Fire Officer 1

Chapter 10

Knowledge Check

1. An advantage of having a business representative accompany the company officer during an inspection is that the:

representative can explain the processes or activities in the facility.

representative can offer the unit monetary compensation for the inspection.

company officer can defer to the representative on what constitutes a code violation.

company officer can convince the representative to not make the unit fill out personal data forms.

2. Company officers should consult locally adopted building and fire codes to become familiar with the:

criteria used to evaluate subordinate behavior at inspection sites.

demographic of the community they have been assigned to inspect.

methods of enforcing code compliance through either citations or forced closure.

life and safety requirements for the type occupancy they have been assigned to inspect.

3. Which occupancy type is considered a high hazard that may require more frequent inspections than other occupancies?

Storage facility

Residential area

Mercantile center

Place of public assembly

4. What type of regulations should contain a section that authorizes personnel to enter private property at a reasonable hour in order to conduct inspections?

Local ordinances

Local applications

National model codes

International building codes

5. The time allowed for an owner/occupant to correct an inspection violation depends on:

the nature of the violation and the difficulty involved in correction.

what the violation will cost the fire and emergency services organization.

whether the violation broke national model codes or locally adopted fire codes.

whether the violation was discovered in a public or private industrial occupancy.

6. During a fire and life safety inspection, a company officer is responsible for:

creating code sections that apply to specific violations.

identifying the specific code sections that apply to the violations found.

choosing which specific code sections to enforce based on personal preference.

ensuring that the owner/occupant is fined by federal agencies for code violations.

7. Which item is a key harmonized element of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)?

Uniform safety data sheet (SDS) content and format

Specialized markings for short-term, acute exposures

Uniform mobile data terminal (MDT) entry and form.at

Specialized placards for oxidizers and water-reactive materials

8. Dry chemical fire extinguishing systems are used in areas where:

water is discharged directly onto the fire.

Class B and Class C fires are commonplace.

rapid extinguishment of the fire is required, but reignition is unlikely.

a mixture of water and potassium carbonate is delivered in a spray foam.

9. An inspection's primary concern is:

life safety.

personnel safety.

property conservation.

environmental conservation.

10. When inspecting a dry chemical fire extinguishing system, check the pressure gauge on the agent tank(s) to see that it is:

within the operating range.

cartridge- or pump-operated.

clean of grease and other materials.

insulated against freezing temperatures.

11. What should be included as part of an inspection's closing interview if a violation is found?

Signed warrants for reinspections

Congratulations to the owner/occupant

A date and time for a follow-up inspection

A bill from the local governmental authority

12. What information about a fire, spill, or similar emergency is provided by NFPA 704's hazardous material marking system?

Life safety, fire protection, and egress hazards

Safety, health, wellness, and budgetary shortfalls

Health, flammability, instability, and related hazards

Transportation, residential, environmental, and related hazards

13. An organizational guideline to gain inspection code compliance may include:

scheduling the demolition of the occupancy.

making another attempt to convince the occupant to comply.

issuing a warrant to allow the organization to inspect the occupancy.

obtaining permission from the occupant to enter the property at any time.

14. Contacting a business before an inspection allows the owner/occupant to:

prepare for the inspection.

prepare closing interviews.

obtain an inspection warrant.

obtain a copy of inspection guidelines.

15. Under the United Nation (UN) systems used on vehicles transporting hazardous materials in North America, a Class 4 hazardous material is a(an):

flammable solid.

organic peroxide.

corrosive substance.

infectious substance.

16. Which signal word is reserved for the most severe hazard categories in the Global Harmonized System (GHS)?

"Note"

"Danger"

"Caution"

"Warning"

17. Be aware during an inspection that dry pipe fire extinguishing systems have distribution pipes filled with air, which allows the system to:

fill the entire space when discharged.

remain functional during freezing temperatures.

discharge agent directly onto a relatively small area.

be installed in areas where rapid extinguishment of fire is required.

18. Well-informed and well-groomed personnel are an important aspect of the inspection process because:

a large part of the inspection's successes depends on how the community perceives the personnel conducting the inspection.

labor/management agreements stipulate that personnel be donned in new personal protective equipment while on inspections.

the presence of certain organizational issues, such as a subordinate not knowing their responsibilities, could nullify any violations found.

model fire codes mandate that inspections are to be conducted by assertive personnel members to positively influence public opinion.

19. Which situation corresponds to a significant life and safety hazard caused by waste management?

Flammable waste kept in a metal container for disposal

Recycling bin filled with paper placed near a space heater

Rags used for oil changes stored in a self-closing container

Cardboard storage boxes stacked in a designated nonsmoking area

20. Which fire protection system is inspected by looking for signs of rust or corrosion around valves and fittings?

Stationary fire pump

Water supply system

Fire detection system

Standpipe and hose system

21. When deciding how to approach a structure for inspection, the most important consideration is to:

take as many notes on the area surrounding the occupancy as possible.

ensure that each and every compartment within the occupancy is inspected.

start the inspection from the innermost room to the exterior of the occupancy.

document the number of people living in and coming in and out of the occupancy.

22. Who usually performs routine maintenance and testing of public fire alarm systems?

Staff personnel

Company officer

Technical personnel

Health and safety officer

23. Inspection criteria for door hardware includes ensuring that exit doors:

prevent reentry onto all floors.

are electrified, reflective, or self-reflective.

extend to block or partially block the pathway.

remain unlocked from the inside whenever the building is occupied.

24. Which inspection site component can be noted or photographed when the apparatus arrives at the inspection site?

Open pits

Interior floor plans

Permanent partitions

Overhead obstructions

25. What is an inspection consideration for a wet pipe fire extinguishing system?

Removal of halogenated agents

Regular cleaning of fusible links

Easy-access placement of water piping

Freeze prevention measures for water piping

26. What information is contained in an occupancy's record of previous inspections?

The number of emergency incidents the facility has had

The type of activities that are conducted within the facility

Home, health, and life insurance for the occupancy and its occupants

Contact numbers for the contractors and electricians who have worked on the occupancy

27. What type of information should be included during the inspection introduction?

Justification of the inspection's outcome

Description of how inspections are scheduled

Explanation of the possible outcomes of the inspection

Discussion of the forms used to document the inspection

28. Starting a formal inspection from the outside of the structure allows the company officer to:

refill halon agents.

measure the building.

make notes on storage areas.

perform maintenance on public alarm systems.

29. Before inspecting the industrial processes within an occupancy, a company officer must thoroughly:

decontaminate all personal protective equipment.

check the occupancy's fire department connection.

research the applicable occupancy code requirements.

document the housekeeping procedures in the occupancy.

30. During an inspection of a facility, company officers can improve the fire protection knowledge of employees by:

enrolling security personnel in basic fire fighting courses.

assisting security personnel in strengthening fire protection systems.

installing smoke detection and water suppression systems during the inspection.

inspecting employee break areas more thoroughly then other areas in the occupancy.

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