FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSURANCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Firm - -means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
-Fixed fire extinguisher system - -an assembly of piping, conduits, or containers that
convey liquid, power, or gases to dispersal openings or devices protecting one or more
hazards by suppressing or extinguishing fires.
-Hydrostatic testing - -pressure testing by hydrostatic methods.
-Insurance agent - -an individual firm, or corporation licensed under:
Subchapter E, Chapter 981.
an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a municipality,
county, or other political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791.
-Portable fire extinguisher - -any device that contains liquid, powder, or gases for
suppressing or extinguishing fires.
-Portable fire extinguisher inspection - -a monthly inspection to ensure that a portable fire
extinguisher is:
1. is in the extinguisher's designated location.
2. has not been actuated or subject to tampering; and
3. does not have any obvious physical damage or another condition that may prevent
proper operation of the extinguisher.
-Registered Firm - -a firm that holds a registration certificate.
-Service and servicing - -mean servicing a portable fire extinguisher or a fixed fire
extinguisher system by charging, filling, maintaining, recharging, refilling, repairing, or
testing.
-An initial firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$450
-the renewal of a firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$300 annually
-an initial branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$100
-the renewal of a branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$100
annually
-an initial registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers
manufactured in accordance with specifications and procedures of the United States
Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed. - -$250
, -the renewal registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers
manufactured in accordance with specifications and procedures of the United States
Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed. - -$150 annually
-an initial employee license fee in an amount not to exceed. - -$70
-the annual renewal of an employee license in an amount not to exceed. - -$50
-an apprentice permit in an amount not to exceed. - -$30.
-Unless the examination or reexamination for an employee license is administered by a
testing service, the commissioner shall set a nonrefundable fee for. - -1. the initial
examination in an amount not to exceed $30.
2. each reexamination in an amount not to exceed $20.
-The commissioner shall set a fee in an amount not to exceed $20 for: - -1. a duplicate
registration certificate, license, or apprentice permit issued under this chapter;
2. any request requiring changes to a registration certificate, license, or permit.
-On a change of ownership of a registered firm, the department shall issue a new
registration certificate with a new number for a fee set by the commissioner in an amount
not to exceed. - -$450
-On a change of ownership of a branch office, the commissioner shall change a fee in an
amount not to exceed. - -$100
-Unless the firm holdsa registration certificate issued by the department, a firm may not
engage in the business of: - -1. installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers
2. planning, certifying, installing, or servicing fixed fire extinguisher systems.
-Branch Office Registration Required - -1. Each separate office location of a firm holding a
registration certificate, other than the location identified on the firm's certificate, must
have a branch office registration certificate issued by the department.
2. Before issuing a branch office registration certificate, the department must determine
that the branch office location is part of a registered firm.
-Hydrostatic Testing; Registration Certificate Required - -(a) A firm may not perform
hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the specifications
and procedures of the United States Department of Transportation unless the firm:
1. complies with the procedures specified by the department for compressed gas cylinders;
and
2. holds a registration certificate issued by the state fire marshal authorizing hydrostatic
testing.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Firm - -means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
-Fixed fire extinguisher system - -an assembly of piping, conduits, or containers that
convey liquid, power, or gases to dispersal openings or devices protecting one or more
hazards by suppressing or extinguishing fires.
-Hydrostatic testing - -pressure testing by hydrostatic methods.
-Insurance agent - -an individual firm, or corporation licensed under:
Subchapter E, Chapter 981.
an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a municipality,
county, or other political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791.
-Portable fire extinguisher - -any device that contains liquid, powder, or gases for
suppressing or extinguishing fires.
-Portable fire extinguisher inspection - -a monthly inspection to ensure that a portable fire
extinguisher is:
1. is in the extinguisher's designated location.
2. has not been actuated or subject to tampering; and
3. does not have any obvious physical damage or another condition that may prevent
proper operation of the extinguisher.
-Registered Firm - -a firm that holds a registration certificate.
-Service and servicing - -mean servicing a portable fire extinguisher or a fixed fire
extinguisher system by charging, filling, maintaining, recharging, refilling, repairing, or
testing.
-An initial firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$450
-the renewal of a firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$300 annually
-an initial branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$100
-the renewal of a branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed. - -$100
annually
-an initial registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers
manufactured in accordance with specifications and procedures of the United States
Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed. - -$250
, -the renewal registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers
manufactured in accordance with specifications and procedures of the United States
Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed. - -$150 annually
-an initial employee license fee in an amount not to exceed. - -$70
-the annual renewal of an employee license in an amount not to exceed. - -$50
-an apprentice permit in an amount not to exceed. - -$30.
-Unless the examination or reexamination for an employee license is administered by a
testing service, the commissioner shall set a nonrefundable fee for. - -1. the initial
examination in an amount not to exceed $30.
2. each reexamination in an amount not to exceed $20.
-The commissioner shall set a fee in an amount not to exceed $20 for: - -1. a duplicate
registration certificate, license, or apprentice permit issued under this chapter;
2. any request requiring changes to a registration certificate, license, or permit.
-On a change of ownership of a registered firm, the department shall issue a new
registration certificate with a new number for a fee set by the commissioner in an amount
not to exceed. - -$450
-On a change of ownership of a branch office, the commissioner shall change a fee in an
amount not to exceed. - -$100
-Unless the firm holdsa registration certificate issued by the department, a firm may not
engage in the business of: - -1. installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers
2. planning, certifying, installing, or servicing fixed fire extinguisher systems.
-Branch Office Registration Required - -1. Each separate office location of a firm holding a
registration certificate, other than the location identified on the firm's certificate, must
have a branch office registration certificate issued by the department.
2. Before issuing a branch office registration certificate, the department must determine
that the branch office location is part of a registered firm.
-Hydrostatic Testing; Registration Certificate Required - -(a) A firm may not perform
hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the specifications
and procedures of the United States Department of Transportation unless the firm:
1. complies with the procedures specified by the department for compressed gas cylinders;
and
2. holds a registration certificate issued by the state fire marshal authorizing hydrostatic
testing.
