Inspecting Structures And Their Contents Flashcards
The Spread of fire and smoke through hidden voids is a primary concern with combustible construction. One way to limit the spread of combustion by-products is by placing ____ inside the void spaces.
A. Header
B. Gypsum board
C. Fire stops
D. Asbestos insulation
C. Fire Stops
A load-bearing wall carries:
A. Fire resistance ratings.
B. The weight of other parts of the structure in addition to its own weight.
C. Only it’s own weight.
D. Fire exits.
B. The weigh of other parts of the structure in addition to its own weight.
A framed structure consisting of a triangle or group of triangles arranged along a single plane is called a:
A. Truss
B. Foundation
C. Wall
D. Floor
A. Truss
The type of construction that is commonly referred to as fire resistive construction and requires that all structural members be made of non-combustible or limited-combustible materials is:
A. Type I construction
B. Type II construction
C. Type III construction
D. Type IV construction
A. Type I construction
Low hazard contents are generally considered:
A. Explosive
B. Hazardous
C. Non-combustible
D. Flammable
C. Non-combustible
To determine the net floor area of an assembly space, subtract the area of all:
A. Fixed structures
B. Removable seating
C. Storage areas
D. Removable tables and desks
A. Fixed structures
The hazard contents classification that represents the conditions found in most buildings and that is the basis for the general requirements in the Life Safety Code@ is:
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. Ordinary
D. Ordinary
The entire floor area within the exterior walls of a building is considered to be the:
A. Net floor area
B. Gross floor area
C. Total floor area
D. Simple floor area
Gross floor area
According to the Life Safety Code@, residential occupancies that provide sleeping accommodations. All of the following are examples of residential occupancies EXEPT:
A. Lodging or rooming houses
B. On- and two family dwellings
C. Apartment buildings
D. Nursing homes
D. Nursing homes
Panic hardware must consist of cross or push bars, the actuating portion of which extends across no less than ___ of the width of the door leaf.
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/4
B. 1/2
An acceptable height for a handrail is:
A. 29 inches (737 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm)
C. 39 inches (991 mm
D. 43 inches (1067 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm
The elevation on both sides of a door shall not vary more than:
A. 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
B. 1/3 inch (0.8 cm)
C. 1/2 inch (1.3cm)
D. 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)
The minimum stairway width for a NEW two story building when the total occupant load of all floors is LESS than 50 persons is:
A. 20 inches (50.8 cm)
B. 24 inches (61 cm)
C. 30 inches (76.2 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
A 30 second emergency lighting test is required every:
A. Day
B. Week
C. Month
D. Year
C. Month
According to the Life Safety Coade@ travel distance for an exit is measured from the ____ point of an occupancy, curving around corners or obstructions with a 1-foot (0.3 m) clearance.
A. Closet
B. Most accessible
C. Least reliable
D. Most remote
D. Most remote
If a cooking hood is NOT continuously welded, it must be:
A. A Type I hood
B. A type II hood
C. Riveted
D. Soldered
B. A type II hood
Air conditioning systems should be equipped with dampers to:
A. Keep the cool air in and the unconditioned, damp air out.
B. Allow access to the smoke detectors.
C. Increase the efficiency of the system.
D. Close off sections of the ductwork if a fire is detected.
D. Close off sections of the ductwork if a fire is detected.
Electrical wiring requirements for SPRAY AREAS are specified in:
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 33
C.NFPA 92A
D. NFPA 99
B. NFPA 33
In a spray area, relatively clean filters still have to be removed if two different processes are alternately run AND:
A. The filter is more than a week old.
B. The combination of the materials results in spontaneous heating.
C. The color of the spray is the same color as the color of the filter.
D. The fire protection system protecting the spray area is being serviced.
B. The combination of the materials results in spontaneous heating.
The most a storage cabinet can hold in a dipping and coating area is:
A. 60 gallons (227 L).
B. 75 gallons (284 L).
C. 100 gallons (378 L).
D. 120 gallons (454 L).
D. 120 gallons (454 L).
Supports for tanks that hold more than 500 gallons (1,892 L) of dipping and coating flammable liquids must have a fire rating of AT LEAST:
A. 1/2 hour
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
B. 1 hour
In a dipping and coating area, the ventilation system must contain vapors to ___ of the source.
A. 5 feet (1.5 m)
B. 10 feet (3 m)
C. 25 feet (7.6 m)
D. 100 feet (30.5 m)
A. 5 feet (1.5 m)
When performing a field flammability test, start with:
A. A 4 foot (1.2 m) section of the material for testing.
B. Any size are on the ceiling, floor, or wall where the material is located.
C. A 1/2 by 4 inch (1.3 by 10.2 cm ) piece of material for testing.
D. A 1 - by 1 inch (2.5 by 2.5 cm) piece of material for testing.
C. A 1/2 by 4 inch (1.3 by 10.2 cm) piece of material for testing.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials are broken into three classes based on:
A. Flame spread and smoke development index.
B. Potential for flashback.
C. Critical radiant flux ratings.
D. Fir resistivity ratings.
A. Flame spread and smoke development index.
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as schoool building with a typical fire load of 10 pounds per square food (50 kg/m2) is categorized as:
A. Slight
B. Moderate
C. Moderately severe
D. Severe
B. Moderate
The Steiner Tunnel test is used to determine the:
A. Surface burning characteristics of interior finishes
B. Composite materials in interior finishes
C. Application methods for interior floor finishes
D. Fire resistant materials in interior finishes
A. Surface burning characteristics of interior finishes
A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level is called:
A. An exit discharge
B. A means of egress
C. A horizontal exit
D. A means of escape
C. A horizontal exit
An accceptable height for a handrail is:
A. 29 inches (737 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm)
C. 39 inches (991 mm)
D. 42 inches (1067 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm)
In determining the means of egress, an occupant load of more than 1,000 people requires a minimum of ____ exits.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
The minimum stairway width for a NEW two-story building when the total occupant load of all floors is LESS than 50 persons is:
A. 20 inches (50.8 cm)
B. 24 inches (61 cm)
C. 30 inches (76.2 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
The horizontal structural element that supports a building’s load and helps to distribute the load across a wider area is a:
A. Column
B. Load bearing wall
C. Beam
D. Truss
C. Beam
The correct calculation for determining the occupant load of a hotel that has a gross floor area of 8,000 square feet is:
A. Occupant load = 8,000 / 200 = 40 persons
B. Occupant load = 8,000 / 18.6 = 430
C. Occupant load = 8,000 x 18.6 = 148,800 persons
D. Occupant load = 8,000 x 200 = 160,000 persons
A. Occupant load = 8,000 /200 = 40 persons
The occupant load factor for a church with fixed bench-type pews is:
A. 18 square feet per person
B. 7 square feet per person
C. 1 person per 18 linear inches
D. The number of bench seats
C. 1 person per 18 linear inches
In general, assembly occupancies are determined by the “50-person rule.” Exceptions to this rule are:
A. Special amusement buildings
B. Buildings without sprinkler systems
C. Buildings without alarms
D. Businesses
A. Special amusement buildings
All of the following are normally accepted as a means of emergency escape EXCEPT:
A. Elevators
B. Exit balconies
C. Stairwells
D. Exit passageways
A. Elevators
The directional indicator on an EXIT sign has to be in the shape of:
A. A chevron
B. An arrow
C. A dotted line
D. An LED
A. A Chevron
Flammable or combustibles that are going to be mixed can only be withdrawn from containers in the mixing area or:
A. In the spray area
B. In a warehouse
C. In a laboratory
D. Outdoors
A. In the spray area
Floor ceiling assemblies are a group of required materials used to create a:
A. Floor or a ceiling
B. Floor and a ceiling
C. Wall that runs from the floor to the ceiling
D. Deck structure
B. Floor and a ceiling
Identify the TRUE statement about the accepted lettering sizes on NO EXIT signs.
A. All letters must be at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) high
B. All letters must be 1 inch (2.5 cm) high
C. All letters must be 4 inches (10.2 cm) high
D. All letters in NO must be 2 inches (5.1 cm) high, and all letters in EXIT must be 1 inch (2.5 cm) high.
D. All letters in no must be 2 inches (5.1 cm) high, and all letters in EXIT must be 1 inch (2.5 cm) high.
Non-particulate solids are captured in an exhaust systems:
A. Filter
B. Air mover
C. Discharge outlet
D. Grate
A. Filter
Dipping and coating areas must be separate from other operations, materials, or occupancies by fire wall or:
A. Concrete
B. Booth walls
C. Asbestos
D. Fire partitions
D. Fire partitions
The exposed interior surfaces of walls, ceilings, and floors are referred to as:
A. Decorative finishes
B. Interior finishes
C. Allowable finishes
D. Exposed surface finishes
B. Interior finishes
Fire load in a building is given in:
A. Pounds per square inches (psi)
B. Pounds per square foot (psf)
C. Pounds per occupancy load (pol)
D. Pounds per combustible material (pcm)
B. Pounds per square foot (psf)
All of the following are common types of smoke and heat vents in use today, EXCEPT:
A. Manual
B. Automatic
C. Thermal
D. Mechanical
C. Thermal
