TCFP FIRE INSPECTOR ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES COVERING
THE RECENT TESTED QUESTIONS GUARANTEE HIGH
PASSMARK
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of pyrotechnics
displays?
A.Fire department
B.Insurance department
C.Law enforcement department
D.Code enforcement department - correct answer -D
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an insurance
company in an attempt to identify hazards? (16)
A.Plans examiner
B. Level I Inspector
C.Level I Inspector
D.Private fire safety inspector - correct answer -D. Private fire safety inspector
Which of the following is the best reason why inspectors may pay particular attention to floors? (257)
A. Force them to wear out very quickly
B. Fours are the primary area of origin for all fires
C. Codes regarding floors are extremely complicated
D. All of her materials are often used during remodeling - correct answer -D. All of her materials are
often used during remodeling
When still in years on existing buildings, X ternal fire escape stairs may constitute: (260)
A. Only one fourth of required means of egress
B. Only one Thrid of the required means of egress
C. Only one half The required means of egress
,D. Up to three fourths of the required means of egress - correct answer -C. Only one half The required
means of egress
When required, the emergency lighting system must provide the proper amount of illumination for:
(263)
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes - correct answer -C. 90 minutes
The letters on exit signs must be at least: (263)
A. 3 inches high
B. 6 inches high
C. 9 inches high
D. 12 inches high - correct answer -B. 6 inches high
Codes require that the auxiliary power and emergency lighting system undergo: (264)
A. Weekly and monthly tests
B. Biweekly and annual tests
C. Monthly and annual tests
D. Test every two years - correct answer -C. Monthly and annual tests
Which of the following BEST refers to occupant load? (265)
A. The total number of persons able to comfortably exit within five minutes
B. The total number of persons able to comfortably exit within 10 minutes
C. The total number of persons physically capable of fitting in a building or portion thereof
D. The total number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is
designed - correct answer -D. The total number of persons for which the means of egress of a building
or portion thereof is designed
,When is the occupant load of a building or room established (265)
A. During the initial your of use
B. During the final building phase
C. During the plans review process
D. Once all occupants and furnishings our move them - correct answer -C. During the plans review
process
Who typically calculates the proposed occupant load (265)
A. Inspector
B. Plans examiner
C. Design professional
D. Building owner/occupant - correct answer -C. Design professional
Which piece of information is MOST needed to determine occupant load? (266)
A. Hours of operation
B. Number of full-time occupants
C. Minimal travel distance to an exit
D. Maximum travel distance to an exit - correct answer -D. Maximum travel distance to an exit
Occupant load is determined by taking the net for area and dividing by the: (266)
A. Area per person
B. Number of exits
C. Area per section
D. Number of persons - correct answer -A. Area per person
Occupant load is determined by taking the net floor area and dividing by: (266)
A. Net
B. Total
C. Gross
, D. Full load - correct answer -C. Gross
Which term refers to the gross square footage minus any space taken up by equipment, furniture,
corridors, or other space that is not used for the occupancy? (266)
A. Net
B. Total
C. Sub-total
D. Partial load - correct answer -A. Net
To provide protective path of travel and qualify as an exit, fire resistant construction must (258)
A. Separate interior stairs from other parts of building
B. Be used in the part of the building adjacent to the stairs
C. Have a minimum to our fire resistant rating for all stair parts
D. Have a minimum three hour fire resistance rating for all stair parts - correct answer -A. Separate
interior stairs from other parts of building
When codes require exit illumination, illumination must be (262)
A. Continuous during periods of occupancy
B. Continuous at all times regardless of occupancy
C. Functioning continuously during nighttime or low light
D. Functioning continuously if the building is more than 50% occupied - correct answer -A. Continuous
during periods of occupancy
Battery operated units for exit illumination (262)
A. Can be used for primary exit illumination
B. May not be used for primary exit illumination
C. Can be used and up to 1/2 of primary exits
D. May not be use for either primary exit illumination or back up supplies - correct answer -B. May not
be used for primary exit illumination
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES COVERING
THE RECENT TESTED QUESTIONS GUARANTEE HIGH
PASSMARK
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of pyrotechnics
displays?
A.Fire department
B.Insurance department
C.Law enforcement department
D.Code enforcement department - correct answer -D
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an insurance
company in an attempt to identify hazards? (16)
A.Plans examiner
B. Level I Inspector
C.Level I Inspector
D.Private fire safety inspector - correct answer -D. Private fire safety inspector
Which of the following is the best reason why inspectors may pay particular attention to floors? (257)
A. Force them to wear out very quickly
B. Fours are the primary area of origin for all fires
C. Codes regarding floors are extremely complicated
D. All of her materials are often used during remodeling - correct answer -D. All of her materials are
often used during remodeling
When still in years on existing buildings, X ternal fire escape stairs may constitute: (260)
A. Only one fourth of required means of egress
B. Only one Thrid of the required means of egress
C. Only one half The required means of egress
,D. Up to three fourths of the required means of egress - correct answer -C. Only one half The required
means of egress
When required, the emergency lighting system must provide the proper amount of illumination for:
(263)
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes - correct answer -C. 90 minutes
The letters on exit signs must be at least: (263)
A. 3 inches high
B. 6 inches high
C. 9 inches high
D. 12 inches high - correct answer -B. 6 inches high
Codes require that the auxiliary power and emergency lighting system undergo: (264)
A. Weekly and monthly tests
B. Biweekly and annual tests
C. Monthly and annual tests
D. Test every two years - correct answer -C. Monthly and annual tests
Which of the following BEST refers to occupant load? (265)
A. The total number of persons able to comfortably exit within five minutes
B. The total number of persons able to comfortably exit within 10 minutes
C. The total number of persons physically capable of fitting in a building or portion thereof
D. The total number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is
designed - correct answer -D. The total number of persons for which the means of egress of a building
or portion thereof is designed
,When is the occupant load of a building or room established (265)
A. During the initial your of use
B. During the final building phase
C. During the plans review process
D. Once all occupants and furnishings our move them - correct answer -C. During the plans review
process
Who typically calculates the proposed occupant load (265)
A. Inspector
B. Plans examiner
C. Design professional
D. Building owner/occupant - correct answer -C. Design professional
Which piece of information is MOST needed to determine occupant load? (266)
A. Hours of operation
B. Number of full-time occupants
C. Minimal travel distance to an exit
D. Maximum travel distance to an exit - correct answer -D. Maximum travel distance to an exit
Occupant load is determined by taking the net for area and dividing by the: (266)
A. Area per person
B. Number of exits
C. Area per section
D. Number of persons - correct answer -A. Area per person
Occupant load is determined by taking the net floor area and dividing by: (266)
A. Net
B. Total
C. Gross
, D. Full load - correct answer -C. Gross
Which term refers to the gross square footage minus any space taken up by equipment, furniture,
corridors, or other space that is not used for the occupancy? (266)
A. Net
B. Total
C. Sub-total
D. Partial load - correct answer -A. Net
To provide protective path of travel and qualify as an exit, fire resistant construction must (258)
A. Separate interior stairs from other parts of building
B. Be used in the part of the building adjacent to the stairs
C. Have a minimum to our fire resistant rating for all stair parts
D. Have a minimum three hour fire resistance rating for all stair parts - correct answer -A. Separate
interior stairs from other parts of building
When codes require exit illumination, illumination must be (262)
A. Continuous during periods of occupancy
B. Continuous at all times regardless of occupancy
C. Functioning continuously during nighttime or low light
D. Functioning continuously if the building is more than 50% occupied - correct answer -A. Continuous
during periods of occupancy
Battery operated units for exit illumination (262)
A. Can be used for primary exit illumination
B. May not be used for primary exit illumination
C. Can be used and up to 1/2 of primary exits
D. May not be use for either primary exit illumination or back up supplies - correct answer -B. May not
be used for primary exit illumination
