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IAAI CFI Certification Exam IAAI CFI EXAM BANK 2026
| ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
VERSIONS WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AND A STUDY GUIDE |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the
fire or explosion scene ......ANSWER.....All Team Members
1220°F ......ANSWER.....Melting Temperature of Aluminum
Considered a competent ignition source. ......ANSWER.....Aluminum-to-
pavement sparks
A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire growth,
the total heat released, and WHAT? ......ANSWER.....Heat Release Rate
What does the term AFCI stand for? And, the 'A' specifically represents
what? ......ANSWER.....Arc-fault circuit interrupter
The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials.
......ANSWER.....ASTM
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Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame.
......ANSWER.....Auto-ignition
A deflagration resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a confined
space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion.
......ANSWER.....Backdraft
A boat device that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause of
engine compartment fires on boats. ......ANSWER.....Backfire Flame Arrestor
A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms the voltage from
normal household voltage to a higher voltage. ......ANSWER.....Ballast
The starter motor draws its energy from this source. ......ANSWER.....Battery
The burden of proof in a criminal trial. ......ANSWER.....Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt
The component that controls temperature in many heat-producing
appliances. ......ANSWER.....Bimetallic Thermostats
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This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds atmospheric
pressure. ......ANSWER.....BLEVE
The temperature or point at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the
external pressure applied. ......ANSWER.....Boiling Point
The process of electrically connecting two or more conductive objects.
......ANSWER.....Bonding
Most engine fires typically penetrate the interior compartment at this
location of the vehicle. ......ANSWER.....Bottom Passenger Side of the
Windshield
An investigator can closely examine this component of a cord to determine if
it was plugged into a receptacle. ......ANSWER.....Brass Prongs (male ends)
The chemical and physical changes that occur in gypsum wallboard surfaces
during a fire. ......ANSWER.....Calcination
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A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to in the fire.
......ANSWER.....Carbon Monoxide
This toxic condition does NOT cause a cherry-pink coloration to the skin of
the fire victim and is NOT visible on all skin types. ......ANSWER.....Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning
This occurrence is the most common open-flame ignition source in non-fuel
injected vehicles. ......ANSWER.....Carburetor Backfire
When the fire plume reaches the ceiling of a room and moves laterally along
the ceiling. ......ANSWER.....Ceiling jet
An item in the home that burns at a peak HRR of 3000-5000kW, which is
hotter than a pool of gasoline or a polyurethane chair.
......ANSWER.....Christmas Tree
This occurs when intense radiated heat or direct flame contacts a surface
during the fire, burning away deposits. ......ANSWER.....Clean Burn
IAAI CFI Certification Exam IAAI CFI EXAM BANK 2026
| ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
VERSIONS WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AND A STUDY GUIDE |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the
fire or explosion scene ......ANSWER.....All Team Members
1220°F ......ANSWER.....Melting Temperature of Aluminum
Considered a competent ignition source. ......ANSWER.....Aluminum-to-
pavement sparks
A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire growth,
the total heat released, and WHAT? ......ANSWER.....Heat Release Rate
What does the term AFCI stand for? And, the 'A' specifically represents
what? ......ANSWER.....Arc-fault circuit interrupter
The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials.
......ANSWER.....ASTM
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Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame.
......ANSWER.....Auto-ignition
A deflagration resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a confined
space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion.
......ANSWER.....Backdraft
A boat device that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause of
engine compartment fires on boats. ......ANSWER.....Backfire Flame Arrestor
A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms the voltage from
normal household voltage to a higher voltage. ......ANSWER.....Ballast
The starter motor draws its energy from this source. ......ANSWER.....Battery
The burden of proof in a criminal trial. ......ANSWER.....Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt
The component that controls temperature in many heat-producing
appliances. ......ANSWER.....Bimetallic Thermostats
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This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds atmospheric
pressure. ......ANSWER.....BLEVE
The temperature or point at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the
external pressure applied. ......ANSWER.....Boiling Point
The process of electrically connecting two or more conductive objects.
......ANSWER.....Bonding
Most engine fires typically penetrate the interior compartment at this
location of the vehicle. ......ANSWER.....Bottom Passenger Side of the
Windshield
An investigator can closely examine this component of a cord to determine if
it was plugged into a receptacle. ......ANSWER.....Brass Prongs (male ends)
The chemical and physical changes that occur in gypsum wallboard surfaces
during a fire. ......ANSWER.....Calcination
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A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to in the fire.
......ANSWER.....Carbon Monoxide
This toxic condition does NOT cause a cherry-pink coloration to the skin of
the fire victim and is NOT visible on all skin types. ......ANSWER.....Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning
This occurrence is the most common open-flame ignition source in non-fuel
injected vehicles. ......ANSWER.....Carburetor Backfire
When the fire plume reaches the ceiling of a room and moves laterally along
the ceiling. ......ANSWER.....Ceiling jet
An item in the home that burns at a peak HRR of 3000-5000kW, which is
hotter than a pool of gasoline or a polyurethane chair.
......ANSWER.....Christmas Tree
This occurs when intense radiated heat or direct flame contacts a surface
during the fire, burning away deposits. ......ANSWER.....Clean Burn
