TCFP PLANS EXAMINER I
ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST
GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. Basically, there are types of foam fire extinguishing systems.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 5
2. A foam fire-extinguishing system must have an adequate water supply, foam concentrate supply, piping system,
and form discharge devices.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER propor- tioning equipment
3. Where topside application of foam may not be effective because of wind or heavy fire conditions, a may be
used.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER subsurface injection system
4. High expansion foam is designed for local application or total flooding in
applications.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER commercial and industrial
5. A device that introduces the correct amount of foam concentrate into the water stream to make the foam
solution is a(n) foam proportioners
6. Which of the following is not necessary to produce a high-quality fire fighting foam?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER fog
nozzle
7. Halon is more commonly found in fixed fire extinguishing systems for total flooding application.✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER 1301
8. Using a foam proportioner that is not and matched with the foam distributor
nozzle or sprinkler can result in unsatisfactory quality foam or no finished foam.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER hydraulically
engineered
9. Finished foam is percent water.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 94 to 99.5
10. A fluorinated surfactant added to detergent foam that causes water to drain from the foam blanket and float on
top of hydrocarbon fuel spills is called a(n) aqueous film
11. Which of the following is a synthetic based foam; when applied to polar solvent fuels, creates a membrane
rather than a film over the fuel?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER AR-AFFF
12. Which of the following is not a foam proportioner commonly used for fixed systems?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
pressure bypass system proportioner
13. A coupled water motor-pump proportioner consists of two positive displace- ment pumps that are mounted
on a common shaft.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER rotary gear
14. A supplies water and foam at the same pressure to ensure the creation of high-quality foam.✔✔ CORRECT
ANSWER balanced foam proportioner
15. Around the pump proportioners have a bypass line "around the pump" that is responsible for adding to the
discharge stream.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER foam concentrate
, 16. Inspection, service and testing of foam fire-extinguishing systems shall meet the requirement outline in NFPA
25
17. Individual hazards involving flammable liquids with depth are often protect- ed by fixed extinguishing systems
18. Which of the following are part of a means of egress?
a) exit access, exit, and exit discharge
b) exit, exit access, and enclosed hallway
c) exit discharge, passage way, and ramp
d) escalator, fire escape, and stairs✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER a
19. When panic hardware is required, occupants should be able to open the door by applying a force of not more
than pounds.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 15
20. When illumination of exits is required, it must be continuous during occu- pancy and floors must be
illuminated at not less than 1 foot candle measure at the floor
21. When two or more exits is required, they shall be located remote from each other
22. The rating required for a fire door in an exit stairway is determined by all of the following except the occupant load
23. When determining the capacity of an exit, it is necessary to compute the exit for each of the three
components for a means of egress, the exit access, and the exit discharge. The of
the components is the total capacity of the exit.
1. capacity 4. access
2. smallest 5. the exit
3. three 6. four✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 1523
24. The is that portion of a means of egress that is between the end of an exit and a/an .
1. exit discharge
2. public way
3. start
4. exit door✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 12
ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST
GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. Basically, there are types of foam fire extinguishing systems.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 5
2. A foam fire-extinguishing system must have an adequate water supply, foam concentrate supply, piping system,
and form discharge devices.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER propor- tioning equipment
3. Where topside application of foam may not be effective because of wind or heavy fire conditions, a may be
used.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER subsurface injection system
4. High expansion foam is designed for local application or total flooding in
applications.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER commercial and industrial
5. A device that introduces the correct amount of foam concentrate into the water stream to make the foam
solution is a(n) foam proportioners
6. Which of the following is not necessary to produce a high-quality fire fighting foam?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER fog
nozzle
7. Halon is more commonly found in fixed fire extinguishing systems for total flooding application.✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER 1301
8. Using a foam proportioner that is not and matched with the foam distributor
nozzle or sprinkler can result in unsatisfactory quality foam or no finished foam.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER hydraulically
engineered
9. Finished foam is percent water.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 94 to 99.5
10. A fluorinated surfactant added to detergent foam that causes water to drain from the foam blanket and float on
top of hydrocarbon fuel spills is called a(n) aqueous film
11. Which of the following is a synthetic based foam; when applied to polar solvent fuels, creates a membrane
rather than a film over the fuel?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER AR-AFFF
12. Which of the following is not a foam proportioner commonly used for fixed systems?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
pressure bypass system proportioner
13. A coupled water motor-pump proportioner consists of two positive displace- ment pumps that are mounted
on a common shaft.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER rotary gear
14. A supplies water and foam at the same pressure to ensure the creation of high-quality foam.✔✔ CORRECT
ANSWER balanced foam proportioner
15. Around the pump proportioners have a bypass line "around the pump" that is responsible for adding to the
discharge stream.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER foam concentrate
, 16. Inspection, service and testing of foam fire-extinguishing systems shall meet the requirement outline in NFPA
25
17. Individual hazards involving flammable liquids with depth are often protect- ed by fixed extinguishing systems
18. Which of the following are part of a means of egress?
a) exit access, exit, and exit discharge
b) exit, exit access, and enclosed hallway
c) exit discharge, passage way, and ramp
d) escalator, fire escape, and stairs✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER a
19. When panic hardware is required, occupants should be able to open the door by applying a force of not more
than pounds.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 15
20. When illumination of exits is required, it must be continuous during occu- pancy and floors must be
illuminated at not less than 1 foot candle measure at the floor
21. When two or more exits is required, they shall be located remote from each other
22. The rating required for a fire door in an exit stairway is determined by all of the following except the occupant load
23. When determining the capacity of an exit, it is necessary to compute the exit for each of the three
components for a means of egress, the exit access, and the exit discharge. The of
the components is the total capacity of the exit.
1. capacity 4. access
2. smallest 5. the exit
3. three 6. four✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 1523
24. The is that portion of a means of egress that is between the end of an exit and a/an .
1. exit discharge
2. public way
3. start
4. exit door✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER 12
