Fire Inspector

Chapter 7

Knowledge Check

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