IICRC FSRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
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3 basic components of a fire - correct answer ✔✔Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - correct answer ✔✔Demolition
and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, - correct answer ✔✔Utilize appropriate
engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is - correct answer ✔✔.1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - correct answer ✔✔Carbon, Oxides of nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - correct answer ✔✔Acid
residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available - correct
answer ✔✔Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - correct answer ✔✔Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic - correct answer ✔✔Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
, Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - correct answer ✔✔Loss mitigation
A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: - correct
answer ✔✔Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black - correct answer ✔✔Plastic or
rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow - correct answer ✔✔protein residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? - correct answer ✔✔protein
plastic/rubber
puff back
Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces - correct answer
✔✔Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? - correct answer
✔✔puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? - correct answer ✔✔Safety
Employers are required to - correct answer ✔✔Prepare a hazard assessment on all projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
RATED 100% CORRECT
3 basic components of a fire - correct answer ✔✔Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - correct answer ✔✔Demolition
and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, - correct answer ✔✔Utilize appropriate
engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is - correct answer ✔✔.1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - correct answer ✔✔Carbon, Oxides of nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - correct answer ✔✔Acid
residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available - correct
answer ✔✔Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - correct answer ✔✔Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic - correct answer ✔✔Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
, Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - correct answer ✔✔Loss mitigation
A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: - correct
answer ✔✔Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black - correct answer ✔✔Plastic or
rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow - correct answer ✔✔protein residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? - correct answer ✔✔protein
plastic/rubber
puff back
Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces - correct answer
✔✔Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? - correct answer
✔✔puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? - correct answer ✔✔Safety
Employers are required to - correct answer ✔✔Prepare a hazard assessment on all projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
