NFPA 1031 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ types of walls. Answer: fire walls; (2hr)
party walls; located on lot line, illegal to breach
fire partitions/ barriers; interior divider (1hr)
enclosures and shaft walls; block vertical spread, non load bearing
curtain wall; non loardbearing, exterior
◉ what is a fire wall. Answer: o fire-resistance-rated wall with
protected openings that restrict the spread of fire
· Must have sufficient structural stability
· Typically constructed of masonry, can be concrete or gypsum
· Fire resistant rating of 2hours or more
· Building codes typically allow reduction in a fire walls fire
resistance rating if the building has automatic sprinkler systems
· May expand beyond walls and roofs to prevent radiating heat
(parapet)
◉ what is a party wall. Answer: § Located on a lot line between two
buildings
,§ Almost always load bearing
§ It is illegal to breach a party wall for any reason
◉ what is a fire partition and fire barrier. Answer: § Interior walls
that subdivide a floor or area of a building but do not qualify as fire
walls
§ Material depends on required FRR (ex. Gypsum, concrete blocks,
lath and plaster)
§ Fire partition may not extend continuously through a building
§ Fire partition typically 1hour rating
§ Fire barriers are requires to terminate at the floor, have greater
FRR 1-4hours
§ Fire barrier ex. Stairwells area separation, shafts, areas of refuge
◉ what is an enclosure and shaft wall. Answer: § Enclosures =
designed to block vertical spread of fire, placed around vertical
openings
· Non load bearing, FRR, protect means of egress
· Typically gypsum, steel or wood studs
◉ what is a curtain wall. Answer: § = Non load-baring exterior wall
attached to the outside of a building
§ Separate the interior environment form the exterior environment
,◉ what are roof coverings for. Answer: provide water resistant
barrier
◉ common roof coverings. Answer: wood shingles; combustible,
spread fire
asphalt shingles; melt and drip, heavy black smoke
clay/slate/cement tiles; heavy weight, prevent flying embers
metal; non combustible but will weaken and melt
◉ common floor construction material. Answer: concrete; inherently
fire resistive
clay; excellent flame resistance
bricks
wood; finishing can affect flammability
◉ what is the point of ceilings. Answer: -no structural role
-attractive finish
-control diffusion of light and distribution of air
-act as sound barrier
◉ what is the best resource for determining the appropriate stair
dimensions or configuration?. Answer: -max and min rise
-tred measurements
, "rise and run"
◉ types of doors. Answer: swinging
sliding
folding
vertical
revolving
◉ construction materials and styles of doors. Answer: wood panel
and flush
glass
metal
◉ door classification. Answer: hourly fire protection
alphabetical letter designation (indicates type of opening that is
protected, old method)
hour+letter (old)
◉ hardware. Answer: hinges, locks, bolts, latches
◉ operational types of fire doors. Answer: rolling steel
horizontal sliding
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ types of walls. Answer: fire walls; (2hr)
party walls; located on lot line, illegal to breach
fire partitions/ barriers; interior divider (1hr)
enclosures and shaft walls; block vertical spread, non load bearing
curtain wall; non loardbearing, exterior
◉ what is a fire wall. Answer: o fire-resistance-rated wall with
protected openings that restrict the spread of fire
· Must have sufficient structural stability
· Typically constructed of masonry, can be concrete or gypsum
· Fire resistant rating of 2hours or more
· Building codes typically allow reduction in a fire walls fire
resistance rating if the building has automatic sprinkler systems
· May expand beyond walls and roofs to prevent radiating heat
(parapet)
◉ what is a party wall. Answer: § Located on a lot line between two
buildings
,§ Almost always load bearing
§ It is illegal to breach a party wall for any reason
◉ what is a fire partition and fire barrier. Answer: § Interior walls
that subdivide a floor or area of a building but do not qualify as fire
walls
§ Material depends on required FRR (ex. Gypsum, concrete blocks,
lath and plaster)
§ Fire partition may not extend continuously through a building
§ Fire partition typically 1hour rating
§ Fire barriers are requires to terminate at the floor, have greater
FRR 1-4hours
§ Fire barrier ex. Stairwells area separation, shafts, areas of refuge
◉ what is an enclosure and shaft wall. Answer: § Enclosures =
designed to block vertical spread of fire, placed around vertical
openings
· Non load bearing, FRR, protect means of egress
· Typically gypsum, steel or wood studs
◉ what is a curtain wall. Answer: § = Non load-baring exterior wall
attached to the outside of a building
§ Separate the interior environment form the exterior environment
,◉ what are roof coverings for. Answer: provide water resistant
barrier
◉ common roof coverings. Answer: wood shingles; combustible,
spread fire
asphalt shingles; melt and drip, heavy black smoke
clay/slate/cement tiles; heavy weight, prevent flying embers
metal; non combustible but will weaken and melt
◉ common floor construction material. Answer: concrete; inherently
fire resistive
clay; excellent flame resistance
bricks
wood; finishing can affect flammability
◉ what is the point of ceilings. Answer: -no structural role
-attractive finish
-control diffusion of light and distribution of air
-act as sound barrier
◉ what is the best resource for determining the appropriate stair
dimensions or configuration?. Answer: -max and min rise
-tred measurements
, "rise and run"
◉ types of doors. Answer: swinging
sliding
folding
vertical
revolving
◉ construction materials and styles of doors. Answer: wood panel
and flush
glass
metal
◉ door classification. Answer: hourly fire protection
alphabetical letter designation (indicates type of opening that is
protected, old method)
hour+letter (old)
◉ hardware. Answer: hinges, locks, bolts, latches
◉ operational types of fire doors. Answer: rolling steel
horizontal sliding
