Fire Inspector I Practice Test
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Practice test for Fire Inspector I. (based on 2009 IFC)
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- 1.Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the __________ shall be applicable.
- A.
General requirement
- B.
Specific requirement
- C.
Most stringent
- D.
Least stringent
- 2.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.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
15
- 3.Bulk storage of tires is defined as: storage of tires where the area available for storage exceeds _________ cubic feet.
- A.
5000
- B.
10000
- C.
15500
- D.
20000
- 4.Official records shall be retained for not less than 3 years.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 5.An operational permit is required to manufacture, store or handle an aggregate quantity of __________ aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds net weight.
- A.
Level 2
- B.
Level 3
- C.
Level 4
- D.
Both B and C
- E.
Both A and B
- 6.An operational permit is required to use a building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage area exceeding _____ square feet.
- A.
300
- B.
400
- C.
500
- D.
600
- 7.Classify the following based on occupancy: Funeral parlor
- A.
A-1
- B.
A-2
- C.
A-3
- D.
A-4
- E.
A-5
- 8.An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess of _____ square feet.
- A.
200
- B.
250
- C.
400
- D.
500
- 9.The first emergency evacuation drill of each school year shall be conducted within _____ days of the beginning of classes
- A.
10
- B.
14
- C.
21
- D.
28
- 10.Covered mall buildings exceeding __________ square feet shall be provided with standby power systems which are capable of operating the emergency voice/alarm communication.
- A.
25500
- B.
40000
- C.
50000
- D.
75000
- 11.Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on walls of corridors to not more than ___ percent of the wall area.
- A.
15
- B.
20
- C.
25
- D.
30
- 12.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.
- A.
50, 3, 2
- B.
50, 2, 3
- C.
25, 3, 2
- D.
25, 2, 3
- 13.Vehicle impact protection guard posts shall be set with the top of the posts not less than ___ feet above ground.
- A.
3
- B.
3.5
- C.
4
- D.
4.5
- 14.Turnstiles more than ___ inches high shall meet the requirements for revolving doors.
- A.
30
- B.
36
- C.
39
- D.
42
- 15.An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at NTP of _____ of compressed corrosive gas.
- A.
200 cubic feet
- B.
504 cubic feet
- C.
6000 cubic feet
- D.
Any amount
- 16.
- 17.Combustible waste material creating a fire hazard shall not be allowed to accumulate in buildings or structures or upon premises.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 18.
- A.
100
- B.
200
- C.
300
- D.
400
- E.
500
- 19.In a Group I-2 nursing home, the peak rate of heat release for a single upholstered furniture item shall not exceed _____ kW.
- 20.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.
- A.
40, 3
- B.
40, 5
- C.
40, 3.5
- D.
40, 5.5
- 21.Permit amounts for hazardous materials are found in which table?
- 22.
- A.
E
- B.
I-2
- C.
B
- D.
I-4
- 23.Portable outdoor fireplaces shall not be operated within ___ feet of a structure or combustible material.
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
- 24.
- 25.An operational permit is not required to melt, cast, heat treat or grind less than 10 pounds of magnesium.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 26.A working space of not more than ___ inches in width, ___ inches in depth and ___ inches in height shall be provided in front of electrical service equipment.
- A.
36, 30, 78
- B.
36, 48, 78
- C.
30, 78, 48
- D.
30, 36, 78
- E.
36, 36, 48
- 27.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.
- A.
5, 10
- B.
10, 15
- C.
10, 20
- D.
15, 20
- E.
15, 25
- 28.Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than ___ feet from the entrance to each exit.
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
- E.
25
- 29.Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ___ inches measured vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings.
- A.
78
- B.
80
- C.
82
- D.
84
- 30.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.
- A.
36, 42
- B.
36, 48
- C.
42, 48
- D.
44, 48
- 31.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.
- A.
40, 3
- B.
40, 5
- C.
40, 3.5
- D.
40, 5.5
- 32.Classify the following based on occupancy: Fences more than 6 feet high.
- A.
F-1
- B.
F-2
- C.
U
- D.
S-2
- E.
M
- 33.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 34.A portable fire extinguisher shall be installed within ___ feet of commercial cooking equipment.
- 35.With regards to premises identification, address numbers shall be a minimum of ___ inches high with a minimum stroke of ___ inch(es).
- A.
3, 0.5
- B.
4, 0.5
- C.
3, 1
- D.
4, 1
- 36.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.
- A.
20, 10, 6
- B.
20, 13, 6
- C.
22, 12, 8
- D.
22, 14, 10
- 37.Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in ______________ where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use.
- 38.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.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 39.Horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested __________ to confirm proper operation and full closure.
- A.
Every 30 days
- B.
Every 90 days
- C.
Every 36 months
- D.
Every 72 months
- E.
Annually
- 40.The maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a Class A, extra (high) hazard occupancy is ___ feet.
- A.
30
- B.
50
- C.
75
- D.
100
- 41.Swinging fire doors shall close from the _________ position and latch automatically.
- A.
Partially open
- B.
Partially closed
- C.
Full open
- 42.Temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting installations is allowed for a period not to exceed ___ days.
- A.
30
- B.
60
- C.
90
- D.
180
- 43.Fire alarm, sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in vacant premises.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 44.A permit is required to install stationary storage battery systems having a liquid capacity of more than ____ gallons.
- A.
25
- B.
50
- C.
75
- D.
100
- 45.Classify the following based on occupancy: Hotels (transient)
- A.
R-1
- B.
R-2
- C.
R-3
- D.
R-4
- 46.Asphalt (tar) kettles shall be equipped with _______________.
- 47.Combustible storage shall be kept a minimum of ___ feet from battery chargers.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
15
- 48.High-rise buildings require emergency evacuation drills ________ and shall include ________.
- A.
Quarterly, employees
- B.
Quarterly, all occupants
- C.
Annually, employees
- D.
Annually, all occupants
- 49.A ___ foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved.
- 50.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.
- A.
50
- B.
200
- C.
350
- D.
660
- 51.Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for ______________.
- 52.Commercial cooking systems for low-volume cooking operations such as places of worship, seasonal businesses and senior centers shall be inspected ________.
- A.
Every month
- B.
Every 3 months
- C.
Every 6 months
- D.
Every 12 months
- 53.Combustible trim, excluding handrails and guardrails, shall not exceed ___ percent of the specific wall or ceiling areas to which it is attached.
- A.
10
- B.
15
- C.
20
- D.
25
- 54.Candles and open flames are allowed to be used on or near decorative vegetation while immediately supervised.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- 55.Underground buildings shall be equipped throughout with a _______ automatic wet or manual wet standpipe system.
- 56.Outside storage of combustible materials shall not be located within ___ feet of a property line.
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
- 57.Combustible material shall not be stored in ________________. (check all that apply)
- A.
Boiler rooms
- B.
Mechanical rooms
- C.
Lunch break rooms
- D.
Electrical equipment rooms
- E.
Underground rooms
- 58.Classify the following based on occupancy: Sales room
- A.
B
- B.
A-3
- C.
M
- D.
S-2
- 59.An operational permit is required for the storage and handling of combustible fibers in quantities greater than __________.
- A.
100 cubic feet
- B.
100 square feet
- C.
200 cubic feet
- D.
200 square feet
- 60.
- 61.Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multiplug adapter and, except for approved mutliplug extension cords, shall serve _________.
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