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CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR CWMS TEST
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY 2025!! Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
Ans: ASTM E2886
At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
Ans: NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire
Fighting
Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
Ans: 1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement
Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
Ans: 10%
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire protection
organizations on the management of wildland fire, including prevention, mitigation,
preparation and suppression?
Ans: NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management
Exterior doors shall be
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Ans: Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
Ans: 13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
Exterior walls shall be
Ans: heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or
have minimum 1 hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk
warrants greater protection)
All projections (balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
Ans: heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant
treated wood, other ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating
Eaves shall be boxed in with _______________________________________
or _________________________________________.
Ans: 5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials
Standard which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition
hazards around existing structure, residential developments and subdivisions and
provides minimum requirements for new construction to reduce the potential of
structure ignition from wildland fires
Ans: NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire
Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
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CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR CWMS TEST
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY 2025!! Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
Ans: ASTM E2886
At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
Ans: NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire
Fighting
Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
Ans: 1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement
Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
Ans: 10%
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire protection
organizations on the management of wildland fire, including prevention, mitigation,
preparation and suppression?
Ans: NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management
Exterior doors shall be
© 2025/ 2026 | ® All rights reserved
, 2 | Page
Ans: Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
Ans: 13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
Exterior walls shall be
Ans: heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or
have minimum 1 hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk
warrants greater protection)
All projections (balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
Ans: heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant
treated wood, other ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating
Eaves shall be boxed in with _______________________________________
or _________________________________________.
Ans: 5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials
Standard which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition
hazards around existing structure, residential developments and subdivisions and
provides minimum requirements for new construction to reduce the potential of
structure ignition from wildland fires
Ans: NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire
Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
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