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Under fire conditions, a fire wall must have sufficent structural stability to: (194) A. prevent the collapse of construction on either side without the B. wall itself collapsing. control the collapse of construction on either side without the wall itself collapsing. C. allow the collapse of construction on either side without the wall itself collapsing. D. protect occupants from the collapse of construction on either side without the wall itself collapsing. - C. allow the collapse of construction on either side without the wall itself collapsing Fire wall ratings depend on: (194) A. locally adopted model codes. B. maximum occupant count allowed in the structure. C. combined ratings of the construction materials used in the structure. D. occupancies being separated and the reason for the separation. - D. occupancies being separated and the reason for the separation. Fire walls are typically constructed of: (194) A. masonry. B. steel. C. foam core. D. solid wood. - A. Masonry What are frequently required for corridor walls and occupancy separations? (196) A. Party walls B. Interior finishes C. Fire partitions and barriers D. Load-bearing walls - C. Fire partitions and barriers What is the design function of a curtain wall? (197) A. To add decorative accents to the exterior of a building B. To reduce the communication of fire between buildings C. To separate the interior environment from the exterior environment. D. To conceal imperfections in the structural details of a building - C. To separate the interior environment from the exterior environment Which occurs with rapid oxidation? (75) A. Rust B. Combustion C. Smoldering D. Vaporization - B. Combustion Which of the following would extinguish a fire under the simplest model of fire behavior? (76) A. Addition of oxygen B. Removal of oxygen C. Addition of solubles D. Removal of pathways - B. Removal of oxygen Which element was added to the basic fire model to create the fire tetrahedron? (76) A. Fuel B. Heat C. Oxygen D. Uninhibited chemical reaction - D. Uninhibited chemical reaction Which type of heat transfer involves the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a fluid (liquid or gas)? (84) A. Radiation B. Convection C. Conduction D. Transmission - B. Convection Gypsum board is an example of a: (87) A. passive agent. B.blocking agent. C. nonreactive agent. D..conductive agent. - A. Passive agent Which is an example of a hydrocarbon-based fuel? (87) A. Paper B. Wood C. Plastics D. Gypsum board - C. Plastics Why are fuels such as methane, hydrogen, and acetylene considered some of the most dangerous of all fuel types? (89) A. They are odorless and colorless. B. They are unstable under all circumstances. C. There is no way to know their flammability ranges. D. They are already in the physical state required for ignition. - D. They are already in the physical state required for ignition. What is the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite but not sustain combustion? (90) A. Fire point B. Flash point C. Vapor point D. Flame point - A. Flash point What is the temperature at which sufficient vapors are generated to sustain the combustion reaction? (90) A. Fire point B. Flash point C. Vapor point D. Flame point - A. Fire point What is the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion? (94) A. Minimum flash point B. Maximum flash point C. Upper flammable limit D. Lower flammable limit - D. Lower flammable limit What can an inspector advise property owners to do to increase safety in temporary occupancies? (141) A. Add additional signage and fire protection B. Inspectors do not inspect temporary spaces C. Add a greater degree of separation of units D. Limit the number of people allowed to use the temporary space - A. Add additional signage and fire protection Why is it important for inspectors to keep specific, official records about apartment buildings? (143) A. Because the occupants change so often B. Inspectors do not inspect apartment buildings C. To ensure consistency between building owners D. Each apartment building presents a unique set of problems - D. Each apartment building presents a unique set of problems In residential board and care occupancies, the evacuation capabilities must be properly classified based on: (137) A. the fire protection system in place. B. the number of points of egress available. C. the resident posing the most significant risk. D. the resident posing the least significant risk. - C. the resident posing the most significant risk. What conditions contribute to the high fire load of mercantile occupancies? (139) A. The number of available points of egress B. I No specific conditions contribute to the fire load C. The arrangement of merchandise on display and in storage D. The fire protection and suppression system installed in the building - C. The arrangement of merchandise on display and in storage Which occupancy description does NFPA® subclassify based on the number of occupants? (132) A. Business occupancy B. Assembly occupancy C. Educational occupancy D. Institutional occupancy - B. Assembly occupancy