NFPA Flashcards
1) What is the NFPA Standard Method of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials?
A) NFPA 251.
B) NFPA 252.
C) NFPA 253.
D) NFPA 255.
A) NFPA 251.
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13) In 1997, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) jointly develop the standard for calculation of the fire resistance of structural members. This standard is known as ASCE/SFPE ____, Standard Calculation Methods for Structural Fire Protection.
A) 28.
B) 29.
C) 30.
D) 31.
B) 29.
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21) Which NFPA publication classifies building construction types and specifies detail fire- resistant requirements for materials and assemblies?
A) NFPA 205.
B) NFPA 1732.
C) NFPA 230.
D) NFPA 220.
D) NFPA 220.
22) In a Type III- 2-1-1 construction, which digit in the fire-resistance code represents the rating for exterior bearing walls?
A) The “2”.
B) The second “1”.
C) The first “1”.
D) The fire-resistance code in a Type III construction is “222”.
A) The “2”.
23) If a Type I building is required to have a four-hour rating on the interior columns of a three-story building, a three-hour rating on the floor assemblies, and a four-hour rating on the exterior bearing walls what would the NFPA code for the building be?
A) Type I 3-4-4.
B) Type I 4-3-4.
C) Type I 4-4-3.
D) Type I 3-4-4.
C) Type I 4-4-3.
60) The Building Construction and Safety Code is -
A) NFPA 5000.
B) NFPA 1000.
C) NFPA 2000.
D) NFPA 101.
A) NFPA 5000.
61) The Life Safety Code is ?
A) NFPA 5000.
B) NFPA 1000.
C) NFPA 2000.
D) NFPA 101.
D) NFPA 101.
1) Which NFPA standard establishes the methodology for employing the Steiner Tunnel Test to test various interior finish surfaces?
A) NFPA 748
B) NFPA 256.
C) NFPA 253.
D) NFPA 255.
D) NFPA 255.
Which test of structural assemblies is the only universally accepted by building codes?
E-119
