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CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION
EDITION) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
ASTM E2886 - ANS Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting - ANS At
minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting requirements of
_______________________________.
1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement - ANS Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
10% - ANS Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANS Which NFPA standard provides
minimum requirements to fire protection organizations on the management of wildland fire,
including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating - ANS Exterior doors shall be
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13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft - ANS Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or have minimum 1 hour
fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk warrants greater protection) -
ANS Exterior walls shall be
heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated wood, other
ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating - ANS All projections (balconies,
decks, etc) shall be of
5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials - ANS Eaves shall be boxed in with
_______________________________________ or
_________________________________________.
NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire - ANS Standard which
provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition hazards around existing structure,
residential developments and subdivisions and provides minimum requirements for new
construction to reduce the potential of structure ignition from wildland fires
6 Inches - ANS Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
Intermediate Zone - ANS Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
Wildland Urban Interface - ANS Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of
demarcation between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Class B - ANS Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION
EDITION) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
ASTM E2886 - ANS Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting - ANS At
minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting requirements of
_______________________________.
1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement - ANS Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
10% - ANS Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANS Which NFPA standard provides
minimum requirements to fire protection organizations on the management of wildland fire,
including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating - ANS Exterior doors shall be
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13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft - ANS Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or have minimum 1 hour
fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk warrants greater protection) -
ANS Exterior walls shall be
heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated wood, other
ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating - ANS All projections (balconies,
decks, etc) shall be of
5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials - ANS Eaves shall be boxed in with
_______________________________________ or
_________________________________________.
NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire - ANS Standard which
provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition hazards around existing structure,
residential developments and subdivisions and provides minimum requirements for new
construction to reduce the potential of structure ignition from wildland fires
6 Inches - ANS Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
Intermediate Zone - ANS Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
Wildland Urban Interface - ANS Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of
demarcation between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Class B - ANS Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
