IICRC FSRT Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2025-2026
3 basic components of a fire -Correct Answer ✔Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? -Correct Answer
✔Demolition and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, -Correct Answer ✔Utilize appropriate
engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is -Correct Answer ✔.1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of -Correct Answer ✔Carbon, Oxides of
nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms -Correct Answer ✔Acid
residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available -
Correct Answer ✔Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to -Correct Answer ✔Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic -Correct Answer
✔Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" -Correct Answer ✔Loss mitigation
A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: -
Correct Answer ✔Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black -Correct Answer ✔Plastic or
rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow -Correct Answer ✔protein
residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? -Correct Answer ✔protein
plastic/rubber
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Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces -
Correct Answer ✔Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? -Correct
Answer ✔puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? -Correct Answer ✔Safety
Employers are required to -Correct Answer ✔Prepare a hazard assessment on all
projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
Provide ongoing safety training
Ultimately your customer with financial responsibility is the -Correct Answer ✔insured
property owner
authorized agent
When using chemicals its important to -Correct Answer ✔use measuring cup
follow label
Terminology should be -Correct Answer ✔clear, concise, simple in communication
3 involved parties in an insurance claim are -Correct Answer ✔Insured/Property owner
Adjuster
Insurance company
What is a high valued item -Correct Answer ✔anything important to customer
When dealing with a high valued item, techs should -Correct Answer ✔document and
inspect condition
What form should be signed prior to the commencement of work -Correct Answer
✔work authorization
Two structural materials used in construction that are classified as potentially
carcinogenic: -Correct Answer ✔Lead
Asbestos
When inspecting the degree of damage to contents consider its relationship to the
_____ line. -Correct Answer ✔Heat
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