All of the statements about the administrative duties of a fire inspector are TRUE EXCEPT: - correct score The administrative work of the fire inspector
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Before you plan a meeting: - correct score Make sure that the meeting is the best way to accomplish your objectives
The reference library provides the authority in guidance for the inspection, maintenance, and testing for all of the following except: - correct score Pumper apparatus criteria
An asterisk found in an NFPA standard refers to: - correct score Explanatory material on that paragraph located in the code appendix or annex
A family housing briefing should include a: - correct score Discussion of escape plans from the home
Identify THREE forms that may typically be found in a facility folder - correct score Inspection checklist
Record of an inspection that includes fire safety discrepancies and fire hazards
Self-help approvals
Which statement describes department of defense (DoD) instruction 6055.06 - correct score Establishes the foundation for fire inspection and education programs
Play these reference documents in the order of precedence if a conflict exists - correct score UFC 3-600-01
National Fire codes
DoD technical guidance (ETLs, IMTs, technical policies)
The goal of an effective fire safety education program is to: - correct score Change behaviors in a way that results in fewer fires, if you were injuries, and less property loss
All of the following guidelines for wearing safety equipment are TRUE EXCEPT: - correct score Full-face self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn in areas when you suspect improper storage and mixing of hazardous chemicals
Which statement is TRUE regarding work request approvals? - correct score They are required to make modifications to the building
Identify TWO ways educated members of the community can prevent or reduce life and property loss - correct score Recognizing and eliminating fire safety deficiencies in their homes and offices
Taking appropriate actions during an emergency
All of the following will help you to minimize interruptions successfully EXCEPT: - correct score Refusing to respond to office visitors
An example of a fire hazard is: - correct score A frayed or damaged electrical extension cord with exposed wiring placed under a rug
The service specific item that contains a checklist of areas/systems to inspect is: - correct score The fire prevention/protection record
Identify THREE ways to ensure a successful closing interview - correct score Start with the favorable items;then explain the problems
End on a positive note
Provide instruction on the recording/reporting procedures
The MAIN purpose of the local fire alarm system is to: - correct score Alert occupants to evacuate the premises safely
The NFPA manual that covers the use, insulation, and maintenance of fire extinguishers is: - correct score NFPA 10
The type of alarm system most likely to result in a direct dispatch a fire personnel to a fire scene is: - correct score A remote supervising station alarm
Use of a portable fire extinguisher with a rating of 4-A, 20-B:C on: - correct score Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and energized electrical equipment
A violation that is identified and corrected during an inspection is written up in the inspection records/report as: - correct score Correct on the spot
A central station fire alarm system: - correct score Ties several remote local alarm systems into a central location
FM-200-174 is a: - correct score Clean agent
Dry sprinkler heads should be tested AT LEAST once every: - correct score Ten years
A burning 6 amp motor should be extinguished with a: - correct score Class C fire extinguisher
CO's main utility as an extinguishing agent is its: - correct score Smothering capacity
The kind of smoke detector that uses a pump to draw air samples into a high-humidity chamber is a: - correct score Cloud chamber air sampling detector
The extinguishing agent most effective in a fire involving animal or a vegetable oils is - correct score Wet chemical
The MINIMUM temperature that must be maintained in order to use a wet pipe sprinkler system is: - correct score 40° F (4° C)
The piping for a dry chemical system is normally made of: - correct score Metal
Signs marking the path of egress are SOMETIMES required at: - correct score Floor proximity.
NFPA 204 states the requirements for: - correct score Smoke and heat vents
One possible place to find evidence of potentially hazardous flyings is the: - correct score Heating system inlet grate.
Cooking equipment must be kept away from combustible materials by a distance of at least: - correct score 18 inches (46 cm)
The clearance between a newly installed handrail and a wall cannot be less than: - correct score 1 inch (25 mm)
A building is being constructed in the petroleum oil liquid (POL) storage area. The class of roof covering that should be used for protection against this severe hazard is: - correct score Class A
When inspecting an HVAC system check the ducts for: - correct score Smoke detectors
Unlike firewalls, fire partitions extend from - correct score One floor to the underside of the floor above
Chipping and coating area exhaust ducts must: - correct score Follow the most direct route to the discharge
Every month, emergency lighting should be tested for at least: - correct score 30 seconds
Type IV construction is commonly referred to as: - correct score Heavy timber
The part of an exhaust system that removes residue is the: - correct score Filter
At a minimum, exhaust systems must be inspected by a responsible party at the facility: - correct score monthly
Identify TWO ways you may be able to determine whether a decorative material meets NFPA requirements - correct score Perform a field flammability test
Reading the label
Piping that carries hazardous liquids to a dipping in coating area must be made of: - correct score Latex
In determining the means of egress, an occupant load of less than 200 persons requires a maximum of ___ exits - correct score 2
According to the Life Safety Cod 174, a facility that is used to teach 7th grade math classes to groups of 25 students is classified as: - correct score An educational occupancy
The occupant load factor (in square feet per person) for a building that is used by a telemarketing firm is: - correct score 2.8
The occupancy classification that BEST describes a hospital is: - correct score health care occupancy
The maximum heat they can be produced if all the combustible materials in a given area burn is known as the - correct score Fire load
Doors and windows allowed in a firewall are referred to as: - correct score Protected openings
The means of egress must be illuminated at a minimum of ___ foot-candle(s) - correct score one
Light fixtures in a dipping and coating area must be sealed in order to prevent: - correct score Vapors from escaping
The purpose of a fire wall is to: - correct score Prevent the spread of fire within a structure
The force to open panic hardware on a fire exit cannot exceed: - correct score 15 lbf
Identify the TWO ways by which the hazardous contents of a building are classified - correct score Character of the contents
Processes or operations conducted in the building
In a cooking exhaust system, the filter will be found in the: - correct score Type I hood
All of the following are examples of mercantile occupancies EXCEPT - correct score Auction rooms (cdc test says Law offices though)
According to NFPA 1, Fire Code, the minimum clearance for a fire lane is: - correct score 13 feet, 6 inches (4.1 m)
Places the steps for performing a graphical analysis of water flow test results in the correct order. - correct score A) determine which flow (gpm) scale to use
B) locate the residual pressure noted during the test and plot the residual pressure above the water flow measured
C) locate the total water flow measured during the test
D) locate and plot the static pressure at zero gpm
E) read the gpm available at 20 psi
F) draw a straight line from the static pressure point through the residual pressure point
To compute hydrant flow, you must know the coefficient of discharge (based upon the shape of the hydrant outlet), the diameter of the hydrant, and: - correct score The pressure read at the hydrant orifice.
The "brain" of a fire alarm system is the: - correct score Control panel (cdc tests says the heat sensing device)
On a sprinkler system, the clapper valve is found in the: - correct score Alarm valve
When inspecting the distribution main in a sprinkler system, pay careful attention to all components because the distribution main is the pipe that: - correct score Provides the water supply for the system.
Water flow pressure is the: - correct score the forward velocity of water at the discharge point
The person normally assigned to make a heat count at an exit drill gathering area is the: - correct score Evacuation monitor
The best way to test dude evacuation plans is to conduct: - correct score Regular fire exit drills
When inspecting the outside of the alarm control panel, begin by: - correct score Ensuring that the system has power
All weather ground access has to be available on ___ side(s) of a building? - correct score 2
The formula used for determining available water using the mathematical method is the: - correct score Hazen-Williams formula
Identify THREE variables that determine travel distance to a particular fire extinguisher - correct score Type of fire extinguisher
Hazard content classification
Size of the fire extinguisher
A looped feed fire hydrant: - correct score Is supplied from two or more directions
Water main valves are used to: - correct score Control the flow of water in the system
Do you need to determine the goal of your writing before you write so that you can focus on your writing and: - correct score Keep extraneous information out of the document
Which statement is TRUE regarding a plans review? - correct score It allows code enforcement to begin before construction begins
Before you testify as a witness, it's a good idea to: - correct score Meet with an attorney to go over your testimony
An item that may be useful as evidence in legal proceedings is: - correct score An inspection report
DoD agencies are directed to adopt policies for records management and disposition by; - correct score DoDD 5015.2
During an inspection, you walk inside a building where automobiles are stored. Such storage indicates the need for: - correct score A permit or written approval
How should a fire inspector handle customer complaints? - correct score Ensure that each complaint is documented
The best way to organize your time each day is with: - correct score Daily planner
Identify THREE ways a fire inspector should prepare for an inspection - correct score Review the facility folder for the building to be inspected
Use the reference library to research the codes and standards that apply to the facility or structure
Contact the building manager to arrange a time for the inspection
Today you are conducting an inspection for the base education center. Upon arrival at the center, you explain that the primary goal of the inspection is to: - correct score Ensure the safety of the occupants
Identify THREE ways to achieve fire prevention "buy in" in the community. - correct score Exchange information with other agencies
Create positive impressions
Conduct fire prevention demonstrations
Identify THREE items to take with you on an inspection - correct score A clipboard with the inspection forms
A flashlight
Tape measure
On an initiating device, the design requirement that prevents light flame detectors from alerting too easily is the: - correct score flickering action
One difference between a dry pipe system and a wet pipe system is that: - correct score Water in a dry pipe system is held back by air pressure, while a wet pipe system has water throughout
In a sprinkler system, water is distributed directly to branch lines by: - correct score Cross mains
During the inspection of a hood and duct fire suppression system, the only visual clue that the system is either a wet chemical system or a dry chemical system is the: - correct score Type of nozzles being used.
The type of extinguishing agent no longer being manufactured is: - correct score Halon
The class of fire extinguisher that bears this symbol is: - correct score Class K
A building with a large glass atrium would best be served by using a: - correct score Rate compensation detector
A sign with letters required to be not less than 6 inches (15 cm) high and at least 2 inches (5 cm) wide is: - correct score An externally illuminated exit sign
A fire load classified as "moderately severe" by the national Institute of standards and technology (NIST) is typically: - correct score 10 to 15 psf (50 to 75 kg/m2)
The gross floor area of a building that is 40 feet long by 25 feet wide is: - correct score 1,000 square feet
The maximum height for doorway sills is: - correct score 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm)
Your primary concern when inspecting chimneys is whether the chimney: - correct score Provides suitable removal of waste gases
When more than one exit is needed in an on sprinklered room or building, exit should be separated by at least one half the ___ distance of the room - correct score Diagonal
Before the occupant load for a building can be calculated, you must know the: - correct score Square footage and use of the building
Structural sections of a spray area can be sealed with: - correct score Latex-based caulk
Identify TWO ways to determine the fire load of a building - correct score Divide the total estimated pounds of combustible material by the square footage of the building
Use the classification system for fire loads developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Ventilation systems for dipping and coating areas must be installed in accordance with: - correct score NFPA 34
Determine the occupant load for an elementary school classroom that has no fixed structures or seating. The floor area of this classroom is 600 ft.² - correct score 14 people
The primary difference between types I and II construction is that type II construction: - correct score Provides a lesser degree of fire resistance
The purpose of a dry pipe valve is to: - correct score Keep water out of the sprinkler system until a fire activates the sprinkler
During a water flow test, the flow hydrant should be located: - correct score Downstream from the test hydrant
Identify THREE fire alarm system initiating devices - correct score Flame detector [Show Less]