Book 57 - Fire Code

Question 1

The LA Fire Code includes mandates from where?

Answer 1

California Fire Code

Question 2

The City Council passed an ordinance to amend the old Code and to adopt the new code on?

Answer 2

Jan 1, 2014

Question 3

When you see an LALALA in the margin, this marking means?

Answer 3

City amendment has been added to the CFC

Question 4

Who is the Fire Code Advisory Committee Chairperson

Answer 4

The Fire Marshall

Question 5

Who has the right to grant slight variances of the Fire Code?

Answer 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners

Question 6

Is the City liable or responsible for damages or injuries caused from an inspection?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

The Fire Safety Officer shall be paid in minimum of how many hours?

Answer 7

4 hours

Question 8

A request for a Fire Safety Office Watch is how many hours in advance on weekdays?

Answer 8

24 hours

Question 9

An application for permit for proposed work shall be deemed abandoned after

Answer 9

180 days

Question 10

Persons violating the code are guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable of a fine punishment of not more then ______or imprisonment not to exceed 6-months

Answer 10

$1000

Question 11

What is the charge for duplicate permits?

Answer 11

$10

Question 12

A Certificate of Fitness is valid for how many years?

Answer 12

3 years

Question 13

Aerosol Containers have a maximum size of how many ounces?

Answer 13

33.8 oz.

Question 14

Alcohol blended fuels are Flammable fluids that are __% alcohol or greater

Answer 14

10%

Question 15

A Container is defined as a container that hold __ gallons or less

Answer 15

60 gallons

Question 16

High Piled Combustible Storage is storage stacked__ feet or higher

Answer 16

12 feet

Question 17

A motion Picture theater is defined as a theater having a capacity of __ or more persons?

Answer 17

10

Question 18

Pressure Vessels are designed to operate at how many PSI and above?

Answer 18

15 psi

Question 19

When an Asphalt Kettle is operating, an employee shall be within how many feet of kettle & in sight?

Answer 19

100 feet

Question 20

Combustible waste material shall be kept a minimum of how many feet from a building?

Answer 20

10 feet

Question 21

Dumpsters that are 1 or 1.5 cubic feet or larger shall not be stored inside a building or within how many feet of a building

Answer 21

5 feet

Question 22

Bonfires shall be kept how many feet from a building or structure?

Answer 22

50 feet

Question 23

Campsite open flames shall be kept how many feet from grass, hey, brush or forest area?

Answer 23

30 feet

Question 24

Indoor displays that are highly combustibles shall be a minimum of __ feet from entrances and exits

Answer 24

5 feet

Question 25

Vehicles that are indoors on display shall have no more than a _____ tank of fuel or ___ gallons maximum

Answer 25

1/4 tank

5 gallons

Question 26

General outdoor storage height is limited to how many feet?

Answer 26

20 feet

Question 27

Buildings within 8 feet of a utility pole may not have obstruction on the roof line that extend further than how many feet?

Answer 27

8 feet

Question 28

Asbestos Abatement permits are good for how many days?

Answer 28

180 days

Question 29

During an Asbestos removal process plastic shall cover all exits and windows. Exits shall be outlined with ____ tape and have a cutting device?

Answer 29

Red

Question 30

During an Asbestos removal process, the fire Department shall be provided with___ Tyvek-type protective suits in the clean room?

Answer 30

5

Question 31

During an Asbestos removal process, there is “No Smoking” allowed within?

Answer 31

25 feet

Question 32

Parade Floats with Decorations that are__ inch thick or Less shall be flame retardant or non-combustible?

Answer 32

1/8 “

Question 33

Hazardous vegetation shall be maintain to a height not greater than?

Answer 33

3”

Question 34

No Match can be produced or sold in Los Angels that will ignite when subjected to __ degrees in an 8 hour period

Answer 34

200 degrees

Question 35

During a Public Event or in a public assemblage, a Crowd Manager shall be trained and be provided where more than ____ persons congregate.

Answer 35

1000

Question 36

Evacuation Plans and Fire Safety Plans shall be updated and reviewed at all businesses every?

Answer 36

1 year

Question 37

In a High Rise, 1 Floor Wardens are to be provided. One addition Warden shall be provided when the floor exceeds how many persons?

Answer 37

500

Question 38

High Rise Fire Drills inside High rise shall be conducted how often?

Answer 38

1 per year

Question 39

In a High Rise Building, all new employees shall be trained on Fire Safety and evacuation procedures with how many days of employment?

Answer 39

14 days

Question 40

Fire hydrants and required fire flows are based upon?

Answer 40

Land use

Question 41

When a Private hydrant is located within a fire lane, no parking is allowed on either side of the lanes within how many feet of the private hydrant?

Answer 41

15 feet

Question 42

High Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial hydrants have a required fire flow of 4,000 GPM from how many hydrants?

Answer 42

4

Question 43

High Density Industrial hydrants have a required fire flow of 12,000 GPM from?

Answer 43

any block

Question 44

Distance between hydrants in an Industrial Commercial district shall be every?

Answer 44

300 feet

Question 45

Residential maximum response for any Engine Company is?

Answer 45

1.5 miles

Question 46

A High Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial hydrant types are?

Answer 46

2 1/2” x 4” minimum

Question 47

When installed, Fire Hydrant clearance shall be a minimum of___ feet of circumference around

Answer 47

5 feet

Question 48

Fire Control Rooms shall be a minimum square footage size of?

Answer 48

200 sq. ft.

Question 49

Provide a minimum of ___ feet of clearance around Fire Department water connections?

Answer 49

3 feet

Question 50

Burning Incinerators shall be a minimum of __ feet from brush?

Answer 50

200 feet