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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?
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What are examples of exit lighting that is required in many occupancies?
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An extinguisher designed for Class A fires carries what color and shape symbol?
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During which phase of a fire does flashover usually occur?
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What are the states of matter?
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What are the four phases of fire development in their correct order?
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Two common file folder formats used in the organization of fire inspection records are chronological and ___________.
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The purpose of the NFIRS is to collect useful national data on the many underlying factors in a fire.
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What material is inherently fire resistive?
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What designation of fire door would be required for use as part of a fire wall?
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How many different types of fire loads does a Type III construction have?
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What NFPA 13 hazard class includes occupancies that may produce severe fires?
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How many general categories of fire are there?
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Since steel conducts heat well, it will tend to do what as temperature exposure increases?
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In addition to activating the fire alarm and detection system, what other action will a duct-detector perform?
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What is the fire department connection (FDC)?
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What assemblies of pieces of wood or wood-and-metal combinations are often used to support floors and roofs?
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What is an area of refuge in relation to an exit from a building?
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What fire alarm and detection system component is either an automatic or manually operated device that causes the system to indicate an alarm?
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What type of glass is manufactured so that a thin sheet of plastic is placed between two sheets of glass?
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When a building has an automatic fire sprinkler system, what must you make sure the system is matched to perform against?
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What NFPA standard governs the standard for portable fire extinguishers?
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How thick can wood posts in a heavy timber constructed building be?
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A gravity vent is part of which system in a building?
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Wood and metal furnishings, paper, and office supplies are which content hazard level?
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Found throughout a building, which building material is rarely used for structural support?
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What is the name of the measurement device used to test water flow from a hydrant?
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What type of sprinkler system requires a secondary device to activate before water will be released into the piping system?
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What type of fire inspection occurs to ensure compliance with fire code during and at the end of a building's construction?
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Glass is ___________, but it is not _________.
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What type of plan set shows the overview of the lot that is being reviewed?
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How many specific occupancy groupings are recognized by NFPA standards?
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What part of a building's construction bears the weight of the entire structure?
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Extension cords are considered to be permanent wiring systems.
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What NFPA 13 hazard class includes occupancies that are ordinary, mercantile, manufacturing, and industry properties?
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What type of construction feature supports other beams?
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What NFPA code is the most widely used to determine building construction classification?
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What are two common causes of electrical fires?
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When would a variance or appeal be applicable in plan review?
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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?
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What marking or identification system is designed for fixed-facility use?
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What usually occurs during the commissioning step in plan review?
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What class of standpipe system is designed for use by only the fire department?
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A stakeholder in a public fire safety program can be defined as:
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What term is sometimes interchanged with 'public education' and 'public relations'?
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An ________________ allows for the safe and orderly removal of people from a building in the event of fire or other emergency.
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What is the principal hazard in hood and exhaust systems located above a cooking appliance?
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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?
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What is the first phase of the plan review process?
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General cleanliness of the interior of the structure is the only aspect of a fire inspection important to the fire inspector.
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A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher is rated for which classes of fire?
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The proper way to document a violation is to indicate both the _____ and _____.
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What type of chemical reaction produces heat?
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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.
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What designation of fire door would be required for use as part of a stair shaft or elevator shaft?
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What is a method to reduce shock hazards by providing a path for stray currents?
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What are the three types of main sprinkler valves?
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What type of sprinkler system is the most common and least expensive?
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Exits must be _________.
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What number rating represents the highest hazard level in the NFPA 704 system?
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What is the name of the system that uses symbols rather than letters on the labels to identify the classification of fire extinguishers' use?
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What type of fire department notification system has the fire alarm connected to a monitoring site owned by the building owner?
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What type of smoke detector is triggered by visible products of combustion?
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Stairway smoke management systems are required in which type of occupancy?
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Who is the authority having jurisdiction?
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Exterior stairs and fire escape stairs are the same thing.
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What is the minimum distance that storage can be kept below sprinkler heads?
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Occupant load is calculated based on the _____, not the occupancy type.
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What type of sprinkler head has a special coating such as wax or lead?
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According to NFPA 101, how are content hazards classified?
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What is a ducted HVAC system used for?
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A performance-based code does what?
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What elements are required for a fire to occur?
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What type of fire department notification system is a third-party, off-site monitored system?
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What type of permit is issued when an activity is going to take place for a specified period of time?
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What class of fire involves paper, cardboard, and other ordinary combustibles as its primary fuel type?
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What type of sprinkler head is specifically designed for use in a house and has a quick release?
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What type of wood-frame construction is no longer permitted without fire blocking?
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What is a self-supporting brick wall that does not carry part of the load of the building?
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Drums can be manufactured from a variety of different materials.
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What is not a type of compressed gas and cryogenic fluids according to NFPA 55?
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Where would the information regarding reinspection be located on a typical inspection report?
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What is the most recent model building and fire prevention code name for the standard audio pattern produced by an alarm notification appliance?
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What type of construction is the most fire resistive category of building construction?
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What type of glass is made by molding tempered glass with reinforcing mesh?
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What is the minimum acceptable rating for fire extinguishers?
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What type or class of fire involves flammable or combustible liquids?
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What plan type will show the location of fire hydrants on a building property?
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How many different colored sections are in the Emergency Response Guidebook?
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What type of sprinkler head is specially designed to discharge water away from a nearby wall?
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How many major types of sprinkler system classifications exist?
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What occurs when an occupant travels a corridor, finds no exit, and is forced to retrace the path traveled?
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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.
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What is secondary containment engineered to do in relation to bulk storage containers?
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What type of plan view shows the exterior of the building and is labeled using the direction of the drawing?
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What defines a document that contains specifications or requirements defining the minimum levels of performance, protection, or construction?
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In many large buildings, what do fire alarm and detection systems also control in order to help protect occupants from heat and smoke?
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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.
Legal and Compliance Aspects
- 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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