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This document contains a sample of multiple-choice questions related to fire safety, including topics like emergency lighting requirements, exit sign placement, and different types of fire suppression systems. The questions pertain to various building codes and best practices for fire safety.
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1 - Question | Fill in the blank with the correct answer. Emergency lighting must provide ______ fc along the egress path and automatically illuminate for at least ______ minutes upon loss of power. 1 - Answer | Emergency lighting must provide 1 foot-candle (fc) along the egress path and automat...
1 - Question | Fill in the blank with the correct answer. Emergency lighting must provide ______ fc along the egress path and automatically illuminate for at least ______ minutes upon loss of power. 1 - Answer | Emergency lighting must provide 1 foot-candle (fc) along the egress path and automatically illuminate for at least 90 minutes upon loss of power. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects the portions of a means of egress emergency lighting must illuminate? The exit aisleways, exit access, and exit discharge. The exit access, exit, and exit discharge. The exit aisleways, exit discharge, and exit. The exit access, exit aisleways, and exit. 2 - Answer | The exit access, exit, and exit discharge. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects areas which require emergency and exit lighting? Spaces with electrical equipment, spaces with two or more exits required, any space with ample daylight. Spaces with electrical equipment, public restrooms larger than 300 SF, any space with ample daylight. Spaces with ample daylight, public restrooms larger than 300 SF, spaces with two or more exits required. Spaces with electrical equipment, public restrooms larger than 300 SF, spaces with two or more exits required. 3 - Answer | Spaces with electrical equipment, public restrooms larger than 300 SF, spaces with two or more exits required. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflect exit sign placement requirements? Along the path of egress, in areas that only require one exit, and at each main exterior door that is obvious. Along the path of egress, in areas that only require one exit, and at each main exterior door that is obvious. Along the path of egress, in areas where the exit is not readily apparent, and at each main exterior door that is obvious. Along the path of egress, in areas where the exit is not readily apparent, and at each exit that is not obvious. 4 - Answer | Along the path of egress, in areas where the exit is not readily apparent, and at each exit that is not obvious. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - Question | Besides the International Building Code, which of the following model codes is BEST known to outline emergency and exit lighting requirements? NIPA 71 Emergency and Lighting Code NFPA 70 National Electrical Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Code ICC International Fire Code 6 - Answer | NFPA 101 Life Safety Code —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - Question | Which of the following occupancy types MOST likely has additional requirements for emergency and exit lighting: University Educational Group E Restaurant Assembly Group A-2 International group Business group B 7 - Answer | Restaurant Assembly Group A-2 —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects the intent and purpose of emergency and exit lighting? It maintains normal illumination without power, provides a safe exit, allows first responders to search and locate people, or allows people to remain if there is no risk It reduces risk, provides a safe exit, allows first responders to search and locate people, or allows people to remain if there is no risk It reduces risk, provides a safe exit, allows first responders to search and locate people, and maintains normal illumination without power It reduces risk, allows first responders to search and locate people, or allows people to remain if there is no risk, and maintains normal illumination without power 8 - Answer | It reduces risk, provides a safe exit, allows first responders to search and locate people, and maintains normal illumination without power —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects what happens when a fire stem is activated? Once one sprinkler head is activated all sprinklers will release their extinguishing agent. Only the sprinkler head activated will release its extinguishing agent. Only the sprinkler head activated will release sprinklers around it. A detector must always be activated first before the sprinkler head is activated. 9 - Answer | Only the sprinkler head activated will release its extinguishing agent. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 - Question | Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a wet pipe and dry pipe fire suppression system? A wet system holds the extinguishing agent in a compressed tank until it is released, whereas in a dry pipe system the agent is released when all sp activated. A wet system holds the extinguishing agent in the system, and is released when an individual sprinkler head is activated, whereas in a dry pipe syst compressed tank until needed. A wet system holds the extinguishing agent in the system, and is released when all sprinkler heads are activated, whereas in a dry pipe system the compressed tank until needed. A wet system holds the extinguishing agent in a compressed tank until it is released, whereas in a dry pipe system the agent is released when an in activated. 10 - Answer | A wet system holds the extinguishing agent in the system, and is released when an individual sprinkler head is activated, whereas in a dry pipe system the agent is released when all sprinkler heads are activated. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 - Question | Which of the following BEST represent the intent and purpose of a fire suppression system? They protect the life of occupants, property, and stop fires. They protect the life of occupants, allow continuation of building operation, and stop fires. They protect property, stop fires, and allow continuation of building operation. They protect the life of occupants, property, and allow continuation of building operation. 11 - Answer | They protect the life of occupants, property, and stop fires. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 - Question | For most light hazard applications, which of the following is the MAXIMUM distance sprinkler heads can be spaced? 4' 8' 15' 16' 12 - Answer | 8' —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 - Question | To better coordinate design intent, you place sprinkler heads on your RCP. Which of the following BEST represents correct sprinkler head use? Place pendant heads in open ceiling areas, upright heads in closed ceilings and soffits, and sidewall heads in tight and narrow spaces. Place upright heads in open ceiling areas, pendant heads in closed ceilings and soffits, and sidewall heads in tight and narrow spaces. Place sidewall heads in open ceiling areas, upright heads in closed ceilings and soffits, and pendant heads in tight and narrow spaces. Place sidewall heads in open ceiling areas, pendant heads in closed ceilings and soffits, and upright heads in tight and narrow spaces. 13 - Answer | Place pendant heads in open ceiling areas, upright heads in closed ceilings and soffits, and sidewall heads in tight and narrow spaces. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects the intent and purpose of a standpipe? They provide a hose to supply water to the sprinklers. They provide a connection system to supply water to hoses in the building. They provide a connection system to supply water to sprinklers in the building. They provide a hose to supply water to the building. 14 - Answer | They provide a connection system to supply water to hoses in the building. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 - Question | Which of the following is the MAXIMUM travel distance to a fire extinguisher for Class A hazard? 25' 50' 75' 100' 15 - Answer | 75' —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 - Question | In which of the following scenarios might a deluge fire suppression system be the BEST choice? A moderate ceramic manufacturer with several large kilns for and storage for processing customer orders. A university testing lab, where experiments with chemicals in small batches takes place. A fabrication shop that primarily uses machinery to cut and sculpt wood A pharmaceutical company that must store, heat, and combine large quantities of chemicals. 16 - Answer | A pharmaceutical company that must store, heat, and combine large quantities of chemicals. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 - Question | Which of the following extinguisher agents does the MOST damage to property when used? dry powder carbon dioxide water carbon monoxide 16 - Answer | dry powder —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects the primary methods that emergency and exit lighting are powered when activated for an emergency? a fuel powered or electrical powered generator. an electrical powered generator or battery pack. a fuel powered or electrical powered generator and battery pack. a fuel powered generator or battery pack. 8 - Answer | a fuel powered or electrical powered generator and battery pack. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - Question | Which of the following BEST reflects what happens when a fire sprinkler system is activated? Once one sprinkler head is activated all sprinklers will release their extinguishing agent. Only the sprinkler head activated will release its extinguishing agent. Only the sprinkler head activated will release sprinklers around it. A detector must always be activated first before the sprinkler head is activated. 5 - Answer | Only the sprinkler head activated will release its extinguishing agent. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - Question | Which of the following MOST accurately outlines various life safety systems? Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency and exit lighting. Fire extinguishers, emergency and exit lighting, surveillance and access control systems. Fire suppression, emergency and exit lighting, surveillance and access control systems. Fire sprinklers, emergency and exit lighting, detection and alarm. 5 - Answer | Fire sprinklers, emergency and exit lighting, detection and alarm. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If a spatial program for a new client has a total need of 3,654 NSF, and a typical gross factor of 40% circulation is added, which of the follow IS the adjusted total, rounded to the nearest whole square foot? 1,862 GSF 5,116 NSF 1,862 NSF 5,116 GSF 5 - Answer | 5,116 GSF —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If a tenant downsizes to 70% of their initial spatial needs, and moves from a building with no building amenities to a building with substantially more building amenities, which of the following will MOST likely occur? the tenant's net area will increase the tenant's gross or load factor will increase the tenant's gross area will increase the tenant's usable area will increase the tenant's load or loss factor will increase 5 - Answer | the tenant's load or loss factor will increase
