IAAI CFI EXAM BANK STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
660°C is ~1220°F - correct answer- Aluminum melts near
660°C, which is about 1220°F.
Act or Omission - correct answer- Two factors or
situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of the
incident responsibility.
Additional investigative recommendations - correct answer-
A final summary typically states origin, cause, evidence, but not
further 'recommended' investigations.
Admiralty Law - correct answer- A law that may govern
the fire investigation of a boat
AFCI - correct answer- AFCI stands for arc-fault circuit
interrupter, where the 'A' is Arc.
After-market Equipment - correct answer- A type of
device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload to
factory installed wiring
,Alive and Breathing - correct answer- Evidence of smoke
or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of the most
significant factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the
victim was alive.
All Team Members - correct answer- Those who have the
responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the fire or
explosion scene
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks - correct answer-
Considered a competent ignition source.
Amount of soot - correct answer- A characteristic that
differentiates wildfire V-patterns from compartment fire V-
patterns.
Appliance documentation - correct answer- When an
appliance is found in the origin area, the investigator should
document control positions and take detailed
notes/photographs.
,Arc-fault circuit interrupter - correct answer- What does
the term AFCI stand for? And, the 'A' specifically represents
what?
ASTM - correct answer- The organization that develops
standard methods for testing materials.
Auto-ignition - correct answer- Initiation of combustion
by heat but without a spark or flame.
Backdraft - correct answer- A deflagration resulting from
the sudden introduction of air into a confined space containing
oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion.
Backfire Flame Arrestor - correct answer- A boat device
that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause of
engine compartment fires on boats.
Ballast - correct answer- A device on a fluorescent light
fixture that transforms the voltage from normal household
voltage to a higher voltage.
, Battery - correct answer- The starter motor draws its
energy from this source.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - correct answer- The
burden of proof in a criminal trial.
Bimetallic thermostat - correct answer- Controls
temperature by bending two joined metals.
Bimetallic Thermostats - correct answer- The component
that controls temperature in many heat-producing appliances.
Blast scene perimeter recommendation - correct answer-
Best practice is to secure a perimeter at 1.5× the farthest
fragment distance.
BLEVE - correct answer- This may occur when the vapor
pressure of a liquid exceeds atmospheric pressure.
BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) - correct
answer- May occur when liquid vapor pressure exceeds
external pressure.
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
660°C is ~1220°F - correct answer- Aluminum melts near
660°C, which is about 1220°F.
Act or Omission - correct answer- Two factors or
situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of the
incident responsibility.
Additional investigative recommendations - correct answer-
A final summary typically states origin, cause, evidence, but not
further 'recommended' investigations.
Admiralty Law - correct answer- A law that may govern
the fire investigation of a boat
AFCI - correct answer- AFCI stands for arc-fault circuit
interrupter, where the 'A' is Arc.
After-market Equipment - correct answer- A type of
device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload to
factory installed wiring
,Alive and Breathing - correct answer- Evidence of smoke
or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of the most
significant factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the
victim was alive.
All Team Members - correct answer- Those who have the
responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the fire or
explosion scene
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks - correct answer-
Considered a competent ignition source.
Amount of soot - correct answer- A characteristic that
differentiates wildfire V-patterns from compartment fire V-
patterns.
Appliance documentation - correct answer- When an
appliance is found in the origin area, the investigator should
document control positions and take detailed
notes/photographs.
,Arc-fault circuit interrupter - correct answer- What does
the term AFCI stand for? And, the 'A' specifically represents
what?
ASTM - correct answer- The organization that develops
standard methods for testing materials.
Auto-ignition - correct answer- Initiation of combustion
by heat but without a spark or flame.
Backdraft - correct answer- A deflagration resulting from
the sudden introduction of air into a confined space containing
oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion.
Backfire Flame Arrestor - correct answer- A boat device
that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause of
engine compartment fires on boats.
Ballast - correct answer- A device on a fluorescent light
fixture that transforms the voltage from normal household
voltage to a higher voltage.
, Battery - correct answer- The starter motor draws its
energy from this source.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - correct answer- The
burden of proof in a criminal trial.
Bimetallic thermostat - correct answer- Controls
temperature by bending two joined metals.
Bimetallic Thermostats - correct answer- The component
that controls temperature in many heat-producing appliances.
Blast scene perimeter recommendation - correct answer-
Best practice is to secure a perimeter at 1.5× the farthest
fragment distance.
BLEVE - correct answer- This may occur when the vapor
pressure of a liquid exceeds atmospheric pressure.
BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) - correct
answer- May occur when liquid vapor pressure exceeds
external pressure.
