Alabama Fire College: Fire Inspector 1
questions
Fire Enclosure ANS; A fire-rated assembly used to enclose a vertical opening such as a stairwell, elevator
shaft, and chase for building utilities.
Fire Partition ANS; An interior wall extending from the floor to the underside of the floor above.
Fire Wall ANS; A wall with a fire-resistive rating and structural stability that separates buildings or
subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire.
Fire Window ANS; A window or glass block assembly with a fire-resistive rating
Girder ANS; A beam that supports other beams.
Gypsum ANS; A naturally occurring material composed of calcium sulfate and water molecules.
Glazed ANS; Transparent Glass
Hardware ANS; The parts of a door or window that enable it to be locked or opened.
Hollow-core ANS; A door made of panels that are honeycombed inside, creating an inexpensive and
lightweight design.
Interior Finish ANS; Any coating or veneer applied as a finish to a bulkhead, structural insulation, or
overhead, including the visible finish, all intermediate materials, and all application materials and
adhesives.
,Jalousie Windows ANS; Windows made of small slats of tempered glass, which overlap each other when
the window is closed.
Jamb ANS; The part of a doorway that secures the door to the studs in a building
Laminated Glass ANS; Glass manufactured with a thin vinyl core covered by glass on each side of the
core
Live Load ANS; The weight of the building's contents.
Load-bearing Wall ANS; A wall that is designed to provide structural support for a building
Masonry ANS; A built-up unit of construction or combination of materials such as brick, clay tiles, or
stones set in mortar.
Nonbearing Wall ANS; A wall that is designed to support only the weight of the wall itself.
Parallel Chord Trusses ANS; Trusses in which the top and bottom chords are parallel.
Parapet Wall ANS; Walls on a flat roof that extend aboce the roofline.
Partition Wall ANS; A non-load-bearing wall that subdivides spaces within any story of a building or
room.
Party Wall ANS; A wall constructed on the line between two properties.
Pitched Chord Truss ANS; Type of truss typically used to support a sloping roof
,Platform-framed Construction ANS; Construction technique for building the frame of the structure one
floor at a time.
Pyrolysis ANS; The Destructive distillation of organic compounds in a n oxygen-free environment that
converts the organic matter into gases, liquids, and char.
Plate Glass ANS; A type of glass that has additional strength so it can be formed in larger sheets, but will
still shatter upon impact.
Projected Windows ANS; Windows that project inward or outward on and upper hinge
Rafters ANS; Joists that are mounted in an inclined position to support a roof.
Simple Beam ANS; Supported at two points neat its ends.
Spalling ANS; Chipping or pitting of concrete or masonry surfaces
Solid-core ANS; A door design that consists of wood filler pieces inside the door.
Tempered Glass ANS; Glass that is much stronger and harder to break than ordinary glass.
Thermal Conductivity ANS; A property that describes how quickly a material will conduct heat.
Thermoplastic Material ANS; A plastic material capable of being repeatedly softened by heating and
hardened by cooling and, that in the softened state can be repeatedly shaped by molding or forming.
, Thermoset Material ANS; A plastic material that, after having been cured by heat or other means, is
substantially infusible and cannot be softened and formed.
Truss ANS; A collection of lightweight structural components joined in a triangular configuration that
can be used to support wither floors or roofs.
Wired Glass ANS; Glass made by molding tempered glass around a special wire mesh.
Slab
Ledge
Panel ANS; What are the three types of wood swinging doors?
NFPA 80 ANS; Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy ANS; A building or portion thereof used to provide services or
treatment simultaneously to four or more patients that, on an outpatient basis.
Apartment Building ANS; A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units with
independent cooking and bathroom facilities.
Assembly Occupancies ANS; Buildings used for a gathering of 50 or more more persons for deliberation,
worship, entertainment eating drinking, amusement awaiting transportation or similar uses; or used as a
special amusement building regardless of occupant load.
Business Occupancy ANS; An occupancy used for the transaction of business other than mercantile
Day-care Occupancy ANS; An occupancy in which four or more clients receive care, maintenance, and
supervision, by other than their relatives or legal guardians, for less than 24 hours per day
questions
Fire Enclosure ANS; A fire-rated assembly used to enclose a vertical opening such as a stairwell, elevator
shaft, and chase for building utilities.
Fire Partition ANS; An interior wall extending from the floor to the underside of the floor above.
Fire Wall ANS; A wall with a fire-resistive rating and structural stability that separates buildings or
subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire.
Fire Window ANS; A window or glass block assembly with a fire-resistive rating
Girder ANS; A beam that supports other beams.
Gypsum ANS; A naturally occurring material composed of calcium sulfate and water molecules.
Glazed ANS; Transparent Glass
Hardware ANS; The parts of a door or window that enable it to be locked or opened.
Hollow-core ANS; A door made of panels that are honeycombed inside, creating an inexpensive and
lightweight design.
Interior Finish ANS; Any coating or veneer applied as a finish to a bulkhead, structural insulation, or
overhead, including the visible finish, all intermediate materials, and all application materials and
adhesives.
,Jalousie Windows ANS; Windows made of small slats of tempered glass, which overlap each other when
the window is closed.
Jamb ANS; The part of a doorway that secures the door to the studs in a building
Laminated Glass ANS; Glass manufactured with a thin vinyl core covered by glass on each side of the
core
Live Load ANS; The weight of the building's contents.
Load-bearing Wall ANS; A wall that is designed to provide structural support for a building
Masonry ANS; A built-up unit of construction or combination of materials such as brick, clay tiles, or
stones set in mortar.
Nonbearing Wall ANS; A wall that is designed to support only the weight of the wall itself.
Parallel Chord Trusses ANS; Trusses in which the top and bottom chords are parallel.
Parapet Wall ANS; Walls on a flat roof that extend aboce the roofline.
Partition Wall ANS; A non-load-bearing wall that subdivides spaces within any story of a building or
room.
Party Wall ANS; A wall constructed on the line between two properties.
Pitched Chord Truss ANS; Type of truss typically used to support a sloping roof
,Platform-framed Construction ANS; Construction technique for building the frame of the structure one
floor at a time.
Pyrolysis ANS; The Destructive distillation of organic compounds in a n oxygen-free environment that
converts the organic matter into gases, liquids, and char.
Plate Glass ANS; A type of glass that has additional strength so it can be formed in larger sheets, but will
still shatter upon impact.
Projected Windows ANS; Windows that project inward or outward on and upper hinge
Rafters ANS; Joists that are mounted in an inclined position to support a roof.
Simple Beam ANS; Supported at two points neat its ends.
Spalling ANS; Chipping or pitting of concrete or masonry surfaces
Solid-core ANS; A door design that consists of wood filler pieces inside the door.
Tempered Glass ANS; Glass that is much stronger and harder to break than ordinary glass.
Thermal Conductivity ANS; A property that describes how quickly a material will conduct heat.
Thermoplastic Material ANS; A plastic material capable of being repeatedly softened by heating and
hardened by cooling and, that in the softened state can be repeatedly shaped by molding or forming.
, Thermoset Material ANS; A plastic material that, after having been cured by heat or other means, is
substantially infusible and cannot be softened and formed.
Truss ANS; A collection of lightweight structural components joined in a triangular configuration that
can be used to support wither floors or roofs.
Wired Glass ANS; Glass made by molding tempered glass around a special wire mesh.
Slab
Ledge
Panel ANS; What are the three types of wood swinging doors?
NFPA 80 ANS; Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy ANS; A building or portion thereof used to provide services or
treatment simultaneously to four or more patients that, on an outpatient basis.
Apartment Building ANS; A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units with
independent cooking and bathroom facilities.
Assembly Occupancies ANS; Buildings used for a gathering of 50 or more more persons for deliberation,
worship, entertainment eating drinking, amusement awaiting transportation or similar uses; or used as a
special amusement building regardless of occupant load.
Business Occupancy ANS; An occupancy used for the transaction of business other than mercantile
Day-care Occupancy ANS; An occupancy in which four or more clients receive care, maintenance, and
supervision, by other than their relatives or legal guardians, for less than 24 hours per day
