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3.2.1* Approved. - CORRECT ANSWER-Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.2.2* Code. - CORRECT ANSWER-A standard that is an extensive compilation of
provisions covering broad subject matter or that is suitable for adoption into law independently of other
codes and standards.
3.2.3* Guide. - CORRECT ANSWER-A document that is advisory or informative in
, nature and that contains only non-mandatory provisions. A guide may contain mandatory statements
such as when a guide can be used, but the document as a whole is not suitable for adoption into law.
3.2.4* Recommended Practice. - CORRECT ANSWER-A document that is similar in
content and structure to a code or standard but that contains only non-mandatory provisions using the
word "should" to indicate recommendations in the body of the text.
3.2.5* Standard. - CORRECT ANSWER-An NFPA Standard, the main text of which
contains only mandatory provisions using the word "shall" to indicate requirements and that is in a form
generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Non-
mandatory provisions are not to be
considered a part of the requirements of a standard and shall be located in an appendix, annex,
footnote, informational note, or other means as permitted in the NFPA Manual of Style.
When used in a generic sense, such as in the phrase "standards development process" or "standards
development activities," the term "standards" includes all NFPA Standards, including
Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guides.
3.3.1* Absolute Temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER-A temperature measured in Kelvins (K) or
Rankines (R).
3.3.2 Accelerant. - CORRECT ANSWER-A fuel or oxidizer, often an ignitible liquid,
intentionally used to initiate a fire or increase the rate of growth or spread of fire.
3.3.3 Accident - CORRECT ANSWER-An unplanned event that interrupts an activity and
sometimes causes injury or damage or a chance occurrence arising from unknown causes; an
unexpected happening due to carelessness, ignorance, and the like.
3.3.4 Active Fire Protection System. - CORRECT ANSWER-A system that uses moving
mechanical or electrical parts to achieve a fire protection goal.
3.3.5 Ambient. - CORRECT ANSWER-Someone's or something's surroundings, especially