FLORIDA FIRE INSPECTOR
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
passive - ANSWERFire rated walls are examples of _____ fire protection features.
used to clarify assembly - ANSWERWhat is an exploded Pictorial Drawing?
pressure - ANSWEROne unavoidable problem with standpipe systems is the
variation of ____ with building height.
descriptive codes - ANSWERTraditional fire and building codes are called?
a steep slope - ANSWERContour line that are close together on a plan indicate
_______?
300 ft - ANSWERAt what height can water be effectively pumped from the ground
level with adequate pressure?
board of appeals - ANSWERHas authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7
members who have experience in fire prevention or building construction.
variance - ANSWERA one time modification is called a _________.
ensure the life safety of both citizens and fire and emergency responders -
ANSWERThe primary duty of a Fire Inspector is to _________?
oxidation - ANSWERA chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen and
other materials is known as?
architects signature - ANSWERA set of architectural drawings must contain a
__________ to be considered a valid set of plans.
code - ANSWERA _______ is a collection or body of rules pertaining to one subject
area such as buildings, fires, and motor vehicles.
>180 days - ANSWERFire codes typically address membrane structures with a life of
how many days?
in the welding schedule - ANSWERWhere are the notes placed for a welding
symbol?
spec buildings - ANSWERBuildings constructed without final occupancy in mind are
called?
,plot - ANSWERA ________ plans shows the overall project layout including features
such as building areas, location, setbacks, etc.
as-built plans - ANSWERWhat term is used to define the final set of plans or
drawings that are saved as a permanent record?
hydraulic - ANSWERContemporary Sprinkler systems are designed using
____________ calculations.
mechanical - ANSWERWhat type of plan would a HVAC system be shown?
Device designed to limit the standpipe pressure for 2 1/2 inch outlets when the
pressure exceeds 175 PSI - ANSWERWhat is the purpose of a PRV?
run - ANSWERWiring is sometime referred to as a?
1 hour - ANSWERIt is common for codes to require a __________ fire-resistive
rating for corridor walls in health care facilities.
concentrated load - ANSWERAny load that is applied at one point or over a small
area such as a safe or heavy piece of equipment is considered a
true - ANSWERTrue or Flase, Fire and emergency service plans examiner may not
be involved in the review of structural plans.
light hazard - ANSWERWhat type of occupancy is considered those in which the
quantity or combustibility of the contents is low and heat-release rates expected are
also low?
load - ANSWERAny effect that a structure must be designed to prevent is best
described as a ________?
mechanical - ANSWER_________ plans show where plumbing systems and
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
footing - ANSWERThe purpose of the ___________ beneath the foundation is to
distribute the buildings weight?
torsional - ANSWERWhat type of force is produced in a structural member when it is
twisted, creating shear stresses in the material?
direct pressure load - ANSWERWhat type of load would the impact of wind against a
buildings wall is known as?
addressable - ANSWERAn alarm system where each part of the system has its own
unique address and talks to the main control panel is known as?
75ft - ANSWERWhat is the maximum travel distance from any point in a structure to
an extinguisher location?
, pictorial/rendering - ANSWERWhat type of drawing provides the most realistic view
of how equipment looks as well as how it is connected?
5 min - ANSWERFire alarms are required to have emergency power systems that
may consist of storage batteries or a combination of an emergency generator and
storage batteries. When an emergency generator is used, storage batteries capable
of supplying the fire alarm system for?
risers - ANSWER_____ is a term generally applied to vertical supply pipes used to
supply water to the upper floors.
stairwells - ANSWERClass 1 standpipe connections must be located in what part of
the building?
grounding - ANSWERWhat is the term used to describe equalizing static electrical
charge between an object and the earth?
annunciator panel - ANSWERAn _____________ indicates where an alarm or other
condition has originated on the fire alarm system.
class 2 - ANSWERWhat class of standpipe is designed for use by either fire
department personnel or building occupants?
100psi - ANSWERNFPA 14 requires a minimum residual pressure of ________ PSI
at the most remote 2 1/2 " hose valve for Class I and Class III standpipes.
bonding - ANSWERWhat term is used to describe equalizing static electrical charges
between two object such as a drum and container?
25ft - ANSWERModern elevators that rise more than __________ feet are required
to be equipped with a key operated manual recall or fireman's service systems.
175psi - ANSWERPRV devices typically limit the system pressure to a maximum of
________ to prevent damage to the system.
2 hours or 50ft from the building - ANSWERIn high-rise structures, what is the
minimum fire protection rating/separation for an indoor stationary fire-pump?
3% - ANSWERGauges not accurate to within ____ of the full scale shall be
recalibrated or replaced.
datum - ANSWERA method to indicate the elevation of carious building features
above an established reference point is normally called a ______?
protect community health & safety - ANSWERThe most fundamental reason for
requiring construction permits is?
backflow prevention - ANSWER___________ on water supplies to fire protection
systems is required to prevent potential contamination of domestic water by cross-
connection to a non-domestic source.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
passive - ANSWERFire rated walls are examples of _____ fire protection features.
used to clarify assembly - ANSWERWhat is an exploded Pictorial Drawing?
pressure - ANSWEROne unavoidable problem with standpipe systems is the
variation of ____ with building height.
descriptive codes - ANSWERTraditional fire and building codes are called?
a steep slope - ANSWERContour line that are close together on a plan indicate
_______?
300 ft - ANSWERAt what height can water be effectively pumped from the ground
level with adequate pressure?
board of appeals - ANSWERHas authority to interrupt fire code, consists of 3-7
members who have experience in fire prevention or building construction.
variance - ANSWERA one time modification is called a _________.
ensure the life safety of both citizens and fire and emergency responders -
ANSWERThe primary duty of a Fire Inspector is to _________?
oxidation - ANSWERA chemical reaction involving the combination of oxygen and
other materials is known as?
architects signature - ANSWERA set of architectural drawings must contain a
__________ to be considered a valid set of plans.
code - ANSWERA _______ is a collection or body of rules pertaining to one subject
area such as buildings, fires, and motor vehicles.
>180 days - ANSWERFire codes typically address membrane structures with a life of
how many days?
in the welding schedule - ANSWERWhere are the notes placed for a welding
symbol?
spec buildings - ANSWERBuildings constructed without final occupancy in mind are
called?
,plot - ANSWERA ________ plans shows the overall project layout including features
such as building areas, location, setbacks, etc.
as-built plans - ANSWERWhat term is used to define the final set of plans or
drawings that are saved as a permanent record?
hydraulic - ANSWERContemporary Sprinkler systems are designed using
____________ calculations.
mechanical - ANSWERWhat type of plan would a HVAC system be shown?
Device designed to limit the standpipe pressure for 2 1/2 inch outlets when the
pressure exceeds 175 PSI - ANSWERWhat is the purpose of a PRV?
run - ANSWERWiring is sometime referred to as a?
1 hour - ANSWERIt is common for codes to require a __________ fire-resistive
rating for corridor walls in health care facilities.
concentrated load - ANSWERAny load that is applied at one point or over a small
area such as a safe or heavy piece of equipment is considered a
true - ANSWERTrue or Flase, Fire and emergency service plans examiner may not
be involved in the review of structural plans.
light hazard - ANSWERWhat type of occupancy is considered those in which the
quantity or combustibility of the contents is low and heat-release rates expected are
also low?
load - ANSWERAny effect that a structure must be designed to prevent is best
described as a ________?
mechanical - ANSWER_________ plans show where plumbing systems and
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
footing - ANSWERThe purpose of the ___________ beneath the foundation is to
distribute the buildings weight?
torsional - ANSWERWhat type of force is produced in a structural member when it is
twisted, creating shear stresses in the material?
direct pressure load - ANSWERWhat type of load would the impact of wind against a
buildings wall is known as?
addressable - ANSWERAn alarm system where each part of the system has its own
unique address and talks to the main control panel is known as?
75ft - ANSWERWhat is the maximum travel distance from any point in a structure to
an extinguisher location?
, pictorial/rendering - ANSWERWhat type of drawing provides the most realistic view
of how equipment looks as well as how it is connected?
5 min - ANSWERFire alarms are required to have emergency power systems that
may consist of storage batteries or a combination of an emergency generator and
storage batteries. When an emergency generator is used, storage batteries capable
of supplying the fire alarm system for?
risers - ANSWER_____ is a term generally applied to vertical supply pipes used to
supply water to the upper floors.
stairwells - ANSWERClass 1 standpipe connections must be located in what part of
the building?
grounding - ANSWERWhat is the term used to describe equalizing static electrical
charge between an object and the earth?
annunciator panel - ANSWERAn _____________ indicates where an alarm or other
condition has originated on the fire alarm system.
class 2 - ANSWERWhat class of standpipe is designed for use by either fire
department personnel or building occupants?
100psi - ANSWERNFPA 14 requires a minimum residual pressure of ________ PSI
at the most remote 2 1/2 " hose valve for Class I and Class III standpipes.
bonding - ANSWERWhat term is used to describe equalizing static electrical charges
between two object such as a drum and container?
25ft - ANSWERModern elevators that rise more than __________ feet are required
to be equipped with a key operated manual recall or fireman's service systems.
175psi - ANSWERPRV devices typically limit the system pressure to a maximum of
________ to prevent damage to the system.
2 hours or 50ft from the building - ANSWERIn high-rise structures, what is the
minimum fire protection rating/separation for an indoor stationary fire-pump?
3% - ANSWERGauges not accurate to within ____ of the full scale shall be
recalibrated or replaced.
datum - ANSWERA method to indicate the elevation of carious building features
above an established reference point is normally called a ______?
protect community health & safety - ANSWERThe most fundamental reason for
requiring construction permits is?
backflow prevention - ANSWER___________ on water supplies to fire protection
systems is required to prevent potential contamination of domestic water by cross-
connection to a non-domestic source.
