Inspector I Quiz Review

Question 1

The maximum size for an approved safety can is

Answer 1

5 gallons

Question 2

Apartment buildings more than __ stories or with more than ___ dwelling units shall be provided with a fire alarm system

Answer 2

3,11

Question 3

Maximum number of stories in platform framing is

Answer 3

3

Question 4

What type of detector operates on two types of metal that have different heat expansion ratios?

Answer 4

Bimetallic

Question 5

Dry and wet pipe alarms should be tested

Answer 5

Annually

Question 6

Heavy loads located at one point in a building

Answer 6

Concentrated load

Question 7

The difference between interior and exterior plywood is

Answer 7

The adhesive

Question 8

Fire extinguishers less than 40lbs should be mounted no higher than __ from the floor

Answer 8

5 ft

Question 9

Dry chemical extinguishers limitations are

Answer 9

Leave a messy residue that is hard to clean up

Question 10

In a new assembly a temporary platform can be erected for __ days

Answer 10

30

Question 11

A water supply must be able to deliver the required volume of water at a residual pressure of __ at the highest sprinkler head?

Answer 11

15 psi

Question 12

What class of standpipe is designed for use by the buildings resident

Answer 12

Class II

Question 13

The upper part of a truss is known as

Answer 13

Chord

Question 14

The heating of an organic substance without the addition of external heat combustion

Answer 14

Spontaneous

Question 15

What type of storage presents the fewest paths for fire development

Answer 15

Solid Piling Storage

Question 16

What are the temperature range for sprinkler heads

Answer 16

135-650

Question 17

Fire doubles its intensity with each __ increase

Answer 17

18 degree

Question 18

Fire evacuation drills in schools shall be conducted how often

Answer 18

Monthly

Question 19

The height limit of a single sprinkler standpipe system is

Answer 19

275

Question 20

A hazard that arises from processes or operations that are related to a specific occupancy defines __ hazard?

Answer 20

Special

Question 21

What is the maximum travel distance to a Class D extinguisher

Answer 21

75

Question 22

What type of suppression system is used when it is especially important that water damage be prevented, even if the sprinkler pipes should break?

Answer 22

Pre-Action system

Question 23

What is the maximum occupant load in a 45x20 dentists office

Answer 23

9 persons

Question 24

Wood chips glued together to make flat sheets

Answer 24

Particle board

Question 25

What type of valve has an indicator window

Answer 25

PIV

Question 26

What is the most appropriate name for a U shaped structural member

Answer 26

Channel

Question 27

Fire department access should be designed with what in mind

Answer 27

The largest responding unit

Question 28

What extinguishing agent is an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate

Answer 28

Wet chemical

Question 29

NFPA 13D requires a minimum of 500gpm for __ min

Answer 29

30

Question 30

What type of assembly occupancy will handle 101-3000 people

Answer 30

Class B

Question 31

A fire lane requires a minimum vertical clearance of

Answer 31

13

Question 32

Check valves are used to

Answer 32

Limit the flow of water to one direction

Question 33

A beam that carries the weight of another beam

Answer 33

Girder

Question 34

What type of heat detectors are least prone to false alarm but slow to activate

Answer 34

Fixed temp

Question 35

Alarm test and water flow test on wet pipe sprinkler should be performed

Answer 35

Annually

Question 36

An angle cut on a wooden joist to lessen the possibility of wall collapse in case of fire

Answer 36

Fire cut

Question 37

Fire protection engineers have established __ as a minimum required residual pressure when computing the available water for are flow test results

Answer 37

20 psi

Question 38

Water tanks should be filled with__ water, and __ pressurized air

Answer 38

2/3, 1/3

Question 39

A sprinkler systems air pressure must be maintained at __ above the trip point

Answer 39

15-20 psi

Question 40

What type of load is delivered over a short period of time

Answer 40

Impact

Question 41

Ordinary combustion produces

Answer 41

8000btu

Question 42

What is the maximum travel distance to a class A extinguisher

Answer 42

75

Question 43

Partitions, storage, and all obstruction should not be within __ inches of sprinkler heads

Answer 43

18

Question 44

A series of floor openings that connect 2 or more stories, not for use such as an elevator shaft,

Answer 44

Atrium

Question 45

Minimum water supply for a class 1 or 3 standpaipe system is __ for at least 30 min

Answer 45

500 GPM

Question 46

For fire suppression purposes, In a multi-zone standpipe system, what is the maximum effective height that a pumper can supply a standpipe?

Answer 46

450

Question 47

Dry-chemical cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every

Answer 47

12 years

Question 48

Sprinkler heads may be omitted from closets if they do not exceed

Answer 48

24 sq

Question 49

An OS&Y valve is open when the threads are

Answer 49

Extended

Question 50

Explosives must be packed at least __ Ft from the magazine

Answer 50

50