IBC Chapter 9

Question 1

1. Where a fire protection system is required to be monitored, the approved supervising station must
   comply with ____________.
   A. NFPA 4
   B. NFPA 13
   C. NFPA 70
   D. NFPA 72

Answer 1

1. D Sec. 901.6

Question 2

3. Which one of the following types of standpipe systems requires water from a fire department pumper to
   be pumped into the system in order to supply the system demand?
   A. automatic dry
   B. automatic wet
   C. manual wet
   D. semi-automatic dry

Answer 2

3. C Sec. 202

Question 3

2. Which one of the following classes of standpipe systems is intended primarily for the use of building
   occupants or the fire department during initial response?
   A. Class I
   B. Class II
   C. Class III
   D. Class IV

Answer 3

2. B Sec. 202

Question 4

4. In a Group A-2 occupancy, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout any fire area
   having a minimum occupant load of _______________.
   A. 50
   B. 60
   C. 100
   D. 3000

Answer 4

4. C Sec. 903.2.1.2, #2

Question 5

5. A stadium press box in a Group A-5 occupancy having a maximum floor area of __________ square
   feet need not be sprinklered.
   A. 400
   B. 1,000
   C. 5,000
   D. 12,000

Answer 5

5. B Sec. 903.2.1.5

Question 6

6. A sprinkler system is not required for Group E fire areas having a maximum floor area of ________
   square feet except where located below the exit discharge level.
   A. 2,500
   B. 5,000
   C. 12,000
   D. 20,000

Answer 6

6. C Sec. 903.2.3, #1

Question 7

7. Where woodworking operations in a Group F-1 occupancy generate finely divided combustible waste,
   an automatic sprinkler system is required where such operations occupy a minimum size floor area of
   ___________ square feet.
   A. 1,001
   B. 2,501
   C. 5,001
   D. 12,001

Answer 7

7. B Sec. 903.2.4.1

Question 8

8. In a single-story ambulatory care facility, an automatic sprinkler system is required where a minimum of
   ________ are recipients are incapable of self-preservation at any time.
   A. 4
   B. 6
   C. 10
   D. 20

Answer 8

8. A Sec. 903.2.2, #1

Question 9

9. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout a building with a Group M fire area located
   a minimum of ____________ stories above grade plane.
   A. 2
   B. 3
   C. 4
   D. 6

Answer 9

9. C Sec. 903.2.7, #2

Question 10

10. Buildings containing which of the following residential occupancies must be sprinklered under all
    conditions?
    A. Groups R-1 and R-2 only
    B. Groups R-1, R-2 and R-4 only
    C. Groups R-2 and R-4 only
    D. All Group R occupancies

Answer 10

10. D Sec. 903.2.8

Question 11

14. Where any portion of a basement is located a minimum of _________ feet from complying exterior
    openings, the basement shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.
    A. 50
    B. 75
    C. 100
    D. 150

Answer 11

14. B Sec. 903.2.11.1.3

Question 11

11. A building shall be fully sprinklered where the combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas exceeds
    _________ square feet.
    A. 2,500
    B. 5,000
    C. 12,000
    D. 24,000

Answer 11

11. D Sec. 903.2.9, #3

Question 12

12. A single-story Group S-1 repair garage need not be fully sprinklered where the fire area contains a
    maximum of ________ square feet.
    A. 2,500
    B. 10,000
    C. 12,000
    D. 24,000

Answer 12

12. C Sec. 903.2.9.1, #2

Question 13

13. A Group S-2 parking garage used to store commercial buses need not be sprinklered where the fire area
    has a maximum size of ________ square feet.
    A. 2,500
    B. 5,000
    C. 10,000
    D. 12,000

Answer 13

13. B Sec. 903.2.10.1

Question 14

15. A NFPA 13D sprinkler system is permitted to be installed in all but which one of the following uses?
    A. Townhouse
    B. Group R-3
    C. Group R-4, Condition 1
    D. Group R-2

Answer 14

15. D Sec. 903.3.1.3

Question 15

16. Which of the following spaces requiring sprinkler system protection is not required to use quickresponse or residential sprinklers?
    A. light-hazard occupancies
    B. sleeping units in Group R-1
    C. care recipient sleeping units in Group 1-2
    D. sales rooms of Group M

Answer 15

16. D Sec. 903.3.2

Question 16

19. The manual actuation device for a fire-extinguishing system for a commercial cooking system shall be
    located a minimum of _________ feet and a maximum of ___________feet from the kitchen exhaust
    system.
    A. 3, 6
    B. 5,10
    C. 6, 12
    D. 10, 20

Answer 16

19. D Sec. 904.12.1

Question 16

17. A minimum of __________ clearance shall be maintained between automatic sprinklers and the top of
    piles of combustible fibers.
    A. 12 inches
    B. 18 inches
    C. 3 feet
    D. 5 feet

Answer 16

17. C Sec. 903.3.3

Question 17

18. Limited area sprinkler systems are only permitted to protect areas classified as
    A. Light Hazard
    B. Light Hazard or Ordinary Hazard Group l
    C. Ordinary Hazard Group I or 2
    D. Light Hazard, Ordinary Hazard Group l or Ordinary Hazard Group 2

Answer 17

18. B Sec. 903.3.8.2

Question 18

20. Connections for Class II standpipe systems shall be located so that all portions of the building are within
    ___________feet of a nozzle attached to _______ feet of hose.
    A. 20, 50
    B. 30, 100
    C. 40, 125
    D. 40, 150

Answer 18

20. B Sec. 905.5

Question 19

21. In a nonsprinklered Group B occupancy, a manual fire alarm system shall be installed where there are a
    minimum of ________ occupants above or below the level of exit discharge.
    A. 101
    B. 201
    C. 301
    D. 501

Answer 19

21. A Sec. 907.2.2, #2

Question 20

22. A manual fire alarm system is not required in a Group E occupancy with a maximum occupant load of
    ______________ persons.
    A. 30
    B. 50
    C. 300
    D. 500

Answer 20

22. B Sec. 907.2.3, Exc. l

Question 21

23. Manual fire alarm boxes, where required, shall be located a maximum of _____________ feet from the
    entrance to each exit.
    A. 5
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 20

Answer 21

23. A Sec. 907.4.2.1

Question 22

24. In a Group R-1 hotel providing 220 sleeping units, a minimum of _______ such units shall be provided
    with visible alarm notification devices.
    A. 3
    B. 11
    C. 17
    D. 22

Answer 22

24. C Table 907.5.2.3.2

Question 23

25. The maximum sound pressure level for audible alarm notification appliances shall be dBA at the minimum hearing distance from the audible appliance. A. 60 B. 75 C. 90 D. 110

Answer 23

25. D Sec. 907.5.2.1.2

Question 24

26. The manual actuation device for an automatic fire-extinguishing system serving a commercial cooking system shall be installed a minimum of ________ inches and a maximum of _____ inches above the floor. A. 38, 42 B. 34,48 C. 38, 42 D. 42, 48

Answer 24

26. D Sec. 904.12. 1

Question 25

27. A Class lII wet standpipe is not required for stages having a maximum size of __________ square feet. A. 100 B. 400 C. 500 D. 1,000

Answer 25

27. D Sec. 905.3.4

Question 26

28. Where natural ventilation is utilized for venting a smokeproof enclosure, each vestibule shall be provided with a minimum ___________ -square-foot opening in the exterior wall. A. 9 B. 16 C. 24 D. 35

Answer 26

28. B Sec. 909.20.3.3

Question 27

29. Other than for an aircraft repair hangar, a one-story Group S-1 occupancy shall be provided with smoke and heat vents or a mechanical smoke removal system where it exceeds _______ square feet in undivided area. A. 8,000 B. 10,000 C. 15,000 D. 50,000

Answer 27

29. D Sec. 910.2.1

Question 28

31. Sprinkler protection is required for exterior balconies, decks and ground floor patios of dwelling units where the building is of _______ construction and a roof or deck exists above. A. combustible B. Type IV C. Type III D. Type V

Answer 28

31. D Sec. 903.3.1.2., #1

Question 29

30. Carbon monoxide detection, when required, shall be provided in all but which one of the following locations? A. Group E classroom B. Group 1-1 group home sleeping units C. Group 1-3 housing units D. Group R-1 sleeping units

Answer 29

30. C Sec. 915.1.1

Question 30

32. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in all multistory Group F occupancies having a minimum combined occupant load of ________ above or below the lowest level of exit discharge. A. 50 B. 100 C. 300 D. 500

Answer 30

32. D Sec. 907.2.4, #2

Question 31

33. The vestibule space in a smokeproof enclosure shall have a minimum width of ___________ inches and a minimum length in the direction of egress travel of _________ inches. A. 44, 60 B. 44, 72 C. 60, 60 D. 60, 84

Answer 31

33. B Sec. 909.20.1

Question 32

34. Fire pump rooms, where required, shall be provided with a suitable means for maintaining the temperature above ____________. A. 40°F B. 50°F C. 55°F D. 68°F

Answer 32

34. A Sec. 913.3

Question 33

35. Where a fire command center is required by other provisions of the code, the room shall be a minimum of __________ square feet in area. A. 96 B. 100 C. 144 D. 200

Answer 33

35. D Sec. 911.1.3