ICC CA Commercial Fire Alarm Inspector
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1. Interconnection of smoke alarms is required in all of the following
occupancies except___. - Correct Answer: E day care
2. Which of the following is not a recognized alternative fire-extinguishing
system? - Correct Answer: Halon 1201 extinguishing system
3. The permit threshold for carbon dioxide used in insulated carbon dioxide
beverages dispensing applications is ____ cu. ft. at NTP. - Correct
Answer: 875
4. If the fire code official refuses to issue a permit, the fire code official must
take which of the following actions? - Correct Answer: Explain the
reasons in writing
5. "An alkaline storage battery in which the positive active material is nickel
oxide, the negative contains cadmium and the electrolyte is potassium
hydroxide" best describes which of the following battery types? -
Correct Answer: Nickel-cadmium
,6. A pile of wooden pallets containing more than 287 pallets shall be located
at least____ feet from a masonry wall that has plan grass openings and
open fire sprinklers. - Correct Answer: 20
7. Refresher training on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers for
employees of a correctional center must be provided at least____. -
Correct Answer: annually
8. For means of egress purposes, the restaurant occupant load based on 20
booths with a combined booth seat length of 180 feet is _____. -
Correct Answer: 90
9. A building that manufactures dried hemp products is classified as a
Group____ occupancy. - Correct Answer: F-1
10.Which of the following uses is not classified as a Group E occupancy? -
Correct Answer: University classroom
11.A liquid, as defined in the International Fire Code, has a boiling point
temperature greater than ____ degrees F. - Correct Answer: 68
12.What is the minimum size portable fire extinguisher required for a vehicle
used for towing aircraft? - Correct Answer: 20-B:C
,13.Where fire service access elevators are required by Section 3007 of the
International Building Code, fire service access elevator lobbies shall be
maintained free of ___. - Correct Answer: storage and furniture
14.Tank vehicles transporting LP-gas shall not be left unattended at any time on
residential streets or within___ feet of a residential area, apartment
building, hotel complex, educational facility or hospital facility. - Correct
Answer: 500
15.Matches and smoking shall not be allowed within how many feet of an
explosive magazine? - Correct Answer: 50
16.An application for an appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be based on any
of the following except___. - Correct Answer: a justification to waive a
specific requirement
17.What is the maximum allowable quantity of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products
in a sprinklered Group B occupancy when not stored in an approved storage
cabinet? - Correct Answer: A combined net weight of 1,000 pounds of
Level 2 and 3 aerosol products
18.Fire prevention inspectors must be aware of potential issues which may be
created by an existing automatic sprinkler system when a building's
occupancy changes. Which NFPA standard should be referenced when
determining the new hazard classification? - Correct Answer: NFPA 13
, 19.What is the maximum height and stroke of address numbers required as
identification on a new and existing building? - Correct Answer: 4-inch
height and 1/2-inch stroke
20.Which of the following does not apply to the label on a fire door frame that
is part of a fire-protection-rated fire door assembly? - Correct Answer:
The label shall be applied by the installing contractor
21.Emergency voice/alarm communication systems shall be installed in
accordance with ___. - Correct Answer: NFPA 72
22.Official fire code records shall be maintained not less than _____ years. -
Correct Answer: 5
23.Applications for modifications, alternative materials or methods and the fire
code official's final decision shall be _______. - Correct Answer: Written
24.A patron call to report one of the rear exit doors from a restaurant is locked
with a key-operated dead bolt assembly. The fire code official is authorized
to _______. - Correct Answer: Investigate the complaint and order
corrective action if necessary
25.A single- story Group F-2 building of Type IIIB construction with a floor area
of 42,750 square feet must have at least_____ gpm fire flow. - Correct
Answer: 4500
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. Interconnection of smoke alarms is required in all of the following
occupancies except___. - Correct Answer: E day care
2. Which of the following is not a recognized alternative fire-extinguishing
system? - Correct Answer: Halon 1201 extinguishing system
3. The permit threshold for carbon dioxide used in insulated carbon dioxide
beverages dispensing applications is ____ cu. ft. at NTP. - Correct
Answer: 875
4. If the fire code official refuses to issue a permit, the fire code official must
take which of the following actions? - Correct Answer: Explain the
reasons in writing
5. "An alkaline storage battery in which the positive active material is nickel
oxide, the negative contains cadmium and the electrolyte is potassium
hydroxide" best describes which of the following battery types? -
Correct Answer: Nickel-cadmium
,6. A pile of wooden pallets containing more than 287 pallets shall be located
at least____ feet from a masonry wall that has plan grass openings and
open fire sprinklers. - Correct Answer: 20
7. Refresher training on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers for
employees of a correctional center must be provided at least____. -
Correct Answer: annually
8. For means of egress purposes, the restaurant occupant load based on 20
booths with a combined booth seat length of 180 feet is _____. -
Correct Answer: 90
9. A building that manufactures dried hemp products is classified as a
Group____ occupancy. - Correct Answer: F-1
10.Which of the following uses is not classified as a Group E occupancy? -
Correct Answer: University classroom
11.A liquid, as defined in the International Fire Code, has a boiling point
temperature greater than ____ degrees F. - Correct Answer: 68
12.What is the minimum size portable fire extinguisher required for a vehicle
used for towing aircraft? - Correct Answer: 20-B:C
,13.Where fire service access elevators are required by Section 3007 of the
International Building Code, fire service access elevator lobbies shall be
maintained free of ___. - Correct Answer: storage and furniture
14.Tank vehicles transporting LP-gas shall not be left unattended at any time on
residential streets or within___ feet of a residential area, apartment
building, hotel complex, educational facility or hospital facility. - Correct
Answer: 500
15.Matches and smoking shall not be allowed within how many feet of an
explosive magazine? - Correct Answer: 50
16.An application for an appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be based on any
of the following except___. - Correct Answer: a justification to waive a
specific requirement
17.What is the maximum allowable quantity of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products
in a sprinklered Group B occupancy when not stored in an approved storage
cabinet? - Correct Answer: A combined net weight of 1,000 pounds of
Level 2 and 3 aerosol products
18.Fire prevention inspectors must be aware of potential issues which may be
created by an existing automatic sprinkler system when a building's
occupancy changes. Which NFPA standard should be referenced when
determining the new hazard classification? - Correct Answer: NFPA 13
, 19.What is the maximum height and stroke of address numbers required as
identification on a new and existing building? - Correct Answer: 4-inch
height and 1/2-inch stroke
20.Which of the following does not apply to the label on a fire door frame that
is part of a fire-protection-rated fire door assembly? - Correct Answer:
The label shall be applied by the installing contractor
21.Emergency voice/alarm communication systems shall be installed in
accordance with ___. - Correct Answer: NFPA 72
22.Official fire code records shall be maintained not less than _____ years. -
Correct Answer: 5
23.Applications for modifications, alternative materials or methods and the fire
code official's final decision shall be _______. - Correct Answer: Written
24.A patron call to report one of the rear exit doors from a restaurant is locked
with a key-operated dead bolt assembly. The fire code official is authorized
to _______. - Correct Answer: Investigate the complaint and order
corrective action if necessary
25.A single- story Group F-2 building of Type IIIB construction with a floor area
of 42,750 square feet must have at least_____ gpm fire flow. - Correct
Answer: 4500
