Fire Inspector

Chapter 7

Knowledge Check

1. Which regulation made ramps more common in occupancies in the United States?
2. Which of the following statements about fire escape stairs and new construction is MOST accurate?
3. Which of the following is a protected path consisting of exit components constructed of approved fire-resistance-rated assemblies?
4. A ceiling that is part of a means of egress:
5. Which of the following would MOST likely be an acceptable bolt lock?
6. Which of the following is MOST likely to be a factor in means of egress issues for occupants?
7. Horizontal exits may be substituted for other exits if they do not compose more than ____percent of the total exit capacity of the building.
8. The means of egress must terminate in a public way or a(an):
9. Which of the following are stairways that are designed to limit the penetration of smoke, heat, and toxic gases into the stairway?
10. Which type of locking hardware must have a built-in switch that directly supplies power to the lock?
11. Which of the following should an inspector look for in older buildings?
12. When codes require exit illumination, the illumination must be:
13. Horizontal exits require fire walls or fire-barrier walls with at least:
14. Which of the following is a way to make the stair enclosure smokeproof?
15. Which of the following is the formula for determining the occupant load of a structure, room, or area?
16. How often should the auxiliary power supply and emergency lighting system be tested?
17. Which type of locking hardware must include a sensor on the egress side that detects an occupant approaching?
18. Where two or more exits are required, no more than _____ of the exits can be equipped with security grilles.
19. An exit passageway must be wide enough to accommodate:
20. 4. Which regulation requires areas of refuge in some occupancies as a way to protect people who are mobility impaired?
21. The basic elements of a means of egress are:
22. Why is the type of floor covering a frequent source of concern for inspectors?
23. Which of the following will automatically unlock many types of locking hardware?
24. Which of the following are usually held open by magnetic devices and close automatically to provide a smoke or fire barrier in a fire-barrier wall?
25. Which of the following statements about exit passageways is MOST accurate?
26. The exit requirements for a building take on a higher level of significance and additional exiting system requirements must be met:
27. Which type of exit consists of a means of egress from one building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level?
28. Which of the following leads from an occupied portion of a building or structure to the exit?
29. Which type of locking hardware activates an audible signal when doors are opened?
30. Which of the following is an important life safety function of doors?