Fire Inspector Practice Exam Questions with Correct Solutions

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a model code orgnization? A. National Fire Protection Association B. National Fire Academy C. International Code Counil D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers - B. National Fire Academy A prescriptive code does which of the following? A. List the specific details the installation or construction must meet B. Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard C. Is intereted locally D. Is a national standard - A. List the specific details the installion or construction must meet What type of tanker typically transport 6,000 to 10,000 gallons of flammable and combustible materials? A. MC-306 Tanker B. MC-307 Tanker C. MC-312 Tanker D. MC-314 Tanker - A. MC-306 Tanker Railway tankers typically transport up to ____ gallons A. 25,000 B. 30,000 C. 35,000 D. 40,000 - B. 30,000 Which items should be a top priority when evaluating the building's fire protection features? A. Exit doors B. Fire alarm systems and automatic sprinkler systems C. HVAC D. Utility locations - v What is the minimum acceptable rating for fire extinguishers? A. 1A10BC B. 2A10BC C. ABCD D. 10A10BC - B. 2A10BC A frangible bulb sprinkler head with a temperature rating of 500-575 degrees would be what color? A. Black B. Orange C. Red D. Green - A. Black NFPA ____ is the standard on dry chemical extiguishing systems. A. 17 B. 25 C. 13 D. 55 - A. 17 How thick can wood posts in a heavy timber constructed building be? A. 2" B. 4" C. 6" D. 8" - D. 8" (20.3cm) NFPA ____ is the standard for fire safety and emergency sysmbols. A. 1 B. 10 C. 101 D. 170 - D. 170 How many sleeping accommodations are requires for an occupancy to be classified as a hotel? A. More than 4 B. More than 8 C. More than 12 D. More than 18 - C. More than 12