chapter 1 administrative Questions &
Answers
NFPA 921 - ANSWERSGuide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
Fire Investigation - ANSWERSThe process of determining the origin, cause, and
development of a fire or explosion.
NFPA 1033 - ANSWERSStandard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator.
The minimum job performance requirements for fire investigator.
ANSI - ANSWERSAmerican National Standards Institute
guide - ANSWERSA document that is advisory or informative in nature and that
contains only non mandatory provisions. May contain mandatory statements such as
when it can be used , but document as a whole is not suitable for adoption by law
Standard - ANSWERSA document, the main text which contains only mandatory
provisions using the word shall to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally
suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption of law
NFPA defines NFPA 921 as - ANSWERSA guide
NFPA defines NFPA 1033 as - ANSWERSA standard
Many courts and professional fire investigation organizations recognize this as the
"standard of care" - ANSWERSNFPA 921
NFPA 1031 - ANSWERSStandard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and
Plan Examiner
Technical committees - ANSWERSReview and respond to all proposed changes to
existing documents. Comprised of over 6000 volunteers
2/3rds majority vote by written ballot - ANSWERSThe amount needed for Subsequent
recommendation for change to existing document
Staff liaison - ANSWERSNFPA staff members who are responsible for ensuring that
committees follow the rules governing committee activities and for coordinating their
meetings