Certified Fire Inspector I Practice Test

Swinging fire doors shall close from the _________ position and latch automatically.

• Partially open

• Partially closed

• Full open

Manual fire alarm boxes may be any color, approved by the fire code official, that contrasts the color of the location in which they are installed.

• T

• F

Horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested __________ to confirm proper operation and full closure.

• Every 30 days

• Every 90 days

• Every 36 months

• Every 72 months

• Annually

Candles and open flames are allowed to be used on or near decorative vegetation while immediately supervised.

• T

• F

The minimum corridor width shall be not less than 44 inches.

• T

• F

Commercial cooking systems for low-volume cooking operations such as places of worship, seasonal businesses and senior centers shall be inspected ________.

• Every month

• Every 3 months

• Every 6 months

• Every 12 months

Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than ___ feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than ___ feet ___ inches.

• 20, 10, 6

• 20, 13, 6

• 22, 12, 8

• 22, 14, 10

The first emergency evacuation drill of each school year shall be conducted within _____ days of the beginning of classes.

• 10

• 14

• 21

• 28

Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the __________  shall be applicable.

• General requirement

• Specific requirement

• Most stringent

• Least stringent

Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than ___ feet from the entrance to each exit.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for ______________.

Temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting installations is allowed for a period not to exceed ___ days.

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Fences more than 6 feet high.

• F-1

• F-2

• U

• S-2

• M

Covered mall buildings exceeding __________ square feet shall be provided with standby power systems that are capable of operating the emergency voice/alarm communication.

• 25500

• 40000

• 50000

• 75000

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Sales room

• B

• A-3

• M

• S-2

Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on walls of corridors to not more than ___ percent of the wall area.

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

An operational permit is required to manufacture, store or handle an aggregate quantity of __________ aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds net weight.

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4

• Both B and C

• Both A and B

With regards to premises identification, address numbers shall be a minimum of ___ inches high with a minimum stroke of ___ inch(es).

• 3, 0.5

• 4, 0.5

• 3, 1

• 4, 1

The maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a Class A, extra (high) hazard occupancy is ___ feet.

• 30

• 50

• 75

• 100

An operational permit is required  to use a building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage area exceeding _____ square feet.

• 300

• 400

• 500

• 600

The minimum required distance from a structure for open burning shall not be less than ___ feet where the pile size is ___ feet or less in diameter and ___ feet or less in height.

• 50, 3, 2

• 50, 2, 3

• 25, 3, 2

• 25, 2, 3

Combustible material shall not be stored in ________________.  (check all that apply)

• Boiler rooms

• Mechanical rooms

• Lunch break rooms

• Electrical equipment rooms

• Underground rooms

Where connected to a fuel-oil piping system, the maximum amount of fuel oil storage allowed outside above ground without additional protection shall be _____ gallons.

• 50

• 200

• 350

• 660

Vehicle impact protection guard posts shall be set with the top of the posts not less than ___ feet above the ground.

• 3

• 3.5

• 4

• 4.5

Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ___ inches measured vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings.

• 78

• 80

• 82

• 84

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Funeral parlor

• A-1

• A-2

• A-3

• A-4

• A-5

A permit is required to install stationary storage battery systems having a liquid capacity of more than ____ gallons.

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

The height of manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of ___ inches and a maximum of ___ inches measured vertically, from the floor level to the activating handle or lever of the box.

• 36, 42

• 36, 48

• 42, 48

• 44, 48

An operational permit is not required to melt, cast, heat treat or grind less than 10 pounds of magnesium.

• T

• F

Combustible trim, excluding handrails and guardrails, shall not exceed ___ percent of the specific wall or ceiling areas to which it is attached.

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess of _____ square feet.

• 200

• 250

• 400

• 700

An operational permit is required for the storage, use, or handling at NTP of _____ of compressed corrosive gas.

• 200 cubic feet

• 504 cubic feet

• 6000 cubic feet

• Any amount

Official records shall be retained for not less than 3 years.

• T

• F

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Hotels (transient)

• R-1

• R-2

• R-3

• R-4

An operational permit is required for the storage and handling of combustible fibers in quantities greater than __________.

• 100 cubic feet

• 100 square feet

• 200 cubic feet

• 200 square feet

High-rise buildings require emergency evacuation drills ________ and shall include ________.

• Quarterly, employees

• Quarterly, all occupants

• Annually, employees

• Annually, all occupants

Outside storage of combustible materials shall not be located within ___ feet of a property line.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Dumpsters and containers with an individual capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within ___ feet of combustible walls, openings, or combustible eave lines.

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 15

Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding ___ pounds shall be installed so that their tops are not more than ___ feet above the floor.

• 40, 3

• 40, 5

• 40, 3.5

• 40, 5.5

An approved fire safety and evacuation plan shall be prepared and maintained for Group M buildings having an occupant load of _____ or more persons or more than _____ persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.(check all that apply)

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500

Combustible storage shall be kept a minimum of ___ feet from battery chargers.

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 15

Bulk storage of tires is defined as storage of tires where the area available for storage exceeds _________ cubic feet.

• 5000

• 10000

• 15500

• 20000

Turnstiles more than ___ inches high shall meet the requirements for revolving doors.

• 30

• 36

• 39

• 42

A manual actuation device shall be located at or near a means of egress from the cooking area a minimum of ___ feet and a maximum of ___ feet from the kitchen exhaust system.

• 5, 10

• 10, 15

• 10, 20

• 15, 20

• 15, 25

Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight exceeding ___ pounds shall be installed so that their tops are not more than ___ feet above the floor.

• 40, 3

• 40, 5

• 40, 3.5

• 40, 5.5

Permit amounts for cryogenic fluids are found in what table according to 2018 South Carolina Fire Code?

Portable outdoor fireplaces shall not be operated within ___ feet of a structure or combustible material.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Child care facilities that provide supervision and personal care on less than a 24 hour basis for more than 5 children 2 1/2 years of age or less.

• E

• I-2

• B

• I-4