or adopted as part of the model code that provides 'specific information' as a guide.
• In masonry buildings, a simple wood beam can span up to how many feet?
• How often are fire service elevators tested?
• What are the three parts of a Means of Egress?
• In W12X16, what does the 16 represent?
• A drawback of sand lime mortar is that it is what?
• Rate of Rise detectors depend on expansion characteristics of heat and activate at a rise rate of 12 to 15 degrees per minute. Which option best captures this?
• What is the primary characteristic Rate of Rise detectors monitor, and how fast must the rise be to trigger activation?
• A concentrated load refers to a load located at?
• What is the minimum clearance required between combustible materials and cooking equipment?
• In a Means of Egress System, which set of elements makes up the three basic components?
• An exploded pictorial drawing is used to show which aspect?
• A rigid beam can span how many feet?
• Pre-ignition is defined as energy transfer from a gas to a fuel.
• Which statement best describes a flame spread rating example for asbestos and red oak wood?
• Class K extinguishers are designed for fires involving which substances?
• What is the maximum listed pressure for most standpipe and sprinkler systems?
• What is the primary purpose of a warehouse sprinkler system?
• Mercantile Occupancies are buildings used to display or sell merchandise, with potential for high loss of life.
• Ionization Smoke Detectors work by:
• Which electrical quantity is measured in ohms?
• What term is commonly used for pictorial drawings?
• Which term describes the required distance between a building and the street or property boundary?
• Class A extinguishers are designed for fires involving which materials?
• Bricks laid lengthwise are called which brickwork course?
• What is the maximum travel distance to a Class K extinguisher?
• What minimum clearance is required below sprinkler heads?
• What does veneer do?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that affects fire?
• Boiling point is reached when the vapor pressure of the liquid equals what?
• Which occupancy category is defined as housing where 4 or more people cannot evacuate on their own?
• A plot plan is best described as which of the following?
• If sprinklers are omitted from a closet, it may not be over what size?
• What is the purpose of a sectional line in technical drawings?
• A short, squat column in structural terms is called what?
• In what ways is steel's strength used?
• What is the minimum rating of a door into an exit access corridor?
• Pull stations should be located within how many feet of exits?
• FDC stands for what?
• The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private nonprofit organization that administers and coordinates the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Is this statement true or false?
• Which of the following is NOT a category of inspections?
• In a fire alarm system, what is the alarm's primary function?
• Which component in standpipe systems is tested weekly?
• A public auditorium seating around 60 people would be classified as which occupancy?
• According to NFPA 72, where should pull stations be mounted on the wall in terms of vertical height from the floor?
• Tents must have how much spacing between stake lines?
• RPM stands for which term in this context?
• Which statement correctly describes the Fire Alarm Control Panel's role?
• According to NFPA 1, a highly volatile liquid is defined as which of the following?
• An exhauster releases air where?
• After a thermal cutting or welding operation, how long must a fire watch remain?
• What is the maximum height of an ordinary block bearing wall?
• At what temperature do cold-drawn steel cables fail in a fire?
• Which drawing is the most realistic view?
• What is the purpose of a sectional view?
• Steel is how many times stronger than concrete?
• Vellum refers to which description?
• A Code is best described as which?
• Which component is the final segment of the Means of Egress?
• The development and implementation of codes are a result of a cooperative effort among:
• What is the minimum distance between above ground flammable or combustible storage tanks?
• What is a Smoke Damper?
• Freight elevators are equipped with doors of which type?
• Which distance best represents how far fire lanes should extend to reach all portions of a building?
• Why is concrete reinforced?
• Current practice is to locate standpipes so that any part of the floor is within how many feet of a standpipe?
• What are two common types of smoke detectors?
• What describes a Fire Command Center?
• Which construction type is commonly known as wood frame?
• What is fire load?
• Which plan feature lists details for doors, windows, and beams?
• Which standpipe classes require a 4 inch riser for buildings under 100 feet and a 6 inch riser for taller buildings?
• What is the mounting distance above the floor for a manual pull station?
• The maximum span for a rigid beam is how many feet?
• Which NFPA standard specifically addresses kitchen exhaust hoods and ducts?
• Which component is used to prevent backflow and ensure water flows in only one direction?
• Stand pipes are needed in buildings where?
• Which statement best describes the floor plan scale 1/4 inch = 1 foot?
• Which roof type has no gables and slopes down from the peak?
• Potassium Carbonate is a ____ chemical.
• Class B extinguishers are designed for fires involving which materials?
• In a truss, which member is typically designed to carry compression?
• Materials stored inside may not be stacked closer than how many feet from the ceiling without automatic sprinklers?
• What is the primary duty of a fire inspector?
• What color coding for hydrants corresponds to 1000-1499 GPM?
• Which term describes the safe continuous path of travel from any point in a building to a public way?
• Which statement correctly represents the required features of stairs in the context described?
• Post-tensioned Reinforcing refers to which practice?
• Is carbon steel used in cryogenic tanks?
• Aluminum fails at what temperature in fire conditions?
• Which term describes the portion of a building's means of egress that occupants pass through to reach the exterior or a public area?
• Which NFPA standard would you consult to determine the fire performance rating of wood shingles?
• What are the steps for performing a main drain test?
• Tar kettles must have a fire extinguisher within what distance?
• Elevator Operation Phase 2 allows what?
• What temperature is an ordinary sprinkler head rated at?
• What is water hammer?
• Most electrical fires are caused how?
• What is a backflow preventer?
• How many times stronger is steel than concrete?
• The One Half Diagonal Rule states that when two exits are required, they must be located at or beyond which distance relative to the room's diagonal?
• AHJ stands for:
• What term describes the electric engine or diesel motor that provides power to the fire pump?
• The 13.5 feet figure refers to which requirement?
• What is the required spacing between a deep fryer and other cooking surfaces?
• What is the maximum travel distance for a Class D extinguisher?
• Which NFPA Standard covers Hoods and Ducts?
• Which occupancy is specifically described as 'Sleeping rooms for transients'?
• 8,000 BTU represents the amount of heat that can be absorbed by which quantity of water?
• How many spare sprinkler heads are required on hand for a system with 301-1000 heads?
• Residential sprinkler systems require what size piping and what supply requirements?
• Which standard governs the rating of wood shingles?
• What is a birds mouth cut?
• In ordinary construction, exterior walls are typically made of which material?
• How tall is the typical platform frame construction building?
• Type 4 Construction is best described as?
• Class 2 Standpipes are intended for use by building occupants and have outlets of which size?
• Wood shingles are rated by which standard?
• The Board of Appeals has authority to interpret the fire code and typically comprises how many members?
• Which term describes the overall progression from ignition to decay?
• Which term refers to the exterior wall sheathing applied over framing?
• Spec Building is described as a building built without a tenant or occupant identified prior to construction. Which option describes this?
• Which component is primarily used to test water flow in a sprinkler system during commissioning?
• To be classified as an apartment, how many units with independent kitchens are required?
• What is a lapse in atmospheric conditions?
• Mezzanines can take no more than what fraction of the total room?
• Which stage is the phase when combustion is widespread through the compartment?
• What are the four basic components of a dry chemical extinguishing system?
• The Steiner Tunnel Test assesses which property of building materials?
• Which topic must the fire inspector have thorough knowledge of?
• In the Pill Test, how many times must a match go out?
• Which term best describes the permissible distance from a building to the property boundary?
• What is needed to stabilize a pre-cast tilt slab wall?
• The discharge size of the Inspector's Test connection shall be equal in size to which of the following?
• Which term describes burning with a little smoke and no flame?
• Under Habels Rule, which expression correctly represents exposure?
• Which member in a truss is typically a compression member?
• Which best defines a live load?
• What is the minimum number of fire alarm pull boxes required per floor?
• Bleacher and grandstand seating must provide how many inches per person?
• Which of the following lists the three activating devices used on sprinkler heads?
• Which statement about the life safety code is most accurate?
• Class C fires involve which condition?
• In a facility where dry cleaning is performed, the roof must have a fire-resistance rating not less than how long?
• What is the minimum fire resistance rating for enclosures connecting four or more stories?
• Which masonry type uses square-cut stones laid in even courses?
• For extinguishers weighing over 40 pounds, what is the maximum top height above the floor?
• In a fire alarm system, which component is commonly described as the brain of the system?
• NFPA standard for general storage sprinklers?
• Hydrostatic testing of extinguishers occurs every
• What is the maximum travel distance to a manual pull station?
• How hot can fluorescent light fixtures get?
• What type of door is required for a flammable storage room?
• In fire conditions, rough cut timber lasts how long per inch of thickness?
• What is the minimum unobstructed access width required for a fire lane?
• Which statement is NOT a mode of heat transfer?
• Which of the following is NOT a fire pump driver?
• Class C extinguishers are designed for fires involving which equipment or materials?
• What is a plot plan?
• NFPA 1031 standard covers professional qualifications for which roles?
• A component with a two-hour fire resistance rating can withstand exposure for how long?
• Which hydrant type is designed to be full of water at all times and is common in warm climates?
• Pressure-relieving valves are used for which outlets?
• What hazards are associated with dip tank operations?
• If a straight line is not running horizontal or vertical, what is its orientation?
• NFPA 101 is what type of code?
• Where should pull stations be placed to ensure occupants can activate them as they exit?
• Which statement best describes a Monitor Roof?
• Incipient Stage is the initial stage of fire development.
• Who has the ultimate authority to make changes in fire code?
• Corner Test is performed on walls of what height?
• How often are fire service elevators tested?
• The Board of Appeals is composed of members with experience in which areas?
• In surveying, which term denotes a known elevation used as a reference on a plot plan?
• Most fire codes require that fire lanes and apparatus access roads extend to within how many feet of all portions of the building?
• What is a means of egress?
• What is cold flow in sprinkler heads?
• What is the hour rating of the roof in a dry cleaning facility?
• Which device is used to activate a fire damper when heat is detected?
• Foam extinguishes a fire by which mechanisms?
• Which standard is associated with the radiant panel fire test?
• In an isometric drawing, what angle are the horizontal planes drawn above the horizon?
• Exit sign requirements specify letter size and maximum distance to exit access?
• Which standard governs rating of wood shingles?
• What is a Proprietary Alarm used for?
• In a fire alarm system, what is the detector's primary function?
• The fire load rating is expressed in which unit?
• Is a partition wall load bearing?