Fire Inspector

1. The primary reason local governments require construction permits and plans review is:

regard for community safety.

to increase revenue for the agency.

to lower jurisdiction insurance rates.

to document the need for specific job positions.

2. Who is responsible for verifying that construction activities conform to the plans approved by the plans examiner and issued as part of the permit documents?

Inspector

Fire marshal

City manager

Insurance representative

3. The ART establishes a plans review and permitting process to verify structures that are new, remodeled, or have a change in occupancy classification meet the requirements of:

national standards.

state adopted building and fire codes.

locally adopted building and fire codes.

local homeowner or business associations.

4. The inspector or plans examiner who reviews the plans:

cannot be responsible for field verification.

may also be responsible for field verification.

must have another inspector or plans examiner also review them.

must have an independent third party review and verify any comments.

5. If the owner or contractor fail to follow the requirements of the building or fire code, records may be required for use in:

rezoning claims.

any legal action.

insurance rate increases.

employee or subcontractor pay disputes.

6. At a construction site, an inspector must comply with _________ regulations or locally adopted requirements for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.

insurance

building department

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

7. Who should the inspector notify when violations are found during a site visit?

Fire marshal

General contractor

Insurance representative

Building department official

8. Which statement about procedures for accepting field changes is MOST accurate?

The inspector is always allowed to approve field changes.

An owner/occupant can make field changes without approval.

Once a plan is approved, changes cannot be made to that plan.

The authority may rest solely with the fire marshal or building official.

9. Which of the following helps prevent firefighters and emergency responders from dealing with unknown and potentially dangerous structural conditions?

Building permits

Interviewing victims at the scene

Interviewing bystanders at the scene

Limiting response to known conditions

10. Which of the following usually establishes the exact manner in which plans must be submitted for review?

Design professional

Building owner/occupant

National building standards

Authority having jurisdiction

11. Which of the following makes inspector site visits more efficient and effective?

Coordinating inspections with completion dates

Coordinating inspections with employee work times

Coordinating inspections with other duties in the area

Coordinating inspections when contractors are unaware of dates

12. Which is the BEST option for preventing an owner/occupant from attempting to omit a requirement?

A team approach

Significant fines or fees

Insurance rate increases

An independent monitor

13. Conducting plans review enables plans examiners to:

determine insurance rates.

determine appropriate fees.

discover any errors or omissions in a building plan.

discover demographic information about occupants.

14. On construction drawings, abbreviations and symbols are widely used and plans reviewers:

should be familiar with all abbreviations and symbols used.

do not need to be familiar with abbreviations and symbols as these are not standard.

should be familiar with some of the more commonly used abbreviations and symbols.

often need the assistance of a design professional to decipher the abbreviations and symbols.

15. What must be verified to ensure that fire and life safety requirements are met during construction?

Site access

Fire watch personnel

Rehabilitation or rest area

Adequate number of employees

16. Which statement about inspector site visits during construction is MOST accurate?

An inspector should visit the site often.

Site visits are determined by the owner/occupant.

An inspector should visit the site at the start and end of the project.

Unless there is a problem, an inspector does not need to visit the site.

17. When occupants remain in a building during construction, and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time:

a fire watch should be posted.

notices must be posted at entrances.

additional firefighting personnel should be on duty.

occupants should be notified and given the choice to leave.

18. Which of the following establishes the basis for all future inspections of a building?

Owner documentation of construction and maintenance

Final building review issuing occupancy guidelines and permits

Final insurance report on rates and exemptions for the building

Accurate and complete record keeping during plans review and field verification visits

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