Inspector I Quiz Review Flashcards

1
Q

The maximum size for an approved safety can is

A

5 gallons

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2
Q

Apartment buildings more than __ stories or with more than ___ dwelling units shall be provided with a fire alarm system

A

3,11

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3
Q

Maximum number of stories in platform framing is

A

3

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4
Q

What type of detector operates on two types of metal that have different heat expansion ratios?

A

Bimetallic

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5
Q

Dry and wet pipe alarms should be tested

A

Annually

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6
Q

Heavy loads located at one point in a building

A

Concentrated load

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7
Q

The difference between interior and exterior plywood is

A

The adhesive

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8
Q

Fire extinguishers less than 40lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the floor

A

5 ft

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9
Q

Dry chemical extinguishers limitations are

A

Leave a messy residue that is hard to clean up

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10
Q

In a new assembly a temporary platform can be erected for __ days

A

30

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11
Q

A water supply must be able to deliver the required volume of water at a residual pressure of __ at the highest sprinkler head?

A

15 psi

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12
Q

What class of standpipe is designed for use by the buildings resident

A

Class II

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13
Q

The upper part of a truss is known as

A

Chord

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14
Q

The heating of an organic substance without the addition of external heat combustion

A

Spontaneous

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15
Q

What type of storage presents the fewest paths for fire development

A

Solid Piling Storage

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16
Q

What are the temperature range for sprinkler heads

A

135-650

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17
Q

Fire doubles its intensity with each __ increase

A

18 degree

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18
Q

Fire evacuation drills in schools shall be conducted how often

A

Monthly

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19
Q

The height limit of a single sprinkler standpipe system is

A

275

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20
Q

A hazard that arises from processes or operations that are related to a specific occupancy defines __ hazard?

A

Special

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21
Q

What is the maximum travel distance to a Class D extinguisher

A

75

22
Q

What type of suppression system is used when it is especially important that water damage be prevented, even if the sprinkler pipes should break?

A

Pre-Action system

23
Q

What is the maximum occupant load in a 45x20 dentists office

A

9 persons

24
Q

Wood chips glued together to make flat sheets

A

Particle board

25
Q

What type of valve has an indicator window

A

PIV

26
Q

What is the most appropriate name for a U shaped structural member

A

Channel

27
Q

Fire department access should be designed with what in mind

A

The largest responding unit

28
Q

What extinguishing agent is an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate

A

Wet chemical

29
Q

NFPA 13D requires a minimum of 500gpm for __ min

A

30

30
Q

What type of assembly occupancy will handle 101-3000 people

A

Class B

31
Q

A fire lane requires a minimum vertical clearance of

A

13

32
Q

Check valves are used to

A

Limit the flow of water to one direction

33
Q

A beam that carries the weight of another beam

A

Girder

34
Q

What type of heat detectors are least prone to false alarm but slow to activate

A

Fixed temp

35
Q

Alarm test and water flow test on wet pipe sprinkler should be performed

A

Annually

36
Q

An angle cut on a wooden joist to lessen the possibility of wall collapse in case of fire

A

Fire cut

37
Q

Fire protection engineers have established __ as a minimum required residual pressure when computing the available water for are flow test results

A

20 psi

38
Q

Water tanks should be filled with__ water, and __ pressurized air

A

2/3, 1/3

39
Q

A sprinkler systems air pressure must be maintained at __ above the trip point

A

15-20 psi

40
Q

What type of load is delivered over a short period of time

A

Impact

41
Q

Ordinary combustion produces

A

8000btu

42
Q

What is the maximum travel distance to a class A extinguisher

A

75

43
Q

Partitions, storage, and all obstruction should not be within __ inches of sprinkler heads

A

18

44
Q

A series of floor openings that connect 2 or more stories, not for use such as an elevator shaft,

A

Atrium

45
Q

Minimum water supply for a class 1 or 3 standpaipe system is __ for at least 30 min

A

500 GPM

46
Q

For fire suppression purposes, In a multi-zone standpipe system, what is the maximum effective height that a pumper can supply a standpipe?

A

450

47
Q

Dry-chemical cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every

A

12 years

48
Q

Sprinkler heads may be omitted from closets if they do not exceed

A

24 sq

49
Q

An OS&Y valve is open when the threads are

A

Extended

50
Q

Explosives must be packed at least __ Ft from the magazine

A

50