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Term
Which group should be used when determining the level of
care that is applied to the entire day-care occupancy?
Definition
Greatest risk population
Term
Which type of ionizing radiation can be stopped by a piece
of paper?
Definition
Alpha
Term
Who is usually assigned the task of preparing the new code
legislation?
Definition
Fire and life safety code official
Term
Which Amendments to the U.S. Constitution allow an
occupant to refuse entry to a building inspector?
Definition
Fourth and Fourteenth
Term
What percentage of fires have been shown to be controlled
by the automatic sprinkler system?
Definition
94 percent
Term
Where are the discharge doors located on the covered
hopper car?
Definition
Underside
Term
Which of the following types of means of egress components
includes light and signs intended to guide occupants to
exits?
Definition
Passive
Term
How does the heated air move once it reaches the ceiling
in a compartment fire?
Definition
Horizontally
Term
How many people should the stairways be able to
accommodate?
Definition
Maximum number of people expected to occupy any single
floor above
Term
What percentage of the dust are mechanical dust-collection
systems capable of collecting and storing outside of the
facility?
Definition
99.5 percent
Term
Which foam concentrations are designed for use on polar
solvent fuels?
Definition
3-percent
Term
Above which temperature do building codes and sprinkler
standards require sprinkler riser rooms be kept above?
Definition
40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 degrees Celsius)
Term
Which of the following can the Board of Appeals do?
Definition
Interpret the fire code
Term
Where is the Table of Placards and Initial Response Guide
to Use On-Scene located in the ERG?
Definition
Front
Term
What size limit does NFPA place on tanks that hold LPG?
Definition
120,000 gallons
Term
Which measurement represents the total available water
when performing graphical analysis?
Definition
Gpm (L/min) at 20 psi (137 kPa)
Term
How many bowed struts are in the outer sleeve of the
rate-compensation rate-of-rise heat detector?
Definition
Two
Term
How long should the automatically controlled stationary
fire pump be allowed to run as a minimum during each cycle
of the acceptance test?
Definition
5 minutes
Term
What height are nonreinforced masonry walls usually
limited to?
Definition
Six stories
Term
Within what distance of a structure should uncontained
fires NOT be allowed?
Definition
50 feet (15 m)
Term
As a minimum how often should storage areas be checked and
outdated materials be disposed of?
Definition
Twice per year
Term
Which type of magazine is for the storage of explosive
materials that are prone to mass detonation?
Definition
Type 1
Term
Which is the Uniform Fire Code that an inspector should be
familiar with?
Definition
NFPA 1
Term
Which NFPA standard regulates the doors used in incidental
use areas?80
Definition
NFPA 80
Term
Which of the following does NOT qualify as an open burn?
Definition
Burning wood for cooking
Term
Which of the following duties begins as a Level II
inspector?
Definition
Determine occupancy loads for multiuse buildings
Term
Which NFPA standard pertains to all stationary fire pumps
and their installations?
Definition
NFPA 20
Term
What time period is used to determine the threshold limit
value?
Definition
8-hour
Term
When do spills, releases or leaks frequently occur with
the compressed/liquefied gas cylinder?
Definition
Dispensing liquid from one container to another
Term
What is the minimum flow rate for each sprinkler in the
residential sprinkler system that has three sprinklers in
a room under NFPA 13R
Definition
13 gpm
Term
Which type of closing device is used with sliding fire
doors that are mounted on a level or inclined track and is
operated by a fusible link?
Definition
Door operating device
Term
At what level above grade does NFPA 61 recommend wet or
dry standpipes be provided to operating levels in grain
facilities?
Definition
80 feet
Term
If a building code was adopted in 2001, which of the
following would the building code NOT apply to?
Definition
Building constructed in 1999 with no renovations
Term
Which type of pump is single-stage with centerline suction
and discharge?
Definition
End suction
Term
What color is the placard when the material is water
reactive?
Definition
Blue
Term
In the United States, which of the following determines
the legal status of public-sector employees within the
framework of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act?
Definition
State governments
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