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What is the minimum acceptable residual pressure in a water supply system that must be available for firefighting?

20 psi

What type of sprinkler system flows water from all heads at the same time because all headings are open?

deluge

What is the starting point used to measure travel distance to an exit?

the most remote point subject to occupancy

How many sleeping accommodations are required for an occupancy to be classified as a hotel?

<p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of exit lighting that is required in many occupancies?

<p>emergency lighting to illuminate means of egress</p> Signup and view all the answers

An extinguisher designed for Class A fires carries what color and shape symbol?

<p>green triangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of a fire does flashover usually occur?

<p>fully developed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the states of matter?

<p>solid, liquid, gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four phases of fire development in their correct order?

<p>incipient, growth, fully developed, decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two common file folder formats used in the organization of fire inspection records are chronological and ___________.

<p>functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of the NFIRS is to collect useful national data on the many underlying factors in a fire.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material is inherently fire resistive?

<p>masonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What designation of fire door would be required for use as part of a fire wall?

<p>A</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different types of fire loads does a Type III construction have?

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What NFPA 13 hazard class includes occupancies that may produce severe fires?

<p>extra hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many general categories of fire are there?

<p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Since steel conducts heat well, it will tend to do what as temperature exposure increases?

<p>expand and lose strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to activating the fire alarm and detection system, what other action will a duct-detector perform?

<p>shut down the air-handling system if it detects smoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fire department connection (FDC)?

<p>a connection where the FD can pump water into a sprinkler or standpipe system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What assemblies of pieces of wood or wood-and-metal combinations are often used to support floors and roofs?

<p>wood trusses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an area of refuge in relation to an exit from a building?

<p>a protected area designed for use by people with mobility impairments</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fire alarm and detection system component is either an automatic or manually operated device that causes the system to indicate an alarm?

<p>alarm initiation device</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of glass is manufactured so that a thin sheet of plastic is placed between two sheets of glass?

<p>laminated glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a building has an automatic fire sprinkler system, what must you make sure the system is matched to perform against?

<p>content hazard level</p> Signup and view all the answers

What NFPA standard governs the standard for portable fire extinguishers?

<p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

How thick can wood posts in a heavy timber constructed building be?

<p>8&quot; or larger</p> Signup and view all the answers

A gravity vent is part of which system in a building?

<p>smoke management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wood and metal furnishings, paper, and office supplies are which content hazard level?

<p>ordinary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Found throughout a building, which building material is rarely used for structural support?

<p>plastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the measurement device used to test water flow from a hydrant?

<p>pitot gauge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sprinkler system requires a secondary device to activate before water will be released into the piping system?

<p>preaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire inspection occurs to ensure compliance with fire code during and at the end of a building's construction?

<p>construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Glass is ___________, but it is not _________.

<p>noncombustible, fire resistive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of plan set shows the overview of the lot that is being reviewed?

<p>site</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many specific occupancy groupings are recognized by NFPA standards?

<p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of a building's construction bears the weight of the entire structure?

<p>foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extension cords are considered to be permanent wiring systems.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What NFPA 13 hazard class includes occupancies that are ordinary, mercantile, manufacturing, and industry properties?

<p>ordinary hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of construction feature supports other beams?

<p>girder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What NFPA code is the most widely used to determine building construction classification?

<p>220</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two common causes of electrical fires?

<p>arcing and overheating</p> Signup and view all the answers

When would a variance or appeal be applicable in plan review?

<p>when a project cannot conform to a section of code</p> Signup and view all the answers

When an exit serves more than one story, how is the occupant load of each story considered when computing the required capacity of the exit?

<p>individually</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marking or identification system is designed for fixed-facility use?

<p>NFPA 704</p> Signup and view all the answers

What usually occurs during the commissioning step in plan review?

<p>all of the buildings fire protection systems are tested</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class of standpipe system is designed for use by only the fire department?

<p>class I</p> Signup and view all the answers

A stakeholder in a public fire safety program can be defined as:

<p>an individual or group that is impacted by an issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is sometimes interchanged with 'public education' and 'public relations'?

<p>public information</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ________________ allows for the safe and orderly removal of people from a building in the event of fire or other emergency.

<p>evacuation plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal hazard in hood and exhaust systems located above a cooking appliance?

<p>accumulation of grease</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fire inspection occurs when code violations that have been noted and the inspector returns to see if the owner is in compliance with the code?

<p>reinspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first phase of the plan review process?

<p>approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

General cleanliness of the interior of the structure is the only aspect of a fire inspection important to the fire inspector.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher is rated for which classes of fire?

<p>A, B, and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

The proper way to document a violation is to indicate both the _____ and _____.

<p>violation, what needs to be done to correct it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical reaction produces heat?

<p>exothermic</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a fire alarm and detection system is first installed, the fire inspector must observe the testing of the entire system prior to approving building occupancy.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What designation of fire door would be required for use as part of a stair shaft or elevator shaft?

<p>B</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a method to reduce shock hazards by providing a path for stray currents?

<p>grounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of main sprinkler valves?

<p>alarm, dry-pipe, deluge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sprinkler system is the most common and least expensive?

<p>wet-pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exits must be _________.

<p>remote from each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

What number rating represents the highest hazard level in the NFPA 704 system?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the system that uses symbols rather than letters on the labels to identify the classification of fire extinguishers' use?

<p>pictograph labeling system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire department notification system has the fire alarm connected to a monitoring site owned by the building owner?

<p>proprietary supervising system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of smoke detector is triggered by visible products of combustion?

<p>photoelectric</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stairway smoke management systems are required in which type of occupancy?

<p>high-rise buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the authority having jurisdiction?

<p>the organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exterior stairs and fire escape stairs are the same thing.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance that storage can be kept below sprinkler heads?

<p>18&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Occupant load is calculated based on the _____, not the occupancy type.

<p>use of space</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sprinkler head has a special coating such as wax or lead?

<p>corrosion-resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 101, how are content hazards classified?

<p>low, ordinary, high</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a ducted HVAC system used for?

<p>to distribute conditioned air from an HVAC appliance to the building area</p> Signup and view all the answers

A performance-based code does what?

<p>outlines a requirement that a design has to meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

What elements are required for a fire to occur?

<p>fuel, heat, oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire department notification system is a third-party, off-site monitored system?

<p>central station system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of permit is issued when an activity is going to take place for a specified period of time?

<p>special use permit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class of fire involves paper, cardboard, and other ordinary combustibles as its primary fuel type?

<p>class A</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sprinkler head is specifically designed for use in a house and has a quick release?

<p>residential</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wood-frame construction is no longer permitted without fire blocking?

<p>balloon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a self-supporting brick wall that does not carry part of the load of the building?

<p>veneer wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drums can be manufactured from a variety of different materials.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not a type of compressed gas and cryogenic fluids according to NFPA 55?

<p>poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where would the information regarding reinspection be located on a typical inspection report?

<p>follow-up information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most recent model building and fire prevention code name for the standard audio pattern produced by an alarm notification appliance?

<p>temporal-3 pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of construction is the most fire resistive category of building construction?

<p>type I</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of glass is made by molding tempered glass with reinforcing mesh?

<p>wired glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum acceptable rating for fire extinguishers?

<p>2A10BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type or class of fire involves flammable or combustible liquids?

<p>B</p> Signup and view all the answers

What plan type will show the location of fire hydrants on a building property?

<p>site</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different colored sections are in the Emergency Response Guidebook?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sprinkler head is specially designed to discharge water away from a nearby wall?

<p>sidewall</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many major types of sprinkler system classifications exist?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when an occupant travels a corridor, finds no exit, and is forced to retrace the path traveled?

<p>a dead end exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an exhaust system is required as part of the safety system in the building design, it is also required to be in continuous operation.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is secondary containment engineered to do in relation to bulk storage containers?

<p>control spilled or released products if the main vessel fails</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of plan view shows the exterior of the building and is labeled using the direction of the drawing?

<p>elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a document that contains specifications or requirements defining the minimum levels of performance, protection, or construction?

<p>standard</p> Signup and view all the answers

In many large buildings, what do fire alarm and detection systems also control in order to help protect occupants from heat and smoke?

<p>HVAC equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire Inspector Key Terms and Concepts

  • Minimum acceptable residual pressure for firefighting: 20 psi
  • Deluge sprinkler system: Activates all heads simultaneously when triggered.
  • Starting point for measuring travel distance to an exit: Most remote occupancy point.
  • Required sleeping accommodations for hotel classification: 16.
  • Emergency exit lighting: Essential for illuminating means of egress.
  • Extinguisher symbol for Class A fires: Green triangle.
  • Flashover: Typically occurs in the fully developed phase of a fire.
  • States of matter relevant to fire: Solid, liquid, gas.
  • Four phases of fire development: Incipient, growth, fully developed, decay.
  • Organizing fire inspection records: Use chronological and functional formats.

Fire Safety Codes and Standards

  • Purpose of NFIRS: To collect national data on various fire factors.
  • Inherently fire-resistive material: Masonry.
  • Fire door designation required for a fire wall: A.
  • Type III construction has two fire loads.
  • NFPA 13 coverage includes extra hazards occupancies.
  • General categories of fire: 5.

Fire Behavior and Prevention Techniques

  • Steel exposure to heat: Expands and loses strength.
  • Duct detector functions: Activates fire alarms and may shut down air-handling systems upon smoke detection.
  • FDC: Location where the Fire Department pumps water into sprinkler or standpipe systems.

Construction and Building Safety

  • Common assemblies for supporting flooring: Wood trusses.
  • Area of refuge: Protective space for individuals with mobility impairments.
  • Types of fire alarm initiation devices: Automatic or manually operated devices triggering alarms.
  • Laminated glass: Composed of plastic sandwiched between glass.

Fire Systems and Inspections

  • Automatic fire sprinkler systems must be matched to the content hazard level.
  • NFPA standard for portable fire extinguishers: 10.
  • Thickness of wood posts in heavy timber construction: 8 inches or larger.
  • Gravity vents: Integral to smoke management systems.

Classification and Safety Protocols

  • Ordinary combustibles categorized as: Ordinary content hazard level.
  • Building material not typically used for structural support: Plastic.
  • Measurement device for hydrant water flow: Pitot gauge.
  • Preaction sprinkler systems require an activation device like a smoke detector.
  • Type of fire inspection during and post-construction: Construction inspection.
  • General cleanliness is just one factor for a successful fire inspection.
  • Temporary use permit: Issued for activities lasting a specific period.

Sprinkler System Types

  • Various sprinkler valve types: Alarm, dry-pipe, deluge.
  • Most prevalent sprinkler system: Wet-pipe.
  • Exits must be: Remote from each other.
  • NFPA 704 hazard rating: 4 represents the highest hazard level.

Fire Safety Management and Protection

  • Smoke management systems required in: High-rise buildings.
  • Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): Responsible for enforcing code requirements.
  • Minimum distance for storage from sprinkler heads: 18 inches.
  • Occupant load based on: Use of space, not occupancy type.

Fire Extinguishing Methods

  • Multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers rated for: Classes A, B, and C.
  • Fire statistics and inspections improve safety through proper documentation of violations.
  • Methods to reduce shock hazards: Grounding.

Indoor Environment and Supportive Structures

  • Girder: Construction feature that supports other beams.
  • Most fire-resistive construction type: Type I.
  • Class B fires: Involve flammable or combustible liquids.

This compilation provides essential information for Fire Inspector levels and can be referenced during studies for better understanding and retention.

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