Fire Inspector I

The following are a part of the commercial publication library:

The International Building Code, National Fire Codes, Fire Protection Handbook.

To determine the net floor area of an assembly space, subtract the area of all:

Fixed structures.

Interior wall and ceiling finish materials are broken into (3) classes based on:

Flame spread and smoke development index.

On an initiating device, the design requirement that prevents light flame detectors from alerting too easily is the:

Flickering action.

Floor ceiling assemblies are a group of required materials used to create a:

Floor and ceiling.

The correct formula for calculating the hydrant water flow rate for a hydrant is:

GPM= 29.83 x C(d) x (d)(d) x square root P

The extinguishing agent most effective on a fire involving animal or vegetable oils is:

Wet chemical.

In a sprinkler system, control valves used to cut off the water supply are located:

Between the water supply source and the sprinkler system.

In a proprietary supervising station fire alarm system, the alarm system is owned by the:

Building owner.

Sprinkler heads can be installed according to the following orientations:

Pendant, Flush, Sidewall.

The most common type of combination detector is a:

Rate of rise/ fixed temperature detector

Spray area ducts should be made of:

Steel.

A way of passage from (1) building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level is called:

A horizontal exit.

The type of smoke detector that operates when either light or heavy, dense smoke blocks a part of the photoelectric beam is called:

A light obscurantism smoke detector.

A detector that will cause an alarm to sound whenever the rate of temperature rise exceeds about 15° per minute.

A rate of rise.

DOD 5015.2 (Records Management Program) directs all DOD agencies to:

Adopt policies for record management.

On a sprinkler system, the clapper valve is found in the:

Alarm valve.

The valve installed in a wet pipe sprinkler system's main riser that is designed to actuate an alarm when water is flowing through a sprinkler system is the:

Alarm valve.

The main purpose of the local fire alarm system is to:

Alert occupants to evacuate the premises safely.

The horizontal structural element that supports a building's load and helps to distribute the load across a wider area is a:

Beam.

AC systems should be equipped with dampers to:

Close off sections of the ductwork of a fire is detected.

All components of fire alarm system are connected to and monitored by the system's:

Control panel.

A violation that is identified and corrected during an inspection is written up in the inspection record/report as:

Corrected on the spot.

Interior floor finishes are grouped into classes determined by the:

Critical radiant flux ratings.

A clockwise search pattern:

Describe a direction that is often used to work through or around a structure systematically.

When writing effective correspondence, you don't actually write your sentences and paragraphs until you:

Determine the goal of the correspondence.

When more than (1) exit is needed in an unsprinklered room or building, exits should be separated by at least (1/2) the * distance of the room.

Diagonal.

The purpose of fire exit drills is to emphasize orderly evacuation under proper:

Discipline.

A family housing briefing should include a:

Discussion of escape plans from the home.

According to (NIST), a school building with a typical fire load of (10) pounds per square foot is categorized as:

Moderate.

A (30) second emergency lighting test is required every:

Month.

The building manager should perform a visual inspection of standpipes every:

Month.

At a minimum, exhaust systems must be inspected by a responsible party at the facility:

Monthly.

According to the Life Safety Code, travel distance for an exit is measure from the * point of an occupancy, curving around corners/ obstructions with a (1) foot clearance.

Most remote.

Electrical wiring requirements for spray areas are specified in:

NFPA 33.

To learn more about the codes/ standards for determining the operational readiness of fire alarm systems, you would review:

NFPA 72.

Acceptable lettering sizes on NO EXIT signs are:

NO: (2) inches/ EXIT: (1) inch.

Low hazard contents are generally considered:

Non-flammable.

During normal operation with no hydrants flowing, the water pressure in a system is the:

Normal operating pressure.

The minimum corridor width is determined by the:

Number of people and the type of occupancy.

DODI 6055.06:

It establishes the foundation for fire inspection and education programs.

Piping that carries hazardous liquids to a dipping and coating area must be made of:

Latex.

The component of a sprinkler system that prevents water from backing up into the system is the:

Main control valve.

Before you begin planning a meeting:

Make sure that a meeting is the best way to accomplish your objectives.

The following are common types of smoke/ heat vents:

Manual, automatic, mechanical.

Requirements that specify allowable types and uses of materials for interior finishes can be found in:

Manufactures specifications of the material.

The piping for a dry chemical system is normally made of:

Metal.

The hazard contents classification that represents the condition found in most buildings and that is the basis for the general requirements in the Life Safety Code is:

Ordinary.

The amount of water and the velocity at which the water is distributed are highly dependent on a sprinklers:

Orifice size.

When inspecting an HVAC system, check the ducts for:

Smoke detectors.

Light fixtures in a dipping and coating area must be sealed in order to prevent:

Vapors from escaping.

In general, assembly occupancies are determined by the "50-person rule." Exceptions to this rule are:

Special amusement buildings.

The Steiner tunnel test is used to determine the:

Surface burning characteristics of interior finishes.

Identify (3) tools that a fire inspector should take to every inspection.

Tape measure, clipboard with inspection forms, flashlight.

In a spray area, relatively clean filters still have to be removed if (2) different processes are alternately run and:

The combination of the materials might result in spontaneous heating.

The service-specific item that contains a checklist of areas/systems to inspect is:

The fire prevention/protection record.

DOD Instruction 6055.6, F&ESP, establishes:

The foundation for fire prevention and education programs.

"Travel distance" in regards to fire extinguishers means:

The walking distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher meeting the hazard requirement.

Load-bearing wall carries:

The weight of other parts of the structure in addition to its own weight.

A central station fire alarm system:

Ties several remote local alarm systems into a central location.

A framed structure consisting of a triangle/ group of triangles arranged along a single plane is called a:

Truss.

The type of construction that is commonly referred to as fire resistive construction and requires that all structural members be made of non-combustible or limited combustible materials is:

Type I.

The only visual clue that the system is either a wet or dry chemical system is the:

Type of nozzles being used.

If a conflict exist, the order of precedence of reference documents are:

UFC 3-600-01, NFC, DOD technical guidance.

Regardless of weight, the distance between the bottom of the fire extinguisher and the floor should never be less than:

(4) inches.

In a dipping/ coating area, the ventilation system must contain vapors to within * of the source.

(5) feet.

How many temperature classification categories are there for sprinkler heads?

(7)

Fire load in a building is given in:

(PSF) pounds per square foot.

A college classroom with an occupancy load of (52) people is classified as:

Assembly occupancy.

When analyzing water flow test results graphically, you must first plot the static pressure at:

(0) gpm.

Class III standpipe systems have a:

(1 1/2) inch hose and (2 1/2) inch connection.

(3) key placement guidelines for location of smoke detectors:

(1) detector requires, place in middle of ceiling, wall mounted detectors should be placed (4-12) inches of the ceiling, (4) inch space of either side of a corner is considered "dead air space."

Supports for tanks that hold more than (500) gallons of dipping/ coating flammable liquids must have a fire rating of at least:

(1) hour.

The occupant load factor for a church with fixed bench-type pews is:

(1) person per (18) linear inches.

The means of egress must be illuminated at a minimum of * foot-candle(s).

(1).

When performing a field flammability test, start with:

(1/2) inch by (4) inch material.

The elevation on both sides of a door shall not vary by more than:

(1/2) inch.

The most a storage cabinet can hold in a dipping/ coating area is:

(120) gallons.

If a cooking hood is not continuously welded, it must be:

A Type II hood.

When you are reviewing a request for work in a building, it's a good policy to:

Ask for a drawing.

The detection device most often found in a hood and duct dry chemical system is a:

Fusible link.

The measuring device used to measure the pressure of flowing water is a:

Graduated cylinder.

(2) ways to compute water flow tests results.

Graphical analysis, mathematical calculations.

The entire floor area within the exterior walls of a building is considered to be the:

Gross floor area.

The type of extinguishing agent that is no longer in production is:

Halon.

The formula used for determining available water using the mathematical method is the:

Hazen-Williams formula.

A fire extinguisher that weighs more than (40) pounds must be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than:

(3) feet above the floor.

The maximum number of storage cabinets allowed in a spray area is:

(3).

An acceptable height for a handrail is:

(35) inches.

The minimum stairway width for a New Two-story building when the total occupant load of all floors is less than (50) person is:

(36) inches.

Panic hardware must consist of cross bar/ push bars, the actuating portion of which extends across no less than * of the width of the door leaf.

(1/2).

According to NFPA (1), the minimum vertical clearance for a fire lane is:

(13) feet, (6) inches.

A culdesac or turnaround is required at the end of a dead end fire department access road if the road is longer than:

(150) feet.

Cooking equipment must be kept away from combustible material by a distance of at least:

(18) inches.

New facilities (4) stories or higher/ new warehouses are required to have suitable all-weather ground access surface on a minimum of:

(2) sides.

Fire department access road must provide at least * of unobstructed width.

(20) feet.

A fire load classified as "moderately severe" by NIST is typically:

10-15 pounds per square foot.

The minimum temperature that must be maintained in order to use a wet pipe sprinkler system is:

40°F.

In an NFPA standard, a vertical bar perpendicular to a paragraph indicates:

A change in the code from the previous version.

The directional indicator on an EXIT sign has to be in the shape of:

A chevron.

On a building, dead end fire department access roads that access (150) feet in length shall be provided with:

An area where apparatus can turn around.

A fire alarm system is one connected to a municipal fire alarm system for transmitting an alarm to the public fire service communication center.

An auxiliary.

A sign with letters required to be not less than (6) inches and at least (2) inches wide is:

An externally illuminated EXIT sign.

A smoke detector that uses a small amount of radioactive material in the sensing chamber.

An ionization.

The extinguisher agent least likely to leave a residue after it has been used is:

CO2.

In keeping with the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA):

Certain documents in a facility folder must be available to the public.

(2) ways by which the hazard contents of a building are classified.

Character of the contents, processes or operations conducted in the building.

In heat detectors, signals are sent as the result of:

Circuits either opening or closing, depending on the detector's design.

When inspecting a pump room or machine shop, you're likely to need:

Ear protection.

When conducting a fire inspection, upon arrival at a building:

Enter through the main entrance and identify yourself and the purpose of your visit.

(3) key elements of an evacuation plan:

Evacuation route, monitor duties, employee duties.

Evacuation plans should be tested on a regular basis using:

Exit drills.

Non-particulates solids are captured in an exhaust system's:

Filter.

NFPA 72 provides standards for:

Fire alarm systems.

The maximum heat that can be produced if all the combustible materials in a given area burn is known as the:

Fire load.

Dipping/ coating areas must be separated from other operations, materials, or occupancies by fire wall or:

Fire partitions.

A way to limit the spread of combustion by-products is by placing * inside the void spaces.

Fire stops.

Dipping and coating area exhaust ducts must:

Follow the most direct route to the discharge.

Where should you file complaints?

In the facility folder.

Flammable or combustibles that are going to be mixed can only be withdrawn from containers in the mixing area or:

In the spray area.

(3) forms that may be typically found in a facility folder.

Inspection checklist, record of inspection (fire deficiencies/ hazards), self-help approvals.

The exposed interior surfaces of walls, ceilings, and floors are referred to as:

Interior finishes.

A facility folder:

Provides a history of previous inspections.

An ionization detector recognizes the presence of smoke using:

Radioactive materials.

A building with a large glass atrium would best be served by using a:

Rate compensation detector.

(2) ways you may be able to determine whether a decorative material meets NFPA requirements.

Reading the label, performing a field flammability test.

The numeric rating on a Class A fire extinguisher denotes the:

Relative size of fire it can extinguish.

(2) classes of dry chemicals approved for use as extinguishing agents.

Salt of potassium, sodium bicarbonate.

The best way to learn how to use a fire extinguisher is:

With a demonstration.