Certified Fire Inspector I Practice Test

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

• 5000

• 10000

• 15500

• 20000

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

• T

• F

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

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

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Funeral parlor

• A-1

• A-2

• A-3

• A-4

• A-5

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

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

• 10

• 14

• 21

• 28

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

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

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

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

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

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

• 30

• 36

• 39

• 42

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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

• T

• F

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

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

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

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

• 78

• 80

• 82

• 84

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

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

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

• F-1

• F-2

• U

• S-2

• M

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

• T

• F

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

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

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

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

• 30

• 50

• 75

• 100

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

• Partially open

• Partially closed

• Full open

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

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 180

Fire alarm, sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in vacant premises.

• T

• F

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

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Hotels (transient)

• R-1

• R-2

• R-3

• R-4

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

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 15

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

• Quarterly, employees

• Quarterly, all occupants

• Annually, employees

• Annually, all occupants

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

• 550

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

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

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

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

• T

• F

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

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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

• Boiler rooms

• Mechanical rooms

• Lunch break rooms

• Electrical equipment rooms

• Underground rooms

Classify the following based on occupancy:  Sales room

• B

• A-3

• M

• S-2

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

Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multiplug adapter and, except for approved mutliplug extension cords, shall serve _________.