1. The inspector must have a through knowledge and understanding of the
fol- lowing items:: Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to alter
State/Local Statues
2. The personnel given the responsibility for fire and life safety
inspections programs are members of the:: Fire Department
3. Categories of Inspections are:: Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit,
Re- sponse to a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction, Change
in Occupancy, Owner/Occupant Request
4. At the time of inspection the inspector should:: invite the building
owner/oc- cupant
5. Federal buildings in the local jurisdiction are: not required to comply
with local codes
6. The development and implementation of codes are a result of a
cooperative effort among:: Fire department administration, Mayor or
city/county manager, Mu- nicipal legislative body, Legislative body
7. Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain written permission to enter a site
before inspection. The use of a:: Consent-To-Enter form will remove
questions
,8. Standards and Codes are adopted by:: the AHJ (Authority Having
Jurisdiction)
9. Standard: 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"
10.Code: is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted
by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE
MUST HAVE AD- MINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO EXPLAIN HOW AND
WHEN THE STANDARDS ARE TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW"
--LEGAL DOCUMENT--
11.ANSI: The American National Standards Institute. A private nonprofit
organiza- tion that administers and coordinated the voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system.
12.NFPA 1: Uniform Fire Code
13.NFPA 13: Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems
14.NFPA 14: Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose systems
15.NFPA 101: Life Safety Code
,16.NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector
and Plan Examiner
17.Smoke Damper: Device installed in air ducts that penetrate a vertical
or hori- zontal assemble such as a wall, floor, or ceiling. Designed to
restrict the movement of smoke between compartments.
, 18.Board of Appeals: Has authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7
members who have experience in fire prevention or building
construction.
19.Variance: A one time modification
20.Primary duty of a fire inspector: to ensure the life safety of both
citizens and fire and emergency responders.
21.Oxidation: is a chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen
and other materials.
22.Fire Triangle: HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
23.Fire Tetrahedron: FUEL, OXYGEN, HEAT, CHEMICAL REACTION
24.Air consists of: 21 Percent Oxygen
25.Potential Energy: energy possessed by an object that may be released
26.Chemical Heat Energy: 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.
27.Mechanical Heat Energy: Form of energy generated by friction or
compression.
28.Conduction: Transfer of heat within an object or to another object
by direct contact.