FLORIDA STATE FIRE SAFETY
INSPECTOR I QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Water tanks should be filled with __ water, and __ pressurized air? - ANSWER2/3,
1/3
What type of heat detectors are least prone to false alarm, but slow to activate? -
ANSWERFixed temp
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class D extinguisher? - ANSWER75'
What type of facility is required to practice emergency evacuation drills? -
ANSWERHospitals
Alarm test and water flow test on wet pipe sprinkler should be performed? -
ANSWERAnnually
Fire extinguishers greater that 40 lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the
floor? - ANSWER3- 1/2'
Fire extinguishers less than 40 lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the
floor? - ANSWER5'
A permit for blasting operations is good for __ days? - ANSWER30
Wood chips glued together to make flat sheets? - ANSWERParticle board
A load that is applied slowly and remains constant? - ANSWERStatic load
Apartment buildings more than __ stories or with more than __ dwelling units shall
be provided with a fire alarm system. - ANSWER3, 11
These detectors are said to be self-resetting. - ANSWERBimetallic
Testing of a fixed CO2 system should take place? - ANSWERAnnually
Ohms are a measurement of electrical __? - ANSWERResistance
Fire doubles its intensity with each __ increase? - ANSWER18 degree
The maximum size for an approved safety cans is? - ANSWER5 gallons
Portable containers have a storage capacity of? - ANSWER60 gallons or less
, What type of detector operates on two types of metal that have different heat
expansion ratios? - ANSWERBimetallic
Dry-chemical cylinders must be hydro-statically tested every? - ANSWER12 years
What type of valve has an indicator window? - ANSWERPIV
Explosives must be packed at least __ feet from the magazine? - ANSWER50
What type of assembly occupancy will handle 101-3,000 people? - ANSWERClass B
Dry and wet pipe alarms should be tested? - ANSWERAnnually
Fire protection engineers have established __ as a minimum required residual
pressure when computing the available water for our flow test results. - ANSWER20
PSI
What should also be checked when reviewing HVAC plans? - ANSWERHeat
detector locations
Check valves are used to? - ANSWERLimit the flow of water to one direction
What is the minimum distance off floor for a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER4"
What is the maximum occupant load in a 45' X 20' dentist office? - ANSWER9
persons
What class of standpipe is designed for use by the building resident? -
ANSWERClass II
Ordinary combustion produces? - ANSWER8000 btu
Suites in new health care facilities are limited to how many square feet? -
ANSWER10,000
What type of fire pump does not require a water prime? - ANSWERVertical turbine
A sprinkler system's air pressure must be maintained at __ above the trip point? -
ANSWER15-20 psi
What extinguishing agent is an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate? -
ANSWERWet chemical
Testing of fixed carbon dioxide systems should be performed? - ANSWERAnnually
The height limit of a single sprinkler standpipe system is? - ANSWER275'
Dry chemical extinguishers limitations are? - ANSWERLeave a messy residue that is
hard to clean up
INSPECTOR I QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Water tanks should be filled with __ water, and __ pressurized air? - ANSWER2/3,
1/3
What type of heat detectors are least prone to false alarm, but slow to activate? -
ANSWERFixed temp
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class D extinguisher? - ANSWER75'
What type of facility is required to practice emergency evacuation drills? -
ANSWERHospitals
Alarm test and water flow test on wet pipe sprinkler should be performed? -
ANSWERAnnually
Fire extinguishers greater that 40 lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the
floor? - ANSWER3- 1/2'
Fire extinguishers less than 40 lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the
floor? - ANSWER5'
A permit for blasting operations is good for __ days? - ANSWER30
Wood chips glued together to make flat sheets? - ANSWERParticle board
A load that is applied slowly and remains constant? - ANSWERStatic load
Apartment buildings more than __ stories or with more than __ dwelling units shall
be provided with a fire alarm system. - ANSWER3, 11
These detectors are said to be self-resetting. - ANSWERBimetallic
Testing of a fixed CO2 system should take place? - ANSWERAnnually
Ohms are a measurement of electrical __? - ANSWERResistance
Fire doubles its intensity with each __ increase? - ANSWER18 degree
The maximum size for an approved safety cans is? - ANSWER5 gallons
Portable containers have a storage capacity of? - ANSWER60 gallons or less
, What type of detector operates on two types of metal that have different heat
expansion ratios? - ANSWERBimetallic
Dry-chemical cylinders must be hydro-statically tested every? - ANSWER12 years
What type of valve has an indicator window? - ANSWERPIV
Explosives must be packed at least __ feet from the magazine? - ANSWER50
What type of assembly occupancy will handle 101-3,000 people? - ANSWERClass B
Dry and wet pipe alarms should be tested? - ANSWERAnnually
Fire protection engineers have established __ as a minimum required residual
pressure when computing the available water for our flow test results. - ANSWER20
PSI
What should also be checked when reviewing HVAC plans? - ANSWERHeat
detector locations
Check valves are used to? - ANSWERLimit the flow of water to one direction
What is the minimum distance off floor for a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER4"
What is the maximum occupant load in a 45' X 20' dentist office? - ANSWER9
persons
What class of standpipe is designed for use by the building resident? -
ANSWERClass II
Ordinary combustion produces? - ANSWER8000 btu
Suites in new health care facilities are limited to how many square feet? -
ANSWER10,000
What type of fire pump does not require a water prime? - ANSWERVertical turbine
A sprinkler system's air pressure must be maintained at __ above the trip point? -
ANSWER15-20 psi
What extinguishing agent is an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate? -
ANSWERWet chemical
Testing of fixed carbon dioxide systems should be performed? - ANSWERAnnually
The height limit of a single sprinkler standpipe system is? - ANSWER275'
Dry chemical extinguishers limitations are? - ANSWERLeave a messy residue that is
hard to clean up
