FIRE PLANS

EXAMINER
F3, 2018 PRACTICE
EXAM

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the examination. The purpose of these study questions is to summarize and present a
challenge similar to that of an actual exam. Questions are presented in a multiple-choice
format and answers are given at the end.

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references to these concepts is critical. It is a poor strategy to attempt to memorize
everything; rather, memorize concepts and the reference locations so that more complex
problems are not prone to memorization error.

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Study Questions
1. Means of egress shall have a ceiling height of not less than ______?
a. 7 ft 3 in
b. 6 ft 8 in
c. 7 ft 6 in
d. 8 ft 1 in
2. Where the elevation change is less than ______ inches, the means of egress shall use
sloped surfaces.
a. 12 in
b. 10 in
c. 20 in
d. 24 in
3. Handrails are permitted to protrude a maximum of how many inches from a wall?
a. 4 in
b. 5.5 in
c. 6.5 in
d. 4.5 in
4. The minimum tread depth of a stair riser shall be how many inches?
a. 11 in
b. 12 in
c. 17 in
d. 16 in
5. Increased occupant load shall not exceed one occupant per how many square feet?
a. 4
b. 7
c. 5
d. 8
6. Assembly occupancies having an occupant load of ______, shall have the occupant
load of the room posted.
a. Any load
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50

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7. The occupant load for seating booths shall be based on one person for each _____
inches of booth seat length.
a. 24
b. 30
c. 35
d. 37
8. Where more than one exit or access to more than one exit is required the means of
egress shall be configured such that the loss of any one exit shall not reduce the
available capacity to less than ______ percent of the required capacity?
a. 50
b. 45
c. 60
d. 75
9. Doors when fully opened shall not reduce the required width by more than how many
inches?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 6
10. Means of egress illumination level shall not be less than what at the walking surface?
a. .8 Footcandle
b. 1 Footcandle
c. 2 Footcandle
d. 3 Footcandle
11. Illumination at the walking surface is permitted to be reduced during performances to
not less than how much?
a. .8 Footcandle
b. 1 Footcandle
c. .2 Footcandle
d. .5 Footcandle
12. Emergency power for illumination shall provide power for a duration of not less than
how many minutes?
a. 80
b. 70
c. 60
d. 90

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13. Elevators are required in buildings where a required accessible floor is how many
stories above or below a level of exit discharge?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 5
14. Accessible means of egress stairways between floors shall have a minimum clear
width of how many inches between handrails?
a. 36
b. 48
c. 24
d. 55
15. An area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate a wheelchair of what dimensions?
a. 30 x 50
b. 30 x 48
c. 48 x 55
d. 36 x 64
16. A two-way communication system shall be provided at the elevator landing on each
accessible floor that is _______ or more stories above or below the story of exit?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
17. The minimum width of each door shall be sufficient for the occupant load thereof and
shall provide a minimum clear width of what?
a. 36
b. 32
c. 48
d. 30

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18. Means of egress doors in a Group I-2 occupancy used to move beds and litter patients
shall provide a clear width not less than __________ inches, and the height of the door
opening shall not be less than__________ inches?
a. 41.5, 80
b. 42, 75
c. 44, 78
d. 45, 85
e. 41, 85
19. The force for pushing or pulling interior swinging doors, other than fire doors shall not
exceed what?
a. 6 pounds
b. 10 pounds
c. 5 pounds
d. 15 pounds
20. For other swinging doors as well as sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall
release when subjected to a _______ force. The door shall be set in motion when
subjected to a _______ force. The door shall swing to a fully open position when
subjected to a _______force?
a. 15 lb, 30 lb, 15 lb
b. 20 lb, 30 lb, 10 lb
c. 10 lb, 15 lb, 15 lb
d. 15 lb, 20 lb, 20 lb
21. Each revolving door shall be capable of collapsing into a back fold position with
parallel egress paths providing a width of what dimension?
a. 32 in
b. 48 in
c. 24 in
d. 36 in
22. Revolving doors shall not be located within ________ feet of the foot or top of stairs or
escalators?
a. 10 ft
b. 6 ft
c. 12 ft
d. 8 ft

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23. Each revolving door shall have a side-hinged swinging door in the same wall and
within how many feet?
a. 6 ft
b. 8 ft
c. 10 ft
d. 12 ft
24. To set a power door in motion manually if needed, the force required shall not exceed
what weight?
a. 50 lbs
b. 45 lbs
c. 60 lbs
d. 35 lbs
25. Doors at landings in the fully open position shall not reduce a required dimension by
more than how many inches?
a. 7 in
b. 6 in
c. 4 in
d. 3 in
26. Space between doors in a series shall be what dimension?
a. 24 in
b. 62 in
c. 72 in
d. 48 in
27. Interior exit access stairway enclosures shall have a fire-resistant rating of not less
than ______ hours where connecting four stories or more, and not less than ______
where connecting less than four stories?
a. 3, 2
b. 2, 1
c. 4, 3
d. 1, 2
28. Stairway occupant capacities shall be calculated by multiplying the occupant load
served by such a stairway by an egress capacity factor of what?
a. .3
b. .2
c. .8
d. .6

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29. What shall be the minimum headroom for a spiral stairway that complies with
1011.10?
a. 78 in
b. 75 in
c. 80 in
d. 24 in
30. Stair riser height shall be ______ inches maximum and ______ inches minimum. The
minimum tread depth shall be ______ inches?
31.
a. 6, 5, 10
b. 7, 4, 11
c. 10, 10 ,12
d. 5, 6, 12
32. A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise of greater than how many feet?
a. 10 ft
b. 12 ft
c. 15 ft
d. 8 ft
33. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor or exit
passageway is more than how many feet?
a. 120 ft
b. 90 ft
c. 100 ft
d. 150 ft
34. The face of an exit sign illumination from an external source shall have an intensity of
not less than what continued illumination for how many minutes?
a. 5 footcandles for 90 minutes
b. 2 footcandles for 60 minutes
c. 1 footcandles for 60 minutes
d. 3 footcandles for 90 minutes
35. Handrail height shall be not less than ______ inches and not more than ______
inches?
a. 32, 44
b. 40, 48
c. 34, 38
d. 24, 36

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35. Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces that are measured more
than ______ inches measured vertically, and ______ from the edge?
a. 32, 44
b. 30, 36
c. 40, 48
d. 24, 36
36. Ramps for egress shall not have a slope greater than ______ percent. Other ramps
not for egress can have a ______ percent slope?
a. 6, 10
b. 8, 10
c. 6, 12
d. 8, 12
37. Guards shall be how many inches tall?
a. 40 in
b. 36 in
c. 48 in
d. 42 in
38. Guards shall not have openings which allow passage of a sphere of what diameter?
a. 6 in
b. 4 in
c. 5 in
d. 8 in
39. The length of a dead-end corridor may not exceed what length in a non-sprinklered
building?
a. 20 ft
b. 45 ft
c. 36 ft
d. 40 ft
40. Handrail height shall be a maximum of how many inches?
a. 32
b. 40
c. 38
d. 36

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41. A-occupancy exit access travel distance shall not exceed how many feet when not
provided with a sprinkler system?
a. 200
b. 150
c. 300
d. 100
42. A minimum of how many exit access doors shall be provided for an occupant load of
501-1000?
502-2
503-3
504-1
505-4
43. An assembly room with an occupant load of greater than 300 provided with a main
exit, shall have the main exit be able to handle what amount of the occupant load?
a. Half the occupant load
b. Two times the occupant load
c. One third of the occupant load
d. Three times the occupant load
44. Stairway identification shall be located _____ feet above floor landings?
a. 4 ft
b. 3 ft
c. 5 ft
d. 2 ft
45. Exit discharge shall provide a direct and unobstructed access to what?
a. Public way
b. Exit passageway
c. Means of egress
d. Courtyard
46. Emergency fuel disconnect switches shall be located within ______ feet but not less
than ______ feet from fuel dispensers?
a. 100, 20
b. 200, 50
c. 150, 50
d. 150, 20

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47. Class 1, 2, and 3 liquid containers shall be limited to ______ gallons?

a. 5
b. 3
c. 6
d. 2
48. Fuel dispensing shall be limited to ______ gallons for unsupervised dispensing
equipment used to dispense motor fuel?
a. 80
b. 50
c. 25
d. 100
49. Near fuel dispensing facilities, a fire extinguisher of what rating shall be located within
how many feet of the location?
a. 2B 50BC, 80
b. 2A 50BC, 80
c. 2B 25BC, 80
d. 2A 20BC, 75
50. Above ground tanks containing motor fuel shall not exceed ______ gallons in
individual capacity or ______ gallons in aggregate capacity when located outside?
a. 12000, 48000
b. 15000, 50000
c. 10000, 40000
d. 18000, 42000
51. Above ground tanks located in above grade vaults that store Class I liquids shall be
limited to a maximum individual capacity of how many gallons?
a. 12000
b. 14000
c. 15000
d. 18000
52. Fleet motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be limited to individual capacity of ______
gallons and an aggregate capacity of ______ gallons for Class II liquids?
a. 30000, 60000
b. 10000, 80000
c. 20000, 80000
d. 50000, 70000

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53. Dispenser hoses for motor fuel dispensing facilities shall have a maximum length of
what?
a. 18 ft
b. 16 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 15 ft
54. Motor fuel dispensing devices shall be conducted how many feet or more from a
building with a combustible exterior wall surface?
a. 20 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 15 ft
d. 25 ft
55. Hydrogen emergency shut offs shall be located within ______ feet and not less than
______ feet from the area?
a. 70, 20
b. 75, 25
c. 80, 30
d. 85, 25
56. For marine motor fueling dispensing facilities, warning signs shall be installed with
letters not less than what height?
a. 3 in
b. 5 in
c. 8 in
d. 10 in
57. Floor finishing operations using Class 1 or 2 liquids in areas exceeding ______ square
feet shall be provided with mechanical ventilation at a minimum rate of 1 cubic foot per
minute?
a. 250
b. 350
c. 430
d. 550

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58. In the application of flammable finishes open flames and spark producing devices shall
not be located in flammable vapor areas and shall not be located within how many
feet?
a. 28 ft
b. 25 ft
c. 23 ft
d. 20 ft
59. Flammable finish containers supplying spray nozzles by gravity flow shall not exceed
how many gallons?
a. 10
b. 7
c. 6
d. 3
60. There shall be a clearance of how many clear feet around paint booths?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 1
61. The aggregate area of spray booths in a building shall not exceed the lesser of ______
percent of the area of any floor of a building?
a. 8
b. 7
c. 10
d. 6
62. The area of a spray booth shall not exceed ______ square feet?
a. 1000
b. 1500
c. 1200
d. 900
63. Bags used as a protective covering for sprinklers in a spray booth shall be how thick?
a. .005 in
b. .001 in
c. .003 in
d. .002 in

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64. Overflow-Dip tanks greater than how many gallons in capacity shall be equipped with
a trapped overflow?
a. 200
b. 250
c. 300
d. 150
65. Dip tanks greater than how many gallons shall be equipped with bottom drains?
a. 250
b. 500
c. 350
d. 400
66. An approved automatic fire extinguishing system shall be provided for dip tanks with
what size gallon capacity?
a. 150
b. 120
c. 200
d. 280
67. Log storage areas with cold decks shall not exceed what length?
a. 300
b. 500
c. 200
d. 100
68. Where building access is required, fire apparatus access roads shall be provided
within _____ feet of all portions of the exterior walls of buildings used for high pile
storage?
a. 100
b. 250
c. 300
d. 150
69. High piled automated carousel storage areas greater than what area must be
equipped with automatic shutdown?
a. 1000 sq ft
b. 500 sq ft
c. 750 sq ft
d. 800 sq ft

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70. General aisles of high piled storage in sprinklered buildings shall be a minimum of how
many inches wide?
a. 36 in
b. 45 in
c. 44 in
d. 55 in
71. The individual responsible for hot work areas shall maintain pre-work check reports
and reports shall be maintained on the premises for _____ hours after work is
completed?
a. 24
b. 36
c. 72
d. 48
72. A fire watch shall be provided during hot work activities and shall continue for a
minimum of how many minutes after conclusion of the work?
a. 50
b. 30
c. 120
d. 60
73. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher with a ______ rating shall be accessible
within ______ feet during hot work?
a. 2A 20BC, 40 feet
b. 2A 20BC, 30 feet
c. 2A 20BC, 20 feet
d. 2A 20BC, 10 feet
74. Dead end fire roads in excess of ______ feet shall be provided with a turn around?
a. 200
b. 100
c. 150
d. 250
75. The minimum gate width for fire access road is ______?
a. 30 ft
b. 15 ft
c. 25 ft
d. 20 ft

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76. Key boxes shall be of an approved type and listed in accordance with what listing?
a. UL 1037
b. UL 1040
c. UL 1033
d. UL 1036
77. Buildings equipped with a standpipe system shall have a fire hydrant within what
distance?
a. 50 ft
b. 100 ft
c. 150 ft
d. 200 ft
78. Emergency responder radio coverage systems shall have a secondary power supply
capable of supplying power for how long?
a. 1 hours
b. 2 hours
c. 24 hours
d. 48 hours
79. Where two or more elevators are controlled by a common operating system the
standby power shall transfer within how many seconds after a failure?
a. 60
b. 40
c. 30
d. 20
80. What shall be the wall and ceiling finish classification in a sprinklered enclosed room
with a Group F occupancy?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. A
81. Manual restocking of shelves in high piled storage areas in a 48 inch isle shall
maintain a clear width of what?
a. 36 in
b. 32 in
c. 24 in
d. 48 in

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82. Space underneath grandstands shall be kept free from combustibles unless when
enclosed by what hour rating of construction?
a. 2 hour
b. 3 hour
c. 1 hour
d. 4 hour
83. Containers with a capacity exceeding 5.33 cubic feet of combustible rubbish shall be
provided with what?
a. A lid
b. Emergency vent
c. Anti-siphon device
d. Automatic closing device
84. Dumpsters with a capacity of 200 gallons or more shall not be stored within what
distance of combustible walls?
a. 6 ft
b. 8 ft
c. 5 ft
d. 10 ft
85. Battery chargers for industrial trucks and equipment shall be of what type?
a. Listed
b. Labeled
c. Certified
d. Approved
86. Guard posts shall be constructed of steel not less than what diameter?
a. 4 in
b. 8 in
c. 10 in
d. 6 in
87. Laundry carts with a capacity of one cubic yard or more shall be constructed of what
kind of materials?
a. Combustible
b. Flame-retardant
c. Non-combustible
d. Fire-proof

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88. In a Group A occupancy used for religious worship with an occupant load of less than
2000 what kind of plan is required?
a. Fire safety
b. Life safety
c. Fire plan
d. Life preservation
89. A fire safety and evacuation plan shall be required in Group I-1 occupancies and
amended upon the admission of what?
a. Residents with unusual needs
b. Residents with special needs
c. Residents with accessible needs
d. Handicapped residents
90. A fire evacuation plan shall include what?
a. Procedures for employees
b. Procedures for animal evacuation
c. Locations of eye wash stations
d. Locations of fire areas
91. A fire safety plan shall include what?
a. Common paths of travel distances
b. Location of eye wash stations
c. Locations of automatic alarm boxes
d. Floor plans
92. When shall a fire and evacuation drill be conducted for a Group I occupancy?
a. Yearly
b. Monthly
c. Bi-Annually
d. Quarterly
93. Material safety data sheets for all hazardous materials shall be readily available on the
premises in what format?
a. Digital file
b. Paper copy
c. Placards
d. Permanent signage

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94. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than how
much?
a. 20 ft
b. 30 ft
c. 25 ft
d. 35 ft
95. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less
than ______?
a. 13 ft 6 in
b. 25 ft
c. 15 ft 6 in
d. 14 ft
96. Fire apparatus roads shall have a marking indicating what?
a. No parking fire lane
b. Parking prohibited
c. Fire lane
d. Parking prohibited fire lane
97. Blocked doors for buildings shall have a sign indicating THIS DOOR BLOCKED with
letters having a principal stroke of not less than what height?
a. 5 in
b. 3 in
c. 6 in
d. 4 in
98. A fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire
barrier having a minimum of what hour rating?
a. 1 hour
b. 2 hour
c. 3 hour
d. 1 1/2 hour
99. A fire command center shall be a minimum of how many square feet?
a. 200 sq ft
b. 300 sq ft
c. 400 sq ft
d. 150 sq ft

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100. Emergency responder radio coverage systems shall be tested at what time
intervals?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Quarterly
d. Yearly
101. One or more fuel oil storage tanks containing Class II or III combustible liquids
shall not exceed how much capacity inside buildings?
a. 660 gallons
b. 560 gallons
c. 500 gallons
d. 680 gallons
102. Portable outdoor gas containers shall not have more than how many pounds of
fuel capacity?
a. 35
b. 30
c. 20
d. 25
103. Any airport traffic control tower shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler
system when an occupied floor is above what height from the lowest level of fire
department access?
a. 55 ft
b. 35 ft
c. 70 ft
d. 65 ft
104. Where only one elevator is installed it shall be able to transfer to standby power
within how long?
a. 60 seconds
b. 50 seconds
c. 55 seconds
d. 65 seconds
105. New elevators shall be provided with Phase II emergency in-car operation in
accordance with what standard?
a. ASME A17.1/CSAB44
b. ASME A20.1/CSAB44
c. ASME A13.1/CSAB44
d. ASME A52.1/CSAB44

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106. Solar power systems shall be installed in accordance with what?

a. NFPA 85
b. NFPA 52
c. NFPA 70
d. NFPA 100
107. Electrical working space shall be what minimum dimension?
a. 32 in by 48 in
b. 30 in by 36 in
c. 36 in by 48 in
d. 30 in by 48 in
108. Refrigeration equipment containing more than how many pounds of refrigerant
shall be subject to periodic testing?
a. 150 lbs
b. 220 lbs
c. 200 lbs
d. 300 lbs
109. Refrigeration systems containing more than how much highly toxic refrigerant
shall be equipped with an emergency pressure control system?
a. 7.6 lbs
b. 6.6 lbs
c. 5.8 lbs
d. 9.2 lbs
110. Flow batteries in a battery storage system shall have a threshold quantity of
what?
a. 20 kWh
b. 45 kWh
c. 60 kWh
d. 50 kWh
111. Recombinant batteries with valve regulated lead acid cells shall have what?
a. Thermal runaway management
b. Thermal limiting strips
c. Thermal management valves
d. Thermal terminations

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112. Fire areas in buildings containing capacitor energy storage systems that exceed
600 kWh shall comply with the requirements of which occupancy class of the IBC?
a. Group F
b. Group E
c. Group S
d. Group H
113. High volume cooking operations shall have commercial cooking system
inspections how often?
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months
d. 5 months
114. Cooking oil is classified as what kind of liquid?
a. IIB
b. IIIB
c. IA
d. IB
115. Opening protectives shall be maintained in accordance with what?
a. NFPA 98
b. NFPA 80
c. NFPA 85
d. NFPA 72
116. A sign shall be permanently displayed on or near each fire door with letters not
smaller than what height?
a. 3 in
b. 4 in
c. 1 in
d. 2 in
117. What class of flame spread has an index of 0 to 25?
a. B
b. F
c. C
d. A

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118. Finishes shall be applied in such a way as to not become detached in rooms
subject to room temperatures of how high for not less than 30 minutes?
a. 200
b. 300
c. 250
d. 150
119. Flame spread of textile walls shall be in accordance with what standard?
a. ASTM C 84
b. ASTM E 84
c. ASTM B 84
d. ASTM F 84
120. What class interior finish shall be allowed in Group A-1 rooms and enclosed
spaces when the building is sprinklered?
a. C
b. A
c. B
d. D
121. Upholstered furniture shall have a char length resistance of what?
a. 2 in
b. 2.5 in
c. 3 in
d. 1.5 in
122. Mattresses shall have a char length resistance of what?
a. 1 in
b. 2.5 in
c. 2 in
d. 3 in
123. Curtains in a Group R-2 dwelling unit protected with an approved automatic
sprinkler system shall be limited to not more than what percentage area of the walls?
a. 45
b. 50
c. 40
d. 35

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124. Foam plastic signs shall have a maximum heat release rate of what kW?
a. 150
b. 200
c. 120
d. 210
125. If a fire protection system has been taken out of service what shall be attached
to the equipment indicating that it has been removed from service?
a. Sticker
b. Stencil
c. Department seal
d. Tag
126. Not less than how much space shall be maintained between automatic
sprinklers and the top of piles of combustible fibers?
a. 2 ft
b. 1 ft
c. 3 ft
d. 4 ft
127. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in group A-3 occupancies
where the fire area exceeds what?
a. 12000 sq. ft.
b. 15000 sq. ft.
c. 20000 sq. ft.
d. 11000 sq. ft.
128. Group R occupancies up to four stories in height shall be provided with what
kind of sprinkler system?
a. NFPA 13 D
b. NFPA 13 R
c. NFPA 13
d. NFPA 13 F
129. Commercial cooking systems having fire suppression methods of either dry or
wet chemical systems shall be tested in accordance with what standard?
a. UL 200
b. UL 250
c. UL 350
d. UL 300

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130. Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be inspected in accordance with what
section?
a. 903.5.2
b. 904.4.1
c. 906.7
d. 909.2
131. Non-sprinklered Group A buildings with an occupant load exceeding 1000
persons shall be equipped with what class of standpipe system?
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class IV
d. Class III
132. Stages greater than 1000 square feet shall be equipped with what class of
standpipe?
a. Class III
b. Class IV
c. Class I
d. Class II
133. Buildings with a rooftop heliport shall be equipped with what kind of standpipe?
a. None required
b. Class II
c. Class V
d. Class I or Class III
134. Portable fire extinguishers shall be required within how many feet of commercial
cooking equipment?
a. 30 ft
b. 40 ft
c. 25 ft
d. 35 ft
135. Fire alarm shop drawings shall be submitted for review and shall include what?
a. Voltage spike calculations
b. Surge protection
c. Voltage drop calculations
d. Surge protection devices

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136. A Group B building shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm when the
occupant load exceeds what?
a. 450
b. 500
c. 100
d. 300
137. Deep underground buildings shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system
when the lowest floor level is how many feet below the lowest level of exit discharge?
a. 50 ft
b. 45 ft
c. 55 ft
d. 60 ft
138. Firefighter smoke control panels indicating that fans, dampers and other
operating equipment is operating in their normal status shall be indicated by what color
light?
a. Green
b. White
c. Blue
d. Brown
139. Smoke and heat vents shall be located at least how far from adjacent lot lines?
a. 20 ft
b. 30 ft
c. 40 ft
d. 25 ft
140. Wiring for smoke and heat vents shall be protected against exposure to
temperatures in excess of 1000 degrees for at least how long?
a. 20 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 10 minutes
d. 15 minutes
141. Smoke and heat vents required by Table 3206.2 shall be installed in accordance
to which section?
a. 910.3
b. 920.2
c. 1022.2.4.5
d. 807.6.3

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142. A Type I-A construction hangar greater than 40,001 square feet shall have what
kind of group classification?
a. Group II
b. Group V
c. Group I
d. Group IV
143. Existing high rises shall be required to comply with 1103.6.2?
a. False
b. True
144. Existing high rises shall be required to comply with 1103.7.2?
a. True
b. False
145. In an aviation facility, fueling from a drum greater than what size shall be
accomplished by using an approved pump?
a. 6 Gal
b. 4 Gal
c. 5 Gal
d. 2 Gal
146. The fire department shall be notified of a fuel spill in an aviation facility given the
area of the spill is greater than how many square feet?
a. 60 sq. ft.
b. 45 sq. ft.
c. 55 sq. ft.
d. 50 sq. ft.
147. 4 Isle double row racks with a storage height over 12 feet containing class II,
non-encapsulated commodities without in rack sprinklers shall have a ceiling sprinkler
density of what over an area of 2600 square feet?
a. .45 gpm/sq. ft.
b. .40 gpm/sq. ft.
c. .50 gpm/sq. ft.
d. .35 gpm/sq. ft.

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148. For in rack sprinkler systems protecting rubber tires, the maximum horizontal
spacing of sprinklers in racks shall be what?
a. 8 ft
b. 6 ft
c. 7 ft
d. 10 ft
149. ESFR protected solid piled rubber commodities (cartoned unexpanded plastic)
with a storage height of 20 feet shall have a hose stream allowance of what gpm?
a. 200 gpm
b. 300 gpm
c. 250 gpm
d. 150 gpm
150. Palletized storage of cartoned unexpanded plastic, stored at a height of 34 feet
in a building with a ceiling height of 45 feet shall have pendent oriented sprinkler
heads operating at a minimum psi of what?
a. 50 psi
b. 40 psi
c. 28 psi
d. 30 psi

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Answer Key
Answers IFC Reference
1. 7 ft 6 in 1. 1003.2
2. 12 in 2. 1003.5
3. 4.5 in 3. 1014.8
4. 11 in 4. 1011.5.2
5. 7 5. 1004.5.1
6. Any load 6. 1004.9
7. 24 7. 1004.6
8. 50 8. 1005.5
9. 7 9. 1005.7.1
10. 1 Footcandle 10. 1008.2.1
11. .2 footcandles 11. 1008.2.1 (Exception)
12. 90 12. 1008.3.4
13. 4 13. 1009.2.1
14. 48 14. 1009.3.2
15. 30 x 48 15. 1009.6.3
16. 1 16. 1009.8
17. 32 17. 1010.1.1
18. 41.5, 80 18. 1010.1.1
19. 5 pounds 19. 1010.1.3
20. 15 lb, 30 lb, 15 lb 20. 1010.1.3
21. 36 in 21. 1010.1.4.1 (2)
22. 10 ft 22. 1010.1.4.1 (3)
23. 10 ft 23. 1010.1.4.1 (6)
24. 50 lbs 24. 1010.1.4.2
25. 7 in 25. 1010.1.6
26. 48 in 26. 1010.1.8
27. 2, 1 27. 1023.2
28. .3 28. 1005.3.1
29. 78 in 29. 1011.10
30. 7, 4, 11 30. 1011.5.2
31. 12 ft 31. 1011.8
32. 100 ft 32. 1013.1
33. 5 footcandles for 90 minutes 33. 1013.6.2
34. 34, 38 34. 1014.2
35. 30, 36 35. 1015.2
36. 8, 12 36. 1012.2
37. 42 in 37. 1015.3
38. 4 in 38. 1015.4
39. 20 ft 39. 1020.4
40. 38 40. 1014.2
41. 200 41. 1017.2
42. 3 42. 1006.3.2
43. Half the occupant load 43. 1029.2
44. 5 ft 44. 1023.9

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45. Public way 45. 1028.5

46. 100, 20 46. 2303.2
47. 6 47. 2304.4.1
48. 25 48. 2304.3.7
49. 2A 20BC, 75 49. 2305.5
50. 12000, 48000 50. 2306.2.3 (3)
51. 15000 51. 2306.2.4.1
52. 20000, 80000 52. 2306.2.4.2
53. 18 ft 53. 2306.7.5
54. 10 ft 54. 2303.1
55. 75, 25 55. 2309.5.3
56. 3 in 56. 2310.5.7
57. 350 57. 2410.5
58. 20 ft 58. 2403.2.2
59. 10 59. 2403.3.1
60. 3 60. 2404.3.3.5
61. 10 61. 2404.3.3.6
62. 1500 62. 2404.3.3.6
63. .003 (.076mm) 63. 2404.5.2
64. 150 64. 2405.3.1
65. 500 65. 2405.3.2
66. 150 66. 2405.4.1 (1)
67. 500 67. 2806.2
68. 150 68. 3206.6
69. 500 sq ft 69. 3209.3
70. 44 in 70. 3206.10.1.1
71. 48 71. 3503.5
72. 30 72. 3504.2.1
73. 2A 20BC, 30 feet 73. 3504.2.6
74. 150 74. 503.2.5
75. 20 ft 75. 503.2.1
76. UL 1037 76. 506.1
77. 30, 3 77. 507.5.1.1
78. 24 hours 78. 510.4.2.3
79. 60 79. 606.2.3
80. C 80. 803.3
81. 24 in 81. 3205.4
82. 1 hour 82. 304.1.3
83. A lid 83. 304.3.2
84. 5 ft 84. 304.3.4
85. Approved 85. 309.2
86. 4 in 86. 312.2
87. Non-combustible 87. 318.1
88. Fire safety 88. 403.2
89. Residents with unusual needs 89. 403.8.1.1
90. Procedures for employees 90. 404.2.1
91. Floor plans 91. 404.2.2
92. Quarterly 92. 405.2
93. Paper copy 93. 407.2

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94. 20 ft 94. 503.2.1

95. 13 ft 6 in 95. 503.2.1
96. No parking fire lane 96. 503.3
97. 6 in 97. 504.2
98. 1 hour 98. 508.1.2
99. 200 sq ft 99. 508.1.3
100. Yearly 100. 510.6.1
101. 660 gallons 101. 603.3.2.1
102. 20 102. 603.4.2.3.3
103. 35 ft 103. 914.8.2
104. 60 seconds 104. 606.2.2
105. ASME A17.1/CSAB44 105. 606.1
106. NFPA 70 106. 1204.1
107. 30 in by 36 in 107. 604.3
108. 220 lbs 108. 605.6
109. 6.6 lbs 109. 605.10
110. 20 kWh 110. 1206.2
111. Thermal runaway management 111. 1206.2.12.1
112. Group H 112. 1206.3.3
113. 3 months 113. 607.3.3.1
114. IIIB 114. 608.1
115. NFPA 80 115. 705.2
116. 1 in 116. 705.2.2
117. A 117. 803.1.2
118. 200 118. 803.2
119. ASTM E 84 119. 803.5.2
120. C 120. 803.3
121. 1.5 in 121. 805.1.1.1
122. 2 in 122. 805.1.2.1
123. 50 123. 807.2
124. 150 124. 808.3
125. Tag 125. 901.7.2
126. 3 ft 126. 903.3.3
127. 12000 sq. ft. 127. 903.2.1.3
128. 13 R 128. 903.3.1.2
129. UL 300 129. 904.12
130. 904.4.1 130. 904.4.1
131. Class I 131. 905.3.2
132. Class III 132. 905.3.4
133. Class I or Class III 133. 905.3.6
134. 30 ft 134. 906.1 (2)
135. Voltage drop calculations 135. 907.1.2
136. 500 136. 907.2.2
137. 60 ft 137. 907.2.18
138. White 138. 909.16.1
139. 20 ft 139. 910.3.2
140. 15 minutes 140. 910.4.6
141. 910 141. 910
142. Group I 142. 914.8.3

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143. True 143. 1103.1

144. False 144. 1103.1
145. 5 Gal 145. 2006.11.3
146. 50 sq ft 146. 2006.11.5
147. .35 gpm/sq. ft. 147. NFPA13 Table 16.2.1.3.2 /
148. 8ft Table 16.2.1.3.2 (b)
149. 250 gpm 148. NFPA13 18.5.2
150. 40 psi 149. NFPA13 Table 15.4.1
150. NFPA13 Table 15.4.1

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