Fire Inspector

1. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and nonveneered panels are examples of:

lumber.

wood panel products.

combination products.

secondary wood products.

2. Which of the following is the strongest of the structural materials used in construction?

Steel

Wood

Concrete

Masonry

3. Which determines the extent to which foam insulation will increase fire spread within a wood-framed wall?

Airspace

Exterior siding

Interior fire load

Temperature differential

4. Which of the following consists of panels made from a combination of glass and plastic that is used in re-rated assemblies?

Triple-layer glass

Wired glass

Fire-rated glass

Laminated glass

5. Which of the following statements about exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) is MOST accurate?

EIFS closely resembles gypsum board.

EIFS are not addressed by building codes.

EIFS are fire resistant and difficult to ignite.

EIFS are flammable and can be ignited from radiant heat.

6. Which component is MOST likely to affect fire behavior by ignition due to an exposure fire?

Siding

Padding

Sheathing

Building wrap

7. Which of the following statements about fire-retardant treatments for wood is MOST accurate?

Treatments only provide protection for 3-5 years.

Treatments must be reapplied every year for maximum effectiveness.

Treatments do not affect the structural strength regardless of weather conditions.

Treatments may adversely affect structural strength as a result of elevated temperature and humidity.

8. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) provide a way to:

eliminate the need for gypsum board in occupancies.

increase the fire resistance of existing walls and columns.

inexpensively meet the requirements of many building codes.

improve the appearance of an existing masonry wall that has become deteriorated.

9. Which of the following MOST impacts the rate at which unprotected steel fails when exposed to fire?

Age of the steel

Load supported by the steel

Outside weather conditions

How the fire was initially ignited

10. Which of the following statements about plastics is MOST accurate?

They are used infrequently in both building exteriors and interiors.

They are not usually used for structural applications in buildings.

It is not viable to incorporate or add fire retardants to any plastics.

The use of plastics has no impact on the fire hazards of a building.

11. Modern synthetic building wraps are much:

less fire resistant than felt or tar paper.

more fire resistant than felt or tar paper.

more prone to degradation than felt or tar paper.

more expensive and time consuming to install than felt or tar paper.

12. Which of the following statements about gypsum board is MOST accurate?

It must be sprayed with a finishing spray for any fire resistive properties.

It is used mainly for aesthetics and provides little protection to components.

High water content gives it excellent heat-resistant and fire-retardant properties.

It breaks down quickly under fire conditions and cannot be used in fire-resistive semblies.

13. Which construction material is required by the International Building Code® to be graded (labeled) to denote strength?

Concrete

Glass

Wood

Masonry

14. During a fire, the behavior of building materials is affected by their chemical and physical properties and:

initial cost.

method of fabrication.

manufacturer markings.

distance to smoke detection systems.

15. Which is an advantage to manufacturing laminated members?

Cost is significantly less than solid wood

Quality of members does not have to be monitored

Members have significantly stronger load capacities than solid wood

Sizes and shapes can be produced that are not available from solid wood

16. Which construction material is MOST commonly used for foundations, columns, floors, and walls?

Steel

Masonry

Concrete

Composites

17. Plastics in an occupancy add to the amount of fuel and:

decrease likelihood of special fire conditions.

create smoldering fires not combustion fires.

interfere with automatic sprinkler performance.

increase the toxicity of products of combustion.

18. Which glass may be used for the protection of limited-size openings in fire-rated walls when permitted by the local building code?

Heat-strengthened

Laminated

Glass block

Fully tempered

19. Which of the following statements about siding is MOST accurate?

All siding must be noncombustible.

All siding is considered combustible.

Buildings are allowed only one layer of siding.

Older buildings may have multiple layers of siding.

20. Which of the following is a challenge for inspectors regarding intumescent coatings?

These coatings contain highly toxic chemicals.

Occupants use these coatings to avoid other protection.

These coatings are often painted over or not maintained.

These coatings provide very limited fire resistance to wood.

21. Which of the following joints hold laminated members together?

Hip joints

Scarf joints

Collar joints

Secondary joints

22. Which type of gypsum board is used to replace the vapor barrier in outside walls?

Type A gypsum board

Type C gypsum board

Gypsum backing board

Foil-backed gypsum board

23. Which are applied to the surface of combustible materials to suppress, reduce, or delay the flame-spreading of a material?

Fire-retardant coatings

Flame inhibitors

Suppression coverings

Fire-resistant coatings

24. Which type of gypsum board contains vermiculite that expands as it is exposed to heat and allows it to maintain its integrity?

Type X gypsum board

Type A gypsum board

Type C gypsum board

Type F gypsum board

25. Which of the following refers to a material that is installed to reduce the heat rise of the material it is obecting?

Protective curtain

Barricade

Heat block

Thermal barrier

26. The two main methods of fire-retardant treatment of wood are pressure impregnation and:

aging.

dipping.

surface coating.

flash treatment.

27. A material that is used in building construction in a nonload-carrying capacity is:

steel.

wood.

concrete.

gypsum board.

28. Which of the following is the primary reason that concrete is reinforced through the use of steel bars orcables placed within the concrete?

It reduces the cost and time of installing concrete components.

It allows the construction to have a higher fire-resistance rating.

It cannot be used alone where significant tensile forces occur in a structure.

It allows anchor points to be inserted into the concrete for attachments.

29. Which of the following is the most common glass used in fire-rated assemblies?

Wired glass

Fire-rated glass

Laminated glass

Triple-layer glass

30. Which of the following consists of wood that is prefabricated and shipped to the construction site?

Lumber

Class II wood products

Grade B wood products

Engineered wood products

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