FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSPECTOR
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
How high can lumber can be stacked? - ANSWERshall not exceed 20 ft (6 m) with
consideration for stability.
fire retardant wood - ANSWERimpregnation and surface coating
complaints that aren't serious can be assigned to - ANSWERinspection staff
what are evacuation phases? - ANSWERphase 1- single room
phase 2- entire zone
phase 3- entire floor, then floor above
phase 4- entire building
Engineered word products - ANSWERuses panels, adhesives and metal fasteners
Nursing homes are classified as - ANSWERGroup B division 2
How long shall be fire lane - ANSWER150 ft long with a clearance of 13 ft 6 inches
Fire lane markings - ANSWERcurbs painted red with white lettering, street painted
white with red lettering
What are field verification - ANSWERreliable water supply temporary fire
suppression system
what are expert witness? - ANSWERsufficient skills, knowledge and experience in
the field
What you do when you find a violation - ANSWERinitiate the process that leads to
correction
Always refer to - ANSWERcomplaint records before marking an inspection
Permit authorizes right of - ANSWERentry for fire inspector at any time
What are operational permits? - ANSWERallows person or group to conduct
operation for specified time
What are construction permits - ANSWERinstallation or alteration of system or
equipment
, What is NFPA? - ANSWERpublishes the majority consensus in fire protection,
electrical systems and life safety system
Where is the opening of underground storage tanks? - ANSWERopening is at the
top of tank above the liquid
fire lane width - ANSWER20 feet minimum
means of egress must terminate in - ANSWERa public way or area of refuge
What is a public way - ANSWERstreet or alley open to the outside
what is the width of a public way - ANSWERminimum width 10 ft
what is a exit discharge - ANSWERthe outside door to a public way (essentially out
of the building)
felony/bench trial - ANSWERno jury only judge
misdemeanor - ANSWERless serious
felony - ANSWERmost serious
what are awning win - ANSWERbig glass that swings outwards
what are fire wall - ANSWERfire resistive rated wall that protects openings
fire extinguishers 40 lbs or less should be mounted _____ feet from the ground -
ANSWER5 feet
fire extinguishers greater than 40 lbs should be mounted_____ feet form the ground
- ANSWER3 1/2 feet (clearance of 4 inches from ground)
what is a fire alarm control unit? - ANSWERelectronics that monitor the wiring of the
system
what are proprietary system? - ANSWERlarge commercial, group of commonly
owned facilities (tested annually/extensive repair or modification)
checking for stamp on large bottles - ANSWERunsafe behavior
open burning - ANSWERapply for permits before that burn date
flaming foods - ANSWERusually considered open burning (hibachi)
SDS safety data sheets - ANSWERused world wide
used closed system - ANSWERno release of vapors (piping system)
open system - ANSWERmoving to a different container
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
How high can lumber can be stacked? - ANSWERshall not exceed 20 ft (6 m) with
consideration for stability.
fire retardant wood - ANSWERimpregnation and surface coating
complaints that aren't serious can be assigned to - ANSWERinspection staff
what are evacuation phases? - ANSWERphase 1- single room
phase 2- entire zone
phase 3- entire floor, then floor above
phase 4- entire building
Engineered word products - ANSWERuses panels, adhesives and metal fasteners
Nursing homes are classified as - ANSWERGroup B division 2
How long shall be fire lane - ANSWER150 ft long with a clearance of 13 ft 6 inches
Fire lane markings - ANSWERcurbs painted red with white lettering, street painted
white with red lettering
What are field verification - ANSWERreliable water supply temporary fire
suppression system
what are expert witness? - ANSWERsufficient skills, knowledge and experience in
the field
What you do when you find a violation - ANSWERinitiate the process that leads to
correction
Always refer to - ANSWERcomplaint records before marking an inspection
Permit authorizes right of - ANSWERentry for fire inspector at any time
What are operational permits? - ANSWERallows person or group to conduct
operation for specified time
What are construction permits - ANSWERinstallation or alteration of system or
equipment
, What is NFPA? - ANSWERpublishes the majority consensus in fire protection,
electrical systems and life safety system
Where is the opening of underground storage tanks? - ANSWERopening is at the
top of tank above the liquid
fire lane width - ANSWER20 feet minimum
means of egress must terminate in - ANSWERa public way or area of refuge
What is a public way - ANSWERstreet or alley open to the outside
what is the width of a public way - ANSWERminimum width 10 ft
what is a exit discharge - ANSWERthe outside door to a public way (essentially out
of the building)
felony/bench trial - ANSWERno jury only judge
misdemeanor - ANSWERless serious
felony - ANSWERmost serious
what are awning win - ANSWERbig glass that swings outwards
what are fire wall - ANSWERfire resistive rated wall that protects openings
fire extinguishers 40 lbs or less should be mounted _____ feet from the ground -
ANSWER5 feet
fire extinguishers greater than 40 lbs should be mounted_____ feet form the ground
- ANSWER3 1/2 feet (clearance of 4 inches from ground)
what is a fire alarm control unit? - ANSWERelectronics that monitor the wiring of the
system
what are proprietary system? - ANSWERlarge commercial, group of commonly
owned facilities (tested annually/extensive repair or modification)
checking for stamp on large bottles - ANSWERunsafe behavior
open burning - ANSWERapply for permits before that burn date
flaming foods - ANSWERusually considered open burning (hibachi)
SDS safety data sheets - ANSWERused world wide
used closed system - ANSWERno release of vapors (piping system)
open system - ANSWERmoving to a different container
