Section H Ontario Fire Code – Parts 6, 7 & 8

Question 1

H-1.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.4.3)
Portable extinguishers with a gross weight of 18 kg or less are required to be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is:
a) Not more than 1.1m above the floor 
b) Not more than 1.5m above the floor
c) Not more than 1.3m above the floor
d) None of the above

Answer 1

b) Not more than 1.5m above the floor

Question 2

H-2.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.5.2)
When determining portable extinguisher requirements, a parking garage or light manufacturing business is to be graded as: 
a) Ordinary hazard
b) Extra hazard
c) Light hazard
d) Extinguishers are not required

Answer 2

a) Ordinary hazard

Question 3

H-3.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.6.4)
A portable extinguisher with a 2A rating is acceptable for installation in:
a) A light hazard occupancy
b) An ordinary hazard occupancy
c) An extra hazard occupancy 
d) Both a) & b)

Answer 3

d) Both a) & b)

Question 4

H-4.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.7.2)
The Ontario Fire Code requires portable fire extinguishers to be inspected: 
a) Monthly
b) Weekly
c) Yearly
d) Every six months

Answer 4

a) Monthly

Question 5

H-5.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.6.6)
Hose stations allow the number of portable extinguishers to be reduced:
a) Only if the building is sprinklered
b) By one quarter
c) By one third 
d) By one half

Answer 5

d) By one half

Question 6

H-6.
(OFC Div. B. 6.5.3.4)
To ensure they are free from damage, corrosion, grease, dust, paint, etc., sprinkler heads are required to be checked: 
a) At least once per year
b) As found necessary
c) Once a month
d) Both b) & c)

Answer 6

a) At least once per year

Question 7

H-7.
(OFC Div. B. 8.1.2.1)
The Ontario Fire Code requires that existing building services that may be affected by demolition so as to cause a fire hazard:
a) If relocated are to be protected
b) Are to have a fire watch provided over
c) Are to be shut off and terminated
d) a) or c)

Answer 7

d) a) or c)

Question 8

H-8.
(OFC Div. B. 8.1.2.6 (3))
Buildings being demolished which are not equipped with a standpipe system require a temporary standpipe be provided:
a) If the building is over 8 storeys in building height
b) If the building is over 84m in height
c) If the building is over 4 storeys in building height
d) At least to 3 floor levels below the level of the floor being demolished

Answer 8

a) If the building is over 8 storeys in building height

Question 9

H-9.
(OFC Div. B. 6.7.1.4)
The amount of fuel required to be stored and connected to an emergency power system shall be sufficient to operate the engine for: 
a) At least 2 hours
b) At least 4 hours
c) At least 8 hours
d) At least 30 minutes

Answer 9

a) At least 2 hours

Question 10

H-10.
(OFC Div. B. 6.5.5.4 (4))
Dry-pipe sprinkler systems are required to be trip tested with the control valve fully open:
a) Monthly
b) Every 3 years
c) Monthly unless the system has been subjected to freezing
d) Every 15 years

Answer 10

b) Every 3 years

Question 11

H-11.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.6.1 (2))
In an unoccupied warehouse equipped with a fixed fire protection system:
a) Fire extinguishers are not required
b) Fire extinguishers are required in accordance with Division B, Table 6.2.6.A. of the Ontario Fire Code
c) A suitable number of extinguishers shall be provided for responding personnel in locations approved by the Chief Fire Official
d) The number of fire extinguishers can be reduced by one third

Answer 11

c) A suitable number of extinguishers shall be provided for responding personnel in locations approved by the Chief Fire Official

Question 12

H-12.
OFC Div. B. Table 6.2.6.B)
The maximum travel distance allowable to a portable extinguisher rated for a Class B fire for any grade of hazard (light, ordinary, extra) is:
a) 25m
b) 9m
c) 20m 
d) 15m

Answer 12

d) 15m

Question 13

H-13.
(OFC Div. B. 6.3.1.5)
Once activated, a fire alarm system is not to be manually silenced:
a) Until the area shown on the annunciator panel has been checked for fire by supervisory staff
b) Until the building has been fully evacuated
c) Until the Fire Department arrives
d) Until it is determined by supervisory staff, in accordance with approved procedures as detailed in the building’s Fire Safety Plan that no fire emergency exists

Answer 13

d) Until it is determined by supervisory staff, in accordance with approved procedures as detailed in the building’s Fire Safety Plan that no fire emergency exists

Question 14

H-14.
(OFC Div. B. 6.3.2.2 (1))
Fire alarm systems are subject to the inspection and test requirements of: a) ULC-S537-1979
b) CAN/ULC-S536, “Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems” c) CAN/ULC-701-1977
d) ULC-S536-1979, Section 4, “Periodic Testing of Fire Alarm System”

Answer 14

b) CAN/ULC-S536, “Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems” c) CAN/ULC-701-1977

Question 15

H-15.
(OFC Div. B. 6.4.2.5 (1))
Standpipe hose is required to be tested:
a) Monthly
b) Yearly
c) Before being re-racked after use 
d) Never - not required

Answer 15

d) Never - not required

Question 16

H-16.
(OFC Div. B. 7.2.1.1)
Fire emergency systems in high buildings as defined in Subsection 3.2.6. of the Building Code are required by the Ontario Fire Code to be tested, unless otherwise prescribed in Part7, at intervals of not more than:
a) A year
b) Six months
c) Monthly 
d) Three months

Answer 16

d) Three months

Question 17

H-17.
(OFC Div. B. 8.1.2.2 (2))
When a fire watch is required on a demolition site, the site shall be toured:
a) Continuously 
b) At least once each hour
c) Every 30 minutes
d) Once every four hours

Answer 17

b) At least once each hour

Question 18

H-18.
(OFC Div. B. 8.1.2.8)
Portable extinguishers are required in buildings under demolition as if the building were graded for:
a) Extra hazard
b) Ordinary hazard
c) Light hazard
d) Extra hazard, but allowance made to reduce the number required by half if the site has 24 hour supervision

Answer 18

b) Ordinary hazard

Question 19

H-19.
(OFC Div. B. 7.2.2.1 (3))
The key-operated switches in each firefighter’s elevator car are to be tested to ensure actuation of the switch will:
a) Allow the elevator to operate independently of others
b) Allow operation of the elevator without interference from floor call buttons
c) Render door protective devices inoperative
d) All of the above

Answer 19

d) All of the above

Question 20

H-20.
(OFC Div. B. 6.7.1.1)
Written records of emergency power system tests are required to be maintained:
a) For a two year period as per Division B, Article 1.1.2.1. of the Ontario Fire Code
b) As specified in CSA C282, “Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings”
c) For one year
d) For three years unless approved otherwise by the Chief Fire Official

Answer 20

b) As specified in CSA C282, “Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings”

Question 21

H-21.
(OFC Div. B. 6.6.5.1)
The Ontario Fire Code requires that municipal and private hydrants be inspected:
a) Every five years
b) After each use
c) Yearly 
d) Both b) & c)

Answer 21

d) Both b) & c)

Question 22

H-22.
(OFC Div. B. 6.8.2.1 (1))
The Ontario Fire Code requires that a dry chemical special extinguishing system installed in accordance with Section 6.8. Special Fire Suppression Systems shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with:
a) NFPA 12
b) NFPA 17A 
c) NFPA 17
d) ULC-202-1977

Answer 22

c) NFPA 17

Question 23

H-23.
(OFC Div. B. 6.5.5.3)
Water flow alarm tests using the most hydraulically remote test connection (Inspector’s test valve) in a wet sprinkler system must be tested a minimum of:
a) Monthly
b) Quarterly
c) Semi-annually 
d) Annually

Answer 23

d) Annually

Question 24

H-24.
(OFC Div. B. 6.6.3.5)
The purpose or objective of conducting the annual fire pump test required by Division B, Article 6.6.3.5. of the Ontario Fire Code is:
a) To ensure the building’s fire alarm system’s annunciator indicated activation of the fire pump
b) To protect building occupants or others from using a fire hose which could be pressurized to unsafe limits
c) To ensure that they (fire pumps) are capable of delivering the rated flow
d) To comply with NFPA 14

Answer 24

c) To ensure that they (fire pumps) are capable of delivering the rated flow

Question 25

H-25.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.6.9 (1))
Division B, Sentence 6.2.6.9 (1) of the Ontario Fire Code requires that portable extinguishers for Class B fires be provided for flammable and combustible liquid hazards when such flammable or combustible liquids are stored:
a) In closed containers to a depth greater than 10mm
b) In open containers to a depth greater than 6mm
c) In open containers to a depth greater than 10mm
d) In closed containers to a depth greater than 24mm

Answer 25

b) In open containers to a depth greater than 6mm

Question 26

H-26.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.7.1 (1) per NFPA 10 Table 8.3.1)
Pressurized water fire extinguishers require a hydrostatic test:
a) Annually
b) Every 6 years
c) Every 12 years
d) Every 5 years

Answer 26

d) Every 5 years

Question 27

H-27.
(OFC Div. B. 6.2.7.1 per NFPA 10 Table 7.3.3.1)
Stored pressure dry chemical fire extinguishers require maintenance procedures in accordance with NFPA 10:
a) Every 5 years
b) Every 6 years
c) Every 12 years
d) Both b) & c)

Answer 27

d) Both b) & c)

Question 28

H-28.
(OFC Div. B. 6.5.4.2)
Dry-pipe sprinkler systems are required to be inspected for obstructions in the sprinkler piping and, if necessary, the entire system flushed of foreign material:
a) Every 6 years
b) Every 12 years
c) As found necessary 
d) Every 15 years

Answer 28

d) Every 15 years