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FLORIDA STATE FIRE INSPECTOR

EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE

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What is the max travel distance to an exit in a sprinkler protected education building? - ANSWER ☑☑200 ft What is the activation temperature of an Orange Head Sprinkler? - ANSWER ☑☑500-575 Degrees F (Classification is Ultra High) What type of sprinkler head hangs down? - ANSWER ☑☑Pendant How often are fire service elevators tested? - ANSWER ☑☑Monthly What is fire load? - ANSWER ☑☑The max amount of heat that can be produced if all the combustible materials in a given area burn What is the maximum travel distance for a Class D extinguisher - ANSWER ☑☑75 feet (Same as Class A) What is the minimum clearance from combustible materials for cooking equipment? - ANSWER ☑☑ 18 Inches What is the minimum distance between above ground flammable or combustible storage tanks - ANSWER ☑☑3 feet What are the four basic components of a dry chemical extinguishing system? - ANSWER ☑☑Storage tank, Piping, Nozzle, Actuating Mechanism What two materials is flame spread rating based on? - ANSWER ☑☑Asbestos Cement Board (0 rating) Red Oak Wood (100 rating)

What are the three parts of Means of Egress - ANSWER ☑☑Exit access, Exit, Exit discharge What should an inspector do before performing any inspection? - ANSWER ☑☑Ask for permission to inspect the building What is the length of time a temporary platform may be erected for in a new assembly? - ANSWER ☑☑30 days A fire alarm must be in apartment buildings that are? - ANSWER ☑☑More than 3-4 stories, More than 11 units What is the pressure in a dry pipe sprinkler system? - ANSWER ☑☑15-20psi above the trip point What is chipboard? - ANSWER ☑☑Sometimes used for floors in mobile homes (wood chips glued together to make flat sheets) Extinguishers weighing more than 40lbs must have the top no higher than? - ANSWER ☑☑3.5 feet Extinguishers weighing more than 40 lbs must be no closer than ___ to the floor - ANSWER ☑☑4 inches How tall is the typical platform-frame construction building? - ANSWER ☑☑3 stories What temperature is an ordinary sprinkler head rated at - ANSWER ☑☑165F What is fine aggregate usually made of? - ANSWER ☑☑Sand What is the clearance required below sprinkler heads? - ANSWER ☑☑A minimum of 18" is required (measured from the deflector)

What are the water supplies for systems? - ANSWER ☑☑Municipal water, gravity tank, reservoir with a pump, pressure tank, What is the pressure at the highest sprinkler head in the system? - ANSWER ☑☑15psi with 7psi residual An inspector CANNOT be held liable for acts they consider necessary to fulfill their responsibilities but CAN be held liable for? - ANSWER ☑☑The manner in which they perform acts What are the three classes of Standpipe Systems? - ANSWER ☑☑Class 1: Fire personnel only Class 2: Residential use (1 1/2" outlet) Class 3: Both (2.5" and 1.5") Fire drills should be conducted in educational facilities at what interval? - ANSWER ☑☑Every month while school is in session What is the thickness of a trap door for a stage? - ANSWER ☑☑1.5" Mezzanines can take up no more than how much of the total room? - ANSWER ☑☑1/3 of the total room What is the proportion of liquid to air in a pressurized tank at 75psi - ANSWER ☑☑2/3 liquid to 1/3 air What temperature flash point receives a flammable rating - ANSWER ☑☑Less than 100F (greater is classified combustible) What is the BTU Generation of wood & paper compared to plastics and liquids? - ANSWER ☑☑Wood and paper generate 8,000 BTU's Plastic and liquids generate 16,000 BTU's What is the occupant load factor for figuring a library reading room? - ANSWER ☑☑50 net feet squared

A fixed storage tank is a vessel of how many gallons? - ANSWER ☑☑60 gallons or larger How much clearance height and width is required for a Public way - ANSWER ☑☑10ft What is hazardous materials Class 1 - ANSWER ☑☑Explosives Travel distance to an exit is measured along what - ANSWER ☑☑The centerline of travel path Suites in a new healthcare facility are limited to - ANSWER ☑☑10-12,000 SqFT Water supply for residential sprinklers should last how long? - ANSWER ☑☑30 minutes How many pounds of pressure does it take to activate door hardware? - ANSWER ☑☑15lbs of pressure What pertinent information should be listed on the building permit? - ANSWER ☑☑Work to be done What type of plan shows load bearing walls - ANSWER ☑☑Structural plans How do you calculate occupant load? - ANSWER ☑☑SqFt divided by occupant factor What type of plan shows electrical outlets and wiring? - ANSWER ☑☑Electrical Plans How high should door hardware be from the floor? - ANSWER ☑☑34" above finished floor What is the smallest diameter for heavy timber? - ANSWER ☑☑6" diameter A class B rate of rise for a ramp - ANSWER ☑☑1ft for every 8 feet of length

Pull stations must be no less than ____ feet from the floor and maximum ____ feet high - ANSWER ☑☑3.5 feet from the floor and max 4.5 feet high (42-54") Pull stations must be within how many feet of the exit? - ANSWER ☑☑5 feet from the exit (and 200 feet between) What NFPA standard covers extinguishers? - ANSWER ☑☑NFPA 10 What NFPA standard covers Sprinklers? - ANSWER ☑☑NFPA 13 Fire lanes require minimum clearance width of how many feet? - ANSWER ☑☑20 feet clearance Minimal vertical clearance for a fire lane - ANSWER ☑☑13.5 feet Plan used to indicate how a building is situated to other buildings and streets - ANSWER ☑☑Plot Plan Minimum width for a stairwell regular and less than 50 people - ANSWER ☑☑Regular minimum width 44" <50 people is 36" Responsibilities of the inspector - ANSWER ☑☑To conduct inspections of construction, alterations, repair, remodeling or demolition of structures and the installation of building systems Responsibilities of the Contractor - ANSWER ☑☑The Contractor shall be responsible for the level of quality, timely completion and coordination of all services rendered by the Contractor, and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions or other deficiencies. Lumber piles shall not exceed what height and base - ANSWER ☑☑15 feet high, 100x200 feet base Type of sprinkler that is concealed and installed pendant with the base flush with the ceiling - ANSWER ☑☑flush mounted sprinkler

What type of sprinkler is best for a large warehouse? - ANSWER ☑☑Quell sprinkler, extended coverage, or early suppression fast response Code - ANSWER ☑☑Body of regulations arranged systematically usually pertaining to one subject such as mechanical, building, electrical and fire code given statutory force Standard - ANSWER ☑☑Set of published criteria that is developed to serve as a model or example of desired performance or behaviors and that contain requirements and specifications outlining minimum levels of performance, protection, or construction Model codes are revised how often - ANSWER ☑☑Every 3-5 years The process for developing or amending local codes (5) - ANSWER ☑☑Identify the: Problem, Identify the stakeholders, form a code development taskforce, draft the proposed code, submit the code for legal review Permit Process steps 4 - ANSWER ☑☑Obtain application, Inspector reviews the application, Inspector issues the permit, permit enforced until expiration Records should be maintained for the lifetime of a building, retention of records for a demolished building should be - ANSWER ☑☑5 years after demolition Emergency evacuation drills - ANSWER ☑☑most occupancies shall conduct at least two drills per year Gas cylinders are designed for temperatures... - ANSWER ☑☑No greater than 130 F codes require that all lanes and apparatus access roads extend - ANSWER ☑☑Within 150' of all portions of a building 5 common causes of electrical fires - ANSWER ☑☑worn electrical equipment improper use of electrical equipment

defective ir improper electrical installations power surges static electricity Building Department responsibilities - ANSWER ☑☑Reviewing & approving all new construction & alterations to existing structures- Conducting plans review- Issuing permits related to buildings & their uses- Making field inspections to verify that approved plans are followed in the construction & alteration process Code enforcement department - ANSWER ☑☑-Responsible for ensuring code compliance- May be separate from both fire and building departments. (parking, weed abatement, vacant structures, tents). Level 1 Inspectors must be able to - ANSWER ☑☑- Handle citizen complaints related to fire & life safety

• Interpret & apply adopted codes & standards
• Perform fire & life safety inspections of new & existing structures
• Determine Occupancy loads for single-use buildings
• Participate in legal proceedings involving fire & life safety codes issues
• Verify water supply fire flow capacity to determine the ability of water supply systems to provide the required level of protection Duties of a Fire Inspector - ANSWER ☑☑To examine building plans, inspect buildings, apply fire and life safety codes and standards adopted by jurisdiction Model Code - ANSWER ☑☑Set of requirements similar to a standard. Developed by organizations such as NFPA® or ICC. Contain agreed-upon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety or electrical equipment designs and installations Permit - ANSWER ☑☑Document that grants a property owner permission to perform a specific activity. May be for single occurrences or for a continuing operation or process. Ensures that no hazardous

situations or conditions are allowed to develop within jurisdiction without knowledge Ensure that conditions meet applicable code requirements. Operational Permit - ANSWER ☑☑A type of fire permit issued to allow someone to conduct and operation or business for a specific time frame or until renewed or revoked Construction Permit - ANSWER ☑☑Permit issued for the installation or alteration of a system or equipment Permit Process 3 steps - ANSWER ☑☑Application, Review, Issuance, Expiration Permit Process: Application - ANSWER ☑☑Documents review: Shop drawings, plot plans, construction documents, safety data sheets Permit Process: Issuance - ANSWER ☑☑When application and site visit is acceptable. Must be kept at site. Plans Examiner - ANSWER ☑☑Official charged with reviewing plans for new construction as well as modifications to existing structures to ensure that applicable fire and life safety codes are followed. Public Duty Doctrine - ANSWER ☑☑A government entity cannot be held liable for an individual plaintiffs injury resulting from an officer's or employee's breach of duty. Indemnity - ANSWER ☑☑One party agreeing to compensate another party for losses that are incurred for specific actions or events. Administrative warrant - ANSWER ☑☑A demand to enter for the purpose of inspection Sanction - ANSWER ☑☑A notice or punishment attached toa violation for the purpose of enforcing a law or regulation (citation, fine, stop-work order)

(Inspection Preparation) Equipment Lists - ANSWER ☑☑Part of the inspection preparation where the inspector gathers all the necessary tools and euqipment needed Evacuation drills for healthcare facilities should be how often - ANSWER ☑☑Quarterly, on each shift, and every member of staff must participate 4 phases of activities for Healthcare Facility Evac Drills - ANSWER ☑☑Phase 1: Evacuate a signle room Phase 2: Evacuate an entire zone of a building (close all room and smoke barrier doors first) Phase 3: Evacuate an entire floor and zones on the floor above the incident floor. (fire floor first) Phase 4: Entire building evacuation. What do you do when a complaint has been resolved. - ANSWER ☑☑Formally notify the person who lodged it and thank them. (Keep detailed records) Complaints that do not require immediate attention can be: - ANSWER ☑☑routinely assigned to inspection staff or qualified company officers Thorough records should be kept to - ANSWER ☑☑Confirm when a pattern of violations begins to appear Exit sign lettering size - ANSWER ☑☑6 inches high (no more than 100' from exit) Health care occupancies are classified by having - ANSWER ☑☑Four or more individuals who cannot evacuate themselves Canada educational facilities - ANSWER ☑☑Canadian codes do not classify educational facilities separately (Group A Assembly) US splits education to twelfth grade (and further separate labs, gyms, etc) What should be attached to the furthest end of a wet pipe sprinkler system - ANSWER ☑☑Test connection