WorksheetsFire Inspector Part 2
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
The procedure, in order, to perform a main drain test is 1) Record the static pressure, 2) Open fully (slowly) the main drain, 3) Record the flow pressure, 4) Close the drain slowly
The procedure is correct
The procedure is not correct
What time of the year is prefeable for the performance of trip tests?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
How often should the main drain test be conducted?
Bi-weekly
Weekly
Quarterly
Annually
What tyoe of quick-opening device speeds the release of air from the system?
Dry-pipe exhauster
Dry-pipe accelerator
Pipe blower
Pneumatic accelerator
The required air pressure for dry-pipe systems above trip pressure is ____ psi.
5
7
10
20
On what type of fire is a Halon extinguishing system most effective?
Class A
Class A and Class D
Class B and Class C
Class D
A wet chemical system is most effective on fires caused by which of the following?
Lightning
Smoldering paper
Electrical sparks
Cooking hazards
High expansion foam is hazardous due to:
Toxicity
Poisonous nature
Lack of visibility
All options
What type of automatic alarm-initiating device is considered to be among the oldest types of fire detection systems in use but are also the slowest of all of the different types of alarm initiating systems to activate? These devices are placed in high areas of a room, generally on the ceiling and detect heat by either the expansion or melting of heated material or the changes in resistance of the heated material.
Rate of rise heat detectors
Fixed-temperature heat detectors
Smoke detectors
Photoelectric smoke dector
What type of heat detector functions on the principle that the ambient temperature within a room will increase faster from fire than from normal atmospheric temperature?
Continuous line detector
Smoke detector
A rate-of-rise heat detector
Fixed-temperature heat detector
Which heat detector operates on the principle of the differing thermal expansion rates of dissimilar metals?
Fusible device
Thermoelectric detector
Continuous line detector
Bimetallic
Which of the following types of actions are considered to be necessary for the fire inspector to fulfill their responsibilites, for which fire inspectors are not generally held liable?
Ministerial acts
Discretionary acts
Both Ministerial and Discretionary acts
Neither of these
What type of action is described by the manner in which a fire inspector performs an act or enforces a policy?
Ministerial actions
Discretionary actions
Both types of actions
Neither of these actions
A fire inspector should be familar with the Board of Appeals and the appeals process with emphasis on which of the following?
Whether or not further action is required (is this a general or one-tim variance)
Can the fire inspector continue to enforce the codes on the property during the appeal process?
If the property owner wins the appeal, how will that affect the fire inspector when enforcing that particular section of the fire code or ordinance for other property owners in the future.
All three of these options
When a federal agancy has established standards in a particular region, who is generally responsible for enforcing those standards
The Consumer Risk Services
The federal agency that established the standards
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The fire inspectors of each fire department in that region
The contents of a report should
Inform
Analyze
Recommend
All three options
Carbon steel is not used to store cryogenic liquids because it becomes too brittle at these temperatures (-130 degrees F).
True
False
The NFPA 704 system uses a rating system described by which of the following?
Numbers zero (0) to four (4)
Numbers one (1) to five (5)
Letters "A" to "E"
Numbers ten (10) to fifteen (15)
If liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers are located in the same vicinity as flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks, how much space should be separating the gas containers and storage tanks?
At least 18 inches
At least 3 feet
At least 10 feet
At least 20 feet
Horizontal tanks should be at least ___ feet apart
3
6
12
20
Horizontal tanks containing Class I,II, or Class IIIA liquids, the distances between the tanks must be at least...
3 feet
6 feet
one-sixth the sum of their diameters
24 feet
When evaluating flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks, the size of the tank is relatively unimportant.
True
False
Wet chemical is:
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium bicarbonate
Potassium carbonate
Sodium acetate
What operating temperature is most common for sprinklers used in conditions of ordinary room temperatures?
165 degrees Fahrenheit
212 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Fahrenheit
302 degrees Fahrenheit
What component is often installed along with alarm check valves to prevent false alarms?
Wet-pipe riser
Retard chamber
Pressure check valve
Water motor gong
What is the most common size of orifice used in automatic sprinklers?
3/4 inch
1/2 inch
2 inch
1 inch
Standpipe systems are divided into zones when the height of a building exceeds what height
100 feet
275 feet
500 feet
125 feet
When opening a PIV, the valve should be backed off ___ turn(s).
1/4
1
2
3
When does a carbon dioxide cylinder need refilling?
A loss of 10% by weight
A loss of 10 psi
Every 10 years
Every 6 years
NFPA 17A and what other standard regulates wet chemical system?
NFPA 30
NFPA 70
UL 300
ASTM E-84
How often should a dry standpipe system be hydrostatically tested?
Every five years
Annually
Daily
Monthly
Which of the following signifies Class C fires under the letter-symbol indentification system?
Red square
Blue circle
Green triangle
Green circle
How often, according to NFPA 10, should fire extinguishers be inspected?
Weekly
Monthly
Bi-annually
Annually
What phenomenon allows a small amount of air pressure to keep a dry-pipe valve closed and hold the water back?
Hydraulic pressure
Gravity
Differential principle
Pressure acceleration
What term is used to describe the vertical openings in a building that are allowed by code if they are equipped with adequate smoke control measures, fire barriers and automatic sprinkler protection?
Plenums
Horizontal openings
Storage shafts
Atriums
Which of the following provides information for the construction of external walls, doors and windowsm internal partitioning, closets, cabinets, electrical outlets and ceiling and roof joists or trusses?
The elevation view
The site plan
The floor plan
The sectional view
Also called cross-hatch lines, are thin lines usually drawn at a 45 degree angle.
property
hidden
extension
cutting-plane
section
They define edges and surfaces that are not visible in a particular view.
property
hidden
extension
cutting-plane
section
In an isometric drawing, lines that would appear horizontal in a an orthographic drawing are drawn at a _____ angle from the horizontal
15 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
What is the maximum size for safety container when transporting flammable liquids?
1 quart
1 gallon
5 gallons
8 gallons
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external pressure applied to it is the:
Fire point
Melting point
Flash point
Boiling point
What is the device called that interrupts the airflow throughout all or part of an air-handling system automatically, usually activated by fusible links, in order to limit the flow of heat?
A smoke damper
A heat exchange duct barrier
A fire damper
A smoke damper and a heat exchange duct barrier
Draft curtains are sometimes used in large areas of buildings that are not otherwise subdivided. The purpose of draft curtains is to:
Limit the mushrooming effect of heat and smoke
Help with the air-conditioning needs of the area
Deflect hose streams into hard to reach areas
Stop the spread of fire through a fire assembly
Flammable liquid storage rooms shall have all of the following except:
A raised door sill (4 inches)
Joints between the floor and walls that are liquid-tight
Walls have fire-resistive rating of two hours
Heated by low pressure steam or approved electrical units
When using Class I flammable liquids, provided with a ventilation of 125 cfm
:: is the symbol for:
Telephone poles
Wells
Grounding
Outside storage tank
Mathematical symbol for same as
Fire Inspector A states that orthographic projection is a method in which different views of the subject are shown.
Fire Inspector B states that nearly all construction drawings are created using orthographic projection.
Fire Inspector C states that with an orthographic projection reference points are selected so that the views are perpendicular to one another.
Fire Inspector D states that with an orthographic projection each view is taken from a different reference point.
Who is right?
Fire Inspector A
Fire Inspector B
Fire Inspector C
Fire Inspector D
All of the fire inspectors are correct
On a foundation plan, footings are shown as:
continuous lines
hidden lines
phantom lines
dotted lines
The design of a structure to use standard size building materials. In the customary system of measurement the module is 4". In the metric system, the recommended module is 100 millimeters
Modular measurement
Customary measurement
Metric measurement
Constructional measurement
The Life Safety Code requires that the headroom shall not be less than ____ for at least 2/3ths of the ceiling area of any room or space.
10 feet
7 feet 6 inches
6 feet 8 inches
6 feet 6 inches
A Class B existing ramp shall have a maximum slope of:
1 in 8
1 in 10
1 in 12
1 in 48
In public assembly occupancy, may the means of egress be permitted through kitchens, storeroooms, restrooms, and closets?
Yes
No
Every public assembly, > 1000 occupant load, must have ____ means of egress.
2
3
4
6
What is the travel distance in an education occupany protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7?
75 feet
100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
Do food preparation facilities in educational occupancies have to protect openings between food preparation areas and the dining areas>
Yes
No
Which of the following areas, trash collection rooms, locker rooms, soiled linen rooms, and boiler rooms does not require a 1-hour separation/protection?
Trash collection rooms
Locker rooms
Soiled linen rooms
Boiler rooms
In existing health care occupancies, any required aisle, corridor, or ramp, serving as means of egress from patient sleeping rooms shall be not less than _____ in clear width.
44
48
96
144
In new apartment buildings, do closets less thank 12 square feet have to be sprinklered if they contain water heaters?
Yes
No
Does an apartment building with more than three stories or with more than 11 dwelling units have to install a fire alarm system?
Yes
No
Where is the annunciator panel connected with the fire alarm system located in an existing apartment building?
At the fire department communication center
At a central station
At a remote location
Location to be approved by the AHJ
Lodging or rooming houses where the sleeping room is above or below the level of exit discharge, the primary means of escape shall be a (an):
interior stair in accordance with 26.2.2
exterior stair
a horizontal exit in accordance with 7.2.4
existing fire escape stair in accordance with 7.2.8
all of these options are allowable
Do seats in assembly occupancies accommodating more than 200 persons have to securely fasten to the floor?
Yes
No
What is the travel distance to an exit in an unsprinklered high hazard storage?
50 feet
75 feet
100 feet
200 feet
In health care occupancies, in buildings housing other occupancies, shall be separated from them with a fire barrier witn a ___ - hour rating.
1
2
3
4
If a day-care occupancy with more than 12 clients converts to a day-care home is this considered a change in occupancy?
Yes
No
