ICC Fire Codes and Standards (FC) for the Certified Fire Marshal (CFM) Quiz 3

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1) The purpose of the code, according to the IFC, is to establish a ______________ level of life safety and property protection (101.3)?

2) When conflicts arise between codes and standards, according to the IFC, what applies (102.7.1, 102.7.2)?

3) The Fire Code Official (FCO) is authorized to do all of the following, except (104.1)?

4) The FCO shall keep official records for a minimum of how long (104.6)?

5) The FCO is authorized to grant modifications of the code for individual cases where (104.9)?

6) In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, who shall approve the testing process (104.10.2)?

7) The FCO is authorized to grant permit extensions of how long (105.2.3)?

8) If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of laws (105.2.3)?

9) Construction permits shall automatically become invalid unless the work commences within (105.3.1)?

10) An operational permit is required for production, storage or use of cryogenic fluids above what volume (105.5.11)?

11) A fire hydrant intended for fire suppression requires what to use (105.5.17)?

12) Storing, handling or using Class II or IIIA liquids in excess of what volume within a building requires an operational permit (105.5.18.3)?

13) What propane tank size is permitted without an operational permit for a residence (105.5.29)?

14) The use or operation of a private fire hydrant requires (105.5.41)?

15) What is required for the installation or modification of a private fire hydrant (105.6.18)?

16) Construction documents are allowed in a digital format when (106.2.1)?

17) Inspection reports shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval and are required to be (108.2)?

18) An appeal board does not have the authority to (111.2)?

19) A combustible liquid has a closed cup flash point (202)?

20) An emergency control station in a semiconductor fabrication facility shall (2,703.1.2, 202)?

21) Fireworks are classified as what type of explosive (202)?

22) A flammable liquified gas is a liquified compressed gas which is (202)?

23) A high rise building has an occupied floor located more than how high above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access (202)?

24) Which of the following is equipment which has been affixed a label or seal indicating it has been tested and found acceptable for a specified purpose (202)?

25) Means of egress consists of (202)?

26) Which of the following does not require a manual fire alarm system [I-4 in occupancy definitions] (202)?

27) What occupancy would the storage of Level 2 or 3 aerosols require (202)?

28) A Class III standpipe provides (202)?

29) Storage shall be maintained at least _____ below the ceiling in non-sprinklered areas and not less than ______ below sprinkler head deflectors in sprinklered areas (315.3.1)?

30) An approved fire safety and evacuation plan is required for all of the following occupancies except (403.2):

31) Covered and open mall buildings requires an approved fire safety and evacuation plan if over what size (403.10.1.1)?

32) A lease plan approved by the FCO includes all but what (403.10.1)?

33) Fire apparatus access roads shall have what minimum unobstructed width (503.2.1)?

34) Who is authorized to require changes to the fire apparatus widths if they are not accurate (503.2.2)?

35) The turning radius and required widths (if 20’ is inadequate) shall be determined by (503.2.2, 503.2.4)?

36) A bridge or elevated surface that is part of fire apparatus access shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with what standard (503.2.6)?

37) The angles of approach and departure for fire apparatus access roads shall be within the limits established by (503.2.8)?

38) If a portion of the facility or building is more than 400’ from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by (507.5.1)?

39) A fire command center is required to be separated from the remainder of the building by at least a (508.1.2)?

40) A plans review for a fire command center in a high rise specifies dimensions of 8’ X 10’. Is this a problem, and why (508.1.3)?

41) A building shall be considered to have acceptable in-building 2-way emergency responder communication system coverage where suitable signal strength measurements are in what percentage of all areas (510.4.1)?

42) Periodic testing of large mechanical refrigeration equipment requires all but the following (608.7.1)?

43) Horizontal doors and vertical sliding doors in fire rated construction shall be inspected and tested on what periodicity (705.2.6)?

44) Fire retardant coatings in existing buildings shall be allowed to be achieved by application of fire-retardant coatings. Such applications shall comply with what standard (803.4)?

45) The fire retardant coating or paint shall be assessed by (803.4)?

46) What interior finish classification is required for textile wall and ceiling coverings (803.5.2)?

47) Temporary wiring shall not exceed a period of how many days (603.8)?

48) Automatic suppression is required in Group A-1 occupancies with a fire area over what size (903.2.1.1)?

49) What is the minimum size for a reports booth at a stadium before it requires automatic suppression (903.2.1.5)?

50) Which of the following does not need automatic suppression (903.2.4.1, 903.2.5.2, 903.2.4.1)?

51) Automatic suppression is required for buildings in excess of 55 feet that have what occupant load above that height (903.2.11.3)?

52) Limited area sprinkler systems shall not exceed how many heads in any single fire area (903.3.8.1)?

53) Sprinkler systems require electrical supervision unless they have (903.3.8)?

54) What standard is used for installing a standpipe system (905.2)?

55) Class III standpipes are required for buildings with (905.3.1)?

56) Class I standpipe shall be provided in (905.4.1?

57) Class III standpipe hose connections shall have (905.6)?

58) How many 2-A extinguishers are required for an 11,000 square foot single floor area (T906.3(1))?

59) Which of the occupancies does not require a manual fire alarm system to be installed (907.2.4, 907.2.3.1?

60) How many apartments does a complex need to have before a manual fire alarm system is required (907.2.9.1.3?

61) A high rise requires an (907.2.13)?

62) A manual fire alarm is required for all buildings that have a level under the lowest level of exit discharge of how deep (907.2.19)?

63) Non monitored manual fire alarm box for what kind of supervising station shall have a sign that reads, “WHEN ALARM SOUNDS – CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT” (907.4.2.4)?

64) Audible alarm notification appliances are not required in which of the following locations (907.5.2.1)?

65) Separate EVACS paging zones shall be provided for all of the following except (907.5.2.2.1, 907.5.2.2.2, 907.5.2.2.3)?

66) How many units in a 500 unit motel are required to have visible alarms (T907.5.2.3.2)?

67) What is the maximum zone size for a fire alarm system (907.6.4)?

68) A fire alarm system zoning indicator panel shall (907.6.4.1)?

69) A smoke controls system shall rely on a design fire where the fire growth is (909.9.4)?

70) Control systems for mechanical smoke control shall include verification of (909.12.1)?

71) Smoke control system activation can occur by all of the following except (909.12.3,4)?

72) The FCO is authorized to increase occupant load up to what value if supported by the means of egress (1,004.5.1)?

73) What is the design occupant load for a reading room in a library (T1,004.5)?

74) At least one wheelchair space of what size is required in the area of refuge for each 200 occupants (1,009.6.3)?

75) What is the hand rail height range above stairway nosings (1,014.2)?

76) A stairway identification sign is required at each floor landing in an interior exit stairway connecting more than how many stories (1,023.9)?

77) If a generator is used for emergency power for a high-rise building, what fire rating is required (1,203.2.11)?

78) Open flames are prohibited within what distance from an aircraft-fueling operation (2,003.1)?

79) An emergency shutoff switch for an LPG public fueling dispensary shall be what minimum and maximum distance from dispensers (2,307.7.2)?

80) The minimum means of egress door for a premanufactured spray booth shall be not less than how wide (2,404.3.3.4)?

81) The termination point for exhaust ducts discharging to the atmosphere shall be not less than how far from combustible walls or openings into the building (2,404.7.6)?

82) The FCO and Fire Chief shall be notified how long before a building is closed in connection with flammable fumigant (2,603.3)?

83) Enclosures with a dust explosion hazard shall be (2,803.2.1)?

84) Industrial ovens shall be adequately insulated and ventilated to prevent exceeding temperatures of what value at combustible ceiling and floors (3,003.4)?

85) Temporary tents shall not be erected for more than (3,103.5)?

86) Above what floor area used in high-piled storage is an automatic fire detection system required (T3,206.2)?

87) During construction, when is a standpipe required to be installed (3,314)?

88) What is the maximum amount of Class I organic peroxide allowed within a control area [see footnotes e and d] (T5,003.1.1[1])?

89) How many tons of class 3 oxidizer is allowed before requiring a detached building (T5,003.8.2)?

90) How many tons of Class II organic peroxide is allowed to be stored before requiring a detached building (T5,003.8.2)?

91) How many control areas are allowed within a two story building (T5,003.8.3.2)?

92) How many gallons of corrosives are allowed within a non-sprinklered mercantile [see footnote c] (T5,003.11.1)?

93) What is the minimum suppression design category for a sprinkler system protecting a retail display of aerosol products (5,106.2.5)?

94) What is the required separation between buildings and magazines containing 2,000 lbs Class 1.3 explosives (T5,604.5.2(2))?

95) What maximum size of a fuel oil tank for heating a private home is allowed without requiring NFPA 704 diamonds [Exception 1] (5,704.2.3.2)?

96) Storage of containers of flammable or combustible liquids shall have fire apparatus access roads within what distance of all portions of their perimeter (5,704.4.2.2, 503.1.1)?

97) Distance of Class II organic peroxide between detached storage buildings/outdoor areas and exposures such as buildings or lot lines for 100,000 lbs of storage shall be what distance as a minimum (T6,204.1.2)?

98) The maximum Class III organic peroxide pile width for storage shall not exceed what distance (T6,204.1.7)?

99) Class 3 water-reactive solids shall not be stored in (6,704.1.5)?

100) How many hydrants are required for a structure with a required fire flow of 5,200 GPM (TC102.1)?

101) What is the maximum spacing allowed between hydrants along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures [see footnote c] (T-C102.1)?