NFPA 1031 FIRE INSPECTOR 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon building owners is through : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A follow - up visit .
2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned with presenting the facts and
evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion , or : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Justify a
recommendation
3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅They
are very useful for inspecting common items and / or complex processes .
4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected should be the : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Exterior .
5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if they want to install a sprinkler
system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fire Protection Equipment permit
6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Occupancy classification .
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enables
the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mechanical
plans
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , " Do you know what day it is ? " -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes !
10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only state information
you know is factual .
,11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection , but also can be used : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅As a basis for legal action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents and is occupied by persons who
are generally prevented from protecting themselves because of security measures not under their
control , is classified as a ( n ) : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Detention and correctional occupancy !
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping accommodations under conditions
other than those defined for health care or detention and correctional occupancies . - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Residential occupancies
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Measured wall to wall .
15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and self - closing rated doors is called a : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Smoke proof enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Equipped with door
closers and automatic hold - open devices .
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Gypsum board
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Freestanding
19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection ______________, and _____________
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stairwells / shafts
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a comparable beam or joist of an equal
span . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and work is a : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Floor
, 22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because of the _________________ fire
resistance of the materials . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅interior
or exterior .
24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from _____________ is extremely important . -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Products or combustion
25. Stairs that are protected from fire and smoke in the building they serve are : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Exit stairs
26. Dry wall is considered : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅limited - combustible .
27. Which is dependent on the construction and operation of a fire door ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Required fire protection rating
28 . ___________ systems are provided in buildings primarily to maintain a comfortable environment
for occupants . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HVAC
29. Which type of glass can be used in fire doors ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wired glass
30. The standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including
four stories in height is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NFPA 13R
31 . _____________ pressure may be produced by an elevated water supply . - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Static
32. The full name of an OS & Y valve is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Outside - stem and yoke valve
1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon building owners is through : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A follow - up visit .
2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned with presenting the facts and
evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion , or : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Justify a
recommendation
3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅They
are very useful for inspecting common items and / or complex processes .
4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected should be the : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Exterior .
5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if they want to install a sprinkler
system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fire Protection Equipment permit
6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Occupancy classification .
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enables
the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mechanical
plans
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , " Do you know what day it is ? " -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes !
10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only state information
you know is factual .
,11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection , but also can be used : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅As a basis for legal action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents and is occupied by persons who
are generally prevented from protecting themselves because of security measures not under their
control , is classified as a ( n ) : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Detention and correctional occupancy !
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping accommodations under conditions
other than those defined for health care or detention and correctional occupancies . - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Residential occupancies
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Measured wall to wall .
15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and self - closing rated doors is called a : -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Smoke proof enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Equipped with door
closers and automatic hold - open devices .
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Gypsum board
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Freestanding
19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection ______________, and _____________
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stairwells / shafts
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a comparable beam or joist of an equal
span . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and work is a : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Floor
, 22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because of the _________________ fire
resistance of the materials . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅interior
or exterior .
24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from _____________ is extremely important . -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Products or combustion
25. Stairs that are protected from fire and smoke in the building they serve are : - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Exit stairs
26. Dry wall is considered : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅limited - combustible .
27. Which is dependent on the construction and operation of a fire door ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Required fire protection rating
28 . ___________ systems are provided in buildings primarily to maintain a comfortable environment
for occupants . - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HVAC
29. Which type of glass can be used in fire doors ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wired glass
30. The standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including
four stories in height is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NFPA 13R
31 . _____________ pressure may be produced by an elevated water supply . - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Static
32. The full name of an OS & Y valve is : - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Outside - stem and yoke valve
