NFPA CFI-1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A fire department access road is permitted to be what maximum distance from any
portion of the exterior wall of a building - Answers :150 Ft
What is the class of an interior wall and ceiling finish that has a flame spread index of 38
and a smoke developed index of 150 - Answers :Class b
How much advance notice is required when inspector is investigating a complaint
concerning serious fire and life safety violations - Answers :No advance notice is
required
What is the maximum occupant load allowed for an existing sprinkler two story
assembly occupancy of type ll [000] construction - Answers :300
When dots an inspector have the authority to order occupants to vacate a building -
Answers :If an immediate danger exist
Which of the following is a verbal affirmation or declaration made under oath in a court
of law - Answers :Testimony
Which stage of a fire within a compartment does the fuel source produce some heat but
has not yet spread to other substances nearby - Answers :Incipient
An automatic sprinkler system is required in an airport terminals concourse when it
exceeds what total floor area - Answers :12,000 ft
Which of the following is describe as the propagation of a flame over a surface -
Answers :Flame spread
Which flammable and combustible liquids must be stored in a closed tanks or
containers when not in use and ambient or process temperatures are at or above their
flash points - Answers :Class II and III
Manual fire alarm box shall be located within how many inches of exit doorways -
Answers :60 inches
How often do monitor nozzles used with private service mains need to be inspector -
Answers :Semiannual
What is the maximum amount of lumber permitted to be stored in a lumber yard before
a permit is required - Answers :100,000 board ft
What is the classification of a flammable liquid with a flash point between 73 degrees F
and 100 degrees F - Answers :Class IC
, What is the maximum egress capacity allowed for security turnstiles with a clear
passage of less than 32inch - Answers :50 people
What is the maximum time permitted for water to be delivered from a dry pipe system
protecting an extra hazard area - Answers :45 seconds
What is the minimum frequency that employees of airport traffic control towers be
instructed on an emergency action plan - Answers :Annual
How often do pipes and fittings for a dry system need to be inspected - Answers
:Annual
A vocational tech school has a woodworking shop used for educational purposes. What
is the occupant load factor for this type of use - Answers :50 net ft
What minimum total combined hose stream allowance is required for a hydraulically
calculated sprinkler system protecting an extra hazard area - Answers :500 gpm
Foam agents are most common to what class of fires? - Answers :Class A and B
When operated at maximum speed fully open indicating valves must remain open for
what minimum amount of time before closing - Answers :5 seconds
Inspection reports for door, shutter, and window assemblies must be retained for what
minimum length of time - Answers :3 years
A permit is required when outside storage of flammable cryogens exceed what volume -
Answers :60 gallons
What is the maximum distance that manual fire alarm boxes may be located from each
doorway on each floor of a multi-story building - Answers :5 feet
Which of the following is a system with automatic sprinklers containing air or nitrogen
under pressure which, when released open a valve and allow water to flow out of the
open sprinklers - Answers :Dry pipe system
What is the maximum permitted distance between a fire hydrant and a fire department
access road - Answers :12 ft
How must individual containers, cartons, or packages of hazardous materials be
marked or label - Answers :Per national recognized standards
What temperature rating is required of sprinklers protecting plastic skylights - Answers
:Intermediate
A fire department access road is permitted to be what maximum distance from any
portion of the exterior wall of a building - Answers :150 Ft
What is the class of an interior wall and ceiling finish that has a flame spread index of 38
and a smoke developed index of 150 - Answers :Class b
How much advance notice is required when inspector is investigating a complaint
concerning serious fire and life safety violations - Answers :No advance notice is
required
What is the maximum occupant load allowed for an existing sprinkler two story
assembly occupancy of type ll [000] construction - Answers :300
When dots an inspector have the authority to order occupants to vacate a building -
Answers :If an immediate danger exist
Which of the following is a verbal affirmation or declaration made under oath in a court
of law - Answers :Testimony
Which stage of a fire within a compartment does the fuel source produce some heat but
has not yet spread to other substances nearby - Answers :Incipient
An automatic sprinkler system is required in an airport terminals concourse when it
exceeds what total floor area - Answers :12,000 ft
Which of the following is describe as the propagation of a flame over a surface -
Answers :Flame spread
Which flammable and combustible liquids must be stored in a closed tanks or
containers when not in use and ambient or process temperatures are at or above their
flash points - Answers :Class II and III
Manual fire alarm box shall be located within how many inches of exit doorways -
Answers :60 inches
How often do monitor nozzles used with private service mains need to be inspector -
Answers :Semiannual
What is the maximum amount of lumber permitted to be stored in a lumber yard before
a permit is required - Answers :100,000 board ft
What is the classification of a flammable liquid with a flash point between 73 degrees F
and 100 degrees F - Answers :Class IC
, What is the maximum egress capacity allowed for security turnstiles with a clear
passage of less than 32inch - Answers :50 people
What is the maximum time permitted for water to be delivered from a dry pipe system
protecting an extra hazard area - Answers :45 seconds
What is the minimum frequency that employees of airport traffic control towers be
instructed on an emergency action plan - Answers :Annual
How often do pipes and fittings for a dry system need to be inspected - Answers
:Annual
A vocational tech school has a woodworking shop used for educational purposes. What
is the occupant load factor for this type of use - Answers :50 net ft
What minimum total combined hose stream allowance is required for a hydraulically
calculated sprinkler system protecting an extra hazard area - Answers :500 gpm
Foam agents are most common to what class of fires? - Answers :Class A and B
When operated at maximum speed fully open indicating valves must remain open for
what minimum amount of time before closing - Answers :5 seconds
Inspection reports for door, shutter, and window assemblies must be retained for what
minimum length of time - Answers :3 years
A permit is required when outside storage of flammable cryogens exceed what volume -
Answers :60 gallons
What is the maximum distance that manual fire alarm boxes may be located from each
doorway on each floor of a multi-story building - Answers :5 feet
Which of the following is a system with automatic sprinklers containing air or nitrogen
under pressure which, when released open a valve and allow water to flow out of the
open sprinklers - Answers :Dry pipe system
What is the maximum permitted distance between a fire hydrant and a fire department
access road - Answers :12 ft
How must individual containers, cartons, or packages of hazardous materials be
marked or label - Answers :Per national recognized standards
What temperature rating is required of sprinklers protecting plastic skylights - Answers
:Intermediate
