NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications Exam Questions with Verified Answers | Latest Edition

NFPA 1031 – Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications Exam Questions with Verified Answers | Latest Edition 1. A new exterior ramp must be at least inches wide. A. 22 B. 36 C. 30 D. 44 - ANSWER 44 2. After an inspector or plans examiner has identified each means of egress and verified that each component is acceptable, the means of egress are evaluated as to: A. width. B. capacity. C. travel distance. D. illumination. - ANSWER capacity 3. During the plan review process, the responsibility to verify that various components of the exit system have been approved by the: A. inspector. B. architect. C. reviewer. D. general contractor. - ANSWER inspector 4. An office building whose structural members are of noncombustible or limited combustible materials is the highest fire resistance rating . of construction. A. Type I B. Type II C. Type Ill D. Type IV - ANSWER Type I 5. The fire resistance of a structural component is a function of various properties of the materials used. One of them is: A. combustibility. B. assembly. C. specific gravity. D. smoke production - ANSWER combustibility 6. Type II construction is similar to Type I construction except that the degree of fire resistance is: A. lower. B. fire rated. C. higher. D. approved by the architect. - ANSWER lower. 7. Flash Point - ANSWER The temperature at which a product gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture. 8. Fire Point - ANSWER the minimum temperature required to ignite a liquid fuel in or to begin self-sufficient combustion independent of a heat source. 9. A compartmentalized floor area of a building is subdivided with fireresistive: A. doors or curtains. B. lumber or doorways. C. carpet or drapes. D. partitions or walls. - ANSWER partitions or walls. 10.___________dampers in ductwork protect penetrations in fire-rated assemblies. A. Smoke B. Ionization C. Manual D. Exhaust - ANSWER Smoke 11.Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems may be used in areas where fires could occur in: A. flammable liquids and gases. B. paper storage. C. rubber tire storage. D. combustible metals - ANSWER flammable liquids and gases. 12.Which is a primary water supply source for an automatic sprinkler system? A. Public water-supply system B. Dry hydrant C. Collapsible tank D. Fire engine - ANSWER Public water-supply system 13. The National Fire Protection Association standard which requires that fire extinguishers be thoroughly inspected is: A. NFPA 25. B. NFPA 14. C. NFPA 13. D. NFPA 10 - ANSWER NFPA 10 14.Which could be used as a control valve for an automatic sprinkler system? A. Post-indicator valve B. Alarm tests valve C. Drain valve D. Quarter turn valve - ANSWER Post-indicator valve 15.A water distribution system that serves a single property or specified area is a: A. closed system. B. private system. C. public system. D. hydrant system. - ANSWER private system. 16.For safety reasons, total flooding systems must be provided with ________,as well as discharge alarms. A. tamper switches B. manual pull stations C. pre-discharge alarms D. a pressure relief device - ANSWER pre-discharge alarms 17.When handling complaints, you should: A. only deal with the problem if it is life threatening... B. take the complainant's name and phone number and forward the information. C. take and process all pertinent information based on the complaint. D. assign it to another department - ANSWER take and process all pertinent information based on the complaint. 18.When investigating a complaint and finding a code violation, the inspector should: A. document the problem and cite the code reference. B. be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the problem. C. send a copy of the complaint to the city building department. D. send a thank you letter to the person who submitted the complaint. - ANSWER be specific about the problem and the needed steps to fix the problem.