IFSTA CHAPTER 3 FINAL EXAM PAPER
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Which feature is often added to solid-core wood doors and
can make forcing the door more difficult? (104) [4.3.4]
A. A sheet metal layer added to increase security
B. Interior spacers made of a grid of plastic or fiberboard
C. Thin louvers placed within the main rectangular door
area
D. Lexan® or Plexiglas® added to provide additional security
- ANSWERS-A. A sheet metal layer added to increase
security
Building codes require that: (105) [4.3.4)
A. metal doors are made from aluminum.
B. glass doors are made from Plexiglas®.
C. glass doors are made from tempered glass.
,D. metal doors are made from corrugated steel. -
ANSWERS-C. glass doors are made from tempered glass.
What method is commonly used to construct metal doors?
(105) [4.3.4]
A. Hollow core with a steel or aluminum covering
B. Solid concrete core with honeycomb steel covering
C. Honeycomb steel core with corrugated steel covering
D. Solid concrete core with corrugated aluminum covering -
ANSWERS-A. Hollow core with a steel or aluminum covering
What material is commonly used to construct fire doors?
(106) [4.3.4]
A. Glass
B. Metal
C. Wood
D. Concrete - ANSWERS-B. Metal
What hazard do fire doors potentially pose to firefighters?
(106) [4.3.4]
A. Fire doors can automatically close if the fusible link
melts.
, B. Fire doors are unable to be penetrated with normal
rescue tools.
C. Fire doors are ineffective at limiting the spread of fire
between compartments.
D. Fire doors allow a large amount of smoke and
particulates into uninvolved spaces. - ANSWERS-A. Fire
doors can automatically close if the fusible link melts.
Overhead rolling steel fire doors are commonly used to:
(106) [4.3.4]
A. cover office windows in factory settings.
B. protect fire wall openings in industrial occupancies.
C. provide an exit location in a required path of egress.
D. reduce the amount of time needed to breach concrete
walls. - ANSWERS-B. protect fire wall openings in industrial
occupancies.
Horizontal sliding fire doors: (107) [4.3.4]
A. require clear space around the door to ensure closure.
B. are commonly used in stairwells that require a fire door.
C. cannot be used to protect openings in walls in the
required path of egress.
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Which feature is often added to solid-core wood doors and
can make forcing the door more difficult? (104) [4.3.4]
A. A sheet metal layer added to increase security
B. Interior spacers made of a grid of plastic or fiberboard
C. Thin louvers placed within the main rectangular door
area
D. Lexan® or Plexiglas® added to provide additional security
- ANSWERS-A. A sheet metal layer added to increase
security
Building codes require that: (105) [4.3.4)
A. metal doors are made from aluminum.
B. glass doors are made from Plexiglas®.
C. glass doors are made from tempered glass.
,D. metal doors are made from corrugated steel. -
ANSWERS-C. glass doors are made from tempered glass.
What method is commonly used to construct metal doors?
(105) [4.3.4]
A. Hollow core with a steel or aluminum covering
B. Solid concrete core with honeycomb steel covering
C. Honeycomb steel core with corrugated steel covering
D. Solid concrete core with corrugated aluminum covering -
ANSWERS-A. Hollow core with a steel or aluminum covering
What material is commonly used to construct fire doors?
(106) [4.3.4]
A. Glass
B. Metal
C. Wood
D. Concrete - ANSWERS-B. Metal
What hazard do fire doors potentially pose to firefighters?
(106) [4.3.4]
A. Fire doors can automatically close if the fusible link
melts.
, B. Fire doors are unable to be penetrated with normal
rescue tools.
C. Fire doors are ineffective at limiting the spread of fire
between compartments.
D. Fire doors allow a large amount of smoke and
particulates into uninvolved spaces. - ANSWERS-A. Fire
doors can automatically close if the fusible link melts.
Overhead rolling steel fire doors are commonly used to:
(106) [4.3.4]
A. cover office windows in factory settings.
B. protect fire wall openings in industrial occupancies.
C. provide an exit location in a required path of egress.
D. reduce the amount of time needed to breach concrete
walls. - ANSWERS-B. protect fire wall openings in industrial
occupancies.
Horizontal sliding fire doors: (107) [4.3.4]
A. require clear space around the door to ensure closure.
B. are commonly used in stairwells that require a fire door.
C. cannot be used to protect openings in walls in the
required path of egress.
