Fire Inspection I Prep Test 3 Qs/As
1. Procedures in various jurisdictions may differ due to differences in the code
enforcement each has adopted. These procedures should be:
A. restricted to a single typed page.
B. designed to promote appeals.
C. in detailed, written form.
D. developed in a way that can be easily changed.
E. maintained under strict security. ✔️Ans -C
2. Directions: Select the correct answer from the list below, then choose the
answer
from A-E which corresponds to your selection.
The item on the following list that need not be recorded on an inspection
report is:
1. the name and address of the business.
2. the date of inspection.
3. the names of inspector(s), business or property owner(s), and individual
with the inspector.
4. a list of violation(s) and applicable code reference.
5. detailed building plans.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 1
D. 2
E. 4 ✔️Ans -B
3. An inspection report would be of little value if it did not contain the:
A. home address and phone number of the inspector.
B. complete floor plans.
C. name and address of the business.
D. department's ability to handle a fire. ✔️Ans -C
4. Before making an inspection, you should review _________to become
familiar with a particular site.
A. existing records
B. a street map
C. the fire reports
,D. insurance records ✔️Ans -A
5. It is generally considered most reliable to catalog fire prevention files by:
A. business name.
B. occupancy classification.
C. occupancy name.
D. street address. ✔️Ans -D
6. The purpose(s) of the inspection form is to:
A. provide documentation that an inspection took place.
B. document any violations that have been found.
C. provide documentation that violations were corrected on return visits.
D. All of the above. ✔️Ans -D
7. _________are a way of staying aware of changes in use or hazardous
conditions.
A. Surveys
B. Permits
C. Self-inspections
D. Fire reports ✔️Ans -B
8. When making application for a permit, additional documentation may be
required for
submittal. Which of the following would not be documentation required for a
permit?
A. Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
B. Hazardous materials storage manifest
C. Shop drawings
D. Construction documents ✔️Ans -B
9. On a site plan, the north directional symbol usually points toward the:
A. magnetic North Pole.
B. right side of the page.
C. top of the page.
D. true North Pole. ✔️Ans -C
10. Construction drawings are used to indicate all of the following except:
A. egress systems.
B. building size.
, C. occupant load.
D. fire suppression capabilities.
E. method of construction. ✔️Ans -D
11. The following are all elements of what type of plan?
• The location of hydrants and water mains
• The slopes or grades affecting placement of ground ladders
• Grades on roadways affecting placement of fire department apparatus
• Actual location of fire department connections
A. Elevated view
B. Plan view
C. Floor
D. Site
E. Distribution ✔️Ans -D
12. The obvious advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it:
A. allows the inspector to spend more time in the office.
B. creates an additional opportunity for training and fire inspection.
C. enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins.
D. increases the need for fire suppression activities. ✔️Ans -C
13. When investigating a complaint, a fire inspector should:
A. never give the owner advance notice of the investigation.
B. explain the purpose of the investigation to the owner.
C. take appropriate departmental action to correct the violations.
D. Both B and C are correct. ✔️Ans -D
14. The National Fire Codes are published by the:
A. International Fire Service Training Association.
B. National Fire Protection Association.
C. National Fire Prevention and Control Administration.
D. International Codes Council. ✔️Ans -B
15. Performance-based codes are difficult to enforce because:
A. performance of each inspector may be different.
B. performance of structural members is dependent upon supporting
technical information of
engineers and architects.
C. if data are entered inconsistently, performance will be inconsistent.
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