NFPA 96 CORE EXAM 2026 SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔6.2.3.1 Grease filters shall be _______. - ✔✔listed
✔✔6.2.3.6 Grease filters shall be installed at an angle not less than ___ degrees from
the horizontal. - ✔✔45
✔✔8.2.3.1 A hood exhaust fan (s) shall continue to __________ after the extinguishing
system has been activated unless fan shut down is required by a listed component of
the ventilation system or by the design of the extinguishing system. - ✔✔operate
✔✔10.2.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall comply with _______________ or
other equivalent standards and shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of
the listing. - ✔✔ANSI/UL 300
✔✔10.2.7.2 Penetrations and holes resulting from the removal of conduit or piping shall
be ____________________________________. - ✔✔sealed with listed or equivalent
liquidtight sealing devices.
✔✔10.4.3 Any gas appliance not requiring protection but located under ventilating
equipment where protected appliances are located shall be
______________________________. - ✔✔automatically shut off upon activation of the
extinguishing system.
✔✔10.5.1 A readily accessible means for manual activation shall be located between __
and __ above the floor, be accessible in the event of a fire, be located in a path of
egress, and clearly identify the hazard protected. - ✔✔42-48 in
✔✔10.5.1.1 At least one manual activation device shall be located a minimum of _____
and a maximum of ____ from the protected hood exhaust system (s) within a path of
egress or at an alternative location acceptable to the AHJ. - ✔✔3m (10ft)- 6m (20ft)
✔✔10.6.2 Where a fire alarm signaling is serving the occupancy where the
extinguishing system is located, the activation of the automatic fire-extinguishing stem
shall ________________. - ✔✔activate the fire alarm signaling system
✔✔11.1.1 Exhaust systems shall be operated _____________________. -
✔✔whenever the cooking equipment is turned on.
✔✔11.1.6.1 Where the fire-extinguishing system or exhaust system is nonoperational or
impaired, the system shall be tagged as noncompliant, the system owner or the owner's
, representative shall be notified in writing of the impairment, and, where required, the
_______________________. - ✔✔authority having jurisdiction shall be notified.
✔✔11.2.1 Maintenance of the fire-extinguishing systems and listed exhaust hoods
containing a constant or fire-activated water system that is listed to extinguish a fire in
the grease removal devices, hood exhaust plenums, and exhaust ducts shall be made
by properly trained, qualified, and certified person(s) acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction at least every _____________. - ✔✔6 months
✔✔11.2.4 Fusible links of the metal alloy type and automatic sprinklers of the metal
alloy type shall be replaced at least _____________ except as permitted by 11.2.6 and
11.2.7 - ✔✔semiannually
✔✔11.2.5 The ________ of manufacture and the _______ of the installation of the
fusible links shall be marked on the system inspection tag. - ✔✔year; date
✔✔11.2.6 Detection devices that are bulb-type automatic sprinklers and fusible links
other than metal alloy type shall be examined and cleaned or replaced __________. -
✔✔annually
✔✔11.3.2.1 Fusible links on fire damper assemblies shall be replaced at least
_____________ or more frequently as necessary. - ✔✔semiannually
✔✔11.7.1 Inspection and servicing of the cooking equipment shall be made at least
_________ by properly trained and qualified persons. - ✔✔annually
✔✔12.1.2.4 All deep-fat fryers shall be installed with at least a __________ space
between the fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment. - ✔✔16
✔✔Systems serving solid fuel cooking operations(Inspection) - ✔✔Monthly
✔✔Systems serving high-volume cooking operations , such as 24-hour cooking,
charbroiling, or wok cooking. (Inspection) - ✔✔Quarterly
✔✔Systems serving moderate-volume cooking operations. (Inspection) -
✔✔Semiannually
✔✔Systems serving low-volume cooking operations, such as churches, day camps,
seasonal businesses, or senior centers. (Inspection) - ✔✔Annually
✔✔a device or method that minimizes the passage of air-borne sparks or embers into a
plenum, duct, or flue. - ✔✔Spark Arrester
RATED A+
✔✔6.2.3.1 Grease filters shall be _______. - ✔✔listed
✔✔6.2.3.6 Grease filters shall be installed at an angle not less than ___ degrees from
the horizontal. - ✔✔45
✔✔8.2.3.1 A hood exhaust fan (s) shall continue to __________ after the extinguishing
system has been activated unless fan shut down is required by a listed component of
the ventilation system or by the design of the extinguishing system. - ✔✔operate
✔✔10.2.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall comply with _______________ or
other equivalent standards and shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of
the listing. - ✔✔ANSI/UL 300
✔✔10.2.7.2 Penetrations and holes resulting from the removal of conduit or piping shall
be ____________________________________. - ✔✔sealed with listed or equivalent
liquidtight sealing devices.
✔✔10.4.3 Any gas appliance not requiring protection but located under ventilating
equipment where protected appliances are located shall be
______________________________. - ✔✔automatically shut off upon activation of the
extinguishing system.
✔✔10.5.1 A readily accessible means for manual activation shall be located between __
and __ above the floor, be accessible in the event of a fire, be located in a path of
egress, and clearly identify the hazard protected. - ✔✔42-48 in
✔✔10.5.1.1 At least one manual activation device shall be located a minimum of _____
and a maximum of ____ from the protected hood exhaust system (s) within a path of
egress or at an alternative location acceptable to the AHJ. - ✔✔3m (10ft)- 6m (20ft)
✔✔10.6.2 Where a fire alarm signaling is serving the occupancy where the
extinguishing system is located, the activation of the automatic fire-extinguishing stem
shall ________________. - ✔✔activate the fire alarm signaling system
✔✔11.1.1 Exhaust systems shall be operated _____________________. -
✔✔whenever the cooking equipment is turned on.
✔✔11.1.6.1 Where the fire-extinguishing system or exhaust system is nonoperational or
impaired, the system shall be tagged as noncompliant, the system owner or the owner's
, representative shall be notified in writing of the impairment, and, where required, the
_______________________. - ✔✔authority having jurisdiction shall be notified.
✔✔11.2.1 Maintenance of the fire-extinguishing systems and listed exhaust hoods
containing a constant or fire-activated water system that is listed to extinguish a fire in
the grease removal devices, hood exhaust plenums, and exhaust ducts shall be made
by properly trained, qualified, and certified person(s) acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction at least every _____________. - ✔✔6 months
✔✔11.2.4 Fusible links of the metal alloy type and automatic sprinklers of the metal
alloy type shall be replaced at least _____________ except as permitted by 11.2.6 and
11.2.7 - ✔✔semiannually
✔✔11.2.5 The ________ of manufacture and the _______ of the installation of the
fusible links shall be marked on the system inspection tag. - ✔✔year; date
✔✔11.2.6 Detection devices that are bulb-type automatic sprinklers and fusible links
other than metal alloy type shall be examined and cleaned or replaced __________. -
✔✔annually
✔✔11.3.2.1 Fusible links on fire damper assemblies shall be replaced at least
_____________ or more frequently as necessary. - ✔✔semiannually
✔✔11.7.1 Inspection and servicing of the cooking equipment shall be made at least
_________ by properly trained and qualified persons. - ✔✔annually
✔✔12.1.2.4 All deep-fat fryers shall be installed with at least a __________ space
between the fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment. - ✔✔16
✔✔Systems serving solid fuel cooking operations(Inspection) - ✔✔Monthly
✔✔Systems serving high-volume cooking operations , such as 24-hour cooking,
charbroiling, or wok cooking. (Inspection) - ✔✔Quarterly
✔✔Systems serving moderate-volume cooking operations. (Inspection) -
✔✔Semiannually
✔✔Systems serving low-volume cooking operations, such as churches, day camps,
seasonal businesses, or senior centers. (Inspection) - ✔✔Annually
✔✔a device or method that minimizes the passage of air-borne sparks or embers into a
plenum, duct, or flue. - ✔✔Spark Arrester
