CFI & CFEI Set 1 questions compiled through the years, to
assist in preparation for the IAAI CFI certification test
_____ __________ for accelerants are not higher than for
ordinary fuels such as wood or plastics.
Flame temperatures
Any evidence in written form. May include but not limited to:
business records such as sales receipts, inventory lists, invoices,
and bank records.
Documentary Evidence
A person whose testimony is not based on scientific, technical,
or other specialized knowledge.
Fact witness
A voluntary act on the part of the responsible person, in lawful
control of a property, and can be withdrawn at any time by that
person.
Consent
Any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.
Pyrophoric
A flammable gas-air mixture can _____-______ in the absence
of a spark or pilot flame if the temperature of the mixture is
sufficiently high.
Auto ignite
,A liquid with a flash point ABOVE 100F
Combustible Liquid
As the room temperature rises, convection continues, but the
role of ________ increases rapidly and becomes the dominate
heat transfer mechanism.
Radiation
A visible change observed to liquid or solid materials that are
heated and undergo physical and chemical changes, the original
material is converted to gas.
Mass loss
Analysis of the _____ __ ____ is most reliable for evaluating
fire spread. This determines what portions of materials or
construction were exposed the longest to heat a source.
Depth of char
A solid phase burning process, which normally includes a
thermal decomposition step to create a char, followed by solid
phase burning of the char produced.
Smoldering
A collection or array of fuel items in close proximity with one
another such that flames can spread throughout the array.
Fuel package
,A temperature scale with the freezing point of water 32 degrees
and the boiling point of 212 degrees.
Fahrenheit
A multifaceted review where the reviewer has access to all the
documentation of the investigator who is being reviewed. The
reviewer should be qualified and familiar with all aspects of a
proper fire investigation.
Technical Review
A review typically carried out within an organization to ensure
that the investigator's work product meets the organization's
quality assurance requirements.
Administrative Review
12.5
If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps,
and it then flows through an electrical load of 1500 watts, what
is the amperage of the remaining current flow of the return
circuit?
1000
If a hair dryer draws 8.3amps (in a home with 120-volt service),
what is the wattage?
*Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)
Watts = amps x volts
, 1987
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
1.5 times
The recommended distance for securing the perimeter of a blast
scene
*That is, the distance from the furthest debris
1100°F
What temperature in the upper gas layer causes the onset of
Flashover?
1960°F
The temperature at which copper melts
2 W/cm2
The measurement of the radiant heat flux (from gas layer to the
floor) that indicates the onset of flashover
240 volts
The voltage between the two hot wires at the service entrance
cables in most single-family residences in the United States
(single-phase service with three wires)
3 years
The revision cycle for NFPA 921 (timespan)
assist in preparation for the IAAI CFI certification test
_____ __________ for accelerants are not higher than for
ordinary fuels such as wood or plastics.
Flame temperatures
Any evidence in written form. May include but not limited to:
business records such as sales receipts, inventory lists, invoices,
and bank records.
Documentary Evidence
A person whose testimony is not based on scientific, technical,
or other specialized knowledge.
Fact witness
A voluntary act on the part of the responsible person, in lawful
control of a property, and can be withdrawn at any time by that
person.
Consent
Any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.
Pyrophoric
A flammable gas-air mixture can _____-______ in the absence
of a spark or pilot flame if the temperature of the mixture is
sufficiently high.
Auto ignite
,A liquid with a flash point ABOVE 100F
Combustible Liquid
As the room temperature rises, convection continues, but the
role of ________ increases rapidly and becomes the dominate
heat transfer mechanism.
Radiation
A visible change observed to liquid or solid materials that are
heated and undergo physical and chemical changes, the original
material is converted to gas.
Mass loss
Analysis of the _____ __ ____ is most reliable for evaluating
fire spread. This determines what portions of materials or
construction were exposed the longest to heat a source.
Depth of char
A solid phase burning process, which normally includes a
thermal decomposition step to create a char, followed by solid
phase burning of the char produced.
Smoldering
A collection or array of fuel items in close proximity with one
another such that flames can spread throughout the array.
Fuel package
,A temperature scale with the freezing point of water 32 degrees
and the boiling point of 212 degrees.
Fahrenheit
A multifaceted review where the reviewer has access to all the
documentation of the investigator who is being reviewed. The
reviewer should be qualified and familiar with all aspects of a
proper fire investigation.
Technical Review
A review typically carried out within an organization to ensure
that the investigator's work product meets the organization's
quality assurance requirements.
Administrative Review
12.5
If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps,
and it then flows through an electrical load of 1500 watts, what
is the amperage of the remaining current flow of the return
circuit?
1000
If a hair dryer draws 8.3amps (in a home with 120-volt service),
what is the wattage?
*Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)
Watts = amps x volts
, 1987
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
1.5 times
The recommended distance for securing the perimeter of a blast
scene
*That is, the distance from the furthest debris
1100°F
What temperature in the upper gas layer causes the onset of
Flashover?
1960°F
The temperature at which copper melts
2 W/cm2
The measurement of the radiant heat flux (from gas layer to the
floor) that indicates the onset of flashover
240 volts
The voltage between the two hot wires at the service entrance
cables in most single-family residences in the United States
(single-phase service with three wires)
3 years
The revision cycle for NFPA 921 (timespan)
