IFC Fire Inspector Exam: Hardest Quiz!

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This State Certification Exam for Fire Inspector Level 1 is based upon the International Fire Code with North Carolina amendments. The International Fire Code quiz(IFC) is designed to recognize hazards related to fire, explosion, or hazardous materials. There is a list of 93 questions with multiple-choice options. Read the questions carefully and answer.

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1.

An outdoor fire, for ceremonial purpose having a fuel diameter area of 3 feet or less and a height of 2 feet or less, is a/an _______________.
- A.
  
  Bonfire
- B.
  
  Recreational Fire
- C.
  
  Open Burn
- D.
  
  Rubbish Fire
2.

Commercial cooking equipment using animal or vegetable oils shall be protected with a _______ rated portable fire extinguisher.
- A.
  
  ABC
- B.
  
  BC
- C.
  
  Class K
- D.
  
  Purple K
3.

A code official may extend any permit for a period not to exceed ______ days.
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  30
- C.
  
  90
- D.
  
  180
4.

Unvented, portable fuel-fired heating equipment is prohibited in ___ occupancies.
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  E, I
- C.
  
  R1, R2, R3, R4
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

An enclosed or separated space within a building, where hazardous chemical storage does not exceed maximum allowable quantities is a ____________.
- A.
  
  Control Area
- B.
  
  Chemical Storage Room
- C.
  
  Cut-off Room
- D.
  
  Magazine
6.

Which ASTM Standard would apply to surface burning characteristics for building materials?
- A.
  
  B 42-98
- B.
  
  D 86-89
- C.
  
  E 84-07
- D.
  
  E 1537-99
7.

In a lumber production facility, portable fire extinguishers shall be placed so that travel distance to machinery producing wood shavings doesn’t exceed ____ feet.
- A.
  
  35
- B.
  
  50
- C.
  
  75
- D.
  
  100
8.

A device, which has the appearance of life safety or fire protection equipment, but does not perform that function, shall be ___________.
- A.
  
  Prohibited
- B.
  
  Labeled
- C.
  
  Tagged out of service
- D.
  
  Painted red
9.

The area within ____ feet of an above-ground flammable liquid tank vent, shall be classified as a Class 1, Group D, Division 1, Electrical Equipment Location.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  10
10.

In Group E occupancies, artwork on corridor walls shall be limited to ____% of the wall area.
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  30
- D.
  
  50
11.

Where _______, unattended self-service station is permitted.
- A.
  
  Required
- B.
  
  Outside Cities
- C.
  
  Approved
- D.
  
  Requested
12.

The fire code requirement, for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) tank installation inspections, is the responsibility of _______________.
- A.
  
  The Code Official
- B.
  
  OSHA
- C.
  
  NC Department of Labor
- D.
  
  NC Department of Agriculture
13.

Aisles in high piled storage facilities, which have no sprinkler system, shall be _____inches in width.
- A.
  
  36
- B.
  
  44
- C.
  
  72
- D.
  
  96
14.

A restaurant, which seats 80 people, is classified as a(an) __________occupancy.
- A.
  
  A-1
- B.
  
  A-2
- C.
  
  B
- D.
  
  E
15.

In Group I-1 Occupancies, staff training procedures, are to be reviewed every ________months.
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  12
16.

Required fire walls, fire barriers, and fire partitions shall be ___________ to prevent the passage of fire.
- A.
  
  Labeled
- B.
  
  Printed
- C.
  
  Maintained
- D.
  
  Approved
17.

Unless by exception, exit signs in corridors shall be placed so there are no more than ____ feet to the nearest sign.
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  150
- C.
  
  200
- D.
  
  250
18.

Which of the following structures is/are exempt from the requirements of this code?
- A.
  
  One & two family residential
- B.
  
  Barns on farms outside municipalities
- C.
  
  Utility poles
- D.
  
  All of the above
19.

Acme Print Shop has a two (2) remote, 36” exit doors. The building has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet and is unsprinklered. Answer the following questions: What is the occupancy classification?
- A.
  
  A-3
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  E
- D.
  
  F
20.

Acme Print Shop has a two (2) remote, 36” exit doors. The building has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet and is unsprinklered. Answer the following questions: What is the required gross floor area per occupant in square feet?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  15
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  100
21.

Acme Print Shop has a two (2) remote, 36” exit doors. The building has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet and is unsprinklered. Answer the following questions: How many occupants would the egress width of 36” per door allow?
- A.
  
  72
- B.
  
  144
- C.
  
  180
- D.
  
  360
22.

Acme Print Shop has a two (2) remote, 36” exit doors. The building has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet and is unsprinklered. Answer the following questions: What is the maximum travel distance to an exit?
- A.
  
  50 Feet
- B.
  
  100 Feet
- C.
  
  200 Feet
- D.
  
  250 Feet
23.

Acme Print Shop has a two (2) remote, 36” exit doors. The building has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet and is unsprinklered. Answer the following questions: If this building had an egress stair, how much egress width per person is required?
- A.
  
  .2
- B.
  
  .3
- C.
  
  .7
- D.
  
  .15
24.

At what amount does the storage, use or handling (at normal temperature and pressure) of Corrosive gases require an operational permit?
- A.
  
  5 cubic feet
- B.
  
  100 cubic feet
- C.
  
  200 cubic feet
- D.
  
  Any amount
25.

The minimum width of a means of egress in a tent is__________ inches.
- A.
  
  32
- B.
  
  36
- C.
  
  44
- D.
  
  72