Fire Inspector I Quiz II
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- 1.Fire inspectors ________ be concerned with occupancy's weed control efforts during an in inspection.
- A.
Should
- B.
Should not
- 2.An example of a waste material that should be segregated from other waste is _______
- A.
Aerosol cans
- B.
Shredded paper
- 3.Electrical fires are the result of improperly maintained equipment, operator carelessness, improper installation, and ______
- A.
Employer carelessness
- B.
Improper use of equipment
- 4.Temporary wiring is ____
- A.
Never permitted
- B.
Permitted during construction
- 5.To minimize the hazard of static electricity, proper grounding and ______ is recommended.
- A.
Bonding
- B.
Dehumidification
- 6.Improper maintenance and improper clearance from combustibles are the leading cause of fires in _______
- A.
Furnaces & boilers
- B.
Furnaces & wood stoves
- 7.A church is what occupancy classification in the IBC?
- A.
A1
- B.
A3
- 8.A restaurant is what occupancy classification in the IBC?
- A.
A1
- B.
A2
- 9.Fire inspectors should check for ______ when inspecting designated & nondesignated areas for smoking.
- A.
Proper disposal
- B.
Proper signage
- 10.Two main hazards associated with air conditioning systems involve either the electrical equipment or ______
- A.
Improper clearances
- B.
The refrigerant used
- 11.Flammable gas cylinders should be stored-chained _____ with valve caps in place.
- A.
Horizontal
- B.
Upright
- 12.Under federal law, commercial & industrial occupancies are required to send ____ forms to the fire department indicating the presence of hazardous materials stored in their structures.
- A.
Material hazardous safety sheets
- B.
Material safety data sheets
- 13.Based upon the lesson _____ is a common hazard for most occupancies.
- A.
Blocked exits
- B.
Insufficient exits
- 14.According to the Dept. of Transportation's hazardous materials classification system, both Class 2 (compressed gases) & Class ______ have three divisions.
- A.
4 (flammable solids)
- B.
6 (poisons)
- 15.Radioactive substances are classified as Class ____ according to the D.o.T's classification system.
- A.
7
- B.
8
- 16.The Hazardous Materials Identification System labeling is similar to the NFPA's 704 System except that it is usually a ______ in shape.
- A.
Rectangle
- B.
Circle
- 17.The three areas that are designated by both the Hazardous Materials Identification System HMIS & 704 system are health, flammability, and ___________
- A.
Radioactivity
- B.
Reactivity
- 18.Dynamite is an example of a _____ explosive.
- A.
Primary
- B.
Secondary
- 19.Pyrotechnics are typically classified into two categories, ____ based upon size & explosive potential.
- A.
Commercial & small use
- B.
Common & special
- 20.The federal agency that regulates the pyrotechnics industry is the _____
- A.
ATF
- B.
NTSB
- 21.The type of explosive packaged in plastic tubes is ____
- A.
Water gels
- B.
ANFO
- 22.What chapter of NFPA fire prevention code addresses the storage of fire works
- A.
14
- B.
16
- 23.An example of a toxic compressed gas is _______
- A.
Carbon dioxide
- B.
Chlorine
- 24.An example of a liquefied compressed gas is _______
- A.
Propane
- B.
Acetylene
- 25.What chapter of NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code addresses flammable liquids ______
- A.
17
- B.
9
- 26.The chemical property that distinguishes a flammable liquid from a combustible liquid is its
- A.
Flashpoint
- B.
Ignition temperature
- 27.Toluene is classified as a _____ liquid.
- A.
Combustible
- B.
Flammable
- 28.What COMM chapter regulates flammable/combustible liquids
- A.
10
- B.
24
- 29.The statement that, "flammable solids can only be extinguished with class D dry compounds" is
- A.
Accurate
- B.
Inaccurate
- 30.Grinding, buffing, and polishing metallic flammable solids create a ____ condition that having a solid piece.
- A.
Less hazardous
- B.
More hazardous
- 31.Oxidizers are considered to be as dangerous as ____ in an emergency situation.
- A.
Flammable liquids
- B.
Explosives
- 32.An example of an oxidizer is ____
- A.
Ammonium perchlorate
- B.
Sodium hydroxide
- 33.An example of a nerve poison is
- A.
Hydrogen cyanide
- B.
Parathion
- 34.In addition to their toxic effects, many poisons are also _____
- A.
Explosive
- B.
Flammable
- 35.An example of an etiologic agent is
- A.
Asbestos
- B.
Anthrax
- 36.The use of radioactive materials is _____ in the United States
- A.
Highly regulated
- B.
Poorly regulated
- 37.High level radioactive materials (Type III) are required to be packaged in Type ____ containers for transportation.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- 38.Organic acids are ______
- A.
Flammable
- B.
Non-flammable
- 39.Most acids are also ____
- A.
Irritants
- B.
Toxic
- 40.______ is a designation for other regulated hazardous materials that consist of many consumer commodities.
- A.
ORM-D
- B.
ORM-O
- 41.Model codes ____ have legal and regulatory status
- A.
Do
- B.
Do not
- 42.An example of a model code organization is the ___
- A.
Compressed Gas Association
- B.
International Conference of Building Officials
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