Practice Exam

1. The maximum spacing between sprinklers in residential systems is:

2. Inspectors following the same sequence for similar types of occupancies increases the:

3. Why is it important for fire inspectors to maintain access and inspections of construction and demolition sites?

4. Which guidebook is primarily a guide to aid emergency responders in quickly identifying the hazards of materials involved in an emergency incident?

5. Fire protection engineers have established _____ as the minimum required residual pressure when computing the available water for area flow-test results.

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

7. Which of the following is the main function of a stationary fire pump?

8. Which type of sprinkler is installed downward from the branch line so that water flowing from the sprinkler strikes the deflector and is distributed over the protected area?

9. What is another name for an intermediate bulk container (IBC)?

10. What type of dead-end turnaround allows a vehicle to back into a space and turn around?

11. The actual hose connections of a standpipe hose valve can be located no more than:

12. Fire loss data reveals that in buildings equipped with automatic sprinklers, about _____ percent of all fires were controlled or extinguished by the sprinkler system.

13. Which of the following is MOST likely to be a factor in means of egress issues for occupants?

14. What should an inspector do to assist an owner/occupant in finding a solution to remedy a violation?

15. Which type of sprinkler is designed to provide increased life safety in hotels, motels, and similar residential occupancies?

16. What is the purpose of fire department connections as part of automatic sprinkler systems?

17. What are the two methods that can be used to compute fire flow test results?

18. When codes require exit illumination, the illumination must be:

19. Which component can consist of batteries with chargers, engine-driven generators with a storage battery, or multiple engine-driven generators?

20. Why are wood shingles and shakes treated with fire-retardant chemicals difficult for inspectors to identify?

21. Which of the following statements about oxidizers is MOST accurate?

22. A _____ can be installed in large, vertical overhead doors to act as a means of egress.

23. What standard requires employers to identify hazards in the workplace and train employees how to recognize those hazards?

24. Which problem is the MOST important when it comes to elevated tanks?

25. Which of the following categories of inspection MOST likely involves responding to blocked exits?

26. Kitchen grease exhaust ducts require _____ fire-resistive separation.

27. Generally, exit doors used as a means of egress must be _____ doors.

28. How do toxicity limits in model fire codes compare to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Transport Canada (TC) regulations?

29. What organization has codes or standards that apply to hazardous materials and includes Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and 2?

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

31. Who is usually responsible for detailed electrical inspections?

32. When inspecting areas that involve noisy operations, it may be necessary to:

33. Unless they are disposable, compressed gas containers are subject to periodic testing and:

34. Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of private water supply systems?

35. Two main hazards associated with recycling plants include:

36. When it comes to product containment, what is one of the greater problems inspectors will find?

37. Which glass is MOST likely to be used in security windows and to reduce noise transmission?

38. All components of emergency voice/alarm systems should be tested at least:

39. Which method allows for calculations to be made to protect all types of hazards, including extra hazards, with any type of piping and any type of sprinkler discharge device?

40. Which of the following locking hardware should be able to be operated by occupants setting the door in motion by applying a force of no more than 30 pounds (15 N)?

41. A standard is:

42. Which construction material used for structural members provides a large amount of fuel for combustion?

43. Why do educational occupancies present significant challenges for inspectors?

44. The special-agent fire extinguishing system most effective on fires in commercial cooking equipment that produces grease-laden vapors is a:

45. Which verbal skill requires recognizing that the listener may have a different point of view?

46. Which type of fire detection and alarm system specialty signal indicates an off-normal condition of the complete fire protection system?

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

48. Under the UN system, which classification includes poison (toxic) and poison inhalation hazard?

49. Which of the following refers to energy released per unit of time as a fuel burns?