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1. How do walls with flammable finishes contribute to the spread of fire?
A
They extinguish the fire
B
They fuel the fire
C
They block the fire
2. What is the purpose of fire-rated partition walls?
A
To enhance the structural stability
B
To provide insulation
C
To compartmentalize the space and act as barriers to fire spread
3. What are some types of walls that inspectors may encounter?
A
Insulated walls, symetrical walls, load bearing walls
B
Glass walls, soundproof walls, retaining walls
C
Fire walls, party walls, fire partitions and fire barriers
4. What is the purpose of a fire wall?
A
To provide insulation
B
To restrict the spread of fire
C
To enhance the structural stability
5. What determines the fire-resistance rating of a fire wall?
A
Occupancies being separated
B
Wall height
C
Wall thickness
6. What are some approved opening protectives for fire walls?
A
Windows, sliding doors
B
Fire shutters, fire-rated doors
C
Fire screen, fire curtains
7. What is the purpose of party walls?
A
To enhance the aesthetic appeal
B
To provide insulation
C
To separate two buildings and provide structural support
8. What is the purpose of enclosure and shaft walls?
A
To block the vertical spread of fire through a building
B
To provide insulation
C
To enhance the structural stability
9. What are some vertical openings that enclosure and shaft walls are placed around?
A
windows and doors
B
stairwells, elevator shafts and piping
C
escalators, moving sidewalks and electric doors
10. Which roof covering is noncombustible and will protect the structure from flying embers?
A
Asphalt shingles
B
Metal
C
Wood shingles
11. What type of roof covering tends to drip and run under fire conditions?
A
Asphalt shingles
B
Clay tiles
C
Metal
12. Which roof covering can be pressure-impregnated with a fire-retardant chemical to reduce combustibility?
A
Wood shingles and shakes
B
Asphalt shingles
C
Metal
13. Which roof covering is fundamentally combustible?
A
Clay tiles
B
Asphalt shingles
C
Metal
14. What type of roof covering is typically produced with a grit surface that reduces ease of ignition?
A
Wood shingles
B
Clay tiles
C
Asphalt shingles
15. Which roof covering is used to produce fire-resistant roof coverings that have excellent resistance to flying embers?
A
Metal
B
Wood shingles
C
Clay, slate, and cement-based tiles
16. Which roof covering can flying embers be blown under, potentially igniting the roof deck?
A
Metal
B
Wood shingles
C
Spanish tiles
17. What type of roof covering can be easily ignited if burning embers land on them?
A
Metal
B
Asphalt shingles
C
Wood roof shingles and shakes
18. Which roof covering is noncombustible and has excellent resistance to flying embers?
A
Wood shingles
B
Clay, slate, and cement-based tiles
C
Asphalt shingles
19. What type of roof covering is used to protect a structure from flying embers?
A
Wood shingles
B
Asphalt tiles
C
Metal
20. What is the purpose of a floor?
A
To provide a safe structure for people to stand and work on
B
To control diffusion of light
C
To provide support for furniture and machinery
21. What are common construction materials for floors?
A
Steel, vinyl, ceramic tile, carpet
B
Masonry, laminate wood, paint
C
Concrete, clay tiles, bricks, wood
22. What are some examples of floor coverings?
A
Carpet, paint, laminated wood, vinyl, ceramic tile
B
Concrete, clay tiles, bricks, wood
C
Masonry, laminate wood, paint, steel
23. Why is the fire resistance of floor coverings important?
A
Floor coverings have no impact on overall building safety
B
Heat rises, so anything located at floor level is at the coolest part of the room
C
Fires that spread over thick carpeting can increase the fire hazard within a structure
24. What are some examples of floor penetrations and openings?
A
Masonry, wood, steel, carpet
B
Concrete, clay tiles, bricks, vinyl
C
Atriums, convenience stairs, escalator openings, covered malls
25. What is the primary role of a floor assembly in preventing the spread of fire?
A
To provide support for furniture and machinery
B
To control diffusion of light
C
To prevent the vertical spread of fire and products of combustion through a building
26. What are some functional roles of ceilings?
A
To provide support for furniture and machinery
B
To prevent the vertical spread of fire and products of combustion through a building
C
Control diffusion of light, control distribution of air in a room, act as a sound barrier
27. What are common ceiling materials?
A
Gypsum board, mineral tiles
B
Masonry, laminate wood, paint, steel
C
Concrete, clay tiles, bricks, wood
28. What is the purpose of stairs?
A
To control distribution of air in a room
B
To provide access to different levels of a structure or space
C
To control diffusion of light
29. What are some characteristics important to inspectors when it comes to stairs?
A
Control diffusion of light, control distribution of air in a room, act as a sound barrier
B
To prevent the vertical spread of fire and products of combustion through a building
C
Safety, code compliance, accessibility
30. What are the five types of doors commonly used in modern construction?
A
Hinged, sliding, folding, vertical, revolving
B
Swinging, sliding, folding, vertical, revolving
C
Swinging, sliding, folding, horizontal, revolving
31. Which type of door rotates around a vertical axis?
A
Swinging door
B
Folding door
C
Sliding door
32. What is the main advantage of sliding doors?
A
They eliminate a door swing that might interfere with the use of interior space
B
They are more secure than other types of doors
C
They are easier to install than other types of doors
33. Where are folding doors commonly used?
A
In places of assembly to divide large conference areas into smaller rooms
B
In residential occupancies
C
As fire doors protecting openings that are not part of the required means of egress
34. What are vertical doors often used for in industrial occupancies?
A
Loading dock doors, garage doors, freight elevator doors
B
Fire doors protecting openings that are not part of the required means of egress
C
Residential garage doors
35. What type of door is designed to reduce heat or cooling losses?
A
Revolving door
B
Swinging door
C
Sliding door
36. What is the purpose of collapsible wings in a revolving door?
A
To provide an unobstructed opening in case of emergency
B
To reduce the amount of force required to open the door
C
To prevent the movement of hose or equipment into a building
37. What are common types of fire-rated doors?
A
Hollow core doors, glass doors, metal doors
B
Wood panel and flush doors, glass doors, steel doors
C
Wood panel and flush doors, glass doors, metal doors
38. What is a common type of swinging door?
A
Wood panel door
B
Glass door
C
Metal door
39. What are the panels of a flush door attached to?
A
A solid or hollow core
B
A glass frame
C
A metal frame
40. What is the purpose of fire doors?
A
To provide egress pathways
B
To allow for ordinary movement of building occupants
C
To limit the spread of fire and total fire damage
41. How do fire doors differ from ordinary doors?
A
In construction, hardware, and the extent to which they may be required to automatically close
B
In color and material
C
In size and shape
42. What must be done when a fire occurs in order for fire doors to properly perform their function?
A
They must be opened
B
They must be locked
C
They must be closed
43. What are the two types of fire doors?
A
Automatic and self-closing
B
Swinging and sliding
C
Wooden and metal
44. What is a fusible link?
A
A type of door closer
B
A type of door holder
C
A detection device that detects heat from a fire and melts, allowing the door to close
45. What is the advantage of using a smoke detector to activate a fire door?
A
It allows for easy testing of the fire door
B
It reacts faster to heat from a fire
C
It is less expensive than a fusible link
46. What is the purpose of a fire door closer?
A
To hold open fire doors
B
To operate sliding fire doors
C
To close overhead rolling, sliding, or swinging fire doors
47. What are electromagnetic door holders used for?
A
To operate sliding fire doors
B
To hold open swinging, sliding, or rolling fire doors
C
To close swinging, sliding, or rolling fire doors
48. What is the purpose of door operating devices?
A
To close sliding fire doors under fire conditions
B
To hold open sliding fire doors
C
To open and close sliding fire doors for normal usage
49. What are the three methods used for classifying fire doors?
A
Hourly fire protection rating, alphabetical letter designation, combination of hour and letter
B
Size, shape, and material
C
Type of opening, type of door, type of hardware
50. What are the components of a window?
A
Sashes, glass, hardware
B
Frame, sashes, hardware
C
Glass, frame, hardware
51. What is the purpose of installing fixed windows?
A
Improve ventilation
B
Enhance energy efficiency
C
Increase air infiltration
52. What is a fixed window?
A
A window with movable sashes
B
A window with a stationary sash
C
A window with no frame
53. What is a double-hung window?
A
A window with a side-hinged sash
B
A window with two sashes that move vertically
C
A window with a top-hinged sash
54. What is a casement window?
A
A window with one or more top-hinged sashes
B
A window with two sashes that move vertically
C
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
55. What is a horizontal sliding window?
A
A window with one or more top-hinged sashes
B
A window with two or more sashes that move horizontally
C
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
56. What is an awning window?
A
A window with two or more sashes that move horizontally
B
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
C
A window with one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes
57. What is a jalousie window?
A
A window with narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward
B
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
C
A window with one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes
58. What is a projecting window?
A
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
B
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward
C
A window with narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward
59. What is a pivoting window?
A
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward
B
A window with a sash that pivots horizontally or vertically about a central axis
C
A window with a side-hinged sash that swings outward
60. How do interior finishes contribute to fire behavior?
A
By increasing flame spread, fire growth rate, fuel contribution, and smoke production.
B
By flame spread, fire growth rate, fuel contribution, and smoke production.
C
By reducing flame spread, fire growth rate, fuel contribution, and smoke production.
61. Which of the following is not considered an approved interior finish material?
A
Carpeting on walls
B
Plaster
C
Gypsum wallboard
62. What is the purpose of studying the relationship between interior finishes and fire behavior?
A
To understand the impact of different finishes on fire behavior
B
To promote the use of interior finishes in buildings
C
To discourage the use of interior finishes in buildings
63. If wood paneling is applied over a concrete block wall, what is considered the interior finish?
A
Concrete block wall
B
Both wood paneling and concrete block wall
C
Wood paneling
64. What is the purpose of interior finishes in a building?
A
To reduce fire spread and fuel contribution
B
To provide aesthetic appeal and cover exposed surfaces
C
To increase fire spread and fuel contribution
65. Which of the following is not a way in which interior finishes contribute to fire behavior?
A
By contributing to fire extension by flame spread
B
By affecting the rate of fire growth to flashover
C
By reducing the intensity of a fire
66. Are hanging fabrics like draperies considered interior finishes?
A
Yes, always
B
No, never
C
Only if they are applied to a ceiling or wall
67. Can interior finishes be part of the building structural materials?
A
Yes, if they are applied directly to the building's foundation
B
No, they are always separate from structural materials
C
Yes, if they are applied over structural components
68. What is the purpose of building services in a structure?
A
To provide safety, comfort, and convenience for occupants
B
To spread fire throughout the building
C
To increase the fuel load of the compartment
69. What is an elevator hoistway?
A
The pathway for refuse and linen chutes
B
The pathway for utility chases
C
The vertical shaft in which the elevator car travels
70. What are utility chases used for?
A
Plumbing, electrical raceways, telecommunications, data cables, and HVAC ductwork
B
Cooking appliance ventilation
C
Trash and soiled linen disposal
71. What are the fire risks associated with building services?
A
Fire spread through elevator hoistways
B
Defective subsystems and improper maintenance
C
Grease buildup in utility chases