NFPA 1031 - Fire Inspector 1
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1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon building owners is through : - ✔✔ A follow - up visit .
2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned
with presenting the facts and evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion , or : - ✔✔ Justify a recommendation
3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? - ✔✔ They are very useful for inspecting common items and / or complex processes .
4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected should be the : - ✔✔ Exterior .
5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if
they want to install a sprinkler system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? - ✔✔ Fire Protection Equipment permit
6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - ✔✔ Occupancy classification .
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it :
- ✔✔ Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - ✔✔
Mechanical plans
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , " Do you know what day it is ? " - ✔✔ Yes !
10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - ✔✔ Only state information you know is factual . 11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection , but also can be used : - ✔✔ As a basis for legal action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents and is occupied by persons who are generally prevented
from protecting themselves because of security measures not under their control , is classified as a ( n ) : - ✔✔ Detention and correctional occupancy !
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping accommodations under conditions other than those defined for health care or detention and correctional occupancies . - ✔✔ Residential occupancies
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - ✔✔ Measured wall to wall .
15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and
self - closing rated doors is called a : - ✔✔ Smoke proof enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - ✔✔ Equipped with door closers and automatic hold - open devices .
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - ✔✔ Gypsum board
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - ✔✔ Freestanding
19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection ______________, and _____________ - ✔✔ stairwells / shafts
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a comparable beam or joist of an equal span . - ✔✔ Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and work is a : - ✔✔ Floor 22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because of the _________________ fire resistance of the materials . -
✔✔ Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : - ✔✔ interior or exterior .
24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from _____________ is extremely important . - ✔✔ Products or combustion
25. Stairs that are protected from fire and smoke in the building they serve are : - ✔✔ Exit stairs
26. Dry wall is considered : - ✔✔ limited - combustible .
27. Which is dependent on the construction and operation of a fire
door ? - ✔✔ Required fire protection rating
28 . ___________ systems are provided in buildings primarily to maintain a comfortable environment for occupants . - ✔✔ HVAC
29. Which type of glass can be used in fire doors ? - ✔✔ Wired glass
30. The standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including four stories in height is : - ✔✔ NFPA 13R
31 . _____________ pressure may be produced by an elevated water supply . - ✔✔ Static
32. The full name of an OS & Y valve is : - ✔✔ Outside - stem and
yoke valve
33. Direct pumping water systems are those in which water : - ✔✔
Is pumped directly into the distribution systrm
Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions
1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon building owners is through : - ✔✔ A follow - up visit .
2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned
with presenting the facts and evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion , or : - ✔✔ Justify a recommendation
3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? - ✔✔ They are very useful for inspecting common items and / or complex processes .
4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected should be the : - ✔✔ Exterior .
5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if
they want to install a sprinkler system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? - ✔✔ Fire Protection Equipment permit
6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - ✔✔ Occupancy classification .
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it :
- ✔✔ Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - ✔✔
Mechanical plans
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , " Do you know what day it is ? " - ✔✔ Yes !
10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - ✔✔ Only state information you know is factual . 11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection , but also can be used : - ✔✔ As a basis for legal action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents and is occupied by persons who are generally prevented
from protecting themselves because of security measures not under their control , is classified as a ( n ) : - ✔✔ Detention and correctional occupancy !
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping accommodations under conditions other than those defined for health care or detention and correctional occupancies . - ✔✔ Residential occupancies
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - ✔✔ Measured wall to wall .
15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and
self - closing rated doors is called a : - ✔✔ Smoke proof enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - ✔✔ Equipped with door closers and automatic hold - open devices .
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - ✔✔ Gypsum board
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - ✔✔ Freestanding
19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection ______________, and _____________ - ✔✔ stairwells / shafts
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a comparable beam or joist of an equal span . - ✔✔ Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and work is a : - ✔✔ Floor 22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because of the _________________ fire resistance of the materials . -
✔✔ Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : - ✔✔ interior or exterior .
24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from _____________ is extremely important . - ✔✔ Products or combustion
25. Stairs that are protected from fire and smoke in the building they serve are : - ✔✔ Exit stairs
26. Dry wall is considered : - ✔✔ limited - combustible .
27. Which is dependent on the construction and operation of a fire
door ? - ✔✔ Required fire protection rating
28 . ___________ systems are provided in buildings primarily to maintain a comfortable environment for occupants . - ✔✔ HVAC
29. Which type of glass can be used in fire doors ? - ✔✔ Wired glass
30. The standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including four stories in height is : - ✔✔ NFPA 13R
31 . _____________ pressure may be produced by an elevated water supply . - ✔✔ Static
32. The full name of an OS & Y valve is : - ✔✔ Outside - stem and
yoke valve
33. Direct pumping water systems are those in which water : - ✔✔
Is pumped directly into the distribution systrm
