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Which of the following are a type of sprinkler? A) ESFR B) EC C) AF D) A and B - ✔✔A and B Foam water system design and installation requirements are regulated by ___________. A. NFPA 13 B. NFPA 13R C. NFPA 25 D. NFPA 16 - ✔✔NFPA 16 True or False, NFPA 72 allows only manual pull stations and water flow detection devices to be used on shunt systems. Fire detection devices are not permitted. - ✔✔True The fire alarm control panel (FACP) is essentially the _____ of the system. - ✔✔Brain Heat sensing fire detector color coding has a RED extra high temperature rating of? A.) 0-99f B.)175-249f C.) 325-399f D.) 500-575f - ✔✔ 325 - 399f According to NFPA, travel distances to a manual pull station should not exceed _____ feet. A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400 - ✔✔ 200
What color tag is used to indicate that an alarm system is impaired? A. White B. Yellow C. Blue D. Red - ✔✔Red About _____ % of fire deaths are attributed to smoke inhalation and not to burns. A. 55% B. 60% C. 65% D. 70% - ✔✔65% When performing maintenance inspections of occupancies with alarm systems, the first step will be to: A) Check for green light indicating normal operation B) Confirm monitoring status with alarm company C) Confirm panel is locked and inaccessible to public D) Confirm system has been tested by licensed alarm contractor and has a current inspection tag - ✔✔Confirm system has been tested by licensed alarm contractor and has a current inspection tag Most people are well aware of the dangers of fire but less aware of the dangers of smoke inhalation. About ___% of of fire deaths are attributed to smoke inhalation and not to burns. A) 65 B) 80 C) 92 D) 75 - ✔✔ 65
A. Smothering B. Seperating C. Suppressing D. Blanketing - ✔✔Blanketing In regards to carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems, total flooding systems are designed to deliver at least ___ percent concentration of CO into and enclosed area. A. 21 B. 19 C. 34 D. 15 - ✔✔ 34 What is the fuel classification for combustible metals? A. Class A B. Class B C. Class C D. Class D - ✔✔Class D Most fire-extinguishing foam concentrates in use today are of the _____ type, which means they must be proportioned with water and mixed with air (aerated) before they can be used. A. mechanical B. electrical C. slippery D. bubbly - ✔✔mechanical A properly placed fire extinguisher will result in all of the following except: A. Visible, signage not necessary B. Not be blocked by storage or equipment C. Near points of egress and ingress
D. Near normal paths of travel - ✔✔Visible, signage not necessary A dry chemical extinguishing system is used wherever rapid fire extinguishment is required and where ________ of the burning material is unlikely. A) exploding B) oxidation C) smothering D) reignition - ✔✔reignition NFPA 10 establishes a Class B flammable liquid fire with depth at____ A. 1/2" B. 1/4" C. < 1/4" D. > 1/2" - ✔✔1/4" What percentage of fire deaths is attributed to smoke inhalation? A) 65% B) 50% C) 42% D) 15% - ✔✔65% True/False A critical feature and limitation of special-agent fire-extinguishing systems is the quality of agent available in the system. - ✔✔False - "quantity" High expansion foam fire extinguishing systems typically have the following expansion rates: A) 7:1 to 20: B) 20:1 to 200: C) 200:1 to 1,000:
A. ozonification B. ionization C. saponification D. lubrication - ✔✔saponification NFPA ______ is the Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems. a. NFPA 10 b. NFPA 14 c. NFPA 12 d. NFPA 2001 - ✔✔NFPA 12 Sprinklers can be omitted from the following areas in one and two family dwellings except: A. Garages B. Entrance hallways C. Porches D. Bedrooms not over 55 square feet - ✔✔Bedrooms not over 55 square feet Considered by many to be the first line of defense against fires, automatic sprinkler systems, in their basic forms, have been in use for over _____ years. A. 60 B. 70 C. 85 D. 100 - ✔✔ 100 According to the IFSTA Manual for Fire Inspector & Code Enforcement (7th Edition), the hydrant clearance between the bottom of the butt (discharge outlet) and the grade should be at least? a. 10 inches b. 12 inches c. 15 inches
d. 18 inches - ✔✔15 inches Most fires in sprinkler equipped structures are controlled by the operation of _________. a) 5-8 sprinklers b) 5 or fewer sprinklers c) fewer than 10 sprinklers d) 10-15 sprinklers - ✔✔5 or fewer sprinklers Where pressure at the hose outlet exceeds 100psi, NFPA 14 requires a pressure-regulating device to limit the pressure to _____ PSI , unless otherwise approved by the fire dept. A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 125 - ✔✔ 100 A _____ consists of a network of pipes, storage tanks, control valves, and hydrants. A. water facility B. fire protection system C. distribution system D. water park - ✔✔distribution system The purpose of ____________ is to block the vertical spread of fire through a building and in stairwells to protect the means of egress. A. Fire Walls B. Enclosure Walls C. Curtain Walls D. Fire Partitions - ✔✔Enclosure Walls
T or F: Wired glass is not effective as a fire barrier, it is strictly for security. - ✔✔F The ability of occupants to evacuate a structure rapidly and safely in the event of a fire or other emergency is a __________ aspect of building design. A. non-issue B. primary C. secondary D. tertiary - ✔✔primary The means of egress must terminate in a public way or an area of refuge. A public way must have a minimum width and height of? a. 15 feet b. 5 feet c. 12 feet d. 10 feet - ✔✔10 feet The ____ is one of the most important factors to be considered in determining whether the design and construction of a structure can be considered safe. A. means of egress system B. fire department connection C. building construction type D. Alarm system - ✔✔means of egress system The _____ is based on the type of occupancy, type of building construction, and whether the building has an automatic sprinkler system or not. A. fire-resistance-rating B. fire load C. flammability rating D. fire code - ✔✔fire-resistance-rating
A means of egress through a fire barrier or firewall to an area of refuge in the same building is a/n A. exit discharge B. exit C. horizontal exit D. protect in place - ✔✔horizontal exit Which of the following is NOT a type of dead-end access road. T or hammerhead cul-de-sac alley dock three point turn around - ✔✔three point turn around Cooking equipment must have a clearance of at least __ inches from any combustible material unless it is specifically designed for a lesser clearance. A) 12 B) 18 C) 36 D) Dependant on AHJ - ✔✔ 18 Following a welding of thermal cutting operation, a fire watch must be maintained for at least ______ after any job is completed. A. 60 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 15 minutes - ✔✔30 minutes Dead end fire department access roads longer than 150 ft. must be provided with a: A. Turnaround B. Grass pave fire lane
When certain high-hazard commodities such as vehicle tires, plastics, flammable liquids, unused pallets, and the like are stored over ___ ft in and height and combustible materials are stored over __ft, the storage is considered_____. A.8, 12, high hazard storage B.12, 20, high piled storage C. 12, 20 high hazard solid stack storage D. 6, 12, high piled storage - ✔✔6, 12, high piled storage T or F: Dust explosions occur in series. The first explosion usually is not as severe as subsequent explosions. - ✔✔True A _______ is a brief spike in voltage, usually lasting millionths of a second, and one form of electrical power disturbance that can create a fire hazard. a) spark b) arc c) power surge (also known as voltage and transient surge) d) ground fault - ✔✔power surge (also known as voltage and transient surge) For Recreational Fires, the fire itself should be no more than _____ feet from a structure unless it's contained in a BBQ pit.
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 12 feet - ✔✔25 feet How does a power surge enter a building? A) Electrical Service Lines B) Telephone Lines C) Cable Television Lines D) Satellite Dishes E) All the Above. - ✔✔All the above
__________ is the movement of a current between two electrodes or conductors and may result also result in a fire. A. Voltage B. Amperage C. Arcing D. Static electricity - ✔✔Arcing Which of the following is a type of fire lane turnaround? A) Oval Face B) Ladder Dock C) Hammerhead D) Cobra - ✔✔Hammerhead Code requirements for regulating "open burning" include the following: Uncontained fires should not be allowed within feet of a structure? A. 15 B. 10 C. 25 D. 50 - ✔✔ 50 According to the IFC Chapter 3 power point presentation , hot ashes and combustible ignition sources are not supposed to be placed within ___ft of combustibles (including walls), or within ____ft of building openings. A) 10, 2 B) 100, 20 C) 1000, 200 D) 1, 2000 - ✔✔10, 2 __________ feet is the minimum unobstructed height above fire lanes or fire apparatus access roads.
D potassium ctrate - ✔✔Potassium bicarbonate The proper mounting height of a multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher, weighing less than 40 pounds, is between _______ inches and _______ inches. A. 2 and 48 B. 4 and 44 C. 2 and 60 D. 4 and 60 - ✔✔4 and 60 There are 5 kinds of special-agent fire-extinguishing systems. Which one listed below is INCORRECT. A. Dry Chemical B. Wet Chemical C. Dirty Agent D. Carbon Dioxide - ✔✔Dirty Agent When conducting an acceptance test for a paint booth the first nozzle in the exhaust duct must be located just inside the duct entrance. The remaining nozzles must be spaced how far apart? A. Within 5 feet of each other B. Within 10 feet of each other C. Within 12 feet of each other D. Within 15 feet of each other - ✔✔Within 12 feet of each other Regarding fire extinguisher ratings, extinguishers undergo 3 tests to determine their Class A rating. Which of the following tests DOES NOT occur?
- Wood Panel
- Wood Trim
- Wood Crib
- Excelsior - ✔✔Wood Trim
NFPA 72 also requires that pull stations be placed within __________ of every exit so that facility occupants can activate an alarm while they are exiting the facility. a. At the door b. 5 feet c. 10 feet d. 15 feet - ✔✔ 5 The secondary power supply must be able to make the fire detector and alarm system fully operational within _____ seconds of main power supply failure. A. 10 sec B. 20 sec C. 30 sec D. 60 sec - ✔✔30 sec A secondary power supply must be provided for a fire detection and alarm system, so that the system will be operational even if the main power supply fails. The secondary system must be able to make the fire detection and alarm system fully operational within ____ seconds of the main power supply's failure. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 45 - ✔✔ 30 Manual pull stations can be single-action or ______ - action? A. married B. double C. multiple D. single - ✔✔double
A. 10, 3
B. 20, 5
C. 15, 2
D. 5, 4 - ✔✔15, 2
Which item is NOT required for a detector test A. Test date B. Model number C. Location D. Detector type - ✔✔Model number Typically, rate of rise heat detectors are designed to send a signal when the rise in temperature exceeds
A. 3 to 7 F B. 12 to 15 F C. 10 to 15 F D 7 to 12 F - ✔✔12 to 15 F A smoke detector has stopped working. What type signal will the alarm panel display? A. Alarm B. Supervisory C. Trouble D. Skynet has become self aware and is taking over - ✔✔Trouble According to NFPA 72, which of the following is NOT true regarding manual pull stations? A) Travel distance between pull stations must not exceed 200 feet. B) Pull stations must be located within 5 feet of every exit. C) Only single-action pull stations that require a single motion to activate are allowable.
D) Pull stations should be mounted between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 feet above the floor. - ✔✔Only single-action pull stations that require a single motion to activate are allowable. Which is NOT one of the two types of manual pull stations? a) lever-action b) single-action c) double-action d) none of the above - ✔✔none of the above How many sources of power are required for fire alarm control panels? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 - ✔✔ 2 Hazardous materials that are manufactured, stored, processed, or used at a particular site are subject to regulations of the _______________. a. state building and fire codes b. federal building and fire codes c. department of transportation d. local building and fire codes - ✔✔local building and fire codes The NFPA 704 system uses a rating system of numbers from ______ to ______. A. 1, B. 1, C. 0, D. 0,5 - ✔✔0, True or False:
