1. What does CLSS-HC stand for?
• A) Certified Life Safety Supervisor - Health Care
• B) Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care
• C) Certified Local Safety Specialist for Health Care
• D) Certified Life Safety Specialist for Hazardous Chemicals
• Answer: B
• Explanation: CLSS-HC is an acronym for Certified Life Safety
Specialist for Health Care, credentialed by NFPA.
2. What NFPA standard primarily governs health care facility life safety
requirements?
• A) NFPA 99
• B) NFPA 101
• C) NFPA 70
• D) NFPA 1
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, contains the requirements for
life safety in health care facilities.
3. According to NFPA 101, what is the minimum corridor width in a health care
occupancy?
• A) 36 inches
• B) 42 inches
• C) 48 inches
• D) 96 inches
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Corridors in health care occupancies must be a minimum
of 48 inches wide to allow for equipment and emergency egress.
4. What is the purpose of a smoke compartment in a health care facility?
• A) To house flammable gases
• B) To provide storage
, • C) To limit the spread of smoke and fire
• D) To isolate HVAC systems
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Smoke compartments are designed to restrict the spread of
smoke, allowing safe evacuation.
5. How often should fire drills be conducted in a health care facility, per NFPA?
• A) Monthly
• B) Quarterly per shift
• C) Twice a year
• D) Annually
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA requires fire drills to be conducted quarterly on each
shift.
6. What is the minimum fire rating for corridor walls in health care
occupancies?
• A) 1/2 hour
• B) 1 hour
• C) 2 hours
• D) No requirement
• Answer: A
• Explanation: Corridor walls in health care facilities are typically
required to have a minimum 1/2-hour fire resistance rating.
7. Which document would you consult for fire protection system testing and
maintenance in hospitals?
• A) NFPA 1
• B) NFPA 101
• C) NFPA 25
• D) NFPA 99
• Answer: C
• Explanation: NFPA 25 outlines inspection, testing, and maintenance
requirements for water-based fire protection systems.
8. What type of occupancy is a hospital considered under NFPA 101?
• A) Business occupancy
• B) Health care occupancy
• C) Ambulatory occupancy
• D) Assembly occupancy
, • Answer: B
• Explanation: Hospitals fall under the category of health care occupancy
due to the 24-hour care provided.
9. Which of the following is NOT typically required in a smoke compartment?
• A) Smoke barrier walls
• B) Fire alarm strobes
• C) Automatic sprinkler system
• D) Two means of egress
• Answer: B
• Explanation: While fire alarm strobes are part of the life safety system,
they are not a compartment requirement per se.
10. How often must fire dampers be tested in a health care facility?
• A) Monthly
• B) Every 6 months
• C) Every 4 years
• D) Every 6 years
• Answer: D
• Explanation: Fire dampers must be tested every 6 years in hospitals, per
NFPA 80 and NFPA 105.
11. What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a health care occupancy
without sprinklers?
• A) 50 feet
• B) 100 feet
• C) 150 feet
• D) 200 feet
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Without sprinklers, the travel distance is limited to 150 feet
in health care occupancies.
12. What is a common method for achieving horizontal evacuation?
• A) Elevators
• B) Stairwells
• C) Ramps
• D) Moving to another smoke compartment
• Answer: D
• Explanation: Horizontal evacuation in health care often involves
relocating patients to an adjacent smoke compartment.
, 13. According to NFPA 99, which category of health care facility has the
highest risk to patients?
• A) Category 1
• B) Category 2
• C) Category 3
• D) Category 4
• Answer: A
• Explanation: Category 1 facilities provide services where system failure
could result in major injury or death.
14. Which NFPA standard addresses medical gas systems in hospitals?
• A) NFPA 101
• B) NFPA 99
• C) NFPA 70
• D) NFPA 25
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA 99 covers health care facilities, including medical
gas systems.
15. How often must portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected?
• A) Daily
• B) Weekly
• C) Monthly
• D) Annually
• Answer: C
• Explanation: NFPA 10 requires monthly visual inspections of portable
fire extinguishers.
16. What color is typically used for oxygen gas piping?
• A) Yellow
• B) Green
• C) Blue
• D) White
• Answer: B
• Explanation: Green is the standard color used for oxygen piping in
medical facilities.
17. In health care occupancies, how many means of egress are required from
any story?
• A) Certified Life Safety Supervisor - Health Care
• B) Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care
• C) Certified Local Safety Specialist for Health Care
• D) Certified Life Safety Specialist for Hazardous Chemicals
• Answer: B
• Explanation: CLSS-HC is an acronym for Certified Life Safety
Specialist for Health Care, credentialed by NFPA.
2. What NFPA standard primarily governs health care facility life safety
requirements?
• A) NFPA 99
• B) NFPA 101
• C) NFPA 70
• D) NFPA 1
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, contains the requirements for
life safety in health care facilities.
3. According to NFPA 101, what is the minimum corridor width in a health care
occupancy?
• A) 36 inches
• B) 42 inches
• C) 48 inches
• D) 96 inches
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Corridors in health care occupancies must be a minimum
of 48 inches wide to allow for equipment and emergency egress.
4. What is the purpose of a smoke compartment in a health care facility?
• A) To house flammable gases
• B) To provide storage
, • C) To limit the spread of smoke and fire
• D) To isolate HVAC systems
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Smoke compartments are designed to restrict the spread of
smoke, allowing safe evacuation.
5. How often should fire drills be conducted in a health care facility, per NFPA?
• A) Monthly
• B) Quarterly per shift
• C) Twice a year
• D) Annually
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA requires fire drills to be conducted quarterly on each
shift.
6. What is the minimum fire rating for corridor walls in health care
occupancies?
• A) 1/2 hour
• B) 1 hour
• C) 2 hours
• D) No requirement
• Answer: A
• Explanation: Corridor walls in health care facilities are typically
required to have a minimum 1/2-hour fire resistance rating.
7. Which document would you consult for fire protection system testing and
maintenance in hospitals?
• A) NFPA 1
• B) NFPA 101
• C) NFPA 25
• D) NFPA 99
• Answer: C
• Explanation: NFPA 25 outlines inspection, testing, and maintenance
requirements for water-based fire protection systems.
8. What type of occupancy is a hospital considered under NFPA 101?
• A) Business occupancy
• B) Health care occupancy
• C) Ambulatory occupancy
• D) Assembly occupancy
, • Answer: B
• Explanation: Hospitals fall under the category of health care occupancy
due to the 24-hour care provided.
9. Which of the following is NOT typically required in a smoke compartment?
• A) Smoke barrier walls
• B) Fire alarm strobes
• C) Automatic sprinkler system
• D) Two means of egress
• Answer: B
• Explanation: While fire alarm strobes are part of the life safety system,
they are not a compartment requirement per se.
10. How often must fire dampers be tested in a health care facility?
• A) Monthly
• B) Every 6 months
• C) Every 4 years
• D) Every 6 years
• Answer: D
• Explanation: Fire dampers must be tested every 6 years in hospitals, per
NFPA 80 and NFPA 105.
11. What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a health care occupancy
without sprinklers?
• A) 50 feet
• B) 100 feet
• C) 150 feet
• D) 200 feet
• Answer: C
• Explanation: Without sprinklers, the travel distance is limited to 150 feet
in health care occupancies.
12. What is a common method for achieving horizontal evacuation?
• A) Elevators
• B) Stairwells
• C) Ramps
• D) Moving to another smoke compartment
• Answer: D
• Explanation: Horizontal evacuation in health care often involves
relocating patients to an adjacent smoke compartment.
, 13. According to NFPA 99, which category of health care facility has the
highest risk to patients?
• A) Category 1
• B) Category 2
• C) Category 3
• D) Category 4
• Answer: A
• Explanation: Category 1 facilities provide services where system failure
could result in major injury or death.
14. Which NFPA standard addresses medical gas systems in hospitals?
• A) NFPA 101
• B) NFPA 99
• C) NFPA 70
• D) NFPA 25
• Answer: B
• Explanation: NFPA 99 covers health care facilities, including medical
gas systems.
15. How often must portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected?
• A) Daily
• B) Weekly
• C) Monthly
• D) Annually
• Answer: C
• Explanation: NFPA 10 requires monthly visual inspections of portable
fire extinguishers.
16. What color is typically used for oxygen gas piping?
• A) Yellow
• B) Green
• C) Blue
• D) White
• Answer: B
• Explanation: Green is the standard color used for oxygen piping in
medical facilities.
17. In health care occupancies, how many means of egress are required from
any story?
