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Firefighter 2 Final Exam Prep question and answer 2023
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Which duty is not the responsibility of a level I Inspector? A) Handle citizen complaints related to fire and life safety. B) Perform plans reviews. C) Interpret and apply adopted codes and standards. D) Determine occupancy loads for single-use buildings. - correct answer Perform plans reviews. Most of the consensus standards that relate to fire and life safety are developed by the following organizations except: ASTM International, National Fire Protection Assoc., American National Standards Institute, Underwriters Laboratories - correct answer American National Standards Institute Regarding Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems, pipe penetrations of the exhaust hood require what? a. Minimum 18 inch clearance to combustible materials b. Printed manufacturer guidelines of spacing on the pipe itself c. Gas shut off valve and electrical shunt accessibility d. A liquid tight continuous external weld - correct answer A liquid tight continuous external weld
A independent, non-profit organization that tests products for their intended use and certifies them as safe describes: A) ASTM International B) American National Standards Institute C) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. D) Standards Council of Canada - correct answer Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Which is not one of the three general types of drawings used to show structure, facility, or site information? A. Plot plan B. Aerial view C. Floor plan D. Elevation view - correct answer Aerial view Structural lumber has a moisture content of ___________% or less. 25% 19% 15% 12% - correct answer 19% Which of the following occupancies does not fall under state and local regulations?
C. File complaints for code violations. D. Prosecute an offender in a court of law. - correct answer Prosecute an offender in a court of law. While exercising enforcement power, it is essential that the inspector ensure that the rights of the accused are protected and that ______________ is practiced. A.) Worksite Safety B.) Due Process C.) Customer Appreciation D.) Strict Compliance - correct answer Due Process T or F Federal and some state/provincial-owned buildings located within the local jurisdiction are required to comply with local codes. - correct answer False An educational occupancy is any building or portion of a building that is used for the purpose of education of ___ or more persons from preschool through the 12th grade. a. 6 b. 5 c. 10 d. 2 - correct answer 6
The term is used to describe a set of requirements similar to a standard. A consensus organization, such as NFPA, develop these codes that contain agreed-upon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety designs and installations. A. Performance Code B. Prescriptive Code C. Model Code D. Uniform Fire Code - correct answer Model Code The demolition of a structure is included in what type/category of inspection? A. Change of occupancy B. Eminent hazard C. New Construction D. Response to a complaint - correct answer New Construction An inspector assembles all of the necessary tools and equipment and PPE that may be needed for an inspection. Which of the following is NOT on the general list of commonly used items for fire inspections: A. Gloves B. Safety shoes or boots C. Thermal imagining camera D. Flashlight - correct answer Thermal imagining camera
D. None of the above - correct answer External fire escape stairs Circle some of the duties of an inspector A) Handle citizen complaints related to fire and life safety B) Interpret and apply adopted codes and standards C) Interrogate citizens for not getting a permit D) A and B - correct answer A and B What is an advantage of performance-based standards? A) Performance-based standards specify exactly what techniques and materials are required for compliance. B) Performance-based standards require significant technical expertise to implement. C) Performance-based standards allow for flexibility in meeting needs of AHJ, owners and insurance companies. D) Performance-based standards do not require frequent inspections or continued testing. - correct answer Performance-based standards allow for flexibility in meeting needs of AHJ, owners and insurance companies.
. A ___ is a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process. A. code B. standard
C. regulation D. legal document - correct answer standard Sanctions are issued if the violation is not corrected in a certain time. Which of the follow is not correct? A.) Citations B.) Complaints C.) Fines D.) Warrant - correct answer Warrant While _______ provides additional flexibility, there are difficulties associated with enforcement. A. Prescriptive Codes B. Performance Codes C. Consensus Codes D. Local Codes - correct answer Performance Codes Which of the following is NOT a type of Inspection Drawing? A. Plot Plan B. Floor Plan C. Elevation View D. Venn Diagram - correct answer Venn Diagram
Listening makes up what percentage of time spent communicating? A) 42% B) 31% C) 15% D) 11% - correct answer 42% Official actions that can be taken to ensure code compliance are generally enacted in what order? A. Notification, Follow-up inspection, Prosecution, Sanction B. Follow-up inspection, Notification, Sanction, Prosecution C. Notification, Follow-up inspection, Sanction, Prosecution D. Prosecution, Sanction, Follow-up inspection, Notification - correct answer Notification, Follow-up inspection, Sanction, Prosecution Three general types of drawings are used to show structure, facility, or site information. Which of the following are NOT one of those types? a. Floor Plan b. Earth View c. Plot Plan d. Elevation Plan - correct answer Earth View
Which of the following is NOT a category that building roofs can be broadly classified into from a fire protection standpoint? a) flat b) truss c) pitched d) curved - correct answer truss One method of persuasion is based on Monroe's Motivated Sequence Pattern developed by Alan Monroe in the 1930's. Which is NOT listed in the sequence? ATTENTION, NEED, ULTIMATUM, SATISFACTION - correct answer ULTIMATUM _____ are commonly used in high-rise buildings and hospitals as a means of passing through a fire-barrier wall that separates two fire compartments in a structure. a) Horizontal exits b) Exit discharge c) Exit passageways d) Smokeproof enclosure - correct answer Horizontal exits Which is not an hourly fire-protection rating given to fire doors? A. 4 hours
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Type IV building construction? A) Exterior walls constructed of non-combustible material. B) Large dimensional lumber greater than 4 inches used for all structural elements. C) The presence of voids and concealed spaces in floors and roofs. D) The use of small-dimensional lumber glued together to form laminated beams. - correct answer The presence of voids and concealed spaces in floors and roofs. Which of the following is not one of the three basic elements in the "Means of Egress System"? a. Exit Pathway b. Exit c. Exit Access d. Exit discharge - correct answer Exit Pathway Red oak flooring was assigned a flame and smoke spread rating of __ during a 10 minute Steiner Tunnel Test? All materials are tested against this rating. A) 25 B) 75 C) 100 - correct answer 100
A course of bricks laid across two wythes, with the ends of the bricks facing outward is known as a _______ course. A. soldier B. stretcher C. header D. brick faced - correct answer header Generally in modern building Construction the are 5 types of doors used. Choose the one that does not fit in? A.) Swinging B.) Revolveing C.) Overhead D.) Folding - correct answer Overhead In apartments, draft stops are typically required for spaces exceeding how many square feet? A. 1000 B. 2000 C. 3000 D. 5000 - correct answer 3000 Which of the following is not one of the three common types of hoistways?
A. Single B. Multiple C. Blind D. Double - correct answer Double The __________________ is the most commonly used method for evaluating surface-burning characteristics of materials. A.) Flame Spread Rating B.) Steiner Tunnel Test C.) Material Classification System D.) NIST Testing System - correct answer Flame Spread Rating Which of these are not considered a cast-in-place concrete system? A. Flat slab B. Slab and beam C. Waffle construction D. None of the above - correct answer None of the above In heavy timber design, columns are not less than _______? A. 6 x 6 B. 4 x 4 C. 4 x 6
An open parking garage would be classified as __ group, while a 9 Ft fence and private garages classify as __ group. A. S, U. B. B. U, S C. C. F, R D. D.. I, R2 - correct answer A. S, U. Every structure is composed of the following building elements EXCEPT: A) Structural Frame B) Floor Construction C) Roof Construction D) Door Peep Holes - correct answer Door Peep Holes Which type of wall is erected to limit the maximum spread of fire: A) Party Wall B) Fire Wall C) Parapet Wall D) None of the above - correct answer Parapet Wall What construction type is commonly know as "wood frame or "frame"? A. Type I B. Type II
C. Type III D. Type V - correct answer Type V Fire Escapes have been removed from the fire code a. for many decades b. since the 2012 Fire Code c. never, they are still permitted - correct answer for many decades Regarding Institutional/health care facilities, which sentence is correct? a) In Institutional /health care facilities, either the local code or NFPA 101 will be applied but not both. b) In Institutional / health care facilities, more than one fire and life safety code may apply. c) In Institutional / health care facilities, NFPA 101 will always be used over the local code. d) In Institutional / health care facilities, because local codes are more stringent, NFPA 101 is irrelevant. - correct answer In Institutional / health care facilities, more than one fire and life safety code may apply. The Means of Egress does not consist of which of the following components? A. The Exit Access B. The Exit