NFPA 1031 - Fire Inspector 1 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon
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building owners is through : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A follow - up visit .
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2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned with
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presenting the facts and evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion ,
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or : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Justify a recommendation
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3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-They are very useful for inspecting common
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items and / or complex processes .
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4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected
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should be the : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Exterior .
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5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if they
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want to install a sprinkler system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fire Protection Equipment permit
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,6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Occupancy classification . | |
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it : -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies
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before construction begins | |
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Mechanical plans |
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , "
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Do you know what day it is ? " - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Yes !
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10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Only state information you know is factual . | | | | | | |
11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection
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, but also can be used : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-As a basis for legal
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action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents
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and is occupied by persons who are generally prevented from protecting
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themselves because of security measures not under their control , is
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,classified as a ( n ) : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Detention and correctional
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occupancy ! |
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping
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accommodations under conditions other than those defined for health | | | | | | | | |
care or detention and correctional occupancies . - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Residential occupancies |
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Measured
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wall to wall .
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15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and self -
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closing rated doors is called a : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Smoke proof
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enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Equipped with door closers and automatic hold - open | | | | | | | | |
devices . |
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Gypsum board |
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Freestanding
, 19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection
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______________, and _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- | | | | |
stairwells / shafts | |
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a
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comparable beam or joist of an equal span . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and
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work is a : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Floor
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22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because
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of the _________________ fire resistance of the materials . - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-interior or exterior .
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24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from
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_____________ is extremely important . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- | | | | | | |
Products or combustion | |
Questions With Correct Answers
1. One of the best ways to stress the importance of inspections upon
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
building owners is through : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A follow - up visit .
| | | | | | | | | | | |
2. In an inspection report , fire inspectors are generally concerned with
| | | | | | | | | | | |
presenting the facts and evidence to prove a point , draw a conclusion ,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
or : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Justify a recommendation
| | | | | |
3. Which statement regarding inspection forms / checklists is true ? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-They are very useful for inspecting common
| | | | | | | |
items and / or complex processes .
| | | | | |
4. During an inspection of a building , the first area to be inspected
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
should be the : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Exterior .
| | | | | | |
5. What type of permit would you recommend a citizen apply for if they
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
want to install a sprinkler system in a storeroom of a shoe store ? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fire Protection Equipment permit
| | | |
,6. Plan Review drawings are used to indicate : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Occupancy classification . | |
7. The advantage of establishing a plans review process is that it : -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies
| | | | | | | |
before construction begins | |
8. On which set of plans will the HVAC system be identified ? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Mechanical plans |
9. When on the witness stand , how should you answer the question , "
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Do you know what day it is ? " - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Yes !
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10. When giving testimony in court , you should : - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Only state information you know is factual . | | | | | | |
11. Written letters and reports serve not only as records of an inspection
| | | | | | | | | | | |
, but also can be used : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-As a basis for legal
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
action
12. A building that provides sleeping facilities for four or more residents
| | | | | | | | | | | |
and is occupied by persons who are generally prevented from protecting
| | | | | | | | | |
themselves because of security measures not under their control , is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
,classified as a ( n ) : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Detention and correctional
| | | | | | | | | | | |
occupancy ! |
Generally , ________ are those structures that provide sleeping
| | | | | | | | |
accommodations under conditions other than those defined for health | | | | | | | | |
care or detention and correctional occupancies . - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Residential occupancies |
14. Gross occupant load factor is : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Measured
| | | | | | | | | |
wall to wall .
| | |
15. The stairway that is enclosed by fire - resistive rated walls and self -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
closing rated doors is called a : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Smoke proof
| | | | | | | | | | |
enclosure
16. Exit doors that are normally kept open can be : - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Equipped with door closers and automatic hold - open | | | | | | | | |
devices . |
17. A rated wall can be constructed with : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Gypsum board |
18. Fire walls should be constructed as : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | |
Freestanding
, 19. Fire barriers are used for area separations , hazard protection
| | | | | | | | | | |
______________, and _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- | | | | |
stairwells / shafts | |
20 . ________________ use less material and are lighter than a
| | | | | | | | | | |
comparable beam or joist of an equal span . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Trusses
21. A horizontal plane within a structure upon which people stand and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
work is a : - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Floor
| | | | | |
22. Concrete and masonry are excellent building components because
| | | | | | | | |
of the _________________ fire resistance of the materials . - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Inherent
23. Depending on their location , stairs can be classified as either : -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-interior or exterior .
| | | |
24. In a means of egress , the protection of stairwells from
| | | | | | | | | | | |
_____________ is extremely important . - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- | | | | | | |
Products or combustion | |
