Florida State Fire Inspector CORRECT
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What is the max travel distance to an exit in a sprinkler protected education building? -
ANSWER 200 ft
What is the activation temperature of an Orange Head Sprinkler? - ANSWER 500-575
Degrees F (Classification is Ultra High)
What type of sprinkler head hangs down? - ANSWER Pendant
How often are fire service elevators tested? - ANSWER Monthly
What is fire load? - ANSWER The max amount of heat that can be produced if all the
combustible materials in a given area burn
What is the maximum travel distance for a Class D extinguisher - ANSWER 75 feet
(Same as Class A)
What is the minimum clearance from combustible materials for cooking equipment? -
ANSWER 18 Inches
What is the minimum distance between above ground flammable or combustible
storage tanks - ANSWER 3 feet
What are the four basic components of a dry chemical extinguishing system? -
ANSWER Storage tank, Piping, Nozzle, Actuating Mechanism
What two materials is flame spread rating based on? - ANSWER Asbestos Cement
Board (0 rating) Red Oak Wood (100 rating)
What are the three parts of Means of Egress - ANSWER Exit access, Exit, Exit
discharge
What should an inspector do before performing any inspection? - ANSWER Ask for
permission to inspect the building
What is the length of time a temporary platform may be erected for in a new assembly?
- ANSWER 30 days
A fire alarm must be in apartment buildings that are? - ANSWER More than 3-4 stories,
More than 11 units
, What is the pressure in a dry pipe sprinkler system? - ANSWER 15-20psi above the trip
point
What is chipboard? - ANSWER Sometimes used for floors in mobile homes (wood chips
glued together to make flat sheets)
Travel distance to an exit is measured along what - ANSWER The centerline of travel
path
Suites in a new healthcare facility are limited to - ANSWER 10-12,000 SqFT
Water supply for residential sprinklers should last how long? - ANSWER 30 minutes
How many pounds of pressure does it take to activate door hardware? - ANSWER
15lbs of pressure
What pertinent information should be listed on the building permit? - ANSWER Work to
be done
What type of plan shows load bearing walls - ANSWER Structural plans
How do you calculate occupant load? - ANSWER SqFt divided by occupant factor
What type of plan shows electrical outlets and wiring? - ANSWER Electrical Plans
How high should door hardware be from the floor? - ANSWER 34" above finished floor
What is the smallest diameter for heavy timber? - ANSWER 6" diameter
A class B rate of rise for a ramp - ANSWER 1ft for every 8 feet of length
Pull stations must be no less than ____ feet from the floor and maximum ____ feet high
- ANSWER 3.5 feet from the floor and max 4.5 feet high (42-54")
Pull stations must be within how many feet of the exit? - ANSWER 5 feet from the exit
(and 200 feet between)
What NFPA standard covers extinguishers? - ANSWER NFPA 10
What NFPA standard covers Sprinklers? - ANSWER NFPA 13
Fire lanes require minimum clearance width of how many feet? - ANSWER 20 feet
clearance
Minimal vertical clearance for a fire lane - ANSWER 13.5 feet
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What is the max travel distance to an exit in a sprinkler protected education building? -
ANSWER 200 ft
What is the activation temperature of an Orange Head Sprinkler? - ANSWER 500-575
Degrees F (Classification is Ultra High)
What type of sprinkler head hangs down? - ANSWER Pendant
How often are fire service elevators tested? - ANSWER Monthly
What is fire load? - ANSWER The max amount of heat that can be produced if all the
combustible materials in a given area burn
What is the maximum travel distance for a Class D extinguisher - ANSWER 75 feet
(Same as Class A)
What is the minimum clearance from combustible materials for cooking equipment? -
ANSWER 18 Inches
What is the minimum distance between above ground flammable or combustible
storage tanks - ANSWER 3 feet
What are the four basic components of a dry chemical extinguishing system? -
ANSWER Storage tank, Piping, Nozzle, Actuating Mechanism
What two materials is flame spread rating based on? - ANSWER Asbestos Cement
Board (0 rating) Red Oak Wood (100 rating)
What are the three parts of Means of Egress - ANSWER Exit access, Exit, Exit
discharge
What should an inspector do before performing any inspection? - ANSWER Ask for
permission to inspect the building
What is the length of time a temporary platform may be erected for in a new assembly?
- ANSWER 30 days
A fire alarm must be in apartment buildings that are? - ANSWER More than 3-4 stories,
More than 11 units
, What is the pressure in a dry pipe sprinkler system? - ANSWER 15-20psi above the trip
point
What is chipboard? - ANSWER Sometimes used for floors in mobile homes (wood chips
glued together to make flat sheets)
Travel distance to an exit is measured along what - ANSWER The centerline of travel
path
Suites in a new healthcare facility are limited to - ANSWER 10-12,000 SqFT
Water supply for residential sprinklers should last how long? - ANSWER 30 minutes
How many pounds of pressure does it take to activate door hardware? - ANSWER
15lbs of pressure
What pertinent information should be listed on the building permit? - ANSWER Work to
be done
What type of plan shows load bearing walls - ANSWER Structural plans
How do you calculate occupant load? - ANSWER SqFt divided by occupant factor
What type of plan shows electrical outlets and wiring? - ANSWER Electrical Plans
How high should door hardware be from the floor? - ANSWER 34" above finished floor
What is the smallest diameter for heavy timber? - ANSWER 6" diameter
A class B rate of rise for a ramp - ANSWER 1ft for every 8 feet of length
Pull stations must be no less than ____ feet from the floor and maximum ____ feet high
- ANSWER 3.5 feet from the floor and max 4.5 feet high (42-54")
Pull stations must be within how many feet of the exit? - ANSWER 5 feet from the exit
(and 200 feet between)
What NFPA standard covers extinguishers? - ANSWER NFPA 10
What NFPA standard covers Sprinklers? - ANSWER NFPA 13
Fire lanes require minimum clearance width of how many feet? - ANSWER 20 feet
clearance
Minimal vertical clearance for a fire lane - ANSWER 13.5 feet
