NFPA 1031 ACTUAL TEST BANK FIRE
INSPECTION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
FULL SOLUTIONS
●● An advantage of having an established plan review process is that:
A. it enables discrepancies to be fixed.
B. inspectors can control the issuance of business licenses.
C. the inspector can evaluate the contractor or the occupant.
D. construction costs can be estimated more accurately for the occupant..
Answer: it enables discrepancies to be fixed.
●● An effective plans review process can:
A. increase revenues generated for the inspection bureau
B. improve the image of the fire department.
C. cause hostility between fire department and architects.
D. cause the municipality to increase funding for the inspections..
Answer: improve the image of the fire department.
●● When handling complaints, you should:
,A. only deal with the problem if it is life threatening...
B. take the complainant's name and phone number and forward the
information.
C. take and process all pertinent information based on the complaint.
D. assign it to an other department.
Answer: take and process all pertinent information based on the
complaint.
●● When investigating a complaint and finding a code violation, the
inspector should:
A. document the problem and cite the code reference.
B. be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the problem.
C. send a copy of the complaint to the city building department.
D. send a thank you letter to the person who submitted the complaint..
Answer: be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the
problem.
●● Any person who performs fire inspections must have a thorough
knowledge of:
A. alternative building materials to meet the intent of the code.
, B. alternative fire protection systems to meet the intent of the code.
C. the codes and standards that establish a fire inspector's duties and
responsibilities.
D. their power to mandate compliance..
Answer: the codes and standards that establish a fire inspector's duties
and responsibilities.
●● Written reports serve as records of the inspection and can be used as
a basis for:
A. a formal complaint.
C. closing the file.
B. legal action.
D. drawing modifications..
Answer: legal action
●● 2. What should you do upon discovering a code violation that is not
listed on the inspection form?
A. Ignore the violation because it is not on the inspection form.
B. Document the violation on the form being used.
C. Make a mental note to add the code violation to the form the next
time the form is updated.
INSPECTION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
FULL SOLUTIONS
●● An advantage of having an established plan review process is that:
A. it enables discrepancies to be fixed.
B. inspectors can control the issuance of business licenses.
C. the inspector can evaluate the contractor or the occupant.
D. construction costs can be estimated more accurately for the occupant..
Answer: it enables discrepancies to be fixed.
●● An effective plans review process can:
A. increase revenues generated for the inspection bureau
B. improve the image of the fire department.
C. cause hostility between fire department and architects.
D. cause the municipality to increase funding for the inspections..
Answer: improve the image of the fire department.
●● When handling complaints, you should:
,A. only deal with the problem if it is life threatening...
B. take the complainant's name and phone number and forward the
information.
C. take and process all pertinent information based on the complaint.
D. assign it to an other department.
Answer: take and process all pertinent information based on the
complaint.
●● When investigating a complaint and finding a code violation, the
inspector should:
A. document the problem and cite the code reference.
B. be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the problem.
C. send a copy of the complaint to the city building department.
D. send a thank you letter to the person who submitted the complaint..
Answer: be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the
problem.
●● Any person who performs fire inspections must have a thorough
knowledge of:
A. alternative building materials to meet the intent of the code.
, B. alternative fire protection systems to meet the intent of the code.
C. the codes and standards that establish a fire inspector's duties and
responsibilities.
D. their power to mandate compliance..
Answer: the codes and standards that establish a fire inspector's duties
and responsibilities.
●● Written reports serve as records of the inspection and can be used as
a basis for:
A. a formal complaint.
C. closing the file.
B. legal action.
D. drawing modifications..
Answer: legal action
●● 2. What should you do upon discovering a code violation that is not
listed on the inspection form?
A. Ignore the violation because it is not on the inspection form.
B. Document the violation on the form being used.
C. Make a mental note to add the code violation to the form the next
time the form is updated.
