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Level I Chapter 1 Worksheet

1. When the present code requires certain safety to life requirements for

existing buildings, those requirements shall _______.

a. be void b. apply c. be approved d. be grand-fathered

2. The provisions of this code do not apply to:

a. one & two family dwellings b. Public Utility office buildings c. private schools d. government buildings

3. An optional permit is required for storage of more than _______ cubic feet, at NTP, of compressed flammable gas.

a. 50 b. 100 c. 200 d. 500

4. A permit is required for installation of stationary batteries systems with a

liquid capacity of more than _______ gallons.

a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 50

5. An optional permit may be required for casting more than _____ pounds

magnesium.

a. 10 b. 25 c. 50 d. 100


6. An optional permit is required for ______ pounds of Class II liquid organic peroxides.

a. any b. 10 c. 55 d. 660

7. A mandatory _________ permit is required for installation or modification

of a fire alarm system.

a. installation b. construction c. testing d. electrical

8. Residential occupancies are required to be inspected ________.

a. annually b. every two year c. every three years d. never, they are exempt

9. When building occupants are exposed to imminent life hazards, the code

official shall have the authority to ____________.

a. report the situation to police dept. b. report immediately to building official c. order immediate evacuation d. notify OSHA


Level I Chapter 1 Answer Key

1. B 102.1, #3

2. A 102.13, #1

3. C Table 105.6.8

4. D 105.7.2

5. A 105.6.28

6. A Table 105.6.20

7. B 105.7.5

8. A 106

9. C 110.2



1. Any person representing the actual owner of a building shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this code to the same extent as if that person was _______.

a. the owner b. the manager c. the leaser d. the agent

2. A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat needed to raise ___

pound(s) of water by ___ degree(s) Fahrenheit.

a. 1 b. 2 c. 5 d. 10

3. An egress court is a court or yard, which provides access to a(n) _______

for one or more exits.

a. aisles b. corridors c. public way d. lobby

4. What occupancy classification is an outdoor high school football stadium?

a. A-4 b. A-5 c. E d. I


5. A child care facility which provides 24 hour care for more than 5 children 30 months old or less is a(n) ________ occupancy.

a. daycare b. E c. I-2 d. A-4

6. What occupancy classification is a furniture storage warehouse?

a. S-1 b. S-2 c. F-2 d. H

7. A portable tank has a minimum capacity of _____ gallons.

a. 5 b. 10 c. 60 d. 660

8. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this

section, which book would be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings?

a. the encyclopedia b. Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition c. NFPA 162 d. building code



1. A Chapter 2

2. A Chapter 2

3. C 1002.1

4. B Chapter 2

5. C Chapter 2

6. A Chapter 2

7. C 2702.1

8. B 201.4

9. B Chapter 2



1. An outdoor fire for ceremonial purpose having a fuel diameter area of 3 feet or less and a height of 2 feet or less is a/an _______________.

a. bonfire b. recreational fire c. open burn d. rubbish fire

2. Fuel containers for asphalt kettles shall be locate ________ feet from the

burner.

a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 10

3. Dumpsters with a capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or more shall be kept _____

feet from combustible construction.

a. 2 b. 5 c. 10 d. 20

4. Which of the following fuels are prohibited when using open flame

decorative devices?

a. Class I b. Class II c. LP gas d. all of the above


5. Candles shall be _______ in areas where occupants stand, in aisles, or exits.

a. prohibited b. in non-combustible holders c. limited to 3 d. hand held only

6. Fire resistance rated partitions, fire barriers and fire walls which separate

tenant spaces shall be _________.

a. rated 1 hour b. rated 2 hour c. maintained d. listed

7. Guard post for vehicle impact protection shall be no less than __ feet deep

in concrete of not less than 15 inches in diameter.

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

8. When boats or other motorcraft are stored inside buildings, the batteries

shall be _______.

a. disconnected b. 12 volt c. sealed d. enclosed

9. The code official is ___________ to require removal of fueled equipment

from locations where he/she determines them to be hazardous.

a. required b. mandated c. allowed d. authorized


10. Outside open storage is limited to ___ feet in height.

a. 12 b. 20 c. 30 d. 50

11. Candles, incense and similar open-flame-producing items shall not be

allowed in sleeping units in _________ occupancies

a. R-2 b. R-4 c. I-3 d. S-4



1. B 302.1

2. D 303.3

3. B 304.3.3

4. D 308.3.1 #1

5. A 308.1.7.1

6. C 311.2.3

7. B 312.2 #3

8. A 314.4 #1

9. D 313.1.1

10. B 315.3.2

11. A 308.4.1



1. Where required by this code, fire safety and evacuation plans shall be ________ by the code official.

a. approved b. designed c. accepted d. reviewed

2. Which of the following occupancies are required to prepare and maintain

a fire safety and evacuation plan?

a. E b. R-1 c. high-rise buildings d. all of the above

3. An after-school child-care facility shall have fire/emergency evacuation

drills every ______.

a. month b. quarter c. quarterly on each shift d. year

4. MSDS for all hazardous materials shall be ________ on the premises.

a. located b. filed c. readily available d. posted


5. In motion picture theaters, notification of emergency exits _______ to be projected on the screen.

a. is allowed (when approved) b. is not allowed c. is required d. none of the above

6. In I-1 occupancies emergency evacuation drills shall involve the actual evacuation of all residents to a selected _________.

a. exit b. assembly point c. corridor d. aisle

7. In R-2 occupancies, an emergency guide shall be given to each tenant

________ initial occupancy.

a. at the time of b. prior to c. within 30 days of d. with 90 days

8. Unoccupied tenant spaces in covered malls shall be kept free of

_________.

a. fire hazards b. exits c. electricity d. storage

9. In Group R-4 emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at

least________ times per year, two times per year on each shift.

a. 1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6



1. A 401.2

2. D 404.2

3. A Table 405.2

4. C 407.2

5. A 408.2.2 exception

6. B 408.5.5

7. B 408.9.3

8. D 408.11.3 #1

9. D 408.10.4



1. Construction documents shall be submitted to the fire department for ________ and approval prior to starting construction.

a. permits b. documentation c. certification d. review

2. Unless by exception, fire apparatus roads shall have a 20 foot

unobstructed width and _______ feet of clear height.

a. 10.5 b. 12 c. 13.5 d. 15

3. The required turning radius of fire apparatus access roads shall be

________.

a. 35 feet b. determined by the code official c. asphalt or concrete d. paved

4. Maintenance of exit and exit access doors shall comply with __________.

a. Chapter 10 of this code b. NFPA 101 c. ADA d. OSHA

5. The minimum height of building numbers is _______.

a. 4 inches b. 6 inches c. as approved by code official d. large enough to be visible from the street


6. An approved lock shall be used on ________ or similar barriers when required by the code official.

a. doors b. gates c. buildings d. exits

7. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall

be approved by ______________

a. the building code official b. the public official c. the fire chief d. the police department

8. Private fire service mains shall be installed in accordance with

__________.

a. AWWA b. plumbing code c. NFPA 1 d. NFPA 24

9. The code official shall _________ prior to a water supply test.

a. review plans b. approve plans c. calculate flows d. be notified

10. A clear space of ____shall be maintained around the circumference of a

fire hydrant.

a. 30 inches b. 36 inches c. 42 inches d. 48 inches


11. Fire protection equipment shall be identified __________________.

a. in an approved manner b. on plans c. with color codes d. with labels or tags



1. D 501.3

2. C 503.2.1

3. B 503.2.4

4. A 504.2

5. A 505.1

6. B 506.1.1

7. C 503.6

8. D 507.2.1

9. D 507.4

10. B 507.5.5

11. A 509.1



1. An air intake device which will capture by impingement, adhesion or similar means, grease and similar contaminants before they enter a duct system is a _________.

a. hood b. plenum c. vent d. grease trap

2. The design, construction, and installation of fuel-fired appliances shall be

in accordance with the ___________.

a. International Fuel Gas Code b. International Mechanical Code c. neither of the above d. both a & b

3. Metal chimneys shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the

_________.

a. International Fuel Gas Code b. International Mechanical Code c. NFPA 211 d. manufacturer’s specifications

4. One or more fuel oil storage tanks containing Class II or III combustible

liquid shall be permitted in a building. The aggregate capacity of all such tanks shall not exceed _____________.

a. 100 gallons b. 275 gallons c. 660 gallons d. 1000 gallons


5. Portable unvented fuel-fired heating equipment is prohibited in

_____________ occupancies.

a. A b. E c. R-2 d. all of the above

6. Barriers designed to protect gas meters from vehicles shall be constructed of ___ steel and filled with concrete.

a. 2” diameter b. 4” diameter c. 15” diameter d. 3000 pound rated

7. Covered malls, exceeding _________ square feet in area, shall have stand

by power systems, which are capable of operating emergency voice/alarm systems.

a. 2,000 b. 10,000 c. 25,000 d. 50,000

8. When a building has standby emergency power and one elevator, the

power must automatically transfer within _______ seconds after normal power failure.

a. 10 b. 20 c. 60 d. 120

9. Electrical service panels shall have a minimum working with of 30 inches,

a depth of _____ inches, and a height of_____ inches.

a. 36, 78 b. 30, 81 c. 36, 81 d. 36, 96


10. Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be used as a substitute for_________.

a. outlets b. permanent wiring c. adapters d. power boxes

11. Extension cords shall be grounded when serving _________ portable

appliances.

a. temporary b. rated c. grounded d. fixed

12. A written record of required testing for refrigerants systems shall be

maintained ________.

a. for 90 days b. for 1 year c. and filed with mechanical inspector d. on premises

13. New elevators shall be provided with Phase I emergency recall operation

and Phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with the ___________.

a. mechanical code b. NFPA 37 c. ANSI 36.11 d. ASME A17.1

14. Stationary vented lead acid batteries shall be provided with

____________.

a. safety caps b. shields c. flame arresting vents d. directions


15. Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods shall comply with the requirements of what code?

a. International Fire Code. b. International Building Code. c. International Mechanical Code d. International Fuel Gas Code.

16. A Type I hood shall be installed at or above all _________ cooking

appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors.

a. domestic b. commercial c. neither d. both a and b



1. A 602.1

2. D 603.1.2

3. C 603.2

4. C 603.3.2.1

5. D 603.4

6. B 603.9 (SECTION 312)

7. D 604.2.13

8. C 604.2.18.2

9. A 605.3

10. B 605.5

11. C 605.5.4

12. D 606.6

13. D 607.1

14. A 608.2

15. C 609.1

16. D 609.2



1. The required fire-resistance rating of all walls, doors, partitions, shafts, etc., shall be ________.

a. rated b. maintained c. tested d. labeled

2. Opening protectives shall be maintained in operable condition as required

in _______.

a. International Building Code b. approved plans c. NFPA 80 d. NFPA 101

3. Sliding fire doors shall be tested __________ to insure proper operation.

a. annually b. biennial c. periodically d. as required by the code official

4. Existing fusible link automatic door-closing devices are permitted if the

link is not rated more than ______ degrees Fahrenheit.

a. 135 b. 165 c. 200 d. 240



1. B 703.1

2. C 703.2

3. A 703.4

4. A 704.2


Level I Chapter 8 Worksheet 1. Fire retardant coatings shall be __________or _______ in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions.

a. approved, listed b. maintained, renewed c. tested, renewed d. maintained, retained

2. Decorative foam used on stage scenery shall not produce more

than _______ kW when tested in accordance with UL 1975.

a. 50 b. 100 c. 500 d. 1,000

3. Clothing and personal effects are allowed to be stored in corridors in

Group I-4 daycares when __________.

a. the corridor is protected with approved sprinkler system b. the corridor does not exceed 50 feet c. the corridor does not exceed 100 feet d. there are fire doors on each end

4. New upholstered furniture in Group I-3 jails shall meet test requirements

of NFPA 260 for _________.

a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV


5. Metal waste containers of more than _____ gallon capacity shall be provided with a non-combustible or otherwise approved lid.

a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 30

6. Natural cut trees, unless by exception, are prohibited in Group ____ occupancies.

a. A b. E c. M d. all of the above

7. Curtains in Group A, E, I, R-1, and R-2 dormitories shall be flame resistant

in accordance with __________ and NFPA 701 or be noncombustible.

a. NFPA 700 b. section 807.1 c. ASME-E84 d. OSHA

8. Furnishings or other objects shall not be placed to obstruct exits, access

thereto, egress therefrom or __________ thereof.

a. visibility b. travel c. lighting d. signage

9. An exit corridor in unsprinklered I-1 occupancy must be rated

Class_____.

a. a b. b c. c d. none of the above



1. B 803.4

2. B 807.4.2.1

3. A 807.4.4.1 EXCEPTION #1

4. A 805.3.1.1

5. C 808.1

6. D 806.1.1

7. B 807.1

8. A 807.4.1 (3)

9. B TABLE 803.3

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