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Which duty is not the responsibility of a level I Inspector? A) Handle citizen complaints related to fire and life safety. B) Perform plans reviews. C) Interpret and apply adopted codes and standards. D) Determine occupancy loads for single-use buildings. Perform plans reviews. Most of the consensus standards that relate to fire and life safety are developed by the following organizations except: ASTM International, National Fire Protection Assoc., American National Standards Institute, Underwriters Laboratories American National Standards Institute Regarding Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems, pipe penetrations of the exhaust hood require what? a. Minimum 18 inch clearance to combustible materials b. Printed manufacturer guidelines of spacing on the pipe itself c. Gas shut off valve and electrical shunt accessibility d. A liquid tight continuous external weld A liquid tight continuous external weld
A independent, non-profit organization that tests products for their intended use and certifies them as safe describes: A) ASTM International B) American National Standards Institute C) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. D) Standards Council of Canada Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Which is not one of the three general types of drawings used to show structure, facility, or site information? A. Plot plan B. Aerial view C. Floor plan D. Elevation view Aerial view Structural lumber has a moisture content of ___________% or less. 25% 1 9% 15% 12% 19% Which of the following occupancies does not fall under state and local regulations? A). Day care B). Jail
While exercising enforcement power, it is essential that the inspector ensure that the rights of the accused are protected and that ______________ is practiced. A.) Worksite Safety B.) Due Process C.) Customer Appreciation D.) Strict Compliance Due Process T or F Federal and some state/provincial-owned buildings located within the local jurisdiction are required to comply with local codes. False An educational occupancy is any building or portion of a building that is used for the purpose of education of ___ or more persons from preschool through the 12th grade. a. 6 b. 5 c. 10 d. 2 6 The term is used to describe a set of requirements similar to a standard. A consensus organization, such as NFPA, develop these codes that contain agreed-upon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety designs and installations. A. Performance Code B. Prescriptive Code C. Model Code
D. Uniform Fire Code Model Code The demolition of a structure is included in what type/category of inspection? A. Change of occupancy B. Eminent hazard C. New Construction D. Response to a complaint New Construction An inspector assembles all of the necessary tools and equipment and PPE that may be needed for an inspection. Which of the following is NOT on the general list of commonly used items for fire inspections: A. Gloves B. Safety shoes or boots C. Thermal imagining camera D. Flashlight Thermal imagining camera The lightly constructed panel doors or glass doors used in general construction cannot act as barriers to high temperatures developed in a fire. Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of classifying fire doors? A. Alphabetical letter designation B. Color coded designation C. Hourly fire-protection rating D. Combination of hour and letter Color coded designation
A) Performance-based standards specify exactly what techniques and materials are required for compliance. B) Performance-based standards require significant technical expertise to implement. C) Performance-based standards allow for flexibility in meeting needs of AHJ, owners and insurance companies. D) Performance-based standards do not require frequent inspections or continued testing. Performance-based standards allow for flexibility in meeting needs of AHJ, owners and insurance companies.
. A ___ is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process. A. code B. standard C. regulation D. legal document standard Sanctions are issued if the violation is not corrected in a certain time. Which of the follow is not correct? A.) Citations B.) Complaints C.) Fines D.) Warrant Warrant While _______ provides additional flexibility, there are difficulties associated with enforcement. A. Prescriptive Codes B. Performance Codes
C. Consensus Codes D. Local Codes Performance Codes Which of the following is NOT a type of Inspection Drawing? A. Plot Plan B. Floor Plan C. Elevation View D. Venn Diagram Venn Diagram A ___________ is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. A) Standard B) Rule C) Code D) Ordinance Code The quickness with which unprotected steel fails when exposed to fire depends on several factors, except: A) Mass of the steel members B) Vertical or horizontal placement of the steel members C) Intensity of the exposing fire D) Load supported by the steel Vertical or horizontal placement of the steel members
a. Floor Plan b. Earth View c. Plot Plan d. Elevation Plan Earth View Which of the following is NOT a category that building roofs can be broadly classified into from a fire protection standpoint? a) flat b) truss c) pitched d) curved truss One method of persuasion is based on Monroe's Motivated Sequence Pattern developed by Alan Monroe in the 1930's. Which is NOT listed in the sequence? ATTENTION, NEED, ULTIMATUM, SATISFACTION ULTIMATUM _____ are commonly used in high-rise buildings and hospitals as a means of passing through a fire- barrier wall that separates two fire compartments in a structure. a) Horizontal exits b) Exit discharge c) Exit passageways d) Smokeproof enclosure Horizontal exits
Which is not an hourly fire-protection rating given to fire doors? A. 4 hours B. 1 1/2 hours C. 1/2 hour D. 1/3 hour 1/2 hour What are the two types of permits? A. Allowance & Granted B. C&D C. Operational & Construction D. A&B Operational & Construction All are elements of the Communication Model except... A. Message B. Personal Appearance C. Interference D. Feedback Personal Appearance Which of the following in not one of the three key elements to an evacuation plan: A: Evacuation Routes B: Monitor Duties C: Protect-In-Place Drills
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Type IV building construction? A) Exterior walls constructed of non-combustible material. B) Large dimensional lumber greater than 4 inches used for all structural elements. C) The presence of voids and concealed spaces in floors and roofs. D) The use of small-dimensional lumber glued together to form laminated beams. The presence of voids and concealed spaces in floors and roofs. Which of the following is not one of the three basic elements in the "Means of Egress System"? a. Exit Pathway b. Exit c. Exit Access d. Exit discharge Exit Pathway Red oak flooring was assigned a flame and smoke spread rating of __ during a 10 minute Steiner Tunnel Test? All materials are tested against this rating. A) 25 B) 75 C) 100 100 A ______ is a framed structural unit made of a group of triangles in one plane. a. joist b. truss c. web
d. beam truss From a fire-protection standpoint, building roofs can be broadly classified into three categories: A. domed, peaked, and slanted B. flat, pitched and curved C. rigid, non-rigid and semi-rigid D. fire resistant, non-combustible and combustible flat, pitched and curved _________ is a masonry structure that is built against a wall to provide additional support or reinforcement. A. Pilaster B. Buttress C. Corbelling D. Concrete Block Buttress A course of bricks laid across two wythes, with the ends of the bricks facing outward is known as a _______ course. A. soldier B. stretcher C. header D. brick faced header
B.) Steiner Tunnel Test C.) Material Classification System D.) NIST Testing System Flame Spread Rating Which of these are not considered a cast-in-place concrete system? A. Flat slab B. Slab and beam C. Waffle construction D. None of the above None of the above In heavy timber design, columns are not less than _______? A. 6 x 6 B. 4 x 4 C. 4 x 6 D. 8 x 8 8 x 8 An airport terminal is classified as what occupancy? A. Assembly B. Transit C. Business D. Industrial Assembly
Some of the most important fire and life safety features built into a structure include? a. Exterior stairwells & fire doors b. Compartmentalization & fire resistance c. Structural components & occupancy classification d. Automatic sprinklers & fire detection systems Compartmentalization & fire resistance What type construction is non-combustible and limited combustible and provides the highest level of safety? A) Type I B) Type II C) Type III D) Type IV Type I An open parking garage would be classified as __ group, while a 9 Ft fence and private garages classify as __ group. A. S, U. B. B. U, S C. C. F, R D. D.. I, R A. S, U. Every structure is composed of the following building elements EXCEPT: A) Structural Frame
Regarding Institutional/health care facilities, which sentence is correct? a) In Institutional /health care facilities, either the local code or NFPA 101 will be applied but not both. b) In Institutional / health care facilities, more than one fire and life safety code may apply. c) In Institutional / health care facilities, NFPA 101 will always be used over the local code. d) In Institutional / health care facilities, because local codes are more stringent, NFPA 101 is irrelevant. In Institutional / health care facilities, more than one fire and life safety code may apply. The Means of Egress does not consist of which of the following components? A. The Exit Access B. The Exit C. The Occupancy Route D. The Exit Discharge The Occupancy Route The letters on exit signs must be at least _____ inches high and the principal strokes of the letters at least _____-inch wide. A. 6; 3/ B. 3/4; 6 C. 4; 1/ D. 8; 3/ 6; 3/ There are two acronyms involved in Phase 1 activities regarding Health Care Facilities. They are: A) RESPOND and RACE B) REACT and RESPOND
C) REACT and RACE D) RESPOND and RATTLE REACT and RACE To determine the capacity of an exit, it is necessary to calculate the capacity for each of the three means of egress elements: A)Travel Distance, Travel Time, Travel Access B) Exit Access, Exit, Exit Discharge C) Occupancy Type, Occupant Load, Occupant Order D) Egress Time, Egress Access, Egress Load Exit Access, Exit, Exit Discharge Which of the following is true concerning emergency evacuation drills in educational occupancies: A) Only students must participate B) Emphasis should be placed upon the speed of the drill completion C) Emphasis should be placed upon orderly evacuation under proper discipline D) All of the above are true All of the above are true If panic hardware is required, the latch should release by applying a force of not more than __ lbs and set door in motion by applying force of no more than __ lbs. A. 10, 20 B. 5, 10 C. 10, 15 D. 15, 30 15, 30
