NFPA 1031 - FIRE INSPECTOR 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE PASSED
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
33. Direct pumping water systems are those in which water : - Correct Answer ✔✔ Is
pumped directly into the distribution systrm
34. Residual pressure is defined as : - Correct Answer ✔✔ The pressure remaining in a
water supply system while water is flowing
35. The velocity pressure recorded by a pitot tube and a gauge is known as
_______________ pressure . - Correct Answer ✔✔ Flow
36. The color of a sprinkler head rated 135 ° to 170 ° F is : - Correct Answer ✔✔
Uncolored or black
37. Storage and all obstructions should be no closer than ____________ inches to
sprinkler heads . - Correct Answer ✔✔ 18
38. Which is an alarm system that ties several separate local alarm systems not under
its ownership into one location ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Central station
39. Flame detectors detect ___________ and __________ light spectrums . - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Ultra - violet / infrared
40. A projected beam smoke detector is useful in : - Correct Answer ✔✔ Large atriums
41. Which alarm system is either automatically retransmitted or directly transmitted to
the fire department ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Auxiliary
42. Energized electrical equipment and the surrounding area are best protected with
extinguishers that have a ___________ rating . - Correct Answer ✔✔ Class C
43. Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a ___________
containing the letter A. If colored , it should be _____________. - Correct Answer ✔✔
Triangle , green
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE PASSED
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
33. Direct pumping water systems are those in which water : - Correct Answer ✔✔ Is
pumped directly into the distribution systrm
34. Residual pressure is defined as : - Correct Answer ✔✔ The pressure remaining in a
water supply system while water is flowing
35. The velocity pressure recorded by a pitot tube and a gauge is known as
_______________ pressure . - Correct Answer ✔✔ Flow
36. The color of a sprinkler head rated 135 ° to 170 ° F is : - Correct Answer ✔✔
Uncolored or black
37. Storage and all obstructions should be no closer than ____________ inches to
sprinkler heads . - Correct Answer ✔✔ 18
38. Which is an alarm system that ties several separate local alarm systems not under
its ownership into one location ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Central station
39. Flame detectors detect ___________ and __________ light spectrums . - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Ultra - violet / infrared
40. A projected beam smoke detector is useful in : - Correct Answer ✔✔ Large atriums
41. Which alarm system is either automatically retransmitted or directly transmitted to
the fire department ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Auxiliary
42. Energized electrical equipment and the surrounding area are best protected with
extinguishers that have a ___________ rating . - Correct Answer ✔✔ Class C
43. Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a ___________
containing the letter A. If colored , it should be _____________. - Correct Answer ✔✔
Triangle , green
