Inspecting Structures And Their Contents Flashcards
The Spread of fire and smoke through hidden voids is a primary concern with combustible construction. One way to limit the spread of combustion by-products is by placing ____ inside the void spaces.
A. Header
B. Gypsum board
C. Fire stops
D. Asbestos insulation
C. Fire Stops
A load-bearing wall carries:
A. Fire resistance ratings.
B. The weight of other parts of the structure in addition to its own weight.
C. Only it’s own weight.
D. Fire exits.
B. The weigh of other parts of the structure in addition to its own weight.
A framed structure consisting of a triangle or group of triangles arranged along a single plane is called a:
A. Truss
B. Foundation
C. Wall
D. Floor
A. Truss
The type of construction that is commonly referred to as fire resistive construction and requires that all structural members be made of non-combustible or limited-combustible materials is:
A. Type I construction
B. Type II construction
C. Type III construction
D. Type IV construction
A. Type I construction
Low hazard contents are generally considered:
A. Explosive
B. Hazardous
C. Non-combustible
D. Flammable
C. Non-combustible
To determine the net floor area of an assembly space, subtract the area of all:
A. Fixed structures
B. Removable seating
C. Storage areas
D. Removable tables and desks
A. Fixed structures
The hazard contents classification that represents the conditions found in most buildings and that is the basis for the general requirements in the Life Safety Code@ is:
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. Ordinary
D. Ordinary
The entire floor area within the exterior walls of a building is considered to be the:
A. Net floor area
B. Gross floor area
C. Total floor area
D. Simple floor area
Gross floor area
According to the Life Safety Code@, residential occupancies that provide sleeping accommodations. All of the following are examples of residential occupancies EXEPT:
A. Lodging or rooming houses
B. On- and two family dwellings
C. Apartment buildings
D. Nursing homes
D. Nursing homes
Panic hardware must consist of cross or push bars, the actuating portion of which extends across no less than ___ of the width of the door leaf.
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/4
B. 1/2
An acceptable height for a handrail is:
A. 29 inches (737 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm)
C. 39 inches (991 mm
D. 43 inches (1067 mm)
B. 35 inches (889 mm
The elevation on both sides of a door shall not vary more than:
A. 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
B. 1/3 inch (0.8 cm)
C. 1/2 inch (1.3cm)
D. 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)
The minimum stairway width for a NEW two story building when the total occupant load of all floors is LESS than 50 persons is:
A. 20 inches (50.8 cm)
B. 24 inches (61 cm)
C. 30 inches (76.2 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
D. 36 inches (91.4 cm)
A 30 second emergency lighting test is required every:
A. Day
B. Week
C. Month
D. Year
C. Month
According to the Life Safety Coade@ travel distance for an exit is measured from the ____ point of an occupancy, curving around corners or obstructions with a 1-foot (0.3 m) clearance.
A. Closet
B. Most accessible
C. Least reliable
D. Most remote
D. Most remote
If a cooking hood is NOT continuously welded, it must be:
A. A Type I hood
B. A type II hood
C. Riveted
D. Soldered
B. A type II hood
Air conditioning systems should be equipped with dampers to:
A. Keep the cool air in and the unconditioned, damp air out.
B. Allow access to the smoke detectors.
C. Increase the efficiency of the system.
D. Close off sections of the ductwork if a fire is detected.
D. Close off sections of the ductwork if a fire is detected.
Electrical wiring requirements for SPRAY AREAS are specified in:
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 33
C.NFPA 92A
D. NFPA 99
B. NFPA 33
In a spray area, relatively clean filters still have to be removed if two different processes are alternately run AND:
A. The filter is more than a week old.
B. The combination of the materials results in spontaneous heating.
C. The color of the spray is the same color as the color of the filter.
D. The fire protection system protecting the spray area is being serviced.
B. The combination of the materials results in spontaneous heating.
The most a storage cabinet can hold in a dipping and coating area is:
A. 60 gallons (227 L).
B. 75 gallons (284 L).
C. 100 gallons (378 L).
D. 120 gallons (454 L).
D. 120 gallons (454 L).
Supports for tanks that hold more than 500 gallons (1,892 L) of dipping and coating flammable liquids must have a fire rating of AT LEAST:
A. 1/2 hour
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
B. 1 hour
In a dipping and coating area, the ventilation system must contain vapors to ___ of the source.
A. 5 feet (1.5 m)
B. 10 feet (3 m)
C. 25 feet (7.6 m)
D. 100 feet (30.5 m)
A. 5 feet (1.5 m)
When performing a field flammability test, start with:
A. A 4 foot (1.2 m) section of the material for testing.
B. Any size are on the ceiling, floor, or wall where the material is located.
C. A 1/2 by 4 inch (1.3 by 10.2 cm ) piece of material for testing.
D. A 1 - by 1 inch (2.5 by 2.5 cm) piece of material for testing.
C. A 1/2 by 4 inch (1.3 by 10.2 cm) piece of material for testing.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials are broken into three classes based on:
A. Flame spread and smoke development index.
B. Potential for flashback.
C. Critical radiant flux ratings.
D. Fir resistivity ratings.
A. Flame spread and smoke development index.
