Inspector 1 Test Questions with 100% Correct Solutions (Graded A+)

A live fire watch is needed if the fire alarm system is out of service for what length of time? - • Four hours or longer What is a common type of indicating valve? - • OS & Y: Outside Stem & Yoke What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a sprinkler protected education building? - 200 feet What type of electrical outlet should be installed in bathrooms? - GFCI What type of electrical outlet should be installed in bathrooms? - • Also anywhere water is within 6'6" in kitchens • NFPA 13 - NFPA standard covers fire sprinkler systems The smallest diameter heavy timber can be is _________. - 8 inches What is the common scale used for floor plans? - 1/4 inch equals 1 foot What is the most critical thing for an Inspector to check in a Warehouse? - The automatic sprinkler system According to NFPA 1, what is a highly volatile liquid? - A liquid with a boiling point of less than 68°F What is Fire Resistance? - The ability of a structural assembly to maintain its load-bearing ability under fire conditions What is a Beam? - A horizontal structure member used between posts, columns, or walls What is the activation temperature of an Orange Head sprinkler? - 500°F to 575°F Classification is Ultra-High The thickness of wood used for fire stopping is what? - No less than 2 inches What are two types of automatic roof vent designs? - Fusible Link type and Drop out PanelShould not operate below 300°F What is the maximum travel distance on a landing to reach the stairs? - 4 feet Who has the ultimate authority to make changes in fire codes? - The Authority Having Jurisdiction Also called the AHJ What are the hazards of dip tank operations? - Fire involving the liquids and explosions involving vapor and air mixtures What is the hour rating of the roof in a Dry Cleaning facility? - Not less than one-hour What is the discharge size of the Inspectors Test Connection? - The discharge orifice shall be equal in size to the smallest sprinkler in the system Fire Dampers are activated how? - • By fusible links What is the rating for doors in a smoke proof enclosure? - • 20 minutes How many inches per person for bleacher and grandstand seating? - 18 inches How often are pumps tested and run for standpipes? - • Weekly What is the distance required between explosives and the unpacking area? - 50 feet What type of sprinkler head hangs down? - pendant How often is fire service elevators tested? - Monthly Is carbon steel used for cryogenic tanks? - No What is fire load? - The maximum amount of heat that can be produced if all the combustible materials in a given area burn An Exhauster releases air to where? - outside atmosphere The access opening to fire escapes shall be not be higher than the floor by how many inches? - 12 inches What is a short, squat column called? - Pier What is the fire resistance rating of an exit door in buildings of three stories or less? - Not less then 1 hour Most spot welds are specified by what? - Their Diameter What is a disadvantage of a dry chemical extinguisher? - It's residue creates a clean up problem If an owner displays hostility toward an inspector, they should? - Answer is all the above NFPA 13D requires what GPM for residential sprinklers? - 18 GPM What causes heat and smoke to spread upward then outward within a building? - Convection In the Standard Fire Test the temperature rises to 1000° F in how many minutes? - 5 Minutes Then to 1700° within one hour This conforms with the time-temperature curve PAGE 22 end What is the percentage of fire doors that actually work? - 50% What is the maximum height of an ordinary brick bearing wall? - Six stories In structural steel, a symbol such as W12x16 would mean what? - • "W"- type beam, W= Wide Flange, I = I-Beam • "12"- the nominal depth of the beam • "16"- the weight per linear foot • W12x16 = Wide flange beam, 12" inch depth weighing 16lbs per linear foot The horizontal measurement on stairs is called the ________. - The run What is the occupant load factor for figuring a library reading room? - 50 net Ft2 A fixed storage tank is a vessel of how many gallons? - 60 gallons or larger How many days notice is required when there is a change of address on a certificate of fitness - 10 days At what occupant load is a fire alarm system required for assembly occupancies? - 300 or greater What is the rating given to a fire stops ability to maintain its physical integrity when exposed to fire and hose streams and to prevent the passage of flame? - The "F" rating How many days prior to using a Tar Kettle must a permit be obtained? - 2 Days To be classified a dormitory, how many people must it provide sleeping accommodations for? - 16 or more For a building to be classified an apartment, how m