2024 Fire Codes and Standards – Flashcards

Materials and systems used to protect joints and voids at the intersection of a vertical fire barrier and an exterior curtain wall must be maintained. This is specified in which list of required maintenance?

The fire code official is authorized to enforce additional industry- or material-specific provisions from codes and standards listed in Table 2205.1 to prevent and control what hazard?

What is the primary purpose of analyzing fire-related human behavior in an investigation?

How far from a tent or membrane structure must combustible vegetation that could create a fire hazard be removed?

According to Table 315.7.6(3), what is the minimum required separation distance between piles of wood pallets when each pile contains 51 to 200 pallets?

If a building has 301 to 400 sleeping units in a Group R-1 occupancy, what is the required number of sleeping accommodations with visible alarms, according to Table 907.5.2.3.2?

Deployed mobile ESS shall be separated by a minimum of 50 feet from public seating areas and from tents, canopies, and membrane structures with an occupant load of what minimum number?

What is the classification of repetitive firesetting that involves an offender setting three or more fires at separate locations with no emotional cooling-off period between fires?

The interior finish of walls and ceilings of the atrium shall be not less than:

What physical dimensions of a structure are important data to record?

Where combustibility or explosivity screening tests are required to analyze the combustible dust, the testing shall be performed in accordance with which NFPA section?

A clear, brush-free area of what minimum distance shall be required around the perimeter of ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays?

Why are children in the early elementary years (11.5.1.2) still unable to fully comprehend the connection between a small match flame and a house fire?

What is the maximum capacity limit for a Hi-boy used in asphalt applications?

Doors in existing Group I-2 corridor walls shall be constructed of not less than what minimum thickness of solid bonded-core wood?

In Group I-2 occupancies, smoking is generally prohibited in patient care areas or where oxygen is used, stored, or handled, but patients are permitted to smoke in designated patient care areas based on what criterion?

Which of the following is a key topic that would be introduced at the high school level?

Aircraft fuel system vents must be positioned not less than 25 feet (7620 mm) from buildings or structures, other than which building element?

What hazard classes are included in the definition of a WATER-REACTIVE MATERIAL?

A listed bidirectional detonation flame arrester is required at the connection fitting of the vent tube and which CNG component?

The use of flashlights or portable lighting (intrinsically safe, if required) will reduce the potential for physical hazards related to which scenario?

For outdoor storage of flammable solids, what is the minimum required aisle width between piles?

What are two unique characteristics of liquid accelerants related to their collection as physical evidence?

Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed into or removed from an aircraft except in what type of location?

When transferring a flammable mixture from one portable container to another, what two grounding requirements must be met?

What are the disadvantages of using glass jars for accelerant evidence?

For firefighting access and fire control purposes, Type II dry cleaning plants must be located so that access is provided and maintained from how many sides, in accordance with Section 503?

For Type IIA construction, where the building is equipped with a Section 903.3.1.1 automatic sprinkler system, what is the highest allowable floor level for Group I-2, Condition 2 occupancy?

What term describes chemical substances that are not necessarily combustible by themselves but can rapidly increase the rate of burning of other substances or cause spontaneous combustion when combined with them?

If the distance between a heat radiator and a target doubles, the net radiant heat transfer may drop to as little as what fraction of its original value?

Storage is prohibited in plenums. When are abandoned cables in plenums deemed to be storage and required to be removed?

Where are laboratory suites specifically NOT permitted according to Table 428.3?

Who should provide initial notice to any known interested parties?

Which subcategory of excitement-motivated firesetting includes the “hero” or “vanity” firesetter, often security guards or firefighters?

Learning objectives should be developed ______ creating a lesson plan.

How must pressure relief device vent lines be installed regarding moisture and freezing?

What professional organization defines, develops, and advances the use of engineering best practices, and expands the scientific and technical knowledge base for fire safety?

For indoor displays of liquid-fueled vehicles, the fuel in the tank shall not exceed one-quarter tank or what maximum volume of Class I, II, or III liquid fuel, whichever is less?

According to accepted research, what can be broadly classified and evaluated to provide valuable insight into the role of fire-related human behavior?

What is recommended when collecting large electrical evidence such as electrical distribution panels or fixtures housing components?

What safety system must be provided in buildings, rooms, or areas used for storage of hazardous materials in amounts exceeding MAQ, with initiating devices installed outside of each interior exit or exit access door?

When considering the area of origin, what should the investigator identify regarding fuels?

Where are “No Smoking” signs required for a facility that stores, dispenses, or uses combustible fibers?

What is the fundamental purpose of conducting an examination of any incident scene?

What is the minimum notice period required for a permittee to submit an application to permanently close a hazardous material facility?

What critical warning is given regarding the use of computational models in fire investigation?

What is the minimum required width and depth of the working space maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections?

For heavier-than-air gases, vapor detectors in a vault shall be located not higher than what distance above the lowest point in the vault?

The written emergency response plan required in Section 2203.7 must include all of the following EXCEPT:

What maximum size (in fluid ounces) is allowed for metal aerosol containers?

What is the primary role of air entrainment in a fire plume?

Type II dry cleaning and solvent tank storage rooms shall not be located in which portion of the building?

Maintenance standards for water-based fire protection systems are listed under which NFPA standard in Table 901.6.1?

Before being placed in service, piping systems must be tested free of leaks for not less than how long?

Fine magnesium scrap storage in quantities greater than 50 cubic feet (1.4 m3) must be separated from other occupancies by an open space of not less than what minimum distance, or by a fire barrier?

What is the minimum distance (in feet) that operators in workrooms of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic factories shall be stationed from each other?

What action should be taken if discrepancies are found between different clocks or timing devices used to establish hard times?

In Type IV construction, the maximum building height permitted for grain elevators and similar structures is:

If a dry cleaning plant uses both Class II and Class IIIA solvents for dry cleaning, how shall the plant be classified?

For sprinklered floors, the most remote portion of a story must be located not more than what maximum distance from a Class I standpipe hose connection?

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing Group A-2 occupancies where alcoholic beverages are consumed and the occupant load is what minimum number?

Bonding and grounding are required to minimize static electric charge accumulation in all of the following locations EXCEPT:

Since 1968, fluorescent ballasts installed in new fixtures were required to incorporate protection against overheating and are identified as which class?

For high‑rise buildings greater than 420 feet (128 m) in height, the minimum bond strength required for Sprayed Fire‑Resistive Materials (SFRM) installed throughout the building shall be:

What are the two personnel management responsibilities of the FLSE Program Manager?

For Group S occupancies where forklift operators are the primary occupants, fixed extinguishers are not required if each vehicle is equipped with a 10-pound, 40A:80B:C extinguisher affixed to the vehicle, and what minimum number of spare extinguishers are available on-site?

If Level 2 and 3 aerosol products are stored in racks without ESFR sprinklers in a segregated area of a general purpose warehouse, what is the minimum required aisle width between racks and adjacent Level 2 and 3 aerosol product storage?

Powered industrial trucks used in electrically classified areas shall meet which listing requirement?

Ramp runs utilized as part of a means of egress shall have a running slope not steeper than:

Tertiary prevention is defined as:

When are required fire apparatus access roads or water supplies for fire protection required to be installed and made serviceable?

If heating is necessary in a space undergoing fumigation or insecticidal fogging, what type of heating is required?

Which specific class of fireworks is required to be stored in magazines?

What is the widely accepted average fatal level of blood CO, measured as a percentage of COHb?

Potential evidence at the fire scene should not be considered only in a criminal context (e.g., weapons, bodily fluids), but can also include which physical item categories?

In a Group I‑2 care suite containing sleeping rooms, what is the maximum area permitted where an automatic smoke detection system is provided throughout the care suite?

What maximum height is permitted for palletized storage arrays of wooden barrels containing distilled spirits when stored on end?

Where the provisions of Section 1105 conflict with the construction requirements that applied at the time of construction for existing Group I-2 facilities, which provision shall apply?

Where standby power is connected to elevators, what associated system must also be connected to the standby power source?

Where more than one exit or access to more than one exit is required, the loss of any one exit shall not reduce the available capacity or width to less than what percentage of the required capacity or width?

Activation of the manual fire alarm system in a building containing a Group H-5 occupancy must initiate a local alarm and transmit a signal to which location?

What is the primary purpose of firesetting motivated by Crime Concealment?

What specific compliance standard must bulk oxygen systems at industrial and institutional consumer sites adhere to?

Large-scale fire testing required by Section 1207 shall be conducted on a representative ESS in accordance with which UL standard?

What is the primary purpose of the initial scene assessment during data collection?

When an ERCES signal booster detects oscillation, what action shall be transmitted?

Why is identifying the first fuel ignited necessary?

In mall buildings not required to have a standpipe system by Section 905.3.1, Class I hose connections connected to the automatic sprinkler system must be sized to deliver water at what minimum flow rate?

What is the minimum required width for a solid and continuous stripe marking the horizontal leading edge of each step in a luminous egress path marking system?

Home escape planning should begin to be taught and discussed at which of the following age levels?

What is the purpose of a criminal search warrant?

How long must above-ground tanks remain out of service before they must be removed, unless they are within operating facilities?

What characteristic of the physical setting may affect occupant behavior by causing confusion and heightened anxiety if not adequately identified?

Where must records of all testing and repair conducted on hyperbaric chambers be maintained?

According to Table 5003.1.1(1), what is the maximum allowable storage quantity of Class IA flammable liquid (in gallons) in an indoor control area?

Storage of HPM in fabrication areas must be within all of the following EXCEPT:

According to Table 3206.2, what is the maximum pile volume allowed for high-hazard commodities in solid-piled storage where the area is between 2,501 and 300,000 square feet?

Why should the investigator attempt to perform interviews in a manner that prevents other potential witnesses from hearing the questions or answers?

Which of the following are the four key activities for a group to achieve its objective?

What should each person on the fire scene be equipped with, as required?

What safety system must be automatically activated by the gas detection system upon detection of the specific gas that initiated the alarm?

Existing smoke barriers in Group I-2, Condition 2 are permitted to remain where the existing smoke barrier has a minimum fire-resistance rating of:

Smoke and heat vents must be located what minimum distance from adjacent lot lines and fire walls?

Which right must a person being questioned be advised of if the interrogation is conducted in a custodial setting?

Fuel-gas piping serving industrial ovens must comply with which specific code?

What should interested parties be informed of by the entity controlling the investigation site?

A building or tenant space used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified as which occupancy group?

Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within what minimum distance of combustible construction?

Which of the following is a recognized type of fire hazard?

Exposure of materials to the products of combustion can lead to damage useful to the investigator. What is one mechanism for the deposition of particulates and liquid aerosols from smoke onto surfaces?

When teaching people with disabilities, which of the following is key?

For outdoor tire storage, combustible brush and forested areas must be separated from the stored product by a minimum distance of what length?

Doors serving refrigeration machinery rooms larger than 1,000 square feet must be equipped with what type of release mechanism, regardless of occupant load served?

What type of barrier is allowed in lieu of the minimum required separation distance for outdoor storage of flammable solids?

Waste crankcase oil is an acceptable fuel in which occupancies when utilized in listed and labeled equipment?

The general requirements specified in Sections 1003 through 1015 apply to all three elements of the means of egress system. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements?

Where the path of egress travel is through an atrium space, and is not at the level of exit discharge, that portion of the total permitted exit access travel distance that occurs within the atrium shall not be greater than:

The revenue and expense principles are used in which type of accounting method?

Which method is permitted for securing compressed gas containers to prevent falling?

In attended locations of a tire storage yard, what information must be conspicuously posted?

Electrical or other spark-producing equipment used within 10 feet (3048 mm) of fueling equipment, aircraft fill or vent points must be intrinsically safe and approved for use in what type of atmosphere?

A construction permit is required for installation of or modification to an automatic fire-extinguishing system, other than an automatic sprinkler system. Which activity related to these systems does not require a construction permit?

In the context of fire spread, what term is used to describe the route followed by smoke, air, heat, or flame between the fire and the opening(s)?

What term refers to the current use of a building that should be noted during the exterior inspection?

For automated rack storage systems greater than 500 square feet (46 m2) in high-piled combustible storage areas, the automatic shutdown process must commence upon the detection of water flow in the automatic sprinkler system, if present, or upon the activation of which other system?

What must happen to electricity where the operation of switches or electrical devices could serve as a source of ignition in the area under treatment?

Floor surfacing and finishing operations shall not be conducted while an establishment is open to which party?

For buildings other than Group R-3, what is the required minimum clear perimeter around the edges of the roof?

The domain of learning that involves physical skills such as performing CPR or using firefighting tools is known as which of the following?

In existing tire storage yards, fire apparatus access roads shall be within what maximum distance of any point in the storage yard?

Piles of wood chips and hogged materials must be separated from adjacent piles or other exposures by what feature?

Which hypothesis testing method involves setting up a premise and testing it against the data, such as determining if a door was open based on hinge burn patterns?

The process of Verification and Validation (V & V) emphasizes determining if the selected model is capable of generating what?

According to the flow chart for fire investigation scene safety (Figure 13.2), what is the immediate required action if the safety plans do not adequately address the risks during the scene examination?

When sheet metal is used for the walls or ceiling of a spray booth, a single-skin assembly shall be not thinner than what minimum thickness?

When teaching middle school children, which of the following should an FLSE emphasize the MOST?

What is the minimum required distance between a tent or membrane structure and lot lines, buildings, other structures of the same type, parked vehicles, or internal combustion engines?

What minimum rating is required for portable fire extinguishers equipped on fuel-fired vehicles operating in the tire storage yard?

Vacuum sweeping equipment used for cleaning powder coating dusts must be of a type approved for use in which type of location?

Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces not designed for such use, what must be installed and maintained where required by the fire code official?

An automatic sprinkler system is required where pyroxylin plastics are manufactured, stored, or handled in quantities exceeding what maximum weight?

Where must records of inspections and testing for rolling steel fire doors be maintained?

What must the impairment coordinator verify upon restoring impaired equipment to normal working order?

What is the minimum separation distance required between outdoor storage of Class 2 water-reactive solids and liquids and buildings, lot lines, or means of egress?

What is the typical baseline COHb range for smokers, who may be exposed to 400–500 ppm of CO while smoking a cigarette?

When must occupants of a building, structure, or space that is to be fumigated be evacuated?

What is required around fire appliances and operating facilities (like walkways, control valves, and gates ancillary to stationary containers) where necessary?

The construction materials for inflatable amusement devices must meet the flame propagation criteria of which specific test method?

Which fire effect category describes the visible or measurable change in shape, such as bending, buckling, or distortion of an item?

In Group R-1 occupancies, single- or multiple-station smoke alarms must be installed in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to what specific door?

Where connected to a fuel oil piping system, what is the maximum amount of fuel oil storage allowed outside above ground without additional protection?

According to Table 2704.2.2.1, the combination of Class I, II, and IIIA combustible and flammable liquids stored in a single fabrication area is limited to what maximum quantity per square foot?

When shall surface-blasting operations be conducted?

What protection must be provided for equipment or systems used to collect, process, or convey combustible dusts?

To prevent temperatures at combustible ceilings and floors from exceeding 160°F (71°C), how must the roofs and floors of industrial ovens be treated?

Where mechanical exhaust ventilation is activated by a gas detection system, the gas detection system must be provided with a minimum of how many hours of standby power?

For new multistory construction, when is a fire watch required during nonworking hours based on aggregate area per story?

Systems containing more than 6.6 pounds (3 kg) of flammable refrigerants having a density equal to or greater than the density of air must discharge vapor to the atmosphere only through an approved treatment system or what other system?

What is the most common method of fire travel through a structure that is susceptible to sabotage?

Where required, what must the Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) include regarding the chemical identity?

What three techniques are part of the “Flag, Bag, Tag” method utilized during scene examination?

The exhaust system intakes for the mechanical ventilation in a CO2 enrichment room must be taken from points within what maximum distance of the floor?

What fire protection equipment must be provided for each portable generator used for an inflatable amusement device?

A failure to provide timely and effective notice of a fire, resulting from a delay in detection or notification, falls under which condition affecting fire/smoke spread damage?

What are the hypothesized indicators of High Temperature Accelerants (HTA)?

Where are manual fire alarm systems required in timber and lumber production mills and for plywood and veneer mills?

Powder coating rooms must be constructed of what type of material?

Tanks used for fuel oil storage inside buildings must only supply fuel oil to which of the following equipment?

What general ignition control measure is strictly prohibited in areas used for high-piled combustible storage?

What is the maximum replacement interval for a smoke alarm from the date of manufacture marked on the unit?

Where must the collecting system for rubber particles discharge the material?

How often must carbon dioxide extinguishing systems be inspected and tested for proper operation?

What is the requirement for equipment or machinery that generates or emits combustible fibers and is located within a building?

Which fire prevention program position’s primary duties are to prepare educational programs to meet needs that have been identified in a community?

Prior to attending any post-fire or explosion scene, what must an investigator understand and be able to identify?

Educational occupancies for students above the 12th grade, including higher education laboratories, are classified as which occupancy group?

Prior to the installation of communications enhancement systems, approval must be obtained from the fire code official and whom else?

What must the investigator evaluate at the time of the interview regarding the data obtained from the witness?

If the gas-detection system alarms due to a detected short-term hazard condition, what minimum requirements must the alarm meet both inside and outside the area?

Factory industrial uses involving the fabrication of noncombustible materials, such as brick and masonry or glass products, that do not involve a significant fire hazard are classified as which group?

Guard posts or other approved means must be provided to protect compressed gas containers indoors and outdoors from what type of damage?

Emergency shutoff valves for cryogenic fluid supply must be located at the source of supply and at which other specific point?

Where must manual shutdown controls for an ozone-gas generator be provided, if the generator is located in a room?

What is required for an investigator to determine if a system malfunctioned or was altered, leading to a motor vehicle fire?

What is recommended for storing volatile evidence, such as samples collected for fire-debris analysis?

What is the minimum duration a fire watch must continue after the conclusion of hot work activities?

In Group B and E occupancies used for educational purposes, what is the maximum water capacity permitted for a portable LP-gas container used for research and experimentation?

Where more than one tenant occupies a floor, how must each tenant space be provided with access to the required exits?

Permanent heating or cooking equipment and related components in tents or membrane structures must be installed as specified in which two codes?

Which of the following educational programs is published by the NFPA?

When projecting the needs of a program, an FLSE Program Manager must consider which of the following?

What minimum vertical and horizontal distance must a 2-hour fire barrier without openings extend above and to the sides of the storage area to waive the 20-foot outdoor separation requirement for toxic liquids and solids?

The separation distance for outdoor storage of combustible materials can be reduced to 3 feet, provided the storage height does not exceed what dimension?

Who must a report verifying compliance with Section 510.5.4 be submitted to at the conclusion of the annual ERCES testing?

Who has the authority to require construction documents and calculations for all fire protection and life safety systems?

To avoid image blur, shutter speeds below which fraction of a second require the use of a tripod?

Dry cleaning plants using Class IV solvents where dry cleaning is conducted by the public are classified as which type?

For an appliance to be identified as the ignition source in a fire, what fundamental condition must be established?

Where an interior exit stairway or ramp connects more than three stories, a sign is required at each floor landing. What is the minimum size requirement for this signage?

Pedestrian walkways connecting balconies in an open mall shall be located not less than what distance from any other pedestrian walkway?

Fire protection and life safety systems must be maintained in what condition at all times?

Exhaust fans used for ventilation in Class I liquid processing areas must take suction at what location within the structure?

Events that are particularly valuable as a foundation for the time line or have significant relation to the cause, spread, detection, or extinguishment of a fire are known as what?

What is the primary purpose of the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), organized in 1961?

Aircraft engines shall not be run in aircraft hangars except in which location?

What are fire effects, as documented during the initial stage of data collection?

What is the minimum individual tank capacity limit for tanks storing Class I and Class II liquids in above-grade or below-grade vaults?

Provisions in the appendices of the Fire Code shall not apply unless what action has taken place?

What is the maximum alcohol content by volume that the storage and automatic sprinkler requirements in Table 4005.1.4 apply to for distilled spirits in wooden barrels?

Prior to the use of heavy equipment, what should be collected from areas where the presence of ignitible liquid residue is suspected?

In general, where must dust collectors be located?

Which of the following is one of the three ASTM standards particularly useful for investigators regarding collecting, preserving, and analyzing data?

What is the maximum permitted length for a dead-end aisle in an assembly space?

In ambulatory care facilities requiring smoke compartmentation, the area of any one smoke compartment shall be not greater than:

Cabinets containing pyrophoric or Class 3 water-reactive materials must be provided with self- or manual-closing doors. If manual-closing doors are used, what must be equipped with a door switch that will initiate local audible and visual alarms when the door is open?

According to Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience, a person generally remembers ________ of what they say and do.

What type of sensory cue includes the crackling sound of fire, the failure of windows, audible alarms, or shouts?

Listed or approved flame arresters or pressure-vacuum (PV) vents are required to be installed in the normal vents of tanks containing which specific classes of liquids?

How often must automatic fire-extinguishing systems protecting commercial cooking systems be serviced?

What is the employer’s responsibility under the General Duty Clause of the US OSHA Act of 1970?

Any device that has the physical appearance of life safety or fire protection equipment but does not perform that function is what?

Which material has the highest thermal inertia (kρc) value?

Sprinkler protection is NOT required at the ceiling of an atrium where the ceiling of the atrium is more than what height above the floor?

Which of the following is also known as the Fire and Life Safety Educator (FLSE) Manager?

The inspection and maintenance requirements for dampers protecting ducts and air transfer openings are covered in which section?

During the preflashover phase of a fire, the rate of fire growth is determined by which measurable quantity?

Which specific type of elevator information must the Building Information Card contain?

Required fire-resistance-rated construction must be visually inspected by the owner how often?

Damaged products or materials protecting duct and air transfer openings must be subjected to which mandatory action?

What must be done with empty containers previously used for the storage of flammable or combustible distilled spirits if they are not free from explosive vapors?

Which characteristic distinguishes inorganic fuels, such as combustible metals like sodium or magnesium, from organic fuels?

In the classification system for high-piled combustible storage, which hazard level is assigned to products presenting special fire hazards beyond Class I through IV, including Group A plastics not otherwise classified?

What is the minimum clearance that must be maintained between parked tank vehicles and parked aircraft?

Artificial combustible vegetation exceeding what minimum height and permanently installed outdoors within 5 feet of a building must comply with Section 807.4.1?

What is the minimum required aisle width between piles of unstable (reactive) materials stored outdoors?

What must be securely anchored to a suitable foundation, and its connecting piping made sufficiently flexible to accommodate temperature-related changes?

Educational Group E occupancy includes the use of a building by six or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through which grade?

Timed opportunity refers to indicators that a firesetter has timed the fire to coincide with conditions or circumstances that assist the chances of successful destruction or what other outcome?

What maximum distance from outdoor storage or open use areas must “No Smoking” signs be placed?

If joints and voids were not required to be protected when the building was originally constructed, when do they need to be protected?

For automated carousel storage systems exceeding 500 square feet (46 m2) in high-piled combustible storage areas, what required action must occur upon the activation of a single smoke detector?

Who must provide an access plan for approval when storage pile configurations could change due to changes in product operations and processing?

Tire storage piles shall not be located beneath electrical power lines having a voltage in excess of what maximum level?

Stationary ESS, excluding certain exceptions, shall be listed in accordance with which UL standard?

What is the minimum number of separate and distinct exits, or access to exits, required for a story or occupiable roof with an occupant load of 501 to 1,000?

The airport fueling-system operator is required to maintain records of what specific aspect of employee preparedness?

For domestic cooking facilities, if an automatic fire-extinguishing system is provided, the preengineered system must be listed and labeled in accordance with which UL standard?

Baled combustible fibers shall be limited to single blocks or piles not more than what maximum volume, not including aisles or clearances?

What are the three required properties of a material for self-heating to ignition to occur?

When investigating fire patterns around a door opening, which condition indicates that hot gases are flowing out through the upper portion of the opening and fresh air is entering the lower portion?

What hazard should the investigator be aware of during debris excavation and removal?

What is the investigator’s description of events, including the factors that allowed the ignition source, fuel, and oxidant to react, referred to as?

Why may a person who steals and burns a vehicle not remove any items from the vehicle?

Based on Table 1207.6, which battery technology generally requires explosion control?

What must the owner visually inspect concerning spray fire-resistant materials and intumescent fire-resistant materials?

Portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances are strictly prohibited from being used in which type of location, even if outdoors?

What minimum size (in inches) must chock blocks be when used during transfer operations of tank vehicles?

Protection is required to be maintained for joints and voids at the intersection of a horizontal smoke barrier and which other external component?

What occurs in a Processing and Extraction Facility if the gas detection system fails?

What is the maximum quantity of loose combustible fibers permitted to be stored in a detached structure?

Exit access travel distances may be increased up to an additional 100 feet provided the last portion of the exit access leading to the exit occurs on an exterior egress balcony, and the length of the balcony is not less than:

What is the first sign to the user that there is a danger, utilizing terms like “Caution,” “Warning,” or “Danger”?

What is one of the first tasks to be completed for proper management of the investigation?

What are the four general forms in which information is available to the fire investigator?

What is the minimum means of egress illumination level required at the walking surface under normal power?

What signage must be posted on the entry door of a business operating an LP-gas cylinder exchange that is open to the public?

What mandatory phrase, with minimum 2-inch (51 mm) lettering, must be labeled on the exterior side of fire department access doors for high-piled combustible storage areas?

What information should be included in the roster shared in the notification?

What must the Building Information Card, required to be in the fire command center, include regarding building population?

During fuel-transfer operations, how many qualified persons are required to be in immediate control of the fuel-pumping equipment to shut off or otherwise control the flow of fuel?

Which of the following represents the SWOT analysis method?

Vehicle ramps used for vertical circulation as well as parking shall not exceed a slope of:

Limited area sprinkler systems shall not exceed what maximum number of sprinklers in any single fire area?

Theaters intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures, usually with fixed seating, are classified as which Assembly Group?

What key safety systems in a hydrogen fuel gas room must be connected to a standby power system?

Which parts of flammable finish equipment must be electrically grounded in accordance with NFPA 70?

Which part of a dishwasher has been reported as a source of fire ignition due to electrical faulting that ignites the plastic housing?

If a fuel dispenser is located inside a building and above lower building spaces, how must openings beneath the dispenser be protected?

Where required by the fire code official, a sign must be permanently displayed on or near each fire door in letters not less than what minimum height?

What is the minimum required distance from a tent or membrane structure for open flame or other devices emitting flame, fire, or heat while the structure is open to the public?

What type of persistent underground fire in mining operations can produce high surface temperatures, serving as an ignition source for surface fires?

Aircraft hangars with a door height greater than what dimension must be provided with fire suppression for a Group I hangar regardless of maximum fire area?

Tube trailers, including those containing compatible compressed gases, must be surrounded by a clear space of not less than what distance to allow for maintenance, access, and inspection?

In rooms where cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic in excess of 25 pounds (11 kg) is handled or stored, what general safety hazard is prohibited?

Standby power systems must automatically provide secondary power within what maximum time after primary power is lost?

Facilities designated as historic buildings shall develop a fire protection plan in accordance with:

The domain of learning that focuses on attitudes, values, and feelings is called which of the following?

Spotting tables on which articles are soaked in Class II or III solvents must have a curb on all sides not less than what minimum height?

ESS located in open parking garages shall not be located within what minimum distance of air inlets for building HVAC systems (generally)?

Which electrical equipment is excepted from the requirement to be shut off during fumigation activities?

Temporary special event structures erected according to ANSI E1.21 shall not be erected for a period of more than how long?

Where an ignitable mixture is capable of being present, what safety measure must be applied to equipment, tanks, machinery, and piping?

Which two steps comprise the essential organizational and analytical process of the systematic approach based on the scientific method?

The design, construction, installation, operation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of nonportable gas-fired appliances shall comply with the provisions of this section and which other referenced code?

Spray fire-resistant materials and intumescent fire-resistant materials must be visually inspected to verify that the materials do not exhibit exposure to which component?

What is the minimum separation distance required between “cold decks” or between a cold deck and other exposures?

What concept is recommended for investigating an incident, even if the investigator must perform all functions alone?

Mobile and portable equipment and devices used for temporary heating and cooking must meet which two general material safety criteria?

Individual outdoor tire storage piles shall not exceed what maximum volume?

What is the maximum height permitted for stacks of wood pallets and wood composite pallets at manufacturing and recycling facilities?

Containers and systems containing cryogenic fluids must be protected from rupture in the event of overpressure by providing what specific safety device?

Which natural phenomenon, though rare, can serve as an ignition source in wildland areas through refraction or reflection of light rays by transparent objects or highly reflective surfaces?

Why is the failure and bursting of a tank or vessel due to hydrostatic pressure of a non-compressible fluid, such as water, not considered an explosion?

Treatment systems must be designed to reduce the maximum allowable discharge concentrations of the gas to what maximum limit at the point of discharge to the atmosphere?

Ethylene gas shall be discharged only into which type of room or enclosure?

Signs prohibiting smoking in aircraft-fueling vehicles shall be conspicuously posted in which area?

Automated powder application equipment must be protected by a supervised flame detection apparatus that shall react to the presence of flame within what maximum time period?

Camera flashes are typically designed to simulate the color temperature of natural sunlight, which is measured at approximately how many Kelvin?

A combination of residential sprinklers and smoke alarms in a residence will reduce an individual’s chances of dying in a fire by approximately what percent?

A common example of fire spread by conduction involves the ignition of which material behind noncombustible masonry walls?

What maximum capacity (in gallons) is allowed for a Tier 2 mobile fueling vehicle’s individual chassis-mounted tanks or containers?

Valves in the supply piping for pyrophoric/water-reactive materials in the cabinet must fail in the closed position upon power failure, loss of exhaust ventilation, and upon actuation of what other system?

If an investigator is unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the fire, what should they never hesitate to do?

What three determinations must a court make for expert testimony to be admitted as evidence?

If a witness later testifies at trial in a way different from or inconsistent with his deposition testimony, what may the deposition testimony be used for?

What may be used to estimate the size and shape of a material before a fire?

What is the primary danger if investigators look only for “patterns” without noting basic observations of fire effects?

Powered micromobility devices must be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2272 or which other applicable UL standard?

What is the maximum occupant load permitted for accessory religious educational rooms or religious auditoriums to avoid being considered separate occupancies?

Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in Group E occupancies where manual activation is provided from what type of location?

Which of the following is one of the biggest pitfalls of a lecture-only presentation?

Relocatable power tap cords shall not extend through which area?

Extraction processes utilizing flammable gases or flammable cryogenic fluids are prohibited from being located in buildings containing which occupancy groups?

Where a hazardous material poses multiple hazards within a semiconductor fabrication facility, all hazards shall be addressed in accordance with which section?

Who is required to furnish a written statement to the fire code official affirming that the fire protection or life safety system has been installed and tested according to approved plans and specifications?

Open kettles must be located in an outside area with a protective roof, in a separate structure of noncombustible construction, or separated from other areas by a noncombustible wall with what minimum fire-resistance rating?

Emergency alarm systems are required in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

In dedicated-use ESS buildings, rooms and areas containing ESS shall be separated from areas in which administrative and support personnel are located by what minimum fire-resistance rating?

Stairway handrails shall be located so that all portions of the stairway width required for egress capacity are within what maximum distance of a handrail?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a high-risk audience?

Extension cords and temporary wiring used to connect portable generators must comply with Section 603 and be provided with what type of protection?

Failure to be informed regarding relevant legal restrictions and obligations could subject the investigator to which two potential issues?

What is the most reliable use of char analysis in a fire investigation?

If a structure constitutes a clear and inimical threat to human life, safety, or health, the fire code official shall refer the building to whom for any repairs, alterations, remodeling, removing, or demolition required?

For outside storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products, what is the minimum required separation distance from lot lines?

While planning the investigation, what must the investigator remain aware of?

What types of orders issued by regulatory agencies might an investigation need to comply with or avoid contravening?

What often forms the basis for motions to exclude certain items of evidence or witness statements from the trial?

For reporting purposes, assignment of legal responsibility, or general discussion, how may the causes of damage or casualties be grouped?

What can a chemist assist an investigator with when a substance is found at a fire scene?

In-building ERCES that cannot support the required level of communications enhancement must be equipped with systems and components to enhance the radio signals and achieve the required level specified in which section?

What is the responsibility of an interested party regarding evidence collection?

What type of detection system must be installed in indoor liquid and solid oxidizer storage areas, and what is the required response upon activation?

The methodology for selecting and using a fire model is presented in the SFPE Engineering Guide and is graphically depicted in a flowchart. This process emphasizes the selection of a model capable of which action?

What condition must be met before hot work is performed on containers or equipment that have contained flammable liquids, gases, or solids?

Which of the following educational programs is published by the CDC?

What is the required minimum fire-resistance rating for the fire barriers separating control areas located on the 7th through 9th stories above grade plane?

What property of biodiesel makes investigators aware of the possibility of self-heating when the fuel has been in contact with rags or similar materials?

What is the highest level of AC shore power input that may be seen in larger RVs due to high current draw from appliances like AC units and washer/dryers?

In buildings under construction, a temporary or permanent stairway must be provided when the height exceeds what minimum distance above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access?

Spray booths using dry filters shall not be used for spraying materials that are highly susceptible to:

What does the acronym RFP stand for?

In a Group R-2 dormitory occupancy, which items are specifically prohibited in sleeping units?

Heat transfer analysis can be used to evaluate hypotheses related to the thermal transmission through building elements, ignition of secondary fuel items, damage to adjacent buildings, and which other factor?

For a high-rise building, what is the minimum required area of the fire command center, whichever is greater?

Which of the following is not one of the Eight P’s?

What is the minimum required rating for the additional portable fire extinguisher required to be on the roof being covered during the operation of an asphalt kettle?

Fault tree analysis is a logic diagram used to analyze a fire or explosion, placing conditions and chains of events in logical sequence. This development process uses which type of reasoning?

Materials susceptible to spontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be stored in what type of container?

According to Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience, a person generally remembers ________ of what they hear.

What must be done with the chemical safety review documentation once prepared?

For a given focal length lens, how can an investigator achieve a greater depth of field?

When outdoor lithium battery storage is separated from an exposure by a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated assembly, the assembly must extend how far above and to the sides of the battery storage area?

By what method must ventilation confirm that the concentration of vapors in distilled spirits barrel storage areas is maintained at or below 25 percent of the lower flammable limit (LFL)?

If standby power is required for an elevator, the standby power shall be provided in accordance with which section of this code?

If an extraction system is not listed to UL 1389, what document, prepared by a registered design professional, must be submitted to the fire code official for review and approval prior to equipment installation?

The combined total quantity of liquids stored in a liquid storage cabinet shall not exceed what maximum volume?

What may occur when molten aluminum (melting temp ~660°C) drips onto a copper pipe (melting temp ~1082°C) during a fire?

The fire code official is authorized to increase the 150-foot distance requirement for fire apparatus access if the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with which sections?

Powered micromobility devices must be charged using only the original equipment manufacturer-supplied charging equipment or charging equipment listed in accordance with which standard?

What radiant heat flux is required for wood to ignite spontaneously after prolonged exposure?

For Group M and S occupancies, the maximum allowable quantity of low burning velocity Category 1B flammable gas (gaseous) in a sprinklered control area is:

The amount of power released per unit area, measured in units such as kW/m2, defines which concept in fire dynamics?

What is the maximum permitted length for combustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts installed below ceiling level that are exempt from the requirement for an automatic sprinkler system?

When cryogenic containers are moved by hand cart or other mobile device, what design requirement applies to the cart or device?

According to Table 1207.1.3, what is the ESS threshold quantity (kWh) for Lithium-ion batteries?

What warning is given to investigators regarding the discovery of an incendiary device that has not activated?

Why may the investigator be operating under time constraints, requiring planning adjustments?

According to the SMART model, which of the following represents the correct components of a well-written objective?

Dry cleaning units, stills, tumblers, and other such equipment, where not inherently electrically conductive, shall be:

The mechanical smoke removal system shall be activated by what type of controls only?

The phenomenon where investigator(s) reach a conclusion based on expectations without having examined all relevant data is known as what?

For exterior balconies and decks protected by sidewall sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 13R, the deflectors must be located within 1 inch (25 mm) to 6 inches (152 mm) below structural members and a maximum distance of what below the deck?

Waste and linen containers in Group I-1, I-2, and I-3 occupancies and ambulatory care facilities must be constructed of noncombustible materials or what other specific type of material?

Hot work performed on tanks that hold or have held flammable or combustible liquids must conform to the requirements of the code or standard used for what?

What must the owner or operator of a wood chip and hogged materials storage area develop and submit for review and approval to manage potential fire incidents?

How can claims of spoliation of evidence be minimized regarding interested parties?

According to Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience, a person generally remembers ________ of what they see.

Which motor vehicle fluid has the highest reported flash point range (°F)?

A GAAP can also be defined as ________ when dealing with budgeting.

In high‑rise buildings not classified as Group R‑2 and more than 420 feet (128 m) in height, which of the following is prohibited from being considered the additional interior exit stairway required?

To reduce the possibility of injury when showing an apparatus, a Fire and Life Safety Educator should ensure that _______.

Corridors serving an occupant load greater than what number must provide an effective barrier to resist the movement of smoke?

What is the maximum height permitted for stacking packages of explosive materials in a magazine?

New buildings four or more stories above grade plane must be provided with a stairway to the roof, with an exception for buildings having a roof slope greater than what ratio?

Why might a firesetter choose a fire location that is secluded or where the view is hidden (e.g., windows painted over)?

Rooms containing stationary fuel cell power systems shall be separated from Group B, F, M, S, and U occupancies by fire-resistance-rated construction of not less than:

For top-loaded tanks, a metallic fill pipe must be designed to minimize static electricity by terminating within what maximum distance of the bottom of the tank?

In Group H-5 occupancies where the design area consists of a corridor protected by one row of sprinklers, what is the maximum number of sprinklers required to be calculated?

If an interested party chooses not to attend the scene investigation meeting where amendments are made to the agreement (within the original scope), what happens to their ability to object?

Who is responsible for maintaining an inventory of all required fire-resistance-rated construction?

What characteristic of propane gas necessitates caution regarding its accumulation in enclosed areas?

The rate of heat transfer from a radiating material is proportional to that material’s absolute temperature raised to which power?

Walls, ceilings, and roofs exposing surrounding areas in an area requiring deflagration venting must be designed to resist a minimum internal pressure of what value?

Where a wired communication system is approved in lieu of an in-building, two-way emergency responder communication coverage system in accordance with Section 510, where must the fire department communication device be provided?

A day care facility within a dwelling unit having five or fewer children receiving day care shall be classified as which occupancy group?

What must the sign identifying the fire command center state?

Portable fire extinguishers, sized for not less than ordinary hazard, must be provided in which location during construction, alteration, or demolition?

If hot work shields are required near sprinklers and the work extends over several days, when must these shields be removed?

If a standpipe is required during construction, regardless of construction type or fire separation distance, what minimum water supply flow must be provided, and how far away must the fire hydrant be located?

What is the minimum pathway width required to be provided to the emergency escape and rescue opening on a Group R-3 building roof?

What specific color scheme is required for the warning signs?

Compared to the same fire positioned away from the wall, what experimental result is observed when a fuel package is placed adjacent to one wall in a manner sufficient to reduce air entrainment?

Refrigeration systems using ammonia refrigerant shall comply with which IIAR standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance?

What is considered the gold standard for measuring knowledge gained from a lesson?

Which type of dry cleaning system uses solvents classified as nonflammable?

Standby fuel for flaring systems, such as LP-gas, must have the capacity to operate for what duration relative to the required time for complete incineration of refrigerant in the system?

What characteristic of the physical setting may result in occupants being exposed to the fire and its by-products?

Where is the heat source that ignited the fire often found in relation to the horizontal V- or U-shaped pattern?

Electrical wiring and equipment in dry cleaning rooms or other locations subject to flammable vapors must be installed in accordance with which NFPA standard?

Pumps of a positive-displacement type on aircraft-fueling vehicles must be provided with a bypass relief valve set at a pressure of not more than what percentage in excess of the normal working pressure?

What are the four recommended types of containers used for the collection of liquid and solid accelerant evidence?

Fuel-transfer nozzles used in aircraft fueling must be self-closing and designed to be actuated by:

Emergency operation staging areas must be provided with a curb or barrier having a minimum height of how many inches on the outboard sides of the staging area?

In Group I-2 occupancies, existing waste and linen chutes shall be enclosed with what minimum fire-resistance rated construction?

Documentation timing is critical when the building is in danger of imminent collapse or must be demolished for which reason?

In buildings more than 420 feet (128 m) in height, how many standpipes or sprinkler express risers must supply automatic sprinkler systems within each vertical water supply zone?

Fire areas containing ambulatory care facilities must be provided with an electronically supervised automatic smoke detection system installed within the facility and where else?

What must be maintained regarding hydrogen mobile fueling operators’ qualifications?

A gas detection system must be provided in a corridor where HPM gases are transported in piping placed within the space defined by the walls of the corridor and the floor or roof above, unless which exception applies?

Mills operating with close clearances and processing flammable and heat-sensitive materials, such as nitrocellulose, shall be located in a detached building or what other specific type of structure?

The decommissioning plan for an ESS must include contingencies for removing an intact operational ESS from service, and for removing an ESS from service that has been damaged by:

What is the primary reason the principles of fire dynamics should be the same in a vehicle fire as in a structure fire?

Manual fuel shutoff valves shall not be equipped with removable handles or wrenches unless the handle or wrench can only be installed parallel with the fuel line when the valve is in which position?

What is the minimum separation distance required between individual detached storage buildings, each containing 150,000 pounds of Class I organic peroxides?

When teaching middle school students, which of the following instructional methods is MOST effective?

What is the maximum quantity of Class II or III solvents permitted at any workstation for scouring, brushing, and spotting and pretreating operations?

Ambulatory care facilities must be separated from adjacent spaces where the potential for how many or more care recipients are to be incapable of self‑preservation at any time?

Fire dynamics analyses are generally classified into specialized routines, zone models, and field models, listed in order of increasing what?

Rubbish containers used for temporary storage of combustible waste during construction that exceed 5.33 cubic feet (40 gallons) must be constructed of noncombustible materials or materials that meet what peak rate of heat release when tested?

For indoor dispensing and use areas, if gases, liquids, or solids have an NFPA 704 hazard ranking of 3 or 4 and are dispensed or used in open systems, what safety system is required?

According to Table 414.2.2, what is the maximum number of control areas permitted on the second story below grade plane?

After a shell found during post-display inspection has been fired, what minimum time must elapse before it is handled?

What is a characteristic of state laws concerning access to government operations and work products, compared to the federal FOIA?

For the use of Class 4 oxidizers or pyrophoric materials in existing nonsprinklered laboratories, what is the minimum required distance that combustible materials must be kept from the work area, except for items directly related to the research?

Piers and wharves must be provided with fire apparatus access roads and water-supply systems with on-site fire hydrants where required by whom?

When documenting fire effects, what should the investigator record initially, rather than interpretations of those observations?

What analytical method separates mixtures of compounds into individual components by boiling point and analyzes the components by mass spectrometry, typically described in ASTM E3245?

Tank openings for above-ground tanks shall be permitted through which location only?

What is the maximum water capacity permitted for portable LP-gas containers used temporarily for demonstrations and public exhibitions?

In which occupancy groups are unclassified detonable and Class I organic peroxides strictly prohibited from being stored or used?

What safety consideration should be given to an RV fire scene due to the likelihood of roof, side wall, or floor failure?

What term has been unsubstantiated by controlled testing as evidence of a liquid accelerant, rapid spread, or greater intensity?

When subsequent interested parties are identified, what is incumbent upon the party making the new notification?

Ladders attached to aircraft-fueling vehicles shall be constructed of what type of material?

In special amusement areas, activation of any single smoke detector, the automatic sprinkler system, or any other single automatic fire detection device must immediately initiate an audible and visible alarm at what location?

Opening protectives in smoke barriers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and which other NFPA standard?

Portable fire extinguishers must be located such that an extinguisher is not more than what maximum distance from pumps, dispensers or storage tank fill-pipe openings?

Containers supplying spray nozzles by gravity flow shall not exceed what maximum capacity?

What is the maximum sound pressure level produced by audible notification appliances combined with ambient sound?

Roll-coating operations utilizing flammable or combustible liquids must prevent sparks from static electricity by electrically bonding and grounding all metallic rotating and other parts, or by maintaining what condition in the atmosphere?

The required ventilation systems for areas where flammable vapors are present in dipping operations shall be arranged such that the failure of any ventilating fan shall automatically stop what other system?

Methods to prevent water from infiltrating into a hoistway enclosure required by the International Building Code shall be what?

Victims of fire with a COHb level less than 20 percent most likely died from other causes, such as cardiac arrest, thermal burns, or what other condition?

When a commercial kitchen hood or duct system is inspected, where must a tag containing the service provider name, address, telephone number, and date of service be provided?

Exits must be spaced around the perimeter of the structure such that all points are what maximum distance from an exit?

When outlet caps or plugs are installed on compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks, when must they be kept in place?

Who is authorized to require the owner or occupant of a building to abate unsafe operations or conditions by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or other approved corrective action?

What is the general purpose of indicators not directly related to combustion (e.g., financial stress, concealment)?

The design of manual fuel shutoff valves must incorporate a permanent feature that visually indicates what aspect of the valve?

According to Table 6303.1.4, what is the minimum distance (in feet) required between a pile of Class 1 oxidizers and a wall, for amounts less than 9,000 pounds?

Adults over the age of ____ are generally considered a high-risk audience.

Which heat transfer mechanism dominates the overall heat transfer as a room fire develops and the room temperature rises substantially?

What potential benefit may interested parties receive if they join in a cost-shared activity?

In cases where multiple fires are suspected, what specific investigative technique is especially important?

The interlocks for drying apparatus shall shut off the drying apparatus automatically if the discharge temperature of the air heater exceeds the maximum discharge air temperature allowed in accordance with the heater’s listing or what maximum temperature?

What is the minimum required aisle width in areas used for high-piled combustible storage within a nonsprinklered building?

What is the primary purpose of obtaining blueprints, building plans, and schematics?

Which of the following is a common reason for an intentional fire setting by a middle school student?

Manual fire alarm boxes in patient sleeping areas of existing Group I-2 occupancies are not required at exits if located at all nurses’ control stations or other:

In Group R-1, R-2 or R-3 occupancies, exit access stairways and ramps contained within an individual unit and connecting how many stories or less are exempt from required vertical opening protection?

What specific NFPA standard must be used for hazard identification signs (such as required on stationary containers and tanks) placed at entrances to distilled spirits storage locations?

The process where an investigator produces hypotheses to explain fire patterns, fire spread, or origin based on data analysis is referred to as what type of reasoning?

When collecting explosives dust, what type of collector system shall be used?

During the acceptance testing of smoke control systems, what measurements must be conducted for each possible smoke control condition?

For Group M occupancy wholesale and retail sales uses, what is the maximum allowable quantity (in gallons) of Class IA flammable liquids permitted per control area in a nonsprinklered building?

What developmental need is at the core of fire-setting behavior for adolescents?

What source may provide prefire photographs of the structure on tax record websites?

Tents, membrane structures, and appurtenances (like sidewalls and drops) must meet the flame propagation performance criteria of which specific NFPA test method?

Fire escape stairways and balconies must be examined for structural adequacy and safety by a registered design professional or other approved person at what interval?

In Type II dry cleaning systems, what must be removed from materials to be dry cleaned prior to processing?

Who is responsible for gaining funding for a FLSE program?

A hypothesis developed solely based on the absence of data is considered what type of hypothesis?

What is Product liability?

Vehicles used for towing aircraft shall be equipped with not less than one listed portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of:

As a fire encounters different fuel types or areas with increased fuel moisture, the fire may self-extinguish, resulting in islands of unburned or partially burned fuels. What is this phenomenon called?

Play structures must comply with Section 424 if they exceed 10 feet (3 048 mm) in height or what area?

The operation of Tubular LED (TLED) lamps with the incorrect ballast or improper wiring can result in failure and fire risk, similar to the risk caused by improper installation of which component?

Self-closing metal cans must be used for what purpose in repair garages?

Which mechanism of fire spread between compartments involves the fire burning through the barrier material, creating an opening?

Which characteristic applies to the “fire partitions” listed under the elements of fire-resistance-rated construction that must be maintained?

The fire command center must be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire barrier or horizontal assembly constructed with what minimum fire-resistance rating?

Portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances must be equipped with a tilt or tip-over switch that automatically shuts off the gas flow if the appliance is tilted more than what angle from the vertical?

Residential Group R‑4 occupancy is defined as housing more than five but not more than how many persons, excluding staff, receiving custodial care on a 24‑hour basis?

For higher education laboratories, what is the required fire‑resistance rating for fire barriers separating a laboratory suite located on the third floor above grade plane from other portions of the building?

An operating kettle must be attended by at least one knowledgeable employee who must be within what maximum distance of the kettle and have it within sight?

If the contacts of a switch used as a safety cutoff are found to be significantly pitted or eroded by arcing, what condition does this suggest?

For temporary use (90 days or less) to supply power to electronic equipment in a Group A occupancy, what is the maximum number of relocatable power taps permitted to be connected together or connected to an extension cord?

The annual testing of ERCES backup batteries and power supplies must be tested under load for a period of what minimum duration?

In factories, approved sprinklered and vented cabinets, vaults, or storage rooms must be provided to prevent the accumulation of what types of material in workrooms?

What responsibility does every interested party have regarding communication?

How must enclosed structures in which Class I liquids are processed or handled be ventilated, in terms of rate?

What is the minimum required width for an unobstructed fire break passageway maintained around all sides of a tent or membrane structure, unless otherwise approved?

Hydrogen fuel gas rooms not classified as Group H shall be provided with a ventilation system designed to maintain the room at a negative pressure in relation to:

When an area contains multiple functions having different occupant load factors, how shall the design occupant load for that area be calculated?

What is the minimum required storage location for Class 4 oxidizers or pyrophoric materials in existing nonsprinklered laboratories?

What type of analysis is required to evaluate the effect of the fire environment (e.g., gas temperatures and concentrations) on occupants who failed to escape?

What is the minimum distance required between an underground storage tank and the nearest wall of a basement, pit, cellar, or lot line?

The relative differences in color and depth of calcination from point to point on gypsum board are used by investigators to establish what?

The attendant at an attended self-service facility must have a direct line of sight to observe fuel-dispensing operations at all times, unless which exception applies?

Waterflow switches on all automatic sprinkler systems must be electrically supervised by what device?

In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, manual fire alarm boxes in sleeping units shall not be required at exits if located at all care providers’ control stations or other constantly attended staff locations, provided what condition is met regarding travel distance?

CNG vehicle fueling connections shall be required to be listed and:

Hand electrostatic equipment shall be interlocked with the ventilation system for the spraying area so that the equipment cannot be operated unless what condition is met?

What condition is necessary for solid magnesium, present in many motor vehicles, to ignite and burn vigorously?

As an approved exception for an automatic fire-extinguishing system in Type II dry cleaning units, a manual steam jet may be substituted, provided the continuously available steam supply pressure is not less than:

When teaching preschool children, how should information that could be considered frightening be handled?

Formal evaluations are typically conducted at which of the following times?

According to Table 6104.3, what is the minimum separation distance required between an above-ground LP-gas container of 1,000 gallons water capacity and a building?

What is the maximum exit access travel distance limit permitted for a sprinklered Group B occupancy?

Which of the following is an example of a common delay device used in incendiary fires?

What are Arson-Reporting/Immunity Statutes designed to generally require of insurers?

An approved method capable of neutralizing spilled liquid electrolyte shall achieve a pH between:

What is the minimum separation distance required between spray gun cleaning machines using Class I solvents and ignition sources, if not specified otherwise in the listing?

What is the minimum required separation distance between generators and other internal combustion power sources and tents or membrane structures during operation?

A manual fire alarm system is required in existing Group R-2 occupancies more than three stories in height or with more than how many dwelling or sleeping units?

What is the minimum required rating for a fire extinguisher provided within 20 feet (6096 mm) of a battery charger in a powered industrial truck battery-charging area?

Where a secondary water supply is required for an automatic sprinkler system, an automatic water mist system must be provided with what?

Fine magnesium scrap storage exceeding 1,000 cubic feet (28 m3) must be separated from all buildings (other than those used for scrap recovery operations) by a distance of not less than what minimum requirement?

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the acronym SCBA?

Which of the following should be included in a budget proposal for a Fire and Life Safety Education (FLSE) program?

When a fire spreads up to, past, and beyond a standing fuel like a tree or utility pole, what fire pattern indicator is formed?

According to the secondary containment provisions for vaults, backfill is required to be placed in what location?

What term describes the inappropriate process of identifying the ignition source by believing to have eliminated all other ignition sources, even those for which no supporting evidence exists?

Electrical immersion heaters are prohibited in which type of cooking oil storage tank?

What are the chief sources of degradation of most kinds of evidence?

What compliance standard must electrical cooking and heating equipment used for temporary operations meet?

Which term describes the manner in which a fuel or accelerant is used to spread fire from one location to another?

Artificially created high temperatures to which compressed gas containers are exposed shall not exceed what temperature?

Who presides over a trial and instructs the jury on the relevant law?

Portable generators manufactured after January 1, 2021, shall be listed and labeled in accordance with which UL standard?

According to Table 3806.2.1 (Existing Sprinklered), how many control areas are permitted on the 3rd floor (3 above grade plane)?

Outdoor storage underneath high-voltage transmission lines shall be limited to what type of material?

If a required fire protection system is out of service, who must be notified immediately?

What is the consequence if Miranda warnings or a waiver of these rights are not demonstrated at trial for an interrogation conducted in a custodial setting?

Which element of damage caused by fire or its products relates to the effectiveness or failure of confining the fire and smoke by methods of construction?

The vacuum jacket (outer vessel) for liquid hydrogen storage must be designed to withstand a minimum collapsing pressure differential of what amount?

The hose length for dispensing LP-gas shall not exceed what maximum length?

What constitutional right is protected under the Fifth Amendment?

Storage unrelated to the operation of the fire command center is:

An emergency pressure control system is required for permanently installed refrigeration systems containing more than what weight of flammable, toxic, or highly toxic refrigerant?

Hoses and piping for the dispensing of LP-gas must be provided with what specific safety feature?

Fuel storage and loading racks must be more than 100 feet from which type of ground radar equipment, unless an exception applies?

Each tenant space within a mall is required to be separated from other tenant spaces by a:

For mixed commodities in high-piled combustible storage, if the load is evaluated using both the cartoned figure and the exposed figure, which resulting classification must be assigned?

Where outdoor areas are used by persons in addition to the building occupants, and the path of egress travel passes through the building, means of egress requirements for the building shall be based on:

Guards are required along open-sided walking surfaces when the walking surface is located more than what vertical distance above the floor or grade below?

Electrical wiring and equipment in indoor storage areas for Class I or Class II organic peroxides must comply with the requirements for which electrical classification?

When disposing of excess catalyzed resin, how much water must be provided in the noncombustible open-top container to maintain a water layer over the contained resin?

Combustible waste, vegetation, and similar materials must be kept a minimum distance from compressed gas containers, unless a noncombustible partition is provided. What is this minimum distance?

By what percentage is the maximum allowable quantity (MAQ) increased for hazardous materials stored indoors if the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system?

In a repair garage, sources of ignition shall not be located within what minimum distance of the floor?

Adult learners are MOST motivated when the training is which of the following?

In marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities, storage of Class I liquids inside buildings shall not exceed what maximum quantity?

When an individual is a member of a group, they are less likely to acknowledge or react appropriately to sensory cues from a fire. What is the suggested reason for this behavior?

An attached garage for storage of passenger vehicles must be separated from the covered or open mall building or anchor building by not less than:

What minimum separation distance is required between small, distinct areas of higher hazard commodity storage when approved based on engineering analysis in a lower hazard high-piled combustible storage area?

Without a baseline acceptable level of risk, a FLSE Program Manager should be concerned that:

Fuel load density is expressed as the potential combustion energy output per unit floor area, most often associated with which characteristic?

Activation of a gas detection system in an extraction room must result in the deactivation of which systems located in that room?

Not more than what maximum percentage of the number and capacity of interior exit stairways and ramps is permitted to egress through areas on the level of discharge, provided certain conditions (like full sprinkler protection of the egress path) are met?

In Group B occupancies, a manual fire alarm system is required if the fire area contains what specific type of facility?

An automatic sprinkler system is required for open parking garages where the fire area exceeds what size?

What must ducts that are part of a smoke control system be leak tested to?

Where ambulatory care is provided on levels other than the level of exit discharge, which floors must be sprinklered?

In jurisdictions where arson is classified by degree, what type of conduct generally results in the lowest classification (e.g., Arson in the third degree) and is often a misdemeanor offense?

After collection, where must fine magnesium scrap material be placed?

What is one of the most dangerous situations an investigator may encounter when examining a vessel afloat following a fire?

The thermal inertia of a material is most important during which phase of a fire?

What is the required minimum height of the bottom of an additional low-level exit sign installed in Group R-1 occupancies?

For furniture springs, which factor increases the loss of tensile strength while the springs are being heated?

The turbulent diffusion flame temperatures of wood and hydrocarbon fuels (e.g., plastics and ignitible liquids) are approximately the same, but higher flame temperatures can be created by which two conditions?

What phenomenon describes the ignition of additional fuel packages that spreads fire throughout a compartment or building, as opposed to flames moving on a single fuel surface?

What is the maximum container size for gases classified as health-hazard gases in laboratories?

Which commodity classification in high-piled combustible storage covers Class I products that are packaged in slatted wooden crates, solid wooden boxes, or multiple-thickness paperboard cartons?

Gates intended for automatic operation, required across fire apparatus access roads, shall be designed, constructed, and installed to comply with the requirements of which standard?

The refrigeration system emergency shutoff switch must be clearly identified and be of which type?

For carbon dioxide high-pressure cylinders, when must they be refilled or replaced?

When calculating the percentage of Group A plastic components in a high-piled combustible storage load, which load element is explicitly excluded from the weight or volume of the commodity?

What factors determine whether an interview is conducted in a “custodial setting”?

What is a suggested method for processing the General Origin Area (GOA)?

Each private garage shall be classified as a Group U occupancy and shall be not greater than what area?

Determination of the origin of the fire involves the coordination of information derived from witness information/electronic data, fire patterns, and which other area?

Which characteristic is listed as a physical limitation that may restrict an individual’s ability to take appropriate action in response to a fire or explosion?

Automatic sprinklers that have become contaminated by overspray particles shall be subject to what action?

In classrooms in Group B, F or M occupancies, Class 3 and 4 unstable (reactive) materials must be stored in hazardous material storage cabinets and adhere to what specific rule?

Clean burn areas resulting from ventilation usually occur at what stage of the fire?

Interlocks must be provided for which class of ovens so that conveyors or sources of flammable or combustible materials shut down if either the exhaust or recirculation air supply fails?

What is the minimum required distance between the termination point for exhaust ducts conveying explosive or flammable vapors and the lot line?

For Type IV and V dry cleaning units without required exhaust ventilation, an exhaust hood installed immediately outside and above the loading door must operate at a flow rate calculated as Q = 100 × A_LD, where A_LD is the:

Which of the following is included in the Eight P’s of planning?

Where equipment is provided with deflagration vents, the area within the deflagration vent’s discharge area shall be identified by what method?

Swinging fire doors must be maintained to close from the full-open position and perform what other function automatically?

The confirmation of the presence of a trailer is considered what type of indication that a fire was incendiary?

For aerosol display not exceeding 8 feet (2438 mm) in height, when does the retail display section apply?

The maximum distance of travel permitted between any point in a Group I‑2 occupancy sleeping room (not in a care suite) and an exit access door in that room is:

At a temperature slightly higher than the flash point, sustained burning of the vaporizing liquid fuel can occur. What is this slightly higher temperature known as?

Special-purpose horizontal sliding, accordion, or folding doors used as a component of a means of egress must open to the minimum required width within how many seconds after activation of the operating device?

An emergency power system for Group H-5 occupancies must supply power automatically to required electrical systems when the normal supply system is interrupted, in accordance with which section of the IFC?

The two most common evaluation instruments used to measure knowledge gain are ____.

According to Table 414.5.1, what specialized safety measure is required for Division 1.2 explosives?

What principle of inquiry is used to test the hypothesis by comparing it to all the known facts and the body of scientific knowledge?

Why is establishing a chain of custody especially important regarding samples?

If the gas detection system in a hydrogen fuel gas room fails, what action must automatically occur regarding the hydrogen generation process?

Before making delivery to a tank, the tank vehicle operator must determine the unfilled, available capacity of the tank using what type of device?

Where must extraction equipment and processes utilizing hydrocarbon solvents be located in a Processing and Extraction Facility?

Ozone-gas generators must shut down automatically upon failure of what two related safety systems?

What classification of ignition occurs when an external ignition source, such as a spark or hot surface, acts to ignite flammable vapors?

In buildings with two or more elevator banks, a single key box for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys shall be permitted where such elevator banks are separated by not more than what maximum distance?

What maximum capacity are above-ground tanks storing Class IIIB liquids allowed to have, without requiring emergency relief venting, provided they are not within the diked area of Class I or II liquids?

The pressure generated or released in excess of the surrounding ambient pressure, which can produce physical effects on structures or people, is defined as what?

The fire command center shall contain controls for unlocking which feature simultaneously?

What electrical system component in conventional motor vehicles typically uses the vehicle frame, body panels, and engine to complete the circuit back to the battery negative terminal?

What is a potential safety concern posed by an undeployed supplemental restraint system (i.e., airbag)?

Which NCAVC motive classification is defined as mischievous or malicious firesetting that results in damage to property, often targeting abandoned structures or educational facilities?

Careless use or disposal of smoking materials, lint in dryers, and grease buildup in cooking areas are examples of behaviors categorized as which factor related to fire initiation?

What information is transmitted through multiplex wiring or serial data wiring at very low currents (milliamps or microamps)?

Hydrant fuel-servicing vehicles shall be equipped with not less than one listed portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of:

Who is responsible for operating and maintaining temporary heating and cooking equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and the code?

Type II dry cleaning units, washer-extractors, and drying tumblers in Type II dry cleaning plants must be provided with an approved:

FMEA is particularly useful in complex incidents because it helps identify factors, both physical and human, that contributed to the fire/explosion, and can also be helpful in achieving what other outcome?

What is the maximum individual capacity allowed for gas containers used in connection with portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances?

Who is required to keep on file the gain values of all amplifiers measured during the ERCES installation test?

Which term refers to a collection or array of fuel items in close proximity such that flames can spread throughout the array, separated from other items by aisles or space?

A space of not less than twice the sparking distance must be maintained between goods being painted or deteared and which components of an electrostatic apparatus?

For a Type IIA constructed aircraft hangar with a maximum single fire area of 20 000 square feet (1 858 m²), what is the minimum required hangar classification for the fire suppression system?

Portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances shall not be located within what minimum distance of exits or exit discharges?

What fire effect results from the original liquid or solid material being converted to a gas due to heating and chemical decomposition?

What occupant load factor (square feet per occupant, gross area) is assigned to Accessory Storage Areas or Mechanical Equipment Rooms?

Whose responsibility is it to train fire watch and other responsible personnel in the use of fire protection equipment at a construction site?

In a corridor containing alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II liquids, what is the maximum capacity permitted for each individual dispenser?

The clear area surrounding the touchdown area on a helistop must have a minimum average width at roof level of:

In a Group I-2 occupancy, how must any change in elevation in portions of the means of egress serving nonambulatory persons be accommodated?

What is the maximum force required to actuate the manual actuation device for a commercial cooking system?

What circumstances may give rise to a complex investigation?

Open flames, flame-producing devices, and other sources of ignition shall not be permitted within what minimum distance of an aircraft-fueling operation?

What common application utilizes hydraulic analysis in the evaluation of loss when a sprinkler system is involved?

The consideration of circumstances, conditions, or agencies that bring together a fuel, ignition source, and oxidizer, resulting in a fire, defines which primary feature of an investigation?

What are the two primary purposes of thoroughly documenting physical evidence before it is moved?

When two or more fire protection or life safety systems are interconnected, what action must be verified during required testing of the initiating system?

Why should weather conditions (wind direction/velocity, temperature, rain) during a fire be noted?

According to Table 6303.1.4, what is the maximum width (in feet) allowed for a pile of Class 1 oxidizers?

For the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings, what limitation applies regarding location?

Flexible connections used to eliminate vibration in aircraft-fueling vehicle transfer apparatus are allowed, provided that such connections do not exceed what maximum length?

For high-rise buildings assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F, what is the minimum required duration for the automatic secondary on-site water supply?

The Injury Triangle identifies three factors that contribute to injuries. Which of the following correctly lists them?

Why do soot and tarry products often accumulate more heavily on ceramic-tiled surfaces compared to other surrounding surfaces?

Stationary fuel cell power systems are generally prohibited in which occupancy groups unless specifically listed for residential use?

What condition can result if an engine has been overfilled with oil, potentially leading to an uncontrolled increase in engine RPM?

Compressed gas containers containing nonliquefied gases shall be stored in an upright position with the valve end up. What is the maximum inclination allowed for a container to still be considered “upright”?

If cryogenic fluid containers that have been removed from service are leaking, damaged, or corroded, what action must be taken?

A liquid detection system in a compressed gas vault must sound an alarm upon detection of what substance?

Where fire hydrants are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, physical protection such as guard posts must comply with which section of this code?

If the origin of the fire is classified as undetermined, what action should the investigator take regarding appliances?

What type of latching devices are prohibited on doors in existing Group I-2 corridor walls?

What is prohibited from being operated in tire storage yards due to the potential for heat and sparks?

Fire dynamics analyses use mathematical equations to predict fire phenomena and characteristics of the environment, including the effects of opening or closing doors, breakage of windows, or which other physical event?

If a hypothesis may be demonstrated to be feasible but cannot be ruled out or declared probable, the expression of certainty must be what?

The minimum required separation distance for hot ashes deposited in a covered, noncombustible receptacle placed on a noncombustible surface is reduced to what distance from other combustible materials?

Which of the following materials has a high thermal conductivity (k) and thus transfers heat faster than the others listed?

Where must gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures be located if they are provided to handle leaking highly toxic or toxic compressed gas cylinders?

LP-gas tank vehicles are prohibited from being left unattended at any time within what minimum distance of a residential area, apartment/hotel complex, educational facility, hospital, or care facility?

If additional storage locations are required on the same floor within a building not open to the public, what is the minimum separation distance required between them?

When teaching fire and life safety to elementary school children, which of the following should be emphasized?

What is one example of financial stress that may be revealed during an investigation?

Which plastic commonly used in motor vehicles has the highest reported peak heat release rate (kW/m²)?

What specific environmental concerns should be addressed during the investigation?

For systems requiring emergency power, emergency power for means of egress illumination in occupancies other than Group I-2 shall be provided for not less than:

Who has the authority to direct operations necessary to extinguish or control a fire or other emergency?

What two characteristics of wildland fuels are substantially different from structure fuels?

What type of change results in discoloration of a material that is increased in temperature, changes phase, or is chemically altered by exposure to heat?

For indoor storage, flammable solids stored in quantities greater than 1,000 cubic feet (28 m3) must be separated into piles not larger than what maximum volume?

The in-building ERCES must meet signal strength requirements in 95 percent of all areas and what percentage of areas designated as critical areas?

For a workstation of combustible construction, a sprinkler head must be installed within each branch exhaust connection or individual plenum, located not more than what maximum distance from the point of the duct connection or the connection to the plenum?

What is the minimum required distance between outdoor tire storage piles and lot lines or buildings?

In automated spray application operations, discharge of the automatic fire-extinguishing system must automatically stop the spraying operations and which other action?

What organization was founded in 1949 by a group of public and private officials to address fire and arson issues, and offers professional designations including the IAAI-certified fire investigator program?

Active RF-emitting devices used for ERCES must have built-in circuitry to detect and control what condition?

When investigating prefire conditions related to housekeeping or functioning alarms, what caution should the investigator observe?

In most civil cases, what is the standard required for the plaintiff to prove his or her claims?

What is the minimum required horizontal separation between a play structure and building walls, partitions, or elements of the means of egress?

If an investigator enhances a digital image, what two procedures must be followed concerning the original image and the documentation?

Where damaged, materials used to protect joints and voids must be replaced or restored with materials or systems that meet or exceed the code requirements applicable at what time?

What is the minimum distance required for a bonfire from a structure or combustible material?

What is the proper methodology for a fire or explosion investigation with respect to origin and cause?

Terminal valves on remote pumping systems must be of which specific type, designed to shut off both the pump and the solvent flow?

Why should meetings be held as the investigation progresses (e.g., daily and weekly)?

What is the requirement for high-temperature devices and devices utilizing an open flame in areas where combustible fibers are stored or used?

When connecting a portable generator to a premise wiring system, power shall not be provided in a manner that:

In high-rise buildings, in addition to detectors required by other sections, where must smoke detectors be located regarding elevator machinery?

What should interested parties develop during the preliminary meeting?

Operation of an automatic crossover valve must cause what action?

What type of fire alarm system is required in existing Group I-1 facilities?

What safety equipment training must fire watch personnel receive for fire safety during construction?

In accordance with NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, where sprinklers are required, they shall not be omitted from a room merely because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction, or contains what type of equipment?

If emergency repairs must be performed, when must the permit application be submitted to the fire code official?

How does the energy required to ignite a fuel change as the fuel’s surface-to-mass ratio increases?

The point of transfer for LP-gas dispensing operations must be separated by not less than what minimum distance from combustible overhangs on buildings?

What is the maximum capacity allowed per nonmetallic cooking oil storage tank?

What is the relationship between the f-stop number and the size of the lens opening (aperture)?

For high-rise buildings, integrated testing shall comply with NFPA 4 and be performed prior to the certificate of occupancy and at intervals not exceeding what maximum period?

Open flames and open-flame devices are prohibited within what minimum distance of any aircraft fuel-servicing operation?

Construction permits for stationary ESS installations shall be obtained in accordance with which IFC section?

A permit is required for the accumulation of lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries exceeding what minimum volume?

A facility designed to be occupied solely as a storm shelter (dedicated storm shelter) shall be classified as which occupancy group for determinations other than those covered in ICC 500?

Dip tanks with a capacity of 150 gallons (568 L) or more or 10 square feet (0.93 m2) or larger in liquid surface area must be protected by what specific fire protection system?

What is the required state of attendance for mobile and portable temporary heating and cooking equipment?

What is recommended for utilizing materials like glass and plastics for estimating temperatures, due to the wide variety of material properties?

For atmospheric venting of CNG, the vent tube shall be capable of dispersing the gas not less than what minimum height above grade level?

What is one type of record maintained by financial institutions that serves as a source of valuable information for the fire investigator?

If the use or occupancy of a structure involves specialized hazards (e.g., chemical processing plant or nuclear facility), what may be necessary for the investigation team?

What is the maximum permitted fusible link rating for an existing fusible-link-type automatic door-closing device used on an opening protective?

When developing fire and life safety education programs, why is it important to consider the demographics of a community?

What environmental circumstance may have affected a witness’ perception of events?

What is the minimum and maximum height range for handrails serving flights of stairways, measured from a line connecting the nosings?

When further evaluating the critical depth layer for wood flour dust based on explosion hazard, which NFPA section may be used?

In a vapor-balance system, vapor return piping must be installed in a manner that drains back to the tank without sags or traps in which what can become trapped?

Measured leakage in smoke control ducts shall not exceed what maximum percentage of design flow?

What is the minimum required height for the fence surrounding a tire storage yard?

What is a required action when collecting electrical wiring that is cut and removed from the scene?

Mechanical ventilation is not required for buildings used for resin application that have what minimum percentage of the perimeter unenclosed?

What is the minimum rating required for a portable fire extinguisher used to attend an open burning operation, bonfire, recreational fire, or portable outdoor fireplace?

What clearance must be maintained from temporary heating devices to combustible materials during construction?

What source can provide names and roles of emergency response personnel involved, as well as reference to bystanders and owners?

For open-ended corridors connecting exterior exit stairways, a clear opening of not less than what minimum area must be provided at any location where a change of direction exceeding 45 degrees occurs?

If approved fire walls, approved insulation, or an approved water application system is provided for multiple LP-gas container groups exceeding 180,000 gallons capacity, what minimum separation is required between the groups?

Where remote pumps are used to supply fuel dispensers, a listed leak detection device shall be installed on which side of the pump?

Existing chutes in Group I-2 occupancies shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with which section?

A vertical plastic sign affixed to a storefront facing a mall shall be not greater than 96 inches (2 438 mm) in height and the width shall be not greater than:

What unique ignition source, besides arcs and smoking materials, should be considered in motor vehicle fires?

Where more than one exit or exit access doorway is required, what is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor in a non-sprinklered building?

What is the maximum amount of flammable material, such as nitrocellulose, permitted to be brought into the mill area?

What is the minimum required clearance between walls and the sides of bales containing fibers that swell when wet, such as jute?

Institutional Group I‑4 Day Care Facilities include buildings occupied by more than five persons of any age who receive custodial care for fewer than:

How must slips and mooring spaces be individually identified in a marina facility?

What construction requirement applies to floors located under and around magnesium melting pots?

Hazard identification signs posted at the entrance to a CO2 enrichment room must be not less than 8 inches in width and what minimum height?

Storage of cellulose nitrate film must be in accordance with which referenced standard?

Active RF-emitting devices that have a transmitted power output sufficient to require certification of the frequency licensing authority shall have that certification prior to what stage?

Which type of hazard is typically the result of attitudes and behaviors?

In the case of overwing fueling where an appropriate bonding attachment is not provided adjacent to the fuel fill port, what must the fueling operator do prior to removal of the cap?

What is the maximum combined net weight of Level 2 and 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products allowed in storage in Group A, B, E, F, I and R occupancies?

When establishing priorities, a Fire and Life Safety Educator should evaluate risk by studying the frequency of _________.

The standardized process developed for gypsum board response to heat uses a scale from 0 (no visible damage) to 6 (complete mass loss). What effect does this process have on data collection and interpretation?

Where storm shelters are located outside the building they serve, the distance of travel from the exterior door of the building to a door of the shelter shall not exceed:

When sprinkler protection is regularly turned off and on during construction to connect newly completed segments, when must the sprinkler control valves be checked to ensure protection is back in service?

If a Class I through IV commodity in high-piled combustible storage is placed on an unreinforced polypropylene plastic pallet, how is the commodity classification modified?

The thermal decomposition process of a solid, often called pyrolysis, is normally characterized as requiring or using energy, which means it is what type of process?

If fire alarm systems required to be monitored by this code are terminated, who must provide written notice to the fire code official?

How frequently must combustible debris, rubbish, and waste material be removed from buildings during construction or demolition?

Vaults located within buildings for the storage of raw pyroxylin shall be protected with an approved automatic sprinkler system capable of discharging what minimum rate per square foot?

In the context of familiarity with the physical setting, why might a person appear to have gotten “lost” in their own home during a fire?

Prior to commencing vertical combustible construction of a Type III, IV, or V building with a fire separation distance of less than 30 feet (9144 mm), what minimum water supply flow rate must be provided?

Why is the area of origin in wildfires typically well-preserved and can have little damage?

According to the scientific method applied to origin determination (Figure 18.2), what step immediately follows “Collect Data”?

What is the purpose of data analysis, which includes examining and interpreting each component of data collected?

How can the position of electrical components, such as switches and circuit breakers, be determined after a fire?

What information must be included in an expert witness report, according to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in existing Group I-1 and R occupancies in accordance with which section?

For care recipients confined to bed or a stretcher, the refuge area provided within a smoke compartment shall be not less than:

When transferring materials from a washer to a drain tub in a Type II system, what must be placed so that the apron rests on the drain tub and the cylinder of the washer?

Compressed gas systems conveying pyrophoric gases must be provided with approved manual or automatic emergency shutoff valves at what two locations?

For limited indoor storage of lithium batteries in containers (under 15 cubic feet total), individual containers or groups of containers shall not exceed what maximum capacity?

A fuel-dispensing device must be located not less than what minimum distance from a lot line?

Normal vents for cooking oil storage tanks shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line and shall have a minimum effective area not smaller than what corresponding connection?

Which of the following are the basic accounting methods?

Why is information sharing encouraged among interested parties?

When is it necessary to pass the chain of custody from one person to another?

Where corrosive atmospheres exist, what materials must exhaust duct sprinklers and pipe fittings be manufactured of, or coated with?

Which of the following structures is specifically included in the Utility and Miscellaneous Group U classification?

How long must blast site security be maintained?

What is the maximum pressure rating displayed on the required warning sign for low-pressure oxygen manifolds (service pressure not exceeding 200 psig)?

What is the minimum clear space required between two doors in a series?

What component must be provided on the exterior of the vacuum jacket of liquid hydrogen storage tanks to allow measurement of the pressure within the annular space?

If the investigator’s area of interest contains important evidence that may be damaged during excavation, what consideration should be given?

For limited spraying spaces, electrical wiring within what maximum distance of the floor and 20 feet horizontally of the space shall be designed for Class I, Division 2 locations?

Swimming pools and tennis courts intended for viewing indoor sporting events and activities with spectator seating are classified as which Assembly Group?

What three properties, when multiplied together (kρc), define the thermal inertia of a material, which measures how easily the material’s surface temperature will increase when exposed to heat?

If a party obtains an injunction to delay demolition, what cost may they be required to bear?

The size of the refuge area in Group I-2, Condition 2 must accommodate a minimum net floor area allowance of what size for each care recipient confined to a bed or stretcher?

Portable fuel-fired cooking appliances used indoors shall not be located within what minimum distance of exits or combustible materials?

What is the minimum required separation distance for the use of fireworks from tents or membrane structures?

Opening protectives in fire-resistance-rated assemblies are subject to inspection and maintenance in accordance with which NFPA standard?

For distilled spirits storage, what requirement applies to open flames and high-temperature devices used in a manner that creates a hazardous condition?

What is the position of this guide regarding any canine alert that is not confirmed by laboratory analysis?

The heating element or combustion chamber of heating appliances must be permanently guarded to prevent what?

Among children of latency age (approximately 8 to 12 years old), which type of fire-setting behavior is seen most often?

What is the minimum clear width required for a stepped aisle having seating on both sides, serving 50 or more seats?

To qualify for the exemption allowance for corrosive consumer products in retail display, individual containers shall not exceed:

The minimum required outdoor separation distances for pyrophoric gases can be reduced to 5 feet where protective structures interrupt the line of sight, provided those protective structures have what minimum fire resistance?

For Group A2L and B2L refrigerants, if the detector activation level is less than or equal to the refrigerant concentration level, what alarm type is required?

Every required interior exit stairway serving floors more than what height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be a smokeproof enclosure?

Working to disprove a hypothesis, rather than relying only on confirming data, is essential to prevent the occurrence of which cognitive error?

The emergency shutoff switch for the refrigeration system must provide off-only control of which three components in the machinery room?

The maximum aggregate capacity for outdoor, above-grade fuel storage installations (Class I, II, or IIIA) is limited to what maximum quantity?

For which occupancy group are exterior exit stairways prohibited from being used as an element of a required means of egress?

If the level of certainty of the final opinion is only “possible” or “suspected,” what is the classification of the fire cause?

What is the maximum interval (in days) at which magazines containing explosive materials must be opened and inspected?

Which source provides hard time data by being linked directly to a reliable clock or timing device?

In existing Group I-2 atriums utilizing glass walls as smoke partitions (without 1-hour rating), automatic sprinklers provided along the glass shall be not more than what distance away from the face of the glass?

Fire is fundamentally characterized as a rapid oxidation process that results in the release of heat and light energy. This process is chemically classified as what type of reaction?

In high‑rise buildings more than 420 feet (128 m) in height, not fewer than how many standpipes or sprinkler express risers shall supply automatic sprinkler systems within each vertical water supply zone?

Guard posts used for vehicle impact protection must be spaced not more than what distance on center?

The written notification to the fire code official must include all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the primary purpose of trained canine-handler teams (Canine Teams)?

What type of testing of a recovered appliance artifact is permissible during the fire scene examination?

Under what condition are LP-gas containers generally prohibited from being used in a basement, pit, or similar location?

For Group I-2 occupancies, horizontal exits are permitted to comprise what maximum percentage of the required exits?

Masonry chimneys found to be without a flue liner or cracked so as to be dangerous must be repaired or relined with a listed chimney liner system or what other system?

If a mixture of gaseous fuel and air is described as “too lean,” what condition applies?

Who is the “Entity in Control” of the investigation site?

Who must provide authorization before hot work is performed on tanks or vessels that have contained flammable or combustible liquids?

Vacant building placards required under Section 311.5 must be applied on the front of the structure and be visible from the street. Additional placards must be applied to the side of each entrance to the structure and in which other specific location?

What is the minimum duration for which the emergency power system must provide means of egress illumination?

What is the definition of the first fuel ignited?

In organic coatings manufacturing, storage areas for flammable and combustible liquid tanks inside structures shall be separated from the processing area by not less than:

What fire pattern indicator, generally associated with advancing fire areas, appears as shallow, often light-colored craters or chips in the surface of rocks?

Water-reactive solids and liquids stored in quantities greater than 500 cubic feet (14 m3) must be separated into piles not larger than what maximum volume?

Extension cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings, or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to what type of damage?

According to Table 6304.2.1, what is the minimum distance required between an outdoor storage area containing 75,000 cubic feet of oxidizer gas and a building not associated with its distribution?

What agricultural fire cause concern occurs when a secondary harvest of dry cotton fields results in excessive crop residue collecting and causing friction with rotating mechanical components?

What specific design standard must the inner vessel of liquid hydrogen storage tanks comply with?

Rooms containing stationary fuel cell power systems shall be separated from Group A, E, I, and R occupancies by fire-resistance-rated construction of not less than:

Extension cords shall be used only with what specific type of equipment?

Each ESS group shall be separated a minimum of what distance from other groups and from walls in the storage room or area?

Smoke and heat vents or a mechanical smoke removal system shall be installed in Group F-1 or S-1 occupancies having more than what maximum undivided area?

Which two components of an inboard and I/O-powered vessel often use engine lubrication oil for lubrication and cooling?

According to Table 5504.3.1.1 for stationary containers, what is the minimum required separation distance from combustible materials such as paper, leaves, or debris?

A formal procedure generally employed in prepublication review of scientific or technical documents, characterized by independence and objectivity, is known as what?

At which developmental stage are children typically considered “curiosity fire setters”?

When an equivalent means of communication is approved, where must the site address and fire department emergency telephone number be posted under the rules for fire safety during construction?

What is the minimum clear opening width required for a door in the means of egress?

For purposes of the fuel oil storage section, commercial cooking oil (grease) shall be classified as what type of liquid, unless otherwise determined by testing?

What should the investigator do if data is discovered that appears inconsistent with the selected final hypothesis?

Which data source is suggested for use in fault tree analysis?

Residential sprinkler systems are activated by which of the following?

When magnesium storage exceeds 1,000 cubic feet, what is the minimum required width for the aisles separating the piles?

Continued monitoring of community demographics allows an FLSE Program Manager to ensure risk reduction programs are targeting __________________.

Firesetting attributed to juveniles or adolescents with no apparent motive falls under which subcategory of Vandalism?

At all times other than removal, how shall traps for lint and refuse be maintained?

Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code, which provisions of the Fire Code shall apply to the interior of the structure?

Exits and stairways serving helistops and heliports shall be maintained in accordance with which section of the International Building Code?

If ozone piping, valves, fittings, and related components are not located in exhausted enclosures or double-walled piping is not used, what material must the piping be constructed of?

Metal hydride storage systems shall not be exposed to artificially created high temperatures exceeding what maximum limit?

When performing fueling operations, bonding connections shall be made at which time relative to the fueling connections?

What is the minimum required separation distance for outdoor storage of lithium-ion or lithium metal batteries from any building, lot line, public street, public way, or means of egress, where no fire-resistance-rated assembly is used for separation?

What is the required signage identification for a door providing access to an area of refuge from an adjacent floor area?

Which installation standard is permitted for automatic sprinkler systems in Group R-3 occupancies?

Where open parking garages are constructed to heights less than the table maximum, allowable tier areas may be increased, provided not fewer than how many sides of each such larger tier have continuous horizontal openings?

Compressed gas containers shall not be placed near ledges where falling would result in the container dropping distances exceeding what ratio of the container’s height?

Outdoor storage of combustible materials shall not be located within what minimum distance of a lot line?

Where weather protection is provided for outdoor hazardous material storage or use areas, walls shall not obstruct more than what portion of the structure’s perimeter?

Standby power provided for required mechanical exhaust ventilation systems (such as in Section 1207.6.1.2.1) shall be capable of powering the required load for a minimum duration of:

Viewing of skills implementation is a form of evaluation called ______.

For Group R occupancies, NFPA 13R sprinkler systems are permitted if the building is four stories or less above grade plane and the floor level of the lowest story is located at what maximum depth below the lowest level of fire department vehicle access?

Who is responsible for safety in a complex investigation?

If oxygen exists at greater than the normal atmospheric concentration, such as in hyperbaric chambers or oxygen tents, what action is required?

Why are studies of children’s interest in fires and their actual experimentation with fire play considered relatively normal activities in childhood?

Flexible hose used in dust-conveying systems must be manufactured of what type of construction?

If hazardous material storage vapors are heavier than air, where must the exhaust ventilation air be taken from?

In the context of Recreational Vehicles (RVs), what are two functions that propane is commonly used for?

Canopies under which fuels are dispensed at motor fuel‑dispensing facilities shall have a clear, unobstructed height of not less than:

According to the Hierarchy of Product Safety (Figure 11.4.1.6), what is the hazard control method considered the least effective?

Hardening and tempering tanks greater than 500 gallons (1893 L) in capacity or 25 square feet (2.3 m2) in liquid surface area shall be protected by which system?

Fueled equipment utilized for maintenance purposes may be stored in approved locations inside a building, provided the aggregate fuel capacity of the stored equipment does not exceed what amount?

What is the minimum number of blowers required for an air-supported structure used as a place of assembly?

What is the approximate half-life reduction time for COHb (e.g., from 45 percent to 22 percent) when a victim is breathing ambient air (21 percent oxygen)?

What is the primary reason adults over 65 are considered a high-risk audience?

Which of the following activities involving open flame requires a permit from the fire code official in accordance with Section 105.5?

In atriums, where the ceiling is more than what height above the floor, is sprinkler protection at the ceiling not required?

What must the person preparing flaming foods or beverages have immediately available for use in smothering the flames in the event of an emergency?

Casinos (gaming areas) and nightclubs intended for food and/or drink consumption are classified under which Assembly Group?

Emergency fuel shutoff devices must be operationally tested at intervals not exceeding:

Exhaust fan motors that are part of a mechanical smoke removal system must be located where?

For flammable gases in a gas detection system, the monitoring detection threshold level shall be vapor concentrations in excess of what maximum percentage of the LFL?

Which of the following is a stage of the group process?

What is the affinity of carbon monoxide for hemoglobin compared to the affinity of oxygen for hemoglobin?

What is the minimum required fire resistance rating for a fire barrier that can be installed in lieu of the 20-foot outdoor separation distance for Class 2 water-reactive solids and liquids?

When occupants egress from one or more rooms through other interconnected accessory or intervening spaces, the design occupant load shall be determined by:

What metal, commonly used in appliance housings, has a low melting temperature of 660°C (1220°F) in its pure form?

Wet-type dust collectors are permitted inside buildings only if they are specifically listed for the type of dust conveyed and are in accordance with what requirement?

Electric gate operators provided on required gates or barricades across fire apparatus access roads shall be listed in accordance with which standard?

Compressed gas containers must be designed, fabricated, and maintained in accordance with DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100—185 or which other standard?

Outdoor walk-in units housing ESS shall not exceed what maximum height dimension (not including bolt-on HVAC)?

If a metal hydride storage system is leaking, what action must be taken?

Remote pumps installed above grade, outside of buildings, must be located not less than what minimum distance from lines of adjoining property that can be built on?

After a fire, bare galvanized steel housings typically have what appearance due to oxidation of the zinc?

Electric wiring, fixtures, and equipment attached to magnesium dust-producing machines must be approved for use in which hazardous location classification?

For Class I standpipe systems, where the roof has a slope less than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), a hose connection must be located to serve the roof or where?

Which of the following is generally considered the head of a fire department?

Who must approve the removal or modification of any required fire protection or life safety system?

The fire code official is authorized to require locking caps on standpipe outlets where the responding fire department carries what specialized tool?

Which personnel must be thoroughly instructed and trained in the operation of industrial ovens or furnaces?

In areas where a dust explosion hazard or dust flash fire hazard exists, the temperature of external surfaces (in degrees Celsius) shall be maintained below what percentage of the lower of the dust-surface ignition temperature or the dust-cloud ignition temperature?

In cases where a single point of origin cannot be identified, what determination can still be valuable for many purposes?

Piers, marinas, and wharves must be equipped with fire protection equipment if they provide facilities for mooring or servicing how many vessels or more?

What additional resource, besides NFPA 302, provides information regarding vessel systems and voluntary industry standards?

Expectation bias, in a safety context, occurs when the investigator makes safety assumptions based on insufficient data collection or comparisons with what?

Class I, II and IIIA liquids shall not be dispensed into a portable container unless the container does not exceed what maximum capacity?

High-rise buildings must be provided with an automatic smoke detection system, an emergency voice/alarm communication system, and what other type of communication system?

Buildings equipped with a standpipe system shall have a fire hydrant within what maximum distance of the fire department connections?

In the commodity classification system for high-piled combustible storage, which group of plastic materials has a heat of combustion and burning rate similar to those of ordinary combustibles?

When developing hypotheses, why should a potential ignition source (such as an electric heater) not be eliminated merely because there is no obvious failure evidence (e.g., no arcing)?

What is the minimum required fire protection rating for approved opening protective assemblies in rooms storing loose combustible fibers exceeding 500 cubic feet (14 m3)?

A child day care facility providing care for more than five but not more than 100 children 2½ years or less of age, where rooms have an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be classified as which group?

Where required, the automatic secondary on‑site water supply for high‑rise buildings shall have a duration of not less than:

Stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 8 feet (2438 mm) or what minimum distance, whichever is greater, of the property line?

If a total containment system is used as a treatment system, how must it be designed?

What is the recommended standard guide for the systematic approach to the extraction, analysis, and classification of ignitible liquids in fire debris samples?

Where a curb is provided as edge protection on a ramp or ramp landing, what is the minimum required height?

What is the maximum period temporary tents, air-supported, air-inflated, or tensioned membrane structures can be erected on a single premises within a 12-month period?

The minimum volume of rooms containing portable acetylene generators must be what minimum factor times the total gas-generating capacity per charge of all generators in the room?

What must the standby power source and its transfer switches for smoke control systems be separated from?

For stationary tanks of highly toxic or toxic compressed gases, what must be provided on all tank inlet or outlet connections, except for pressure relief devices or backflow-preventing inlets?

In Group H‑2 and H‑3 occupancies, not less than what percentage of the perimeter wall of the occupancy shall be an exterior wall?

In which occupancies are approved limited spraying spaces, in accordance with Section 2404.11, permitted as an exception to required spray rooms/booths?

Buildings containing materials that pose a deflagration hazard, such as Class I flammable liquids stored in normally open containers, shall be classified as which High‑Hazard Group?

Mechanical ventilation for floor surfacing and finishing operations must be provided at a minimum rate of 1 cubic foot per minute per how much square area being finished?

What is a trailer?

Seat belt laws would be considered which of the following strategies as it pertains to Community Risk Reduction (CRR)?

A manual fire alarm system is not required in Group E occupancies with an occupant load less than:

How is compliance with the maximum total leakage area of passive smoke control systems verified?

What must be provided on site at an unattended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facility to notify the fire department?

According to Table 3804.1.1, what is the maximum percentage of the maximum allowable quantity permitted per laboratory suite on the 12th floor (11-15 above grade plane)?

What is the minimum thickness required for the walls and floor of a vault constructed of reinforced concrete for flammable and combustible liquid storage?

For open burning fires contained in approved containers, what is the minimum distance required from a structure?

When developing audiovisual material, to avoid overcrowding, a slide should contain no more than how many bullet points?

What type of assemblies are required to be maintained, ensuring their fire-resistance rating is preserved?

What is the relationship between motive and intent in the context of criminal firesetting?

The minimum dimension of a required fire command center (for high-rise classification) shall be the greater of 10 feet (3048 mm) or what factor?

A construction permit is required for the installation or modification of a structure with more than how many square feet of high-piled combustible storage, including aisles?

Supply piping and tubing for HPM gases and liquids having a health-hazard ranking of 3 or 4 shall be constructed using which method, except for approved connections within ventilation enclosures?

Compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, and the foundation of organizational SOPs, is a comprehensive, written document focused on which area?

When corrosive materials are dispensed or used indoors in amounts exceeding the MAQ, what safety system must be provided in accordance with Section 5005.2.1.1?

Who must the fire code official notify, where possible, prior to disconnecting utility service to a building in order to eliminate an immediate hazard?

Why is fire extending from campfires or burning debris piles a known cause of wildfires?

Heat-producing appliances at motor fuel-dispensing facilities must comply with NFPA 30A and which two International Codes?

Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than what dimension?

Residential Group R‑1 occupancies contain sleeping units where the occupants are primarily what nature?

Spotting or prespotting with Class I solvents is permitted where the solvents are stored in and dispensed from approved safety cans or sealed DOT-approved metal shipping containers of not more than what maximum capacity?

Where the gas-detection sampling point initiating the alarm is within a room and compressed gas containers are not in gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures, the shutoff valves on which lines for the specific gas detected shall automatically close?

The clearance between the bottom of a door in an existing Group I-2 corridor wall and the floor shall not exceed:

What is the maximum duration for which the fire code official is authorized to grant an extension of time for a construction permit?

In preparation for, during, and after a natural disaster, the fire code official is authorized to issue written policies, procedures, or rules to modify this code as necessary to protect life and property. What must these modifications include?

The process of taking the same subject matter at slightly different exposure settings to ensure at least one correct exposure is called what?

Prior to the water supply test, who must be notified?

What must the operator of a hydrogen mobile fueling vehicle ensure is set during fueling operations?

When creating educational material for an FLSE Program, what type of language should be used?

According to Table 6204.1.7, what is the maximum width (in feet) allowed for a pile of Class I organic peroxides?

In a BLEVE, the explosion and overpressure are due to the expansion of pressurized gas or vapor in the ullage combined with what other factor?

What is the maximum water capacity permitted for a portable LP-gas container used for research and experimentation in Group I occupancies (institutional purposes)?

During the preparation stage of an investigation, estimating the required tools, equipment, and personnel (laborers and experts) is done to increase what aspect of the overall investigation?

What must be established for each potential ignition source in the area of origin, even if the first ignited fuel cannot be specifically named?

When teaching high school students, the Fire and Life Safety Educator should plan on providing which of the following types of learning experiences?

Asphalt (tar) kettles and pots are prohibited from being utilized in which location?

What is the minimum rating required for the portable fire extinguisher that must be provided within 30 feet (9144 mm) of the hot work location?

Carbon dioxide containers located indoors for an enrichment system shall not be refilled unless the filling is performed from what location?

What degree level typically describes a Fire Engineering Technologist?

For audible alarm notification appliances, the sound pressure level must be what minimum decibel level above the average ambient sound level?

If incompatible materials in storage are separated by an isolating partition, what are the minimum dimensions of that noncombustible partition?

What is the minimum required separation distance (in feet) between cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic and heat-producing appliances, steam pipes, radiators, or chimneys?

For buildings other than Group R-3, what is the minimum pathway width required in a straight line to roof standpipes or ventilation hatches?

In instances of remote ignition where there is no physical evidence of an ignition source at a hypothetical area of origin, what process should the ignition source and sequence be subjected to?

In Group I-2 and I-3 occupancies, interior vertical openings connecting two or more stories shall be protected with construction having what minimum fire-resistance rating?

How can the presence of prior false alarms and alarm system malfunctions negatively affect fire-related human behavior?

Filter residue and other residues containing solvent shall be handled and disposed of in what type of containers?

The application of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments has been extended to state action under which provision?

Occupancy of any portion of a building is unlawful until the required fire protection and life safety systems have been tested and what other action has occurred?

The underground portion of an underground building shall be of which type of construction?

What two seemingly conflicting responsibilities must firefighters balance during overhaul operations?

Unoccupied tenant spaces in mall buildings must be separated from the remainder of the building by partitions of not less than what minimum thickness of gypsum board or an approved equivalent?

What must activation of a gas detection system alarm in a hydrogen fuel gas room automatically cause, in addition to initiation of audible and visible alarm signals?

What should an investigator do if evidence of a crime is discovered during a search permitted by an administrative search warrant?

What is the overall methodology recommended for determining the origin of the fire?

What pattern indicator is described as a concave or cup-shaped char pattern on small stumps and terminal ends of branches on the side from which the fire approached?

The parts of a wildfire are generally described in relation to the type of fire spread occurring at that portion of the perimeter. The area where the fire is driven by the wind is known as the:

Which of the following is a component of the Injury Triangle?

What activity related to fire is explicitly prohibited in tire storage yards?

For limited indoor storage of lithium batteries in containers, a second container or group of containers shall be separated by not less than 3 feet of open space or what minimum distance of space containing combustible materials?

Exit access travel distance is measured from the most remote point to an approved exit along the natural and unobstructed path of:

Where HPM gases or liquids are carried in pressurized piping above 15 pounds per square inch gauge (psig), what device must be provided?

Stairways that continue to the roof must be marked at street and floor levels with a sign indicating what information?

According to Table 3804.1.1, how many laboratory suites are permitted on the 18th floor (16-20 above grade plane)?

Fire apparatus access roads in new tire storage yards must be maintained not less than what minimum distance from any storage pile?

The thickness of foam plastic signs used in a mall shall not be greater than:

What may indicate an incendiary fire in a large, empty room?

In the event of power supply failure, emergency illumination must be automatically provided if the occupancy requires how many means of egress?

If aerosol products in cartons are not identified with a classification level, how shall they be classified?

Where are flammable solids prohibited from being stored?

The absence of which items prior to the fire should be investigated, as they are personal, irreplaceable, or difficult to replace?

Ethylene generators must be listed and labeled by an approved testing laboratory, approved by the fire code official, and used only in approved rooms in accordance with:

Repairs to fuel systems, electrical systems, or repairs utilizing open flame or welding on powered industrial trucks must be done in which location?

What char pattern is usually exhibited on pole-type vertical fuels when a fire is advancing with the wind or upslope?

Data from NIST experiments demonstrated that when the oxygen contained within a structure is reduced, what happens to the HRR and the gas temperatures within the compartments?

Understanding the ventilation conditions is important to the validity of a fire test or model. In addition to the position and condition of doors and windows, what other ventilation effects should be considered?

In high-rise buildings, a separate zone by floor must be provided for which alarm-initiating device types?

Door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices shall be installed within what height range above the finished floor?

Fuel fittings and hoses on vessels are required to be approved and display what specific designation?

What is the minimum conveying velocity (in feet per minute) required within ducts handling heavy dusts such as metal turnings, including aluminum and magnesium powder?

Air makeup and areas where flammable vapors are present exhaust systems shall not be interlocked with the fire alarm system and shall remain in operation during a fire alarm condition, unless what exception applies?

In all occupancies other than Group U, an automatic sprinkler system is required throughout a story without exterior wall openings where the floor area exceeds what size?

Illumination must be provided for which of the following areas?

For wood flour dust, what is the maximum permissible dust layer on surfaces, referred to as the critical depth layer?

Construction documents for fire apparatus access, fire lanes, security gates across access roads, and hydraulic calculations for fire hydrant systems must be submitted to whom for review and approval prior to construction?

Where buildings are supplied by more than one power source, where must markings be provided identifying all electric power sources?

What is sabotage defined as in the context of fire investigation?

What is the maximum capacity limit for an individual cylinder of nonliquefied compressed oxidizing gases permitted for maintenance purposes in a prohibited occupancy?

What must activation of the emergency alarm system do?

For historic buildings classified by the jurisdiction, the provisions of this code relating to construction or alteration shall not be mandatory, provided the structures do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property and what else is provided?

The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be within the limits established by the fire code official based on what factor?

What standardized test method covers the determination of the lower and upper concentration limits of flammability of chemicals (vapors and gases)?

What phenomenon describes an electrical potential applied across an insulating material resulting in a short circuit, particularly when the surface is contaminated with conductive materials like road salt?

Secondary containment systems for above-ground tanks (unless listed secondary containment tanks) shall be monitored either visually or by which other method?

How must automatic fire detection systems in existing nonsprinklered laboratories be monitored?

When inspecting an occupied structure, if the fire code official has reasonable cause to believe a violation exists, what must the official do before entering?

What is the most commonly recognized fire-related crime?

Underground buildings must be equipped throughout with which type of standpipe system?

Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, what must be used to identify the structure?

Piping carrying water for other than approved automatic sprinkler systems is prohibited from being located where, in relation to water-reactive material storage?

All fueling operations must use conductive hose in addition to what other required item?

When transporting an asphalt (tar) kettle over a highway, road, or street, what condition is prohibited?

The evidence that indicates an explosion occurred must include damage or change brought about by which integral element?

What is the maximum weight of explosives or explosive materials permitted to be stored within an indoor magazine?

What common procedures involving physical evidence, such as cutting electrical wires or piping, may alter portions of the evidence but typically do not effectively alter the overall evidentiary value of the item?

What is the minimum fire protection required for dip tanks that are less than 150 gallons (568 L) in capacity or 10 square feet (0.93 m2) in liquid surface area?

What two factors constitute the cumulative heat exposure, considered the leading cause of damage to materials?

What is the primary function of installing shutoff valves in piping containing cryogenic fluids?

A museum, library, or place of religious worship is generally classified as which Assembly Group?

What restriction applies to hazardous materials storage cabinets containing Class 4 liquid and solid oxidizers in Group A, E, I, U, B, F, or M occupancies?

In a multi-story building, what is the maximum percentage of the MAQ permitted per control area on the 6th story above grade plane?

Which of the following is not a part of the process in developing a strategic plan?

Where are permanently installed fuel tanks vented from?

A side-hinged swinging door must swing in the direction of egress travel when serving a room or area containing an occupant load of what minimum number of persons?

What are verbal sources of information limited to?

How do zone models typically divide each room during a fire simulation?

Piping used for compressed gases that is designed to carry more than one gas at various times must have appropriate signs or markings posted at the manifold, along the piping, and at what other location?

A special revenue fund is restricted to a specific purpose by law.

Not less than one portable fire extinguisher having what minimum rating shall be provided for each permanent takeoff and landing area on a helistop or heliport?

In aircraft manufacturing facilities of Type I or II construction, for a height of 50 feet (15 240 mm) or more and a manufacturing area of 200 000 square feet (18 580 m²) or more, what is the maximum exit access travel distance permitted?

Exhaust ventilation systems supplied by emergency power are allowed to be designed to operate at not less than what proportion of the normal fan speed, provided a safe atmosphere can be maintained?

What is the minimum required separation distance for generators from combustible materials at outdoor assembly events?

Existing buildings with a rooftop helistop or heliport located more than what height above the lowest level of fire department access to the roof shall be equipped with standpipes?

Walls and ceilings of spray rooms shall be constructed of noncombustible materials or the interior surface shall be completely covered with noncombustible materials, and what material is specifically prohibited from use?

What is the minimum required length for a ramp landing, measured in the direction of travel, where the ramp is part of an accessible route?

What relevant property data may investigators identify, collect, and analyze?

What is the maximum water capacity permitted for portable LP-gas containers used to supply approved self-contained torch assemblies?

The fire command center is required to contain status indicators and controls for which type of system?

Which substance, when added to a biological sample, has been shown to aid in the reduction of cyanide concentration changes over time?

What is the minimum required depth, measured parallel to the direction of travel, for a stairway landing?

If a piping system is tested pneumatically after installation, what minimum percentage of the maximum allowable working pressure must the test pressure be?

A tag indicating a system is removed from service must be posted at which key locations?

What is the limitation of flash point tests like Tag Closed Tester (ASTM D56) regarding specific materials?

Where openings are required to be protected, opening protectives must be maintained in which operational state?

Which of the following is not one of the main components of cultural competence?

Why might the presence of small, visible flames not be recognized as an immediate threat, affecting resulting behavior?

What is the only duty of personnel assigned to an approved fire watch?

The scope of authority granted to investigators from the public or governmental sector is usually specified in which document(s)?

Which of the following is not one of the 5 Es of Community Risk Reduction?

What should the investigator obtain to document consent to enter and remain on a property?

For flaming food and beverage preparation, flammable or combustible liquids must be dispensed from a 1-ounce (29.6 ml) container or a container not exceeding what capacity, provided it has a controlled pouring device that limits the flow to a 1-ounce serving?

What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for an enclosure for interior exit stairways or ramps connecting four stories or more?

Drainage facilities must be provided to direct flammable and combustible liquid leakage and fire protection water to an approved location away from the building, and which other areas?

The manual actuation device for the automatic fire extinguishing system in a mobile food preparation vehicle must be installed not more than 48 inches (1200 mm) nor less than what minimum height above the walking surface?

What type of precautions must be taken to prevent the accidental operation of automatic fire detection systems during hot work?

What is the maximum limit of the lower explosive limit (LEL) that the continuous mechanical exhaust ventilation system must prevent from accumulating in the extraction room?

In Community Risk Reduction planning, the acceptable level of risk is best defined as:

In Group A occupancies, a manual fire alarm system is required where the occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is what number or more?

How long must sources of ignition remain shut off during fumigation activity?

What type of communications are statements made under circumstances showing that the speaker intended them only for the ears of the person addressed?

Which age groups are most affected by physical limitations?

The path of egress travel within and from technical production areas shall be not less than:

Emergency power provided for exit signs shall be capable of powering the required load for a minimum duration of:

Where main exterior doors of a Group M occupancy with an occupant load of 300 or less are equipped with key-operated locking devices from the egress side, what must be posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door?

What is defined as an offender setting three or more fires at the same site or location during a limited period of time?

Why is the integrity of physical evidence critical, and how is it maintained after discovery and collection?

What is the maximum aggregate storage quantity of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products permitted in separate inside storage rooms protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 30B?

Flammable liquids shall not be dispensed by gravity from tanks, drums, barrels, or similar containers, nor by a device operating through pressure within which other component?

Which of the following is an item on which interested parties may wish to have a common understanding or agreement?

Portable fire extinguishers are required within what maximum distance of travel from commercial cooking equipment and domestic cooking equipment in Group I-1, I-2 Condition 1, and R-2 college dormitory occupancies?

What law provides for making information held by federal agencies available to the public unless specifically exempted?

The vacant marker hazard identification symbol “R/O” placed directly above the placard symbol is used to designate what known hazard?

Who is required to assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the requirements when a system is out of service?

Dust-producing equipment and dust-handling equipment, such as vacuums, dryers, and storage containers, are required to meet which standards?

If a container for cryogenic fluids is not in compliance with recognized standards, what specific action must occur before it can be approved for safe operation?

What is the maximum allowed size for an outdoor storage area for lithium-ion or lithium metal batteries?

In aircraft manufacturing facilities of Type I or II construction, for a height of 100 feet (30 480 mm) or more and a manufacturing area of 1 000 000 square feet (92 900 m²) or more, what is the maximum exit access travel distance permitted?

Where a Class I standpipe hose connection is located in a required interior or exterior exit stairway, where must the hose connection be located, unless otherwise approved?

If a floor test fails with more than one test area failure, the floor may be divided into how many equal test areas to be more statistically accurate?

Mobile ESS deployed at an electric utility substation or generation facility for 90 days or less shall not add to the stationary ESS threshold values if the mobile ESS complies with Section 1207.10 and is being used only during periods when the stationary ESS is being:

Buffing machines must be connected to particle-collecting systems providing what minimum air movement volume?

Guards shall extend not less than 30 inches beyond each end of mechanical equipment located near a roof edge. The guard must be constructed to prevent the passage of a sphere of what maximum diameter?

In an exterior room used for the storage of medical gases, the room must be provided with at least two vents, one of which must be within what maximum distance of the floor?

Why is the examination of all involved fire protection systems important in determining the origin?

What fire pattern indicator occurs when green (live) leaves curl inward toward the heat source, typically associated with slower moving, less intense heat (backing and lateral fire movement)?

For outdoor storage or use of highly toxic or toxic compressed gases, what is the minimum required separation distance from a building not associated with the manufacture or distribution of such gases?

Why should firefighters refrain from turning knobs and operating switches on equipment or utility services at the fire scene?

Each industrial oven or furnace must be provided with an approved manual fuel shutoff valve in accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code or which other code?

Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box must be provided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire alarm systems employing automatic fire detectors or waterflow detection devices, unless what condition applies?

Where new essential electrical system generators are installed in Group I-2 occupancies located in flood hazard areas, the systems and generators shall be located and installed in accordance with which standard?

What type of analytical tool, developed by breaking down an event into causal component parts placed in a logical sequence, can be used to test the possibility of a hypothesized fire cause?

Joints in piping systems used for Class I liquids must be made by welding where they are located in what specific type of area?

Which term is defined as an approved assembly of materials designed to prevent the passage of fire through openings in protective membranes in fire-resistance-rated assemblies?

If a permit is revoked based on a false statement or misrepresentation, this is considered grounds for revocation except when:

Where exposure to automatic-extinguishing agents poses a hazard to persons and a delay is required, what type of warning signal must be provided once agent discharge has begun?

A specific exception for internal automatic sprinkler protection applies to exhaust ducts of what maximum diameter from flammable gas storage cabinets that are part of a workstation?

The application of dual-component coatings or Class I or II liquids by brush or roller is regulated if the quantity applied exceeds what maximum volume?

Where hazardous materials having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 are transported through corridors, a manual alarm station or initiating device must be installed at not more than what interval?

Aircraft fuel system vents must be positioned not less than what minimum distance from air intake vents for boiler, heater, or incinerator rooms?

How must containers of time-sensitive materials be managed in laboratories, besides being dated when first opened?

According to Table 315.7.6(4), what is the minimum required separation distance between piles of plastic pallets when each pile contains over 200 pallets?

What should governmental investigators attempt to follow, even if they must alter evidence during their mission?

What maintenance step is specifically required for deluge heads protecting dryers in plywood and veneer mills to check for pitch buildup and ensure functional operation?

What is the term for a structural body of a vessel, not including superstructure, mast, or rigging?

In other than Group B and M occupancies, escalators creating vertical openings connecting five or more stories shall be protected by what minimum fire-resistance rating?

What type of ignition source for gases, vapors, or dusts includes open flames, arcs from motors and switches, and standing pilots?

What is the maximum number of tiers allowed for a Type IB mechanical‑access open parking garage that is NOT equipped with an automatic sprinkler system?

The minimum mechanical exhaust ventilation rate required throughout portions of a Group H‑5 fabrication area where HPM are used or stored is not less than:

The standard operating procedures, required by Section 2203.6, must be signed by which person?

What system failure can result in casualties due to the failure to properly prepare, test, and implement an appropriate emergency plan?

Vapor-processing units must be located not less than what minimum distance from the nearest building or lot line of a property that can be built on?

Which county level agency maintains public records regarding the names or descriptions of the deceased, causes and manners of death, and disposition documents?