CHC AND CHFM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite not exceeding 7500 sqft - Answers
:The room must have a sprinkler system and complete smoke detection OR sprinkler
system with QRS or residential sprinklers
Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite greater than 7500 sqft - Answers
:The room mush have direct supervision AND total coverage automatic smoke detection
and sprinkler system protection with QRS or residential sprinkler
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with greater than 3000 cubic feet worth
of Medical Gas - Answers :Permitted in 1 hour FRR enclosure with vents
A hospital and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR - Answers :2 hour
FRR
A ambulatory care facility and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR -
Answers :1 hour FRR
How far can a space be in a room from a exit corridor - Answers :100 feet
(Please note that it has to be 150/200 feet from the actual exit or smoke door)
How far can a space be in a room from a exit or smoke compartment door. - Answers
:200 feet if sprinklered
150 feet if non sprinklered
What FRR does linen and waste collection rooms required in Hospitals - Answers :1
hour FRR
If a healthcare facility is above a business occupancy what do they need to be
separated by? - Answers :1 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors
If a healthcare facility is above a mechanical equipment room what do they need to be
separated by? - Answers :2 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors
What is the minimum ceiling height in patient areas? - Answers :7' 10"
What is the minimum ceiling height in corridors - Answers :7' 6"
What is the minimum required corridor in patient areas? - Answers :8 feet
What is the minimum required corridor in non patient areas? - Answers :44 inches or
3.6666 feet
What is the required distance from a sprinkler to an obstruction - Answers :18 inches
,A vertical exit connects 3 or less stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answers :1 hr
FRR
A vertical exit connects 4 or more stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answers :2
hr FRR and must be supported by a structure having not less than a 2 hr FRR
What are the FRR for a horizontal exit? - Answers :2 hr FRR and at least one exit can
not be horizontal
Fire protection for existing construction not exceeding 5000 sqft. - Answers :The room
must have automatic smoke detection
Fire protection for existing construction up to 10,000 sqft - Answers :Additional fire
protection - Sprinkler protection and smoke partitions.
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 12,500 sqft - Answers :The facility must
have either quick response sprinklers or completed smoke detection
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 15,000 sqft. - Answers :The facility must
have BOTH quick response sprinklers and complete smoke detection
Where can you store up to 300 cubic feet of medical gas (12 E Cylinders) - Answers
:They can be stored in a smoke zone without seperation.
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with 300 cubic feet to 3000 cubic feet
worth of Medical Gas - Answers :It is permitted in a non rated room with sprinkler
protection and clearance from combustibles
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by inpatients for
sleeping or treatment - Answers :The smoke compartment must be separated into two
or more smoke compartments.
What is the maximum size for a smoke compartment - Answers :22,500 sqft
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by 50 or more patients -
Answers :The smoke compartment must be separated into two or more smoke
compartments.
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is greater
than 100 sqft have? - Answers :1 hr FRR and door closures
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is between
50 sqft and 99 sqft? - Answers :No FRR but must have door closures
,What FRR must an existing hazard room have that is 50 sqft or greater? - Answers :1
hour FRR barrier
What must two non sprinklered areas that are occupied be separated by - Answers :1 hr
FRR
What are the FRR rules for a soiled room? - Answers :Must have a 1 hr FRR and 3/4
hour door that is self closing
A room is currently under construction, and separated by a barrier. The side of the
construction is non sprinklered and the side of no construction is non sprinklered. What
is the FRR of the barrier - Answers :1 hr FRR
What is the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher for a Class A hazard -
Answers :75 feet
Fire extinguisher maintenance is required to be performed on what frequency? -
Answers :Annually
If a fire extinguisher has a classification 2A-10B-C then it can be used for what fires? -
Answers :Class A
Class B
Class C
How long can a preplanned sprinkler impairment last before a fire watch or other
alternative measure be enacted? - Answers :10 hours in a 24 hr period
If you have a cloth closet that is less than 6 sqft and located in a patient room is it
required to be sprinklered? - Answers :No, it doesn't need sprinklers
When must you have a exit signage in stairwells? - Answers :When they are serving
three or more stories
A 10 foot corridor is provided in a hospital. What are the rules for furniture in the
corridor? - Answers :1. The furniture must be fixed to the floor
2. The furniture must be located on one side of the Corridor
3. Furniture groupings must be separated by >10 feet
4. Corridors must be provided with smoke detection, or furniture spaces must be under
direct supervision.
Can you put furniture in an 8 foot corridor? - Answers :Fixed furniture is permitted if 6
feet of clearance remains.
What are the requirements for locking doors in the means of egress for patients who
pose a security threat? - Answers :You must provide remote control of locks or keys
carried by staff at all times.
, When can you have dead bolt locks in a hospital? - Answers :If the hardware already
existed and the occupant load of the room is fewer than 3 people.
How high up could a partition exist before the space separated by it is considered a
separate room? - Answers :15% of the ceiling height
Please note: Fire alarm systems must be designed as if the partitions is full height.
Can you install smoke detectors in construction areas if they are not required for
construction - Answers :No, dust could set them off or damage them making them
useless.
In turns of fire protection do we treat raised floor and suspended ceilings as separate
rooms? - Answers :Yes
At what frequency do smoke detectors get tested? - Answers :Annually
Who can perform the functional testing of fire doors and window assemblies? - Answers
:Someone who possess knowledge and understandings of the door operating
components.
When should smoke dampers be test after the construction of a hospital - Answers :1
year of installation and then every 6 years after
How many exits must an outdoor storage for positive pressure gases have? - Answers
:2 or more
At what frequency do fire rated doors get inspected and tested? - Answers :Annually
What is the max amount of alcohol based hand rub permitted outside of a storage
cabinet in a single smoke compartment - Answers :10 gallons
How much can an individual alcohol dispenser have in a room, corridor, or open area? -
Answers :.32 gallons
How far must rub alcohol be from an ignition source? - Answers :1 inch but can't be
directly over it.
What type of sedation does a Class A operating room have? - Answers :Performed with
or without oral or intramuscular sedation (Minor Surgical)
What type of sedation does a Class B operating room have? - Answers :Performed with
oral, parenteral or intravenous sedation (Minor/Major Surgical)
Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite not exceeding 7500 sqft - Answers
:The room must have a sprinkler system and complete smoke detection OR sprinkler
system with QRS or residential sprinklers
Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite greater than 7500 sqft - Answers
:The room mush have direct supervision AND total coverage automatic smoke detection
and sprinkler system protection with QRS or residential sprinkler
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with greater than 3000 cubic feet worth
of Medical Gas - Answers :Permitted in 1 hour FRR enclosure with vents
A hospital and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR - Answers :2 hour
FRR
A ambulatory care facility and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR -
Answers :1 hour FRR
How far can a space be in a room from a exit corridor - Answers :100 feet
(Please note that it has to be 150/200 feet from the actual exit or smoke door)
How far can a space be in a room from a exit or smoke compartment door. - Answers
:200 feet if sprinklered
150 feet if non sprinklered
What FRR does linen and waste collection rooms required in Hospitals - Answers :1
hour FRR
If a healthcare facility is above a business occupancy what do they need to be
separated by? - Answers :1 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors
If a healthcare facility is above a mechanical equipment room what do they need to be
separated by? - Answers :2 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors
What is the minimum ceiling height in patient areas? - Answers :7' 10"
What is the minimum ceiling height in corridors - Answers :7' 6"
What is the minimum required corridor in patient areas? - Answers :8 feet
What is the minimum required corridor in non patient areas? - Answers :44 inches or
3.6666 feet
What is the required distance from a sprinkler to an obstruction - Answers :18 inches
,A vertical exit connects 3 or less stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answers :1 hr
FRR
A vertical exit connects 4 or more stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answers :2
hr FRR and must be supported by a structure having not less than a 2 hr FRR
What are the FRR for a horizontal exit? - Answers :2 hr FRR and at least one exit can
not be horizontal
Fire protection for existing construction not exceeding 5000 sqft. - Answers :The room
must have automatic smoke detection
Fire protection for existing construction up to 10,000 sqft - Answers :Additional fire
protection - Sprinkler protection and smoke partitions.
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 12,500 sqft - Answers :The facility must
have either quick response sprinklers or completed smoke detection
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 15,000 sqft. - Answers :The facility must
have BOTH quick response sprinklers and complete smoke detection
Where can you store up to 300 cubic feet of medical gas (12 E Cylinders) - Answers
:They can be stored in a smoke zone without seperation.
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with 300 cubic feet to 3000 cubic feet
worth of Medical Gas - Answers :It is permitted in a non rated room with sprinkler
protection and clearance from combustibles
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by inpatients for
sleeping or treatment - Answers :The smoke compartment must be separated into two
or more smoke compartments.
What is the maximum size for a smoke compartment - Answers :22,500 sqft
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by 50 or more patients -
Answers :The smoke compartment must be separated into two or more smoke
compartments.
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is greater
than 100 sqft have? - Answers :1 hr FRR and door closures
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is between
50 sqft and 99 sqft? - Answers :No FRR but must have door closures
,What FRR must an existing hazard room have that is 50 sqft or greater? - Answers :1
hour FRR barrier
What must two non sprinklered areas that are occupied be separated by - Answers :1 hr
FRR
What are the FRR rules for a soiled room? - Answers :Must have a 1 hr FRR and 3/4
hour door that is self closing
A room is currently under construction, and separated by a barrier. The side of the
construction is non sprinklered and the side of no construction is non sprinklered. What
is the FRR of the barrier - Answers :1 hr FRR
What is the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher for a Class A hazard -
Answers :75 feet
Fire extinguisher maintenance is required to be performed on what frequency? -
Answers :Annually
If a fire extinguisher has a classification 2A-10B-C then it can be used for what fires? -
Answers :Class A
Class B
Class C
How long can a preplanned sprinkler impairment last before a fire watch or other
alternative measure be enacted? - Answers :10 hours in a 24 hr period
If you have a cloth closet that is less than 6 sqft and located in a patient room is it
required to be sprinklered? - Answers :No, it doesn't need sprinklers
When must you have a exit signage in stairwells? - Answers :When they are serving
three or more stories
A 10 foot corridor is provided in a hospital. What are the rules for furniture in the
corridor? - Answers :1. The furniture must be fixed to the floor
2. The furniture must be located on one side of the Corridor
3. Furniture groupings must be separated by >10 feet
4. Corridors must be provided with smoke detection, or furniture spaces must be under
direct supervision.
Can you put furniture in an 8 foot corridor? - Answers :Fixed furniture is permitted if 6
feet of clearance remains.
What are the requirements for locking doors in the means of egress for patients who
pose a security threat? - Answers :You must provide remote control of locks or keys
carried by staff at all times.
, When can you have dead bolt locks in a hospital? - Answers :If the hardware already
existed and the occupant load of the room is fewer than 3 people.
How high up could a partition exist before the space separated by it is considered a
separate room? - Answers :15% of the ceiling height
Please note: Fire alarm systems must be designed as if the partitions is full height.
Can you install smoke detectors in construction areas if they are not required for
construction - Answers :No, dust could set them off or damage them making them
useless.
In turns of fire protection do we treat raised floor and suspended ceilings as separate
rooms? - Answers :Yes
At what frequency do smoke detectors get tested? - Answers :Annually
Who can perform the functional testing of fire doors and window assemblies? - Answers
:Someone who possess knowledge and understandings of the door operating
components.
When should smoke dampers be test after the construction of a hospital - Answers :1
year of installation and then every 6 years after
How many exits must an outdoor storage for positive pressure gases have? - Answers
:2 or more
At what frequency do fire rated doors get inspected and tested? - Answers :Annually
What is the max amount of alcohol based hand rub permitted outside of a storage
cabinet in a single smoke compartment - Answers :10 gallons
How much can an individual alcohol dispenser have in a room, corridor, or open area? -
Answers :.32 gallons
How far must rub alcohol be from an ignition source? - Answers :1 inch but can't be
directly over it.
What type of sedation does a Class A operating room have? - Answers :Performed with
or without oral or intramuscular sedation (Minor Surgical)
What type of sedation does a Class B operating room have? - Answers :Performed with
oral, parenteral or intravenous sedation (Minor/Major Surgical)
