ICC Fire Inspector1 Final Exam - Questionsbasedon IFC
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1. Whenemergencypoweris providedto a Group I-2 occupancy,whatis theMINIMUM amountof
timethattheemergencypowershall be available?- ANSWER *1104.5.1Emergencypower
durationand installation.*"...In Group I-2, theemergencypowersystemshall providepowerfor not
lessthan*90 minutes*and consistof storagebatteries...
2. In a building thatis sprinkleredand usedfor combustiblematerialstorage,whatMINIMUM
distancebelowthesprinklerheaddeflectorsshallthematerialsbe maintained?- ANSWER *315.3.1
Ceiling clearance.*"...a minimum of *18 inches*belowsprinklerheaddeflectorsin sprinklered
areasof buildings."
3. What is the MINIMUM separationbetweenan aboveground 60,000gallon LP-Gas storage
container and buildings, public ways, or lot lines of adjoining property that could have a
building constructedupon it? - ANSWER *Table 6104.3.75'*
4. In a non-sprinkleredbuilding thathashigh-piledstorage,whatis theMINIMUM widthof theaisles?
- ANSWER *3206.9.1.2Nonsprinkleredbuildings*"Aislesin
nonsprinkleredbuildingsshall be a minimum of *96 incheswide.*
5. What is the MINIMUM distancethat a recreationalfire can be conductedfrom a structure? -
ANSWER *307.4.2Recreationalfires.*"Recreationalfires shall not be conductedwithin *25 feet*of
a structureor combustiblematerial..."
6. Whatis theMAXIMUM size air supportedtemporarymembranestructurethatcan be erected
withouta permit?- ANSWER *105.7.16Temporarymembranestructures
and tents.*"A constructionpermitis requiredto erectan air-supportedtemporarymembrane
structureor a tenthavingan areain excessof *400 squarefeet.*
7. Fire sprinklerheadsinstalledin an areawhereflammablevaporresiduecan accumulateon heads
shall be protectedby meansof a protectivebag madeof any of thefollowingmaterials:- ANSWER
*2404.5.2Protectionof sprinklers.*"...Bagsusedas a protectivecoveringshallbe0.003-inch-thick
*polyethyleneor cellophaneor shall be thin paper*..."
8. Cryogenicpiping shall betestedto befreeof leakswitha pneumatictest.The
,piping shall be testedat - ANSWER *5505.1.2.6Testing.*"...*110percent*when
testingis conducted*pneumatically.*
9. Whena mechanicalventilationalternativeis usedfor smokeproofinga vestibule,whatis the
MINIMUM fire protectionratedallowedfor thedoors?- ANSWER *IBC 909.20.4.1.120
minute*rating
10. In theareawherehot workis beingdone,whatMAXIMUM distancefrom thework shall a fire
extinguisherbe located?- ANSWER *3504.2.6Fire extinguisher.*"A
minimum of oneportablefire extinguishercomplyingwithSection906 and witha minimum 2-Al20-
B:C rating shall be readilyaccessiblewith*30 feet*of thelocationwherehot work is performed.
11. Whatis theMAXIMUM size cold deckusedfor a log storagearea?- ANSWER
*2806.2Cold decks.*Cold decksshallnot exceed*500feetin length,300feetin widthand 20 feetin
height.*Cold decksshall be separatedfrom adjacentcold decksor otherexposuresby a minimum of
100feet.
12. Whatis theMAXIMUM size of a tire warehousebeforean automaticsprinklersystem
throughoutthebuilding is required?- ANSWER *IBC 903.3.9.2.*20,000
cubic feet.
13. Which of thefollowingoccupanciesdoesnot allowfor thestorageor useof Class liquid and
solid oxidizers?- ANSWER *6303.1.1.1.2GroupR occupancies.*Class
4 liquid and solid oxidizersshall not be storedor usedwithin*Group R occupancies.*
14. How long afterhot workhasbeencompletedon a job sitecan theFCO requiresto viewthepermit?
- ANSWER *3503.3Hot workprogrampermit.*Hot workpermits,
issuedby an approvedresponsiblepersonundera hot workprogram,shall be availablefor reviewby
theFCO at thetimethework is conductedand for
*48 hoursafterworkis complete.*
15. In storageroomsthatcontaincellulosenitrate(pyroxylin)plastic,whatis theMAXIMUM
amountthatcan be storedwithoutan approvedautomaticsprinklersystem?- ANSWER *6504.2
Fire protection.*The manufactureor storageof articlesof cellulosenitrate(pyroxylin) plasticin
quantitiesexceeding*100 pounds*shall be locatedin a building or portionthereofequipped
throughoutwithn approvedautomaticsprinklersystemin accordancewithSection903.3.1.1.
16. Buildings beingconstructedof four or morestoriesshall havethefire protectionstandpipes
installedso theconstructionis not morethan- ANSWER
, *3313.1Whererequired.*Such standpipesshall be installedwhenthe progressof constructionis
not morethan*40 feetabovethelowestlevelof fire departmentaccess.*
17. In a room thatcontainsan ozonegas generator,manualshutdowncontrolsshall be locatedat the
generatorand - ANSWER *6005.6Manualshutdown*Manual
shutdowncontrolsshall be...*within10 feetof themain exitor exitaccessdoor.*
18. If corrosivematerialsarestoredcloserto a public streetor lot line thantheminimum required
distanceof separation,whattypeof fire barrierwallcan be usedin lieu of such distance?-
ANSWER *5404.2.2Distancefrom storageto
exposures.*A *2-hour fire barrier*withoutopeningsor penetrations,and extendingnot less
than3 inchesaboveand to thesidesof thestoragearea.
19. How thick of a reinforcedroof slabwouldbe requiredto achievea 4 hour fire-resistancerating
using siliceousconcrete?- ANSWER *IBC Table722.2.2.1*
theminimum thicknessof a 4-hour rating shall be *7"*
20. WhatMINIMUM volumeroom can be usedfor theproductionof ethylenegas witha listedand
labeledethylenegenerator?- ANSWER *2506.2Ethylenegenerator
rooms.*Ethylenegeneratorsshall beusedin roomshavinga volumeof not lessthan*1,000cubic
feet.*
21. An incineratorroomis classifiedas an incidentalusearea.Whatis therequiredseparationand
protection?- ANSWER *IBC Table 509* theyshall have*2-hour
separation*and an *automaticsprinklersystem.*
22. Outdoorstorageof highly toxic and toxic compressedgasesshall be keptat whatMINIMUM
distanceawayfrom freshair intakes?- ANSWER *6004.3.2.1.3Air
intakes.*The storageor useareashall not belocated*within75 feetof air intakes.*
23. WhatClass of industrialovenor furnaceoperatesat a temperatureof ambientto over5,000°F?-
ANSWER *202FurnaceClass D.* An ovenor furnacethatoperatesat
temperaturesfrom aboveambientto over5,000°Fand at pressuresnormallybelowatmospheric
using any typeof heatingsystem.
24. Storagetanksthatcontainhazardousmaterialsshallbeequippedwitha deviceto prevent
overfillingof thetank if thetank'scapacityexceeds- ANSWER
*5003.2.7Liquid-levellimit control.*Atmospherictankshavinga capacitygreaterthan*500 gallons*
and whichcontainhazardousmaterialliquids shall be
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1. Whenemergencypoweris providedto a Group I-2 occupancy,whatis theMINIMUM amountof
timethattheemergencypowershall be available?- ANSWER *1104.5.1Emergencypower
durationand installation.*"...In Group I-2, theemergencypowersystemshall providepowerfor not
lessthan*90 minutes*and consistof storagebatteries...
2. In a building thatis sprinkleredand usedfor combustiblematerialstorage,whatMINIMUM
distancebelowthesprinklerheaddeflectorsshallthematerialsbe maintained?- ANSWER *315.3.1
Ceiling clearance.*"...a minimum of *18 inches*belowsprinklerheaddeflectorsin sprinklered
areasof buildings."
3. What is the MINIMUM separationbetweenan aboveground 60,000gallon LP-Gas storage
container and buildings, public ways, or lot lines of adjoining property that could have a
building constructedupon it? - ANSWER *Table 6104.3.75'*
4. In a non-sprinkleredbuilding thathashigh-piledstorage,whatis theMINIMUM widthof theaisles?
- ANSWER *3206.9.1.2Nonsprinkleredbuildings*"Aislesin
nonsprinkleredbuildingsshall be a minimum of *96 incheswide.*
5. What is the MINIMUM distancethat a recreationalfire can be conductedfrom a structure? -
ANSWER *307.4.2Recreationalfires.*"Recreationalfires shall not be conductedwithin *25 feet*of
a structureor combustiblematerial..."
6. Whatis theMAXIMUM size air supportedtemporarymembranestructurethatcan be erected
withouta permit?- ANSWER *105.7.16Temporarymembranestructures
and tents.*"A constructionpermitis requiredto erectan air-supportedtemporarymembrane
structureor a tenthavingan areain excessof *400 squarefeet.*
7. Fire sprinklerheadsinstalledin an areawhereflammablevaporresiduecan accumulateon heads
shall be protectedby meansof a protectivebag madeof any of thefollowingmaterials:- ANSWER
*2404.5.2Protectionof sprinklers.*"...Bagsusedas a protectivecoveringshallbe0.003-inch-thick
*polyethyleneor cellophaneor shall be thin paper*..."
8. Cryogenicpiping shall betestedto befreeof leakswitha pneumatictest.The
,piping shall be testedat - ANSWER *5505.1.2.6Testing.*"...*110percent*when
testingis conducted*pneumatically.*
9. Whena mechanicalventilationalternativeis usedfor smokeproofinga vestibule,whatis the
MINIMUM fire protectionratedallowedfor thedoors?- ANSWER *IBC 909.20.4.1.120
minute*rating
10. In theareawherehot workis beingdone,whatMAXIMUM distancefrom thework shall a fire
extinguisherbe located?- ANSWER *3504.2.6Fire extinguisher.*"A
minimum of oneportablefire extinguishercomplyingwithSection906 and witha minimum 2-Al20-
B:C rating shall be readilyaccessiblewith*30 feet*of thelocationwherehot work is performed.
11. Whatis theMAXIMUM size cold deckusedfor a log storagearea?- ANSWER
*2806.2Cold decks.*Cold decksshallnot exceed*500feetin length,300feetin widthand 20 feetin
height.*Cold decksshall be separatedfrom adjacentcold decksor otherexposuresby a minimum of
100feet.
12. Whatis theMAXIMUM size of a tire warehousebeforean automaticsprinklersystem
throughoutthebuilding is required?- ANSWER *IBC 903.3.9.2.*20,000
cubic feet.
13. Which of thefollowingoccupanciesdoesnot allowfor thestorageor useof Class liquid and
solid oxidizers?- ANSWER *6303.1.1.1.2GroupR occupancies.*Class
4 liquid and solid oxidizersshall not be storedor usedwithin*Group R occupancies.*
14. How long afterhot workhasbeencompletedon a job sitecan theFCO requiresto viewthepermit?
- ANSWER *3503.3Hot workprogrampermit.*Hot workpermits,
issuedby an approvedresponsiblepersonundera hot workprogram,shall be availablefor reviewby
theFCO at thetimethework is conductedand for
*48 hoursafterworkis complete.*
15. In storageroomsthatcontaincellulosenitrate(pyroxylin)plastic,whatis theMAXIMUM
amountthatcan be storedwithoutan approvedautomaticsprinklersystem?- ANSWER *6504.2
Fire protection.*The manufactureor storageof articlesof cellulosenitrate(pyroxylin) plasticin
quantitiesexceeding*100 pounds*shall be locatedin a building or portionthereofequipped
throughoutwithn approvedautomaticsprinklersystemin accordancewithSection903.3.1.1.
16. Buildings beingconstructedof four or morestoriesshall havethefire protectionstandpipes
installedso theconstructionis not morethan- ANSWER
, *3313.1Whererequired.*Such standpipesshall be installedwhenthe progressof constructionis
not morethan*40 feetabovethelowestlevelof fire departmentaccess.*
17. In a room thatcontainsan ozonegas generator,manualshutdowncontrolsshall be locatedat the
generatorand - ANSWER *6005.6Manualshutdown*Manual
shutdowncontrolsshall be...*within10 feetof themain exitor exitaccessdoor.*
18. If corrosivematerialsarestoredcloserto a public streetor lot line thantheminimum required
distanceof separation,whattypeof fire barrierwallcan be usedin lieu of such distance?-
ANSWER *5404.2.2Distancefrom storageto
exposures.*A *2-hour fire barrier*withoutopeningsor penetrations,and extendingnot less
than3 inchesaboveand to thesidesof thestoragearea.
19. How thick of a reinforcedroof slabwouldbe requiredto achievea 4 hour fire-resistancerating
using siliceousconcrete?- ANSWER *IBC Table722.2.2.1*
theminimum thicknessof a 4-hour rating shall be *7"*
20. WhatMINIMUM volumeroom can be usedfor theproductionof ethylenegas witha listedand
labeledethylenegenerator?- ANSWER *2506.2Ethylenegenerator
rooms.*Ethylenegeneratorsshall beusedin roomshavinga volumeof not lessthan*1,000cubic
feet.*
21. An incineratorroomis classifiedas an incidentalusearea.Whatis therequiredseparationand
protection?- ANSWER *IBC Table 509* theyshall have*2-hour
separation*and an *automaticsprinklersystem.*
22. Outdoorstorageof highly toxic and toxic compressedgasesshall be keptat whatMINIMUM
distanceawayfrom freshair intakes?- ANSWER *6004.3.2.1.3Air
intakes.*The storageor useareashall not belocated*within75 feetof air intakes.*
23. WhatClass of industrialovenor furnaceoperatesat a temperatureof ambientto over5,000°F?-
ANSWER *202FurnaceClass D.* An ovenor furnacethatoperatesat
temperaturesfrom aboveambientto over5,000°Fand at pressuresnormallybelowatmospheric
using any typeof heatingsystem.
24. Storagetanksthatcontainhazardousmaterialsshallbeequippedwitha deviceto prevent
overfillingof thetank if thetank'scapacityexceeds- ANSWER
*5003.2.7Liquid-levellimit control.*Atmospherictankshavinga capacitygreaterthan*500 gallons*
and whichcontainhazardousmaterialliquids shall be
