FIRE INSPECTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEW VERSION WITH PASS GUARANTEE
What are the things that fire inspectors need to be well-versed in? ANSWER *
Statutes that restrict authority, * State and local laws, codes, and ordinances, *
Enabling legislation, * Methods for amending or changing laws, statutes, and
ordinances
What duties does the building department have? - RESPONSES * Examining
and approving all new construction as well as structure modifications
Reviewing plans, issuing building and usage permits, and conducting field
inspections to ensure that authorized plans are being implemented
What are the Code Enforcement Department's responsibilities? * Parking, *
Weed Control, * Unoccupied Buildings, * Water Use, * Pryotectnics, * Tents
Which NFPA standard applies to inspectors? NFPA 1031 ANSWER
What is the number of duty levels covered by NFPA 1031? ANSWER 3
A level 1 inspector's responsibilities include: * Responding to citizen
complaints, * Interpreting and implementing codes and standards, * Conduct
examinations of both new and existing structures, Assess the fire flow capacity
of the water supply and calculate occupancy loads for single-use structures.
What responsibilities does a Level 2 Inspector have? ANSWER *Comprehend
and implement established codes and standards, * Calculate occupancy loads
for buildings with multiple uses, Testify in court; conduct plan reviews; apply
fire and life safety regulations; analyze and suggest changes to these
regulations; and assess code compliance in the production, storage, and use of
flammable and combustible liquids, gas, and other hazardous chemicals.
Which seven categories of inspections are there? ANSWER * Annual, * Permit
issuance, * Complaint handling, * Eminent Hazard, * New construction, *
Occupancy change, * Owner/Occupant request.
NEW VERSION WITH PASS GUARANTEE
What are the things that fire inspectors need to be well-versed in? ANSWER *
Statutes that restrict authority, * State and local laws, codes, and ordinances, *
Enabling legislation, * Methods for amending or changing laws, statutes, and
ordinances
What duties does the building department have? - RESPONSES * Examining
and approving all new construction as well as structure modifications
Reviewing plans, issuing building and usage permits, and conducting field
inspections to ensure that authorized plans are being implemented
What are the Code Enforcement Department's responsibilities? * Parking, *
Weed Control, * Unoccupied Buildings, * Water Use, * Pryotectnics, * Tents
Which NFPA standard applies to inspectors? NFPA 1031 ANSWER
What is the number of duty levels covered by NFPA 1031? ANSWER 3
A level 1 inspector's responsibilities include: * Responding to citizen
complaints, * Interpreting and implementing codes and standards, * Conduct
examinations of both new and existing structures, Assess the fire flow capacity
of the water supply and calculate occupancy loads for single-use structures.
What responsibilities does a Level 2 Inspector have? ANSWER *Comprehend
and implement established codes and standards, * Calculate occupancy loads
for buildings with multiple uses, Testify in court; conduct plan reviews; apply
fire and life safety regulations; analyze and suggest changes to these
regulations; and assess code compliance in the production, storage, and use of
flammable and combustible liquids, gas, and other hazardous chemicals.
Which seven categories of inspections are there? ANSWER * Annual, * Permit
issuance, * Complaint handling, * Eminent Hazard, * New construction, *
Occupancy change, * Owner/Occupant request.
