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1. All fire hose must meet a proof-test pressure, a service-test pressure, a burst-
test pressure, and a
a. hydrant-test pressure
b. pumper-test pressure
c. kink-test pressure
d. bend-test pressure

2. What is the occupancy factor used by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) for
computing required fire flow for C-2 (limited combustible)?
a. 0.75
b. 0.85
c. 1.00
d. 1.15

3. Critical radiant flux is used to classify:

a. Exterior materials
b. Interior wall finishes
c. Roofing materials
d. Interior floor finishes

4. Heat flow from the flame to the burning fuel of a small pool fire is mostly due
to:
a. conduction heat rise
b. convective heat transfer
c. convective heat loss
d. conduction heat transfer

5. Which of the following is required on the pump discharge line when the
operation of the pump can result in excess pressure that would exceed the

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pressure rating of the fire protection system?
a. relief valve
b. hose valve
c. air release valve
d. circulation valve

6. Which of the following fire stages represents a stage where a fuel-controlled

fire has a constant heat release rate?
a. fire decay
b. fire growth
c. incipient fire
d. steady state

7. The process of simultaneous phase and chemical species change

caused by heat is:
a. Combustion
b. temperature rise
c. pyrolysis
d. fire point

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8. In addition to excessive fines and a source of air, which of the following
conditions can cause coal stored for use in a boiler to go from moderate
self-heating to uncontrolled combustion?
a. storage for an extended period
b. introduction of an inerting medium
c. decreased ambient temperatures
d. lack of air infiltration

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9. The flame spread index for white (sugar) maple is

a. 100
b. 104
c. 130
d. 142

10. OSHA requires fire fighter training in hazardous materials, respiratory

protection, and
a. Emergency Communication
b. Emergency medical services.
c. Communicable diseases.
d. Live fire training.

11. What is the limit for dead end corridor in a new sprinklered buisness
occupancy ?
a. 50 ft
b. 100 ft
c. 200 ft
d. 300 ft

12. What type of fire pump has a pressure range that can exceed 300 psi
a. Split Case
b. Horizontal End suction
c. Suction in line
d. Vertical Turbine

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13. Which pure metal in solid form has the highest boiling point ?
a. Iron
b. Hafnium
c. Uranium
d. Zirconium

14. When assessing life safety in buildings, an examination of how

materials, products, components, and assemblies in a building work
together as a system to meet fire safety objectives refers to a:
a. relational-based evaluation
b. processed-based evaluation
c. scenario-based evaluation
d. performance-based evaluation

15. In spray finishing processes, quantities of flammable and combustible

liquids kept in or near process areas should be limited to the amount
needed for
a. one working shift at a time
b. two working shifts at a time
c. a period of two weeks.
d. a period of four weeks

16. The two life safety options for new high-rise buildings recognized by
the Americans with Disabilities Act are fire sprinklers and

a. Full automatic detection systems.

b. Automatic smoke control systems
c. Protected elevator shafts.
d. Areas of refuge

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17. Which of the following describes the fire hazard when piles of wooden
pallets are found at storage occupancies?
a. 1 ft
b. 2 ft
c. 3 ft
d. 4 ft

18. A multistage centrifugal fire pump is defined as,

a. being able to operate with a diesel, steam, or electric driver
b. a pump installed on more than one floor or one building.
c. requiring more than one input location connection.
d. having two or more impellers on one shaft as a single unit.

19. Household smoke alarms should be discarded if they fail during an

operational test or after,
a. 5 Years
b. 10 Years
c. 15 Years
d. 20 Years

20. In multistory buildings, the exit capacity for each floor is calculated,
a. on the total number of exits at street level
b. by adding to the floor below
c. separately.
d. based on stair width.

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21. In multistory buildings, the exit capacity for each floor is calculate
a. On the total number of exits at street level
b. By adding to the floor below
c. Separately
d. Based on stair width

22. An enforcement procedure that grants a person or business permission

to conduct or engage in any operation or act for which a level of approval
is required is called:
a. A certificate
b. An authorization
c. A warrant
d. A sanction

23. In designing cooking equipment, what is the minimum air velocity

required to minimize grease accumulation?
a. 1200 ft/min (366 m)
b. 1500 ft/min (458 m)
c. 1900 ft/min (579 m)
d. 2000 ft/min (610 m)

24. What are the two classes of fire models?

a. Open and closed
b. behavioral and theoretical
c. physical and mathematical
d. field and laboratory

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25. Which smoke detector type contains a small amount of radioactive

material and functions by sensing a decrease in conductance of the air
when smoke particles enter the chamber?
a. cloud chamber air sampling
b. ionization
c. photoelectric
d. light scattering

26. Bunkers, silos, bins, and outside piles used for the storage of
uncompacted coal should be designed so that
a. air cannot mix readily with the coal.
b. air movement is not permitted.
c. the coal will move through the system.
d. the container is watertight

27. Which of the following best describes the reason many issues in building
codes and other codes for the built environment have historically been
addressed?
a. Number of fires
b. Rate of fires
c. Major incidents
d. Risk values

28. Which of the following is considered passive fire protection?

a. Fire wall
b. Sprinkler system
c. Smoke control system
d. Portable fire extinguisher

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29. Which of the following are the three basic interests building owners have
in relation to building performance?
a. safety, capital, and function
b. aesthetics, capital, and function
c. aesthetics, low first-cost, and function
d. safety, creature comfort, and function

30. Paints and coatings that are used to increase the fire endurance of wood
and that swell when heated, thus forming an insulating layer around the
wood, are known as:
a. efflorescing
b. phosphorescent
c. flurocarbon
d. intumescent

31. If normal building lighting fails, emergency lighting should provide

necessary exit floor illumination automatically for what minimum
duration?
a. 10 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 1 hour
d. 1 ½ hours

32. The type of proportioner for foam systems that operates on the venturi
action from a container or tank is:
a. pressure proportioning tank
b. balanced pressure proportioner
c. in-line eductor
d. around the pump proportioner

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33. The minimally acceptable duration requirement for a pipe schedule

sprinkler system protecting a light hazard occupancy is
a. 30-60 minutes
b. 60-90 minutes
c. 90-120 minutes
d. 120-150 minutes

34. The NFPA 704 designation for liquefied petroleum gases (LP-Gas) is
a. 0-3-0
b. 0-4-2
c. 0-2-1
d. 0-4-0

35. In addition to a heater, a load cell, and a sample holder, what other device
does a cone calorimeter consist of?
a. Closed cup
b. Spark igniter
c. Wood crib
d. Specimen holder

36. The two major elements of a centrifugal pump are:

a. impeller and casing
b. casing and stuffing glands
c. motor and power source
d. discharge check valve and suction equipment

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37. According to the Environmental Protection Agency toxicity categories,
which signal word must be on the front panel of the package label for a
Category 3 pesticide?
a. Poison
b. Warning
c. Danger
d. Caution

38. In high rise buildings, how many remotely located fire department
connections are required for each standpipe system zone?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

39. The pre-incident planning process for a warehouse begins with

a. an evaluation of the sprinkler system.
b. a tour of the warehouse.
c. an understanding of the insurance policy.
d. a detailed floor plan.

40. Picker trunk automatic sprinklers are used

a. in areas subject to freezing.
b. to reduce collections of lint and fiber on the head.
c. for limited area sprinkler operations.
d. when fed by the domestic system.

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41. The term that describes the distance between the top edge of the pool
boundary and the liquid surface of a pool fire is known as the:
a. Fireboard
b. Freeboard
c. Freebase
d. Firebase

42. In an automatic sprinkler system pipe flowing 29 gpm, what is the

friction loss per lineal foot of pipe if the piping diameter is 2 in. (50.8
mm)?
a. 0.0083
b. 0.0089
c. 0.0095
d. 0.0101

43. The chemical name for the dry extinguishing agent called Purple K is:
a. Potassium bicarbonate
b. Sodium chloride
c. Potassium chloride
d. Sodium bicarbonate

44. A portable fire extinguisher with a Class A rating of 2-A in an ordinary

hazard occupancy will protect what maximum area per extinguisher?
a. 3,000 ft2 (279 m2) per person
b. 6,000 ft2 (557 m2) per person
c. 9,000 ft2 (836 m2) per person
d. 12,000 ft2 (1115 m2) per person

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45. What type of foam agent works best with polar solvent flammable liquid
fires?
a. aqueous film-forming foam agents
b. alcohol-type foaming agents
c. protein foaming agents
d. film-forming fluoroprotein agents

46. The most difficult component of life safety to evaluate is

a. the population at risk.
b. potential fire hazards.
c. the suppression systems.
d. fire growth potential.

47. The removal of flammable vapors by displacement for cleaning a storage

tank can be accomplished by displacement with air, inert gas, and:
a. Earth
b. Water
c. Sodium bicarbonate
d. Absorbant

48. The ideal configuration for architects to consider when planning for
exterior accessibility by the fire department is access to
a. at least the front of the building.
b. all four sides of the building.
c. a minimum of two sides of the building.
d. at least the front and rear of the building.

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49. Which signals indicates a fault in a monitored circuit or component in a

fire alarm system?
a. Alarm
b. Auxiliary
c. Supervisory
d. Trouble

50. A wall of two parallel wythes with an air space between them is known
as a:
a. Parapet wall
b. Curtain wall
c. Shaft wall
d. Cavity wall

51. In building demolition operations, the last fire protection system to be

removed is the:
a. Standby power system
b. Fire detection system
c. Standpipe system
d. Fire alarm system

52. The process of designing a standpipe system begins with determining

the:
a. Seismic protection needs
b. Intended use
c. Available water
d. Occupant load

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53. What are the two operating modes of fire alarm notification appliances?
a. sensing mode and alarm mode
b. on mode and off mode
c. in-service mode and out of service mode
d. public operating mode and private operating mode

54. In cooling flame gases with water mist as a method of extinguishment

the percent of water mist by weight in air must be at least
a. 1 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 10 percent
d. 15 percent

55. What is the essential first requirement of an initial postfire evaluation?

a. board up and secure
b. recovery and stabilization
c. point of origin determination
d. salvage and overhaul

56. A fire reconstruction and failure analysis process includes

a. conducting field testing of materials.
b. identifying the location of fire origin.
c. documenting only certain specific data.
d. completing reports within 72 hours

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57. Thermal inertia of a material is the direct product of what three

properties?
a. thermal conductivity, ignition energy, and heat release rate
b. density, critical heat flux, and ignition temperature
c. thermal conductivity, density, and heat capacity
d. density, ignition energy, and heat capacity

58. Radiative energy released during a fire that is in the visible range is
transmitted in which of the following wavelengths?
a. 0.10–0.35 µm
b. 0.35–0.75 µm
c. 0.75–22.00 µm
d. 22.00–25.00 µm

59. Service tests of pumping engines should be conducted

a. semi-annually.
b. annually.
c. every 3 years.
d. every 5 years.

60. Which of the following is the recommended width for paved surfaces
around a building requiring access by aerial fire-fighting apparatus?
a. 16 ft (4.9 m)
b. 18 ft (5.5 m)
c. 26 ft (7.9 m)
d. 32 ft (9.6 m)

61. The fire alarm system electronic component that is known as a “passive”
component is a:

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a. Relay
b. Fuse
c. Switch
d. Inductor

62. Automatic fire pumps used in conjunction with a sprinkler system

a. must of the negative displacement type
b. should have their suction under a positive head.
c. must be of the positive displacement type.
d. should have their suction under a negative head.

63. An orifice with a sharp entrance edge is known as a:

a. Deficient orifice
b. Standard orifice
c. Universal orifice
d. Basic orifice

64. A purple glass bulb in an automatic sprinkler identifies what temperature

classification?
a. Intermidate
b. High
c. Extra high
d. Very extra high

65. To ensure business occupant evacuation, the means of egress is required

by the Life Safety Code to be illuminated to what intensity measured at
the floor?
a. 0.5 footcandle (5 lux)
b. 1 footcandle (10 lux)
c. 2 footcandle (20 lux)
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d. 10 footcandle (100 lux)

66. The essential parts of a batch reactor are a heat transfer system, a stirrer
or agitator, a relief system, and a:
a. Vessel
b. Mixing valve
c. Jet air applicator
d. Distillation unit

67. A fire pump used for fire apparatus must be capable of delivering 50
percent of its rated capacity at what net pump pressure?
a. 100 psi (690 kPa)
b. 150 psi (1035 kPa)
c. 200 psi (1380 kPa)
d. 250 psi (1725 kPa)

68. Door control circuits interconnected to the fire alarm system should
a. allow release of the door in the case of circuit failure.
b. notify the fire department of door closure.
c. initiate a fire alarm upon door closure.
d. lock the door in the closed position.

69. Wax and asphalt coatings on automatic sprinklers

a. alter the pattern of water distribution.
b. are required in high ambient temperature atomspheres
c. serve as protection from corrosive conditions.
d. may be applied by the installer

70. Which type of signal in a protective signaling system indicates a fault in

a monitored circuit or component of the fire alarm system?
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a. trouble signal
b. multiplex signal
c. supervisory signal
d. alarm signal

71. The minimum design concentration for a total flooding carbon dioxide
system designed to protect acetone is
a. 12 percent
b. 18 percent
c. 24 percent
d. 34 percent

72. The smoke developed index (SDI) is based on a test duration of

a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 20 minutes

73. A private fire service main should be flow tested at least every
a. 5 years
b. 7 years
c. 9 years
d. 10 years

74. A stoichiometric mixture results in the consumption of all

a. fuel and oxygen.
b. smoke and flame
c. energy and heat.
d. gas and radiation

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75. The minimum cover requirements for the direct burial of cable or
conductors under streets, highways, and roads is
a. 6 in. (150 mm).
b. 12 in. (300 mm)
c. 18 in. (450 mm)
d. 24 in. (600 mm)

76. Highly protected risk (HPR) property insurance carriers generally

recommend that each tour of a fireguard service should not be longer
than
a. 45 minutes
b. 60 minutes
c. 75 minutes
d. 90 minutes

77. Inorganic acids and halogens are members of what chemical group?
a. corrosive chemicals
b. oxidizing chemicals
c. water reactive chemicals
d. unstable chemicals

78. The travel distance for an open parking structure is

a. 150 ft
b. 200 ft
c. 250 ft
d. 400 ft

79. Irritant effects produced from exposure to fire atmospheres are normally
considered by combustion toxicologists as being of which two types?
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b. dangerous and not dangerous

c. toxic and non-toxic
d. major and minor

80. Electical sparks from most commercial electrical supply installations are
a. below flame temperatures and will usually ignite flammable liquid
vapor-air mixtures.
b. above flame temperatures and will usually ignite flammable liquid
vapor-air mixtures.
c. below flame temperatures and will not ignite flammable liquid vapor-
air mixtures
d. above flame temperatures and will not ignite flammable liquid vapor-
air mixture

81. A substantially infusible or insoluble plastic is known as a:

a. Thermoset
b. reinforced plastic
c. blowing agent
d. thermoplastic

82. According to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, what is the occupant load
for street floor area and basement sales areas of shopping malls?
a. 30 ft2 (2.8 m2) per person
b. 50 ft2 (4.6 m2) per person
c. 60 ft2 (5.6 m2) per person
d. 90 ft2 (8.4 m2) per person

83. The way in which an individual is alerted to the presence of a fire

a. has no effect on awareness cues
b. triggers a fight or flight attitude.

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c. may determine the degree of threat perceived

d. may delay the appropriate response mechanism

84. Compared to other automatic fire detectors, heat detectors are:

a. expensive; highest maintenance
b. unreliable; highest false alarm rate
c. cost-effective; lowest maintenance
d. reliable; lowest false alarm rate

85. When employing open-floor spraying techniques, which of the

following is the recommended buffer zone radius surrounding the spray
area in order to separate spray operations from potential ignition
sources?
a. 5 ft (1.5 m)
b. 10 ft (3.0 m)
c. 15 ft (4.6 m)
d. 20 ft (6.1 m)

86. When a fire and life safety educator considers audience needs, which
domain takes into account the realm of values and opinions the audience
holds?
a. Affective
b. Pyschomotor
c. Didactic
d. Cognitive

87. Which of the following situational clues consists of mechanisms an

individual uses to initiate behavioral activity required to fulfill defense
plans conceptualized in the evaluation process?
a. Commitment
b. Validation
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c. Reassessment
d. Recognition

88. Inerting is the process of reducing the concentration of:

a. an oxidant
b. the reducing agent
c. a radioactive material
d. the LFL

89. Following completion of the installation of torch-applied roofing, a fire-

watch is recommended for
a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 4 hours

90. Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a form of what type of

corrosion?
a. Localized
b. Variable
c. Uniform
d. General

91. An additive used to aid water in fire suppression that increases its surface
tension is referred to as a:
a. Friction agent
b. Viscosity agent
c. Reducing agent
d. Wetting agent

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92. Which spacing multiplier is used for heat detectors installed in a building
with a ceiling that is 22 ft (6.71 m) high?
a. 0.34
b. 0.58
c. 0.77
d. 1.00

93. The smoke barriers between floors in a health care occupancy must carry
a fire resistance rating of
a. ½ hour
b. 1 hour
c. 1 ½ hour
d. 2 hours

94. Which of the following is classified as an oxidizing agent?

a. Sodium chloride
b. Nitrogen
c. Sodium nitrate
d. Ammonia

95. The start-to-discharge pressure setting of overpressure-relief-devices on

compressed and liquefied gas containers is determined by the
a. volume of the container.
b. vapor pressure of the gas.
c. specific gravity of the gas.
d. strength of the container.

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96. The most important form of heat transfer for the activation of automatic
sprinklers is:
a. Expansion
b. Covection
c. Conduction
d. Radiation

97. What is the name of the process where molten plastic is passed through
a die under pressure to form a continuous profile?
a. Extrusion
b. Polymerization
c. Lamination
d. Molding

98. The three general concepts in most performance-based design

frameworks include establishing fire safety goals, specifying design
parameters, and
a. making value judgments.
b. identifying safety factors.
c. verifying proposed solutions.
d. reviewing regulations.

99. Which of the following is not one of the four major components or
subassemblies of HUD homes?
a. Chassis system
b. Floor system
c. Wall system
d. Bracing system

100. Which of the following types of fire prevention inspections is

conducted to ensure that the occupancy, fire protection systems, and
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hazards protection are intact?
a. re-inspection
b. new construction inspection
c. compliance inspection
d. installation inspection

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