Fire Inspector 1 Study Guide (State of Florida) Questions and Answers Graded A

Fire Inspector 1 Study Guide (State of Florida) Questions and Answers Graded A The inspector must have a through knowledge and understanding of the following items: Enabling legislation, State/Local Statues, ways to alter State/Local Statues The personnel given the responsibility for fire and life safety inspections programs are members of the: Fire Department Categories of Inspections are: Annual (Routine), Issuance of a permit, Response to a complaint, Eminent hazard, New Construction, Change in Occupancy, Owner/Occupant Request At the time of inspection the inspector should: invite the building owner/occupant Federal buildings in the local jurisdiction are not required to comply with local codes The development and implementation of codes are a result of a cooperative effort among: Fire department administration, Mayor or city/county manager, Municipal legislative body, Legislative body Occasionally, it is prudent to obtain written permission to enter a site before inspection. The use of a: Consent-To-Enter form will remove questions Standards and Codes are adopted by: the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) Standard is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process. A STANDARD ONLY BECOMES A LAW WHEN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY A JURISDICTION OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A CODE. "DEVELOPED THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS" Code is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. CODE MUST HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHEN THE STANDARDS ARE TO BE APPLIED. "HAS THE FORCE OF LAW" --LEGAL DOCUMENT-- ANSI The American National Standards Institute. A private nonprofit organization that administers and coordinated the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code NFPA 13 Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 14 Standard for the installation of Standpipe and hose