2024 FIRE INSPECTION AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT (CH. 1-5) EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following categories of inspection MOST likely involves
responding to blocked exits? (18) - CORRECT-ANSWERSImminent Hazard
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during
a court proceeding? (24) - CORRECT-ANSWERSExpert Witness
Which of the following is recommended if there is a question of authority or
meaning of the code before taking action during prosecution? (20) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIt is usually best to seek advice from legal counsel.
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to
establish that a crime was committed by the defendant? (22) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDuring the preliminary hearing
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not
corrected within a certain time? (20) - CORRECT-ANSWERSSanction
Canadian national, provincial, and municipal fire-prevention laws are
generally based on the inspection requirements outlined in the ________. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSNFC
Inspectors who are responsible for facilities that are under the jurisdiction of
the United States ____________ enforce a different set of codes. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDOD
• Class A for structures that have occupant loads over 1,000 persons • Class
B, occupant loads of 301 to 1,000 • Class C, occupant loads of 50 to 300. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAssembly Occupancies
One pound of water has the ability to absorb about 970 BTUs of heat. One
gallon of water is capable of absorbing about 8,050 BTUs of energy given
that it has a density of 8.3 pounds per gallon. - CORRECT-ANSWERSHeat
Capacity of Water
,Joist girders are heavy _________ that are used to take the place of steel
beams as part of the primary structural frame - CORRECT-ANSWERSSteel
Trusses
________ is no longer used as a building material because it is known to cause
respiratory ailments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAsbestos
Mixed-use structures are separated from other occupancies by: (147) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSappropriate fire walls.
The permit process is detailed in the: (65) - CORRECT-ANSWERSmodel codes
Separated occupancies are: (148) - CORRECT-ANSWERSentire structures or
portions of structures that have several occupancy types within them
In nonseparated occupancies each portion is classified according to: (148) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSits own use
Any additions or alterations to existing structures will be regulated by the
____ code. (45) - CORRECT-ANSWERScurrent
Complaints that involve a _____ require immediate action. (51) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSserious life-safety threat
Insulating materials delay heat transfer primarily by: (84) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSslowing conduction
Set of published procedures and criteria that peer, professional, or
accrediting organizations recognize as acceptable practice. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIndustry Standard
Clause in a law or ordinance that stipulates the periodic review of
government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence -
CORRECT-ANSWERSSunset Provision
Rules, principles, or measures that are established through agreement of the
members of the standards-setting organization. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSConsensus Standard
A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a
particular jurisdiction. - CORRECT-ANSWERSCode
States that a government entity (such as a state or municipality) cannot be
held liable for an individual plaintiff's injury resulting from a governmental
officer's or employee's breach of a duty owed to the general public rather
than to the individual pl - CORRECT-ANSWERSPublic-Duty Doctrine
, Formal, open meeting by a legislative body to study the merits of the
proposed legislation and ask questions of the fire and life safety code official
and the public regarding the provisions of the proposed code. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSWork Session
Slab and column frames are most frequently encountered in: (176) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSconcrete structures
Vertical and/or horizontal forces that tend to push the mass of a material
together; for example, the force exerted on the top chord of a truss. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCompressive Loads
Glass or thermoplastic panel in a window that allows light to pass -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGlazing
Short for reinforcing bar - CORRECT-ANSWERSRebar
Coating or paint like product that expands when exposed to the heat of a fire
to create an insulating barrier - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntumescent Coating
Weight of the structure, structural members, building components, and any
other features permanently attached to the building that are constant and
immobile. - CORRECT-ANSWERSDead Load
Weather-resistant, flexible or semi-flexible covering consisting of layers of
materials over a supporting framework. - CORRECT-ANSWERSMembrane
Structure
Single vertical row of multiple rows of masonry unit in a wall, usually brick, -
CORRECT-ANSWERSWythe
Items within a building that are movable but not included as a permanent
part of the structure; (2) Force placed upon a structure by the addition of
people, objects, or weather., Tension - Vertical or horizontal forces that tend
to pull things apart; for example, the force exerted on the bottom chord of a
truss - CORRECT-ANSWERSLive Load
The amount of fuel within a compartment expressed in pounds per square
foot obtained by dividing the amount of fuel present by the floor area. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSFire Load
The term "model code" describes which type of building and fire code or
standard classification? (43) - CORRECT-ANSWERSPrescriptive-based
code/standard
ENFORCEMENT (CH. 1-5) EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following categories of inspection MOST likely involves
responding to blocked exits? (18) - CORRECT-ANSWERSImminent Hazard
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during
a court proceeding? (24) - CORRECT-ANSWERSExpert Witness
Which of the following is recommended if there is a question of authority or
meaning of the code before taking action during prosecution? (20) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIt is usually best to seek advice from legal counsel.
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to
establish that a crime was committed by the defendant? (22) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDuring the preliminary hearing
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not
corrected within a certain time? (20) - CORRECT-ANSWERSSanction
Canadian national, provincial, and municipal fire-prevention laws are
generally based on the inspection requirements outlined in the ________. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSNFC
Inspectors who are responsible for facilities that are under the jurisdiction of
the United States ____________ enforce a different set of codes. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDOD
• Class A for structures that have occupant loads over 1,000 persons • Class
B, occupant loads of 301 to 1,000 • Class C, occupant loads of 50 to 300. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAssembly Occupancies
One pound of water has the ability to absorb about 970 BTUs of heat. One
gallon of water is capable of absorbing about 8,050 BTUs of energy given
that it has a density of 8.3 pounds per gallon. - CORRECT-ANSWERSHeat
Capacity of Water
,Joist girders are heavy _________ that are used to take the place of steel
beams as part of the primary structural frame - CORRECT-ANSWERSSteel
Trusses
________ is no longer used as a building material because it is known to cause
respiratory ailments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSAsbestos
Mixed-use structures are separated from other occupancies by: (147) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSappropriate fire walls.
The permit process is detailed in the: (65) - CORRECT-ANSWERSmodel codes
Separated occupancies are: (148) - CORRECT-ANSWERSentire structures or
portions of structures that have several occupancy types within them
In nonseparated occupancies each portion is classified according to: (148) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSits own use
Any additions or alterations to existing structures will be regulated by the
____ code. (45) - CORRECT-ANSWERScurrent
Complaints that involve a _____ require immediate action. (51) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSserious life-safety threat
Insulating materials delay heat transfer primarily by: (84) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSslowing conduction
Set of published procedures and criteria that peer, professional, or
accrediting organizations recognize as acceptable practice. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIndustry Standard
Clause in a law or ordinance that stipulates the periodic review of
government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence -
CORRECT-ANSWERSSunset Provision
Rules, principles, or measures that are established through agreement of the
members of the standards-setting organization. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSConsensus Standard
A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a
particular jurisdiction. - CORRECT-ANSWERSCode
States that a government entity (such as a state or municipality) cannot be
held liable for an individual plaintiff's injury resulting from a governmental
officer's or employee's breach of a duty owed to the general public rather
than to the individual pl - CORRECT-ANSWERSPublic-Duty Doctrine
, Formal, open meeting by a legislative body to study the merits of the
proposed legislation and ask questions of the fire and life safety code official
and the public regarding the provisions of the proposed code. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSWork Session
Slab and column frames are most frequently encountered in: (176) -
CORRECT-ANSWERSconcrete structures
Vertical and/or horizontal forces that tend to push the mass of a material
together; for example, the force exerted on the top chord of a truss. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCompressive Loads
Glass or thermoplastic panel in a window that allows light to pass -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGlazing
Short for reinforcing bar - CORRECT-ANSWERSRebar
Coating or paint like product that expands when exposed to the heat of a fire
to create an insulating barrier - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntumescent Coating
Weight of the structure, structural members, building components, and any
other features permanently attached to the building that are constant and
immobile. - CORRECT-ANSWERSDead Load
Weather-resistant, flexible or semi-flexible covering consisting of layers of
materials over a supporting framework. - CORRECT-ANSWERSMembrane
Structure
Single vertical row of multiple rows of masonry unit in a wall, usually brick, -
CORRECT-ANSWERSWythe
Items within a building that are movable but not included as a permanent
part of the structure; (2) Force placed upon a structure by the addition of
people, objects, or weather., Tension - Vertical or horizontal forces that tend
to pull things apart; for example, the force exerted on the bottom chord of a
truss - CORRECT-ANSWERSLive Load
The amount of fuel within a compartment expressed in pounds per square
foot obtained by dividing the amount of fuel present by the floor area. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSFire Load
The term "model code" describes which type of building and fire code or
standard classification? (43) - CORRECT-ANSWERSPrescriptive-based
code/standard
