Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement Chapt. 13

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Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement Chapt. 13 - Quiz

Fire is one of the things that can reduce a whole structure to a pile of dirt. This is therefore the reason as to why buildings need to follow a specific code on fire safety and get fire inspections on a regular. After finishing chapter 13, on fire inspection and code enforcement, the quiz below will help you review it all. Try it!

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1.

Which roadway designs should inspectors check while conducting a fire & life safety inspection?
- A.
  
  Narrow widths
- B.
  
  Trees obstructing access
- C.
  
  Proximity to fences or gates
2.

Which is a road or passageway that is required to ensure a means of access and parking for fire apparatus or other emergency vehicles?
- A.
  
  Fire lane
- B.
  
  Fire pathway
- C.
  
  Fire apparatus access road
3.

Which can include any street or highway that provides access for emergency vehicles?
- A.
  
  Fire pathway
- B.
  
  Fire turnaround
- C.
  
  Fire apparatus access road
4.

Most codes require that all fire lanes & apparatus access roads extend to within ____ ft of all portions of a building.
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  125
- C.
  
  150
5.

Vertical clearance over a fire lane or apparatus access road must be a min. of ____ ft.
- A.
  
  10.5
- B.
  
  13.5
- C.
  
  18.5
6.

When inspecting or designating a fire lane or fire apparatus access road, an inspector must calculate the weight requirement of the _____ apparatus that will respond to the incident.
- A.
  
  Tallest
- B.
  
  Lightest
- C.
  
  Heaviest
7.

Generally, an angle of approach of _____ degrees is necessary between the fire lane and the public street.
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  8
8.

Dead-end fire lanes & access roads are those that extend farther than ____ ft from a public street or road.
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  125
- C.
  
  150
9.

Type of turnaround is a short section of roadway that lies perpendicular to the end of a dead end street with equal sections on each side of the dead end?
- A.
  
  T or Y
- B.
  
  Alley dock
- C.
  
  Hammerhead
10.

Type of turnaround is a street closed at one end designed to the min. dimensions as required by the municipality?
- A.
  
  T or Y
- B.
  
  Cul de sac
- C.
  
  Hammerhead
11.

Type of turnaround is a configuration that allows a vehicle in back into a space and turn around.
- A.
  
  T or Y
- B.
  
  Alley dock
- C.
  
  Cul de sac
12.

Who must mark & maintain turnarounds?
- A.
  
  Fire department
- B.
  
  Street department
- C.
  
  Property owner/occupant
13.

Who establishes the requirements for marking fire lanes and fire apparatus access roads?
- A.
  
  Local jurisdiction
- B.
  
  State government
- C.
  
  Property owner/occupant
14.

Curbs marked as fire lanes are generally painted
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Blue
- C.
  
  Yellow
15.

Re: inspections at construction sites is LEAST accurate?
- A.
  
  Permits are not required for smaller construction projects
- B.
  
  Inspectors must monitor work sites & ensure that emergency apparatus access is maintained at buildings under construction
- C.
  
  Fire protection systems are often turned off or removed at buildings under construction
16.

Which is NOT a requirement of NFPA 241 at construction sites?
- A.
  
  Lock boxes
- B.
  
  Foam fire fighting systems
- C.
  
  Portable fire extinguishing equipment
17.

Which conditions should exist at construction and demolition sites?
- A.
  
  No flammable liquids stored on site
- B.
  
  Trash and debris picked up on a weekly basis
- C.
  
  All fire-protection systems operational and accessible
18.

Which is an example of an exterior barrier?
- A.
  
  Lock boxes
- B.
  
  Security bars on doors
- C.
  
  Overhead obstructions
19.

Who should specify driveway & entrance requirements into a facility or site from a public street?
- A.
  
  Local government
- B.
  
  Property owner/occupant
- C.
  
  Authority having jurisdiction
20.

On private property, who is responsible for keeping exterior exit doors and pathways free of snow & ice?
- A.
  
  Owner/occupant
- B.
  
  Law enforcement
- C.
  
  Street department