IFSAC FIRE
INSPECTOR CHAPTER 2, 3 AND 4 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
IFSAC FIRE INSPECTOR CHAPTER 4
Construction types are defined by ___ for each building element. (123)
A. length and width
B. materials and strength
C. materials and fire performance
D. strength and fire performance -- ANSWER--C
Which construction type consists of exterior bearing walls composed entirely of
wood or other combustible materials? (128)
A. Type II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V -- ANSWER--D
Which construction type provides the highest level of safety? (123)
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
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,D. Type IV -- ANSWER--A
Which of the following is a safety concern with Type III construction? (127)
A. Often incorrectly referred to as being fireproof
B. Large, open void areas are created between floors of a structure
C. Voids exist inside roof and truss systems that allow rapid fire spread
D. Glued, laminated beams used with other materials not classified as heavy
timber -- ANSWER--C
Type I construction is composed of only noncombustible or limited combustible
materials. (123)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Type V construction provides the highest level of safety. (123)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
Type III construction is often referred to as being fireproof. (126)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
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,Type II construction is composed of building materials that will not contribute
to fire development or spread. (126)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Type IV construction is commonly used when building churches, schools,
apartment dwellings, and mercantile structures. (127)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
Type IV construction is often referred to as heavy timber construction. (128)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Which of the following is NOT true of staff members working in residential
board and care occupancies? (141)
A. They provide medical or nursing care.
B. They typically provide meals for residents.
C. They do not prescribe or medically treat residents.
D. They are responsible for the safety and welfare of residents. -- ANSWER-
-A
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, When examining a mixed-care day care facility, which population defines the
level of care? (142)
A. Oldest age group
B. Youngest age group
C. Lowest risk population
D. Highest risk population -- ANSWER--D
Both the International Building Code® (IBC®) and the National Fire Protection
Association® (NFPA®) recognize ___ types of construction. (123)
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. seven -- ANSWER--B
Occupancy classifications were established because certain occupancies, by
their own natures, will have higher fire loads and greater number of occupants
within them than others. (130)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
An assembly occupancy is a building that provides a working place for large
numbers of occupants in an office environment. (131)
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INSPECTOR CHAPTER 2, 3 AND 4 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
IFSAC FIRE INSPECTOR CHAPTER 4
Construction types are defined by ___ for each building element. (123)
A. length and width
B. materials and strength
C. materials and fire performance
D. strength and fire performance -- ANSWER--C
Which construction type consists of exterior bearing walls composed entirely of
wood or other combustible materials? (128)
A. Type II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V -- ANSWER--D
Which construction type provides the highest level of safety? (123)
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
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,D. Type IV -- ANSWER--A
Which of the following is a safety concern with Type III construction? (127)
A. Often incorrectly referred to as being fireproof
B. Large, open void areas are created between floors of a structure
C. Voids exist inside roof and truss systems that allow rapid fire spread
D. Glued, laminated beams used with other materials not classified as heavy
timber -- ANSWER--C
Type I construction is composed of only noncombustible or limited combustible
materials. (123)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Type V construction provides the highest level of safety. (123)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
Type III construction is often referred to as being fireproof. (126)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
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,Type II construction is composed of building materials that will not contribute
to fire development or spread. (126)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Type IV construction is commonly used when building churches, schools,
apartment dwellings, and mercantile structures. (127)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--B
Type IV construction is often referred to as heavy timber construction. (128)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
Which of the following is NOT true of staff members working in residential
board and care occupancies? (141)
A. They provide medical or nursing care.
B. They typically provide meals for residents.
C. They do not prescribe or medically treat residents.
D. They are responsible for the safety and welfare of residents. -- ANSWER-
-A
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, When examining a mixed-care day care facility, which population defines the
level of care? (142)
A. Oldest age group
B. Youngest age group
C. Lowest risk population
D. Highest risk population -- ANSWER--D
Both the International Building Code® (IBC®) and the National Fire Protection
Association® (NFPA®) recognize ___ types of construction. (123)
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. seven -- ANSWER--B
Occupancy classifications were established because certain occupancies, by
their own natures, will have higher fire loads and greater number of occupants
within them than others. (130)
A. True
B. False -- ANSWER--A
An assembly occupancy is a building that provides a working place for large
numbers of occupants in an office environment. (131)
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