IICRC FSRT Exam Study Guide
questions with correct answers
3 basic components of a fire - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Demolition and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Utilize
appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔.1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carbon, Oxides
of nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Acid residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
, Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Loss
mitigation
A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Plastic or rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔protein residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔protein
plastic/rubber
puff back
Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Safety
Employers are required to - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Prepare a hazard assessment on
all projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
questions with correct answers
3 basic components of a fire - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Demolition and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Utilize
appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔.1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carbon, Oxides
of nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Acid residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
, Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Loss
mitigation
A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Plastic or rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔protein residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔protein
plastic/rubber
puff back
Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Safety
Employers are required to - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Prepare a hazard assessment on
all projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
