Fire inspector- Florida one Practice Test
Questions and All Correct Answers.
The inspector must have a through knowledge and understanding of the following items:
- answer- Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to alter State/Local Statues
The personnel given the responsibility for fire and life safety inspections programs are
members of the: - answer- Fire Department
Categories of Inspections are: - answer- Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit,
Response to a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction, Change in Occupancy,
Owner/Occupant Request
At the time of inspection the inspector should: - answer- invite the building
owner/occupant
Federal buildings in the local jurisdiction are - answer- not required to comply with local
codes
The development and implementation of codes are a result of a cooperative effort
among: - answer- Fire department administration, Mayor or city/county manager,
Municipal legislative body, Legislative body
Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain written permission to enter a site before inspection.
The use of a: - answer- Consent-To-Enter form will remove questions
Standards and Codes are adopted by: - answer- the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
Standard - answer- is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by
committees through a consensus process. A STANDARD ONLY BECOMES A LAW
WHEN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY A JURISDICTION OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A
CODE. "DEVELOPED THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS"
Code - answer- is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a
legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE MUST HAVE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN THE STANDARDS
ARE TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW" --LEGAL DOCUMENT--
ANSI - answer- The American National Standards Institute. A private nonprofit
organization that administers and coordinated the voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system.
NFPA 1 - answer- Uniform Fire Code
,NFPA 13 - answer- Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14 - answer- Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose systems
NFPA 101 - answer- Life Safety Code
NFPA 1031 - answer- Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and
Plan Examiner
Smoke Damper - answer- Device installed in air ducts that penetrate a vertical or
horizontal assemble such as a wall, floor, or ceiling. Designed to restrict the movement
of smoke between compartments.
Board of Appeals - answer- Has authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7 members
who have experience in fire prevention or building construction.
Variance - answer- A one time modification
Primary duty of a fire inspector - answer- to ensure the life safety of both citizens and
fire and emergency responders.
Oxidation - answer- is a chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen and
other materials.
Fire Triangle - answer- HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
Fire Tetrahedron - answer- FUEL, OXYGEN, HEAT, CHEMICAL REACTION
Air consists of - answer- 21 Percent Oxygen
Potential Energy - answer- energy possessed by an object that may be released
Chemical Heat Energy - answer- Energy that is released when two or more chemicals
combine and react with one and another. Chemical heat energy is the most common
source of heat in combustion reactions.
Mechanical Heat Energy - answer- Form of energy generated by friction or
compression.
Conduction - answer- Transfer of heat within an object or to another object by direct
contact.
Convection - answer- Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
, Radiation - answer- Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic wave, light waves,
radio waves...
Class A Fires - answer- Involve ordinary, solid, combustible materials such as wood,
cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fires - answer- Involve flammable and combustible liquids and gasses such as
gasoline, oil, lacquer...
Class C Fires - answer- Involve energized electrical equipment
Class D Fires - answer- Involve combustible metals such as aluminum
Class K Fires - answer- Involve oils and greases normally found in commercial kitchens
Fire Development - answer- Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully Developed, and
Decay
Thermal Layering - answer- Tendency of gasses to separate into layers according to
temperature.
Rollover - answer- Describes a condition where the unburned fire gases accumulated at
the top of a compartment ignite and flames propagate through the hot-gas layer
Fully Developed Stage - answer- Occurs when all combustible materials in the
compartment are burning.
Factors that affect Fire - answer- Fuel, Location, Compartment Volume, Ventilation,
Ambient Conditions such as wind, humidity..
Bearing Wall - answer- Wall that supports itself and the weight of the roof
Type 1 Construction - answer- Non or Limited Combustible materials. Highest Safety
Levels.
Type 2 Construction - answer- Low Fire Risk, Materials won't contribute to the spread.
Type 3 Construction - answer- Used in schools, churches, mercantile. Exterior walls are
non-combustible.
Type 4 Construction - answer- Heavy Timber, Large Dimensioned lumber.
Type 5 Construction - answer- Commonly known as wood frame
Assembly Occupancies - answer- 50 or more people, Churches, Arenas, Theaters..
Questions and All Correct Answers.
The inspector must have a through knowledge and understanding of the following items:
- answer- Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to alter State/Local Statues
The personnel given the responsibility for fire and life safety inspections programs are
members of the: - answer- Fire Department
Categories of Inspections are: - answer- Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit,
Response to a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction, Change in Occupancy,
Owner/Occupant Request
At the time of inspection the inspector should: - answer- invite the building
owner/occupant
Federal buildings in the local jurisdiction are - answer- not required to comply with local
codes
The development and implementation of codes are a result of a cooperative effort
among: - answer- Fire department administration, Mayor or city/county manager,
Municipal legislative body, Legislative body
Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain written permission to enter a site before inspection.
The use of a: - answer- Consent-To-Enter form will remove questions
Standards and Codes are adopted by: - answer- the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
Standard - answer- is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by
committees through a consensus process. A STANDARD ONLY BECOMES A LAW
WHEN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY A JURISDICTION OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A
CODE. "DEVELOPED THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS"
Code - answer- is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a
legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE MUST HAVE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN THE STANDARDS
ARE TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW" --LEGAL DOCUMENT--
ANSI - answer- The American National Standards Institute. A private nonprofit
organization that administers and coordinated the voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system.
NFPA 1 - answer- Uniform Fire Code
,NFPA 13 - answer- Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14 - answer- Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose systems
NFPA 101 - answer- Life Safety Code
NFPA 1031 - answer- Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and
Plan Examiner
Smoke Damper - answer- Device installed in air ducts that penetrate a vertical or
horizontal assemble such as a wall, floor, or ceiling. Designed to restrict the movement
of smoke between compartments.
Board of Appeals - answer- Has authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7 members
who have experience in fire prevention or building construction.
Variance - answer- A one time modification
Primary duty of a fire inspector - answer- to ensure the life safety of both citizens and
fire and emergency responders.
Oxidation - answer- is a chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen and
other materials.
Fire Triangle - answer- HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
Fire Tetrahedron - answer- FUEL, OXYGEN, HEAT, CHEMICAL REACTION
Air consists of - answer- 21 Percent Oxygen
Potential Energy - answer- energy possessed by an object that may be released
Chemical Heat Energy - answer- Energy that is released when two or more chemicals
combine and react with one and another. Chemical heat energy is the most common
source of heat in combustion reactions.
Mechanical Heat Energy - answer- Form of energy generated by friction or
compression.
Conduction - answer- Transfer of heat within an object or to another object by direct
contact.
Convection - answer- Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
, Radiation - answer- Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic wave, light waves,
radio waves...
Class A Fires - answer- Involve ordinary, solid, combustible materials such as wood,
cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fires - answer- Involve flammable and combustible liquids and gasses such as
gasoline, oil, lacquer...
Class C Fires - answer- Involve energized electrical equipment
Class D Fires - answer- Involve combustible metals such as aluminum
Class K Fires - answer- Involve oils and greases normally found in commercial kitchens
Fire Development - answer- Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully Developed, and
Decay
Thermal Layering - answer- Tendency of gasses to separate into layers according to
temperature.
Rollover - answer- Describes a condition where the unburned fire gases accumulated at
the top of a compartment ignite and flames propagate through the hot-gas layer
Fully Developed Stage - answer- Occurs when all combustible materials in the
compartment are burning.
Factors that affect Fire - answer- Fuel, Location, Compartment Volume, Ventilation,
Ambient Conditions such as wind, humidity..
Bearing Wall - answer- Wall that supports itself and the weight of the roof
Type 1 Construction - answer- Non or Limited Combustible materials. Highest Safety
Levels.
Type 2 Construction - answer- Low Fire Risk, Materials won't contribute to the spread.
Type 3 Construction - answer- Used in schools, churches, mercantile. Exterior walls are
non-combustible.
Type 4 Construction - answer- Heavy Timber, Large Dimensioned lumber.
Type 5 Construction - answer- Commonly known as wood frame
Assembly Occupancies - answer- 50 or more people, Churches, Arenas, Theaters..
