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CFPS Practice Exam Test
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Question 1 ●
out of 1 points 1
The NFPA 704 designation for liquefied petroleum gases (LP-Gas) is
Answers
A. 0-3- :
.0
B. 0-4-
.0
C. 0-4-
.2
D. 0-2-
.1
Correct! This question is from Domain IX - Materials Response

.Products and Environments :Feedback
Find more in the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th edition
pg. 6-183. INDEX- Liquefied petroleum gases
Question 2
out of 1 points 1
The three general concepts in most performance-based design frameworks

include establishing fire safety goals, specifying design parameters, and
Answers
A. verifying proposed :
.solutions
.B. making value judgments
.C. identifying safety factors
.D. reviewing regulations
Correct! This question is from Domain III - Information Response

.and Analysis for Fire Protection :Feedback
pg. 3-169. INDEX – Performance based design
Question 3 ●
out of 1 points 1
An additive used to aid water in fire suppression that increases its surface
:tension is referred to as a
A. reducing Answers
agent :
B. friction agent
C. viscosity
agent
D. wetting agent
Correct! This question is from Domain XI - Water-Based Response

.Suppression :Feedback
pg. 17-36. INDEX - 1. Water
Additive .2
Question 4 ●
out of 1 points 1
The ideal configuration for architects to consider when planning for exterior
accessibility by the fire department is access to
.A. a minimum of two sides of the building Answers

:
.B. at least the front of the building
.C. all four sides of the building
D. at least the front and rear of the
.building
Correct! This question is from Domain VI - Facility Fire Response

.Hazard Management :Feedback
pg. 11-43. INDEX - Building Design , fire safety
Question 5 ●
out of 1 points 1
To ensure business occupant evacuation, the means of egress is required by

the Life Safety Code to be illuminated to what intensity measured at the
?floor
A. 0.5 footcandle (5 lux) Answers

:
B. 1 footcandle (10 lux)
C. 2 footcandle (20 lux)
D. 10 footcandle (100
lux)
Correct! This question is from Domain VII - System Response

Approaches to Property Classes :Feedback
pg. 20-111. INDEX - Means of egress
Question 6 ●
out of 1 points 0
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a form of what type of

?corrosion
A. variable Answers
:
B.
localized
C. general
D. uniform
Incorrect. This question is from Domain XI - Water-Based Response

pg. 15-76. INDEX – Microbiologically influenced
corrosion
Question 7 ●
out of 1 points 1
:A wall of two parallel wythes with an air space between them is known as a
A. shaft wall Answers

:
B. parapet
wall
C. curtain
wall
D. cavity wall
Correct! This question is from Domain XIII - Confining Response
.Fires :Feedback
pg. 19-10. INDEX - Wall
Question 8 ●
out of 1 points 1
A stoichiometric mixture results in the consumption of all
Answers
.A. energy and heat :
B. smoke and
.flame
.C. fuel and oxygen
D. gas and
.radiation
Correct! This question is from Domain II - Basics of Fire Response

and Fire Science.Find more in the Fire Protection :Feedback
Handbook, 20th edition pg. 2-16. INDEX – Stoichiometric
Question 9 ●
out of 1 points 1
In building demolition operations, the last fire protection system to be

:removed is the
A. standpipe system Answers

:
B. fire detection system
C. standby power
system
D. fire alarm system

Question 10 ●
out of 1 points 1
?What are the two classes of fire models
A. behavioral and theoretical Answers

:
B. open and closed
C. field and laboratory
D. physical and
mathematical

pg. 3-94. INDEX – Fire model
Question 11 ●
out of 1 points 1
In cooling flame gases with water mist as a method of extinguishment the

percent of water mist by weight in air must be at least
.A. 1 percent Answers

:
.B. 5 percent
C. 10
.percent
D. 15
.percent

.and Fire Science :Feedback
pg. 2-86. INDEX - 1. Extinguishment theory
Water Mist .2
Question 12 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following types of fire prevention inspections is conducted to

ensure that the occupancy, fire protection systems, and hazards protection
?are intact
A. new construction Answers

inspection :
B. installation inspection
C. re-inspection
D. compliance inspection

pg. 1-84. INDEX -1. Inspection
Fire protection .2
Question 13 ●
out of 1 points 1
:The chemical name for the dry extinguishing agent called Purple K is
A. sodium bicarbonate Answers

:
B. potassium
bicarbonate
C. potassium chloride
D. sodium chloride
Correct! This question is from Domain XII - Fire Response

.Suppression Without Water :Feedback
pg. 2-90. INDEX – Dry chemical
Question 14 ●
out of 1 points 0
OSHA requires fire fighter training in hazardous materials, respiratory

protection, and
A. emergency Answers
.communications :
B. emergency medical
.services
.C. live fire training
.D. communicable diseases
Incorrect. This question is from Domain VIII - Response

.Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services :Feedback
??? - pg. 12-263. INDEX
Question 15 ●
out of 1 points 1
:The process of designing a standpipe system begins with determining the
A. available water Answers

:
B. occupant load
C. intended use
D. seismic protection
needs

pg. 16-191. INDEX – Standpipe system , hose
Question 16 ●
out of 1 points 1
The type of proportioner for foam systems that operates on the venturi
:action from a container or tank is
A. pressure proportioning tank Answers

:
B. around the pump proportioner
C. balanced pressure
proportioner
D. in-line eductor
pg. 17-50. INDEX – Foam System
Question 17 ●
out of 1 points 1
The essential parts of a batch reactor are a heat transfer system, a stirrer or
:agitator, a relief system, and a
A. vessel Answers
:
B. jet air
applicator
C. distillation unit
D. mixing valve
Correct! This question is from Domain V - Fire Response

.Prevention :Feedback
pg. 8-25. INDEX - Batch reactor
Question 18 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following situational clues consists of mechanisms an

individual uses to initiate behavioral activity required to fulfill defense plans
?conceptualized in the evaluation process
A. recognition Answers
:
B.
commitment
C. validation
D.
reassessment
Correct! This question is from Domain IV - Human Response

.Behavior in Fire Emergencies :Feedback
pg. 4-15. INDEX - Human Behavior
Question 19 ●
out of 1 points 1
According to the Environmental Protection Agency toxicity categories,

which signal word must be on the front panel of the package label for a
?Category 3 pesticide
A. Caution Answers
:
B. Poison
C.
Warning
D. Danger

pg. 6-238. INDEX - 1.Enviroment protection agency
Label .2
Marking .3
Question 20 ●
out of 1 points 1
Wax and asphalt coatings on automatic sprinklers
.A. serve as protection from corrosive conditions Answers

:
.B. may be applied by the installer
.C. alter the pattern of water distribution
D. are required in high ambient temperature
.atomspheres

pg. 16-23. INDEX – Sprinkler , automatic
Question 21 ●
out of 1 points 1
The flame spread index for white (sugar) maple is
A. Answers
.100 :
B.
.104
C.
.130
D.
.142

… pg. 6-70. INDEX - Wood –speed
Question 22 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following is required on the pump discharge line when the
operation of the pump can result in excess pressure that would exceed the
?pressure rating of the fire protection system
Answers
A. air release :
valve
B. hose valve
C. relief valve
D. circulation
valve

pg. 15-94. INDEX – Fire Pump
Question 23 ●
out of 1 points 1
A private fire service main should be flow tested at least every
Answers
:
.A. 5 years
.B. 7 years
.C. 9 years
D. 10
.years

Find more in the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th edition pg.
16-219. INDEX - Water base extinguishment system ,
care and maintenance
Question 24 ●
out of 1 points 1
The minimum cover requirements for the direct burial of cable or

conductors under streets, highways, and roads is
.A. 6 in. (150 mm) Answers

:
B. 12 in. (300
.mm)
C. 18 in. (450
.mm)
D. 24 in. (600
.mm)
pg. 8-141. INDEX - Electrical System
Question 25 ●
out of 1 points 1
The minimally acceptable duration requirement for a pipe schedule

sprinkler system protecting a light hazard occupancy is
.A. 30–60 minutes Answers

:
.B. 60–90 minutes
.C. 90–120 minutes
D. 120–150
.minutes

pg. 16-47. INDEX – 1.Sprinkler system
Water suplly requirement for sprinkler system .2
Question 26 ●
out of 1 points 1
Radiative energy released during a fire that is in the visible range is

?transmitted in which of the following wavelengths
A. 0.10–0.35 µm Answers
:
B. 0.35–0.75 µm
C. 0.75–22.00 µm
D. 22.00–25.00
µm

pg. 2-76. INDEX - Fire Signature
Question 27 ●
out of 1 points 1
?Thermal inertia of a material is the direct product of what three properties
A. density, critical heat flux, and ignition temperature Answers

:
B. thermal conductivity, density, and heat capacity
C. density, ignition energy, and heat capacity
D. thermal conductivity, ignition energy, and heat release
rate

pg. 2-34. INDEX – 1. Thermal inertia
Density .2
Question 28 ●
out of 1 points 1
All fire hose must meet a proof-test pressure, a service-test pressure, a
:burst-test pressure, and a
A. pumper-test Answers
pressure :
B. hydrant-test
pressure
C. bend-test pressure
D. kink-test pressure
Correct! This question is from Domain VIII - Organizing Response

.for Fire and Rescue Services :Feedback
pg. 12-285. INDEX – Fire appropriate and equipment
Question 29 ●
out of 1 points 1
?What are the two operating modes of fire alarm notification appliances
A. sensing mode and alarm mode Answers

:
B. on mode and off mode
C. public operating mode and private operating
mode
D. in-service mode and out of service mode
Correct! This question is from Domain X - Detection and Response

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-29. INDEX – Notification appliance
Question 30 ●
out of 1 points 1
In addition to excessive fines and a source of air, which of the following

conditions can cause coal stored for use in a boiler to go from moderate
?self-heating to uncontrolled combustion
A. lack of air infiltration Answers

:
B. storage for an extended period
C. introduction of an inerting
medium
D. decreased ambient temperatures

pg. 7-4 and 10-102. INDEX – 1. Coal 2. Boiler
Furnace
Question 31 ●
out of 1 points 1
Bunkers, silos, bins, and outside piles used for the storage of uncompacted
coal should be designed so that
A. the coal will move through the Answers

.system :
.B. air movement is not permitted
.C. the container is watertight
.D. air cannot mix readily with the coal
pg. 7-5. INDEX - Coal
Question 32 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which spacing multiplier is used for heat detectors installed in a building

?with a ceiling that is 22 ft (6.71 m) high
A. Answers
0.34 :
B.
0.58
C.
0.77
D.
1.00

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-27. INDEX - Heat Detector
Question 33 ●
out of 1 points 1
:Inerting is the process of reducing the concentration of
A. an oxidant Answers
:
B. a radioactive
material
C. the LFL
D. the reducing agent
pg. 17-147. INDEX - Interting
Question 34 ●
out of 1 points 1
?Which of the following is considered passive fire protection
A. sprinkler system Answers

:
B. smoke control system
C. portable fire
extinguisher
D. fire wall

pg. 2-60. INDEX – Fire Protection
Question 35 ●
out of 1 points 1
If normal building lighting fails, emergency lighting should provide

?necessary exit floor illumination automatically for what minimum duration
A. 10 Answers
minutes :
B. 30
minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 1 ½ hours

pg. 4-89. INDEX - 1. Emergency light-egress design
Question 36 ●
out of 1 points 1
:A substantially infusible or insoluble plastic is known as a
A. blowing agent Answers

:
B. thermoset
C. reinforced
plastic
D. thermoplastic

pg. 6-210. INDEX – Plastic
Question 37 ●
out of 1 points 1
When employing open-floor spraying techniques, which of the following is

the recommended buffer zone radius surrounding the spray area in order to
?separate spray operations from potential ignition sources
A. 5 ft (1.5 m) Answers
:
B. 10 ft (3.0
m)
C. 15 ft (4.6
m)
D. 20 ft (6.1
m)
pg. 9-30. INDEX – Spray finishing process
Question 38 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following is not one of the four major components or

?subassemblies of HUD homes
A. floor system Answers

:
B. wall system
C. bracing
system
D. chassis
system

.Approaches to Property Classes :Feedback
pg. 20-64. INDEX - 1. HUD see manufacture house
Question 39 ●
out of 1 points 1
What type of foam agent works best with polar solvent flammable liquid
?fires
A. alcohol-type foaming agents Answers

:
B. film-forming fluoroprotein agents
C. protein foaming agents
D. aqueous film-forming foam
agents
pg. 17-47. INDEX – Foam agent
Question 40 ●
out of 1 points 1
A portable fire extinguisher with a Class A rating of 2-A in an ordinary

?hazard occupancy will protect what maximum area per extinguisher
A. 3,000 ft2 (279 m2) per person Answers

:
2 2
B. 6,000 ft (557 m ) per person
C. 9,000 ft2 (836 m2) per person
D. 12,000 ft2 (1115 m2) per
person

pg. 17-84. INDEX – Fire extinguisher portable – Class
A
Question 41 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which signals indicates a fault in a monitored circuit or component in a fire

?alarm system
A. trouble Answers
:
B. auxiliary
C.
supervisory
D. alarm

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-5. INDEX – Fire alarm system – signals
Question 42 ●
out of 1 points 1
The travel distance for an open parking structure is
.A. 150 ft (45 m) Answers

:
.B. 200 ft (61 m)
.C. 250 ft (76 m)
D. 400 ft (120
.m)

pg. 20-6. INDEX – Egress Design
Question 43 ●
out of 1 points 1
In spray finishing processes, quantities of flammable and combustible
liquids kept in or near process areas should be limited to the amount needed
for
.A. one working shift at a time Answers

:
B. two working shifts at a
.time
.C. a period of two weeks
.D. a period of four weeks

pg. 9-33. INDEX – Spray Finishing processes –
handling
Question 44 ●
out of 1 points 0
The two life safety options for new high-rise buildings recognized by the
Americans with Disabilities Act are fire sprinklers and
A. automatic smoke control Answers

.systems :
.B. full automatic detection systems
.C. areas of refuge
.D. protected elevator shafts
Incorrect. This question is from Domain VII - System Response

pg. 16-106. INDEX – Residential sprinkler system –
legislation
Question 45 ●
out of 1 points 1
In addition to a heater, a load cell, and a sample holder, what other device
?does a cone calorimeter consist of
A. specimen Answers
holder :
B. spark igniter
C. closed cup
D. wood crib

pg. 2-39. INDEX - Cone calorimeter
Question 46 ●
out of 1 points 1
Electrical sparks from most commercial electrical supply installations are
A. above flame temperatures and will not ignite flammable Answers

.liquid vapor-air mixtures :
B. below flame temperatures and will not ignite flammable
.liquid vapor-air mixtures
C. above flame temperatures and will usually ignite flammable
D. below flame temperatures and will usually ignite flammable


pg. 6-204. INDEX - Flammable & combustible liquid
Question 47 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following describes the fire hazard when piles of wooden
?pallets are found at storage occupancies
A. Answers
moderate :
B. high
C.
increased
D. severe

pg. 16-85. INDEX – 1. Pallets
Wood .2
Question 48 ●
out of 1 points 0
?Which pure metal in solid form has the highest boiling point temperature
A. Uranium Answers
:
B.
Zirconium
C. Iron
D. Hafnium
Incorrect. This question is from Domain IX - Materials Response

pg. 6-155. INDEX – Metal – ignition temperature
Question 49 ●
out of 1 points 1
Paints and coatings that are used to increase the fire endurance of wood and
that swell when heated, thus forming an insulating layer around the wood,
:are known as
A. efflorescing Answers
:
B. fluorocarbon
C. intumescent
D.
phosphorescent
pg. 6-136. INDEX - Wood
Question 50 ●
out of 1 points 0
The smoke barriers between floors in a health care occupancy must carry a
fire resistance rating of
.A. ½ hour Answers

:
.B. 1 hour
C. 1 ½
.hours
.D. 2 hours
Incorrect. This question is from Domain XIII - Confining Response

.Fires :Feedback
pg. 18-74. INDEX – Heath care facility –smoke
management
Question 51 ●
out of 1 points 1
When assessing life safety in buildings, an examination of how materials,

products, components, and assemblies in a building work together as a
:system to meet fire safety objectives refers to a
A. performance-based Answers
evaluation :
B. processed-based evaluation
C. scenario-based evaluation
D. relational-based evaluation

pg. 20-13. INDEX - Building assessing life safety
Question 52 ●
out of 1 points 1
What is the limit for a dead-end corridor in a new sprinklered business

?occupancy
A. 50 ft (15 m) Answers
:
B. 100 ft (30
m)
C. 200 ft (60
m)
D. 300 ft (91
m)

pg. 4-80. INDEX - Egress design
Question 53 ●
out of 1 points 1
The start-to-discharge pressure setting of overpressure-relief-devices on

compressed and liquefied gas containers is determined by the
A. specific gravity of the Answers

.gas :
.B. vapor pressure of the gas
.C. strength of the container
.D. volume of the container

pg. 6-169. INDEX- 1. Pressure relief valve
Containers, gas .2
Question 54 ●
out of 1 points 1
:Compared to other automatic fire detectors, heat detectors are
A. cost-effective; lowest Answers

maintenance :
B. unreliable; highest false alarm
rate
C. reliable; lowest false alarm rate
D. expensive; highest maintenance

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-16. INDEX- Heat detector
Question 55 ●
out of 1 points 1
The fire alarm system electronic component that is known as a “passive”

:component is a
A. Answers
inductor :
B. fuse
C. switch
D. relay

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-58. INDEX- Fire alarm system
Question 56 ●
out of 1 points 1
Automatic fire pumps used in conjunction with a sprinkler system
A. should have their suction under a negative Answers

.head :
.B. should have their suction under a positive head
.C. must be of the positive displacement type
.D. must of the negative displacement type

pg. 15-64. INDEX- Water supply system requirement
for sprinkler system
Question 57 ●
out of 1 points 1
?Inorganic acids and halogens are members of what chemical group
A. unstable chemicals Answers

:
B. corrosive chemicals
C. water reactive
chemicals
D. oxidizing chemicals

pg. 7-52. INDEX- Chemicals – Inorganic
Question 58 ●
out of 1 points 1
The removal of flammable vapors by displacement for cleaning a storage

:tank can be accomplished by displacement with air, inert gas, and
A. sodium Answers
bicarbonate :
B. earth
C. absorbant
D. water

pg. 7-26. INDEX-Storage tank flammable &
combustible liquid
Question 59 ●
out of 1 points 1
?Which of the following is classified as an oxidizing agent
Answers
A. nitrogen :
B. sodium nitrate
C. ammonia
D. sodium
chloride

pg. 2-17. INDEX- Oxiding agent
Question 60 ●
out of 1 points 0
When a fire and life safety educator considers audience needs, which
domain takes into account the realm of values and opinions the audience
?holds
.A Answers
:
pyschomoto
r
B. didactic
C. affective
D. cognitive
Incorrect. This question is from Domain V - Fire Response
pg. 5-4. INDEX-Fire and life safety educator
Question 61 ●
out of 1 points 0
The most important form of heat transfer for the activation of automatic
:sprinklers is
A. radiation Answers
:
B.
conduction
C.
convection
D. expansion
Incorrect. This question is from Domain XI - Water- Response

.Based Suppression :Feedback
pg. 16-3. INDEX-Sprinkler
Question 62 ●
out of 1 points 1
:The two major elements of a centrifugal pump are
A. impeller and casing Answers

:
B. motor and power source
C. casing and stuffing glands
D. discharge check valve and suction
equipment

pg. 15-86. INDEX-Fire pump
Question 63 ●
out of 1 points 1
What is the occupancy factor used by the Insurance Services Office (ISO)
?for computing required fire flow for C-2 (limited combustible)
A. Answers
0.75 :
B.
0.85
C.
1.00
D.
1.15

pg. 15-25. INDEX-Water supply system requirement for
public
Question 64 ●
out of 1 points 1
Household smoke alarms should be discarded if they fail during an

operational test or after
.A. 5 years Answers

:
B. 10
.years
C. 15
.years
D. 20
.years
.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-86. INDEX-Household fire wiring
Question 65 ●
out of 1 points 1
In designing cooking equipment, what is the minimum air velocity required

?to minimize grease accumulation
A. 1200 ft/min (366 Answers

m) :
B. 1500 ft/min (458
m)
C. 1900 ft/min (579
m)
D. 2000 ft/min (610
m)

pg. 8-8. INDEX-Cooking equipment
Question 66 ●
out of 1 points 1
:Critical radiant flux is used to classify
A. exterior materials Answers

:
B. interior wall
finishes
C. interior floor
finishes
D. roofing materials

.Fires :Feedback
pg. 18-34. INDEX-Interior floor finishes
Question 67 ●
out of 1 points 1
Picker trunk automatic sprinklers are used
.A. when fed by the domestic system Answers

:
B. to reduce collections of lint and fiber on the
.head
.C. in areas subject to freezing
.D. for limited area sprinkler operations

pg. 16-26. INDEX-Sprinkler
Question 68 ●
out of 1 points 0
?What is the essential first requirement of an initial postfire evaluation
A. point of origin Answers

determination :
B. board up and secure
C. recovery and stabilization
D. salvage and overhaul
Incorrect. This question is from Domain XIII - Confining Response

.Fires :Feedback
pg. 19-68. INDEX-Structure Fire damage evaluation
Question 69 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which type of signal in a protective signaling system indicates a fault in a

?monitored circuit or component of the fire alarm system
A. multiplex signal Answers

:
B. alarm signal
C. supervisory
signal
D. trouble signal

.Alarm :Feedback
pg. 14-5. INDEX-Fire alarm System
Question 70 ●
out of 1 points 1
What is the name of the process where molten plastic is passed through a
?die under pressure to form a continuous profile
A. Answers
polymerization :
B. extrusion
C. lamination
D. molding
pg. 9-55. INDEX-Plastic
Question 71 ●
out of 1 points 1
The most difficult component of life safety to evaluate is
.A. fire growth potential Answers

:
.B. potential fire hazards
.C. the population at risk
D. the suppression
.systems

pg. 20-5. INDEX- Building assessing life safety
Question 72 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following is the recommended width for paved surfaces

?around a building requiring access by aerial fire-fighting apparatus
A. 16 ft (4.9 Answers
m) :
B. 18 ft (5.5
m)
C. 26 ft (7.9
m)
D. 32 ft (9.6
m)

… pg. 11-41. INDEX- Building design, structural safe
Question 73 ●
out of 1 points 1
Following completion of the installation of torch-applied roofing, a fire-

watch is recommended for
.A. 1 hour Answers

:
B. 2
.hours
C. 3
.hours
D. 4
.hours

pg. 11-54. INDEX- Construction, fire hazard during –
roofing operation
Question 74 ●
out of 1 points 1
A purple glass bulb in an automatic sprinkler identifies what temperature

?classification
A. intermediate Answers
:
B. high
C. extra high
D. very extra
high

pg. 16-17. INDEX- Sprinkler, automatic
Question 75 ●
out of 1 points 1
:An orifice with a sharp entrance edge is known as a
A. basic orifice Answers

:
B. universal
orifice
C. standard orifice
D. deficient
orifice

pg. 15-45. INDEX- Orifice
Question 76 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which of the following are the three basic interests building owners have in
?relation to building performance
A. aesthetics, low first-cost, and Answers
function :
B. aesthetics, capital, and function
C. safety, creature comfort, and function
D. safety, capital, and function
Correct! This question is from Domain I - Safety in the Response

.Built Environment :Feedback
pg. 1-47. INDEX- Code ,built environment
Question 77 ●
out of 1 points 0
Which of the following best describes the reason many issues in building
codes and other codes for the built environment have historically been
?addressed
A. risk values Answers

:
B. number of
fires
C. major
incidents
D. rate of fires
Incorrect. This question is from Domain I - Safety in the Response

.Built Environment :Feedback
.pg. 1-5
INDEX- Building Environment challenge to safety
Question 78 ●
out of 1 points 1
The way in which an individual is alerted to the presence of a fire
.A. triggers a fight or flight attitude Answers

:
B. may delay the appropriate response
.mechanism
.C. has no effect on awareness cues
.D. may determine the degree of threat perceived

pg. 4-4. INDEX- Human behavior
Question 79 ●
out of 1 points 1
The smoke developed index (SDI) is based on a test duration of
.A. 5 minutes Answers

:
B. 10
.minutes
C. 15
.minutes
D. 20
.minutes

.Fires :Feedback
pg. 18-26. INDEX –.Smoke developed index
Question 80 ●
out of 1 points 1
Highly protected risk (HPR) property insurance carriers generally

recommend that each tour of a fireguard service should not be longer than
A. 45 Answers
.minutes :
B. 60
.minutes
C. 75
.minutes
D. 90
.minutes
Correct! This question is from Domain X - Detection Response

.and Alarm :Feedback
Find more in the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th
.edition pg. 14-90
INDEX – Security Service – Tour
Question 81 ●
out of 1 points 1
According to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, what is the occupant load for
?street floor area and basement sales areas of shopping malls
A. 30 ft2 (2.8 m2) per Answers

person :
B. 50 ft2 (4.6 m2) per
person
C. 60 ft2 (5.6 m2) per
person
D. 90 ft2 (8.4 m2) per
person

.pg. 20-99
INDEX – 1. Mercantile – Occupant load

Egress design – Occupant load pg 4-84 .2
Question 82 ●
out of 1 points 1
The pre-incident planning process for a warehouse begins with
A. an understanding of the insurance Answers

.policy :
.B. a tour of the warehouse
.C. a detailed floor plan
.D. an evaluation of the sprinkler system

.pg. 20-171
INDEX – Storage facilities (warehouses )
Question 83 ●
out of 1 points 1
Door control circuits interconnected to the fire alarm system should
.A. notify the fire department of door closure Answers

:
B. allow release of the door in the case of circuit
.failure
.C. lock the door in the closed position
.D. initiate a fire alarm upon door closure

.edition pg. 14-46
INDEX – 1.Door – Release Service
Fire alarm interconnection –door .2

control
Question 84 ●
out of 1 points 1
Which smoke detector type contains a small amount of radioactive material

and functions by sensing a decrease in conductance of the air when smoke
?particles enter the chamber
A. cloud chamber air Answers

sampling :
B. photoelectric
C. light scattering
D. ionization

.edition pg. 14-20
INDEX – Smoke Detector
Question 85 ●
out of 1 points 1
A multistage centrifugal fire pump is defined as
A. being able to operate with a diesel, steam, or electric Answers

.driver :
.B. requiring more than one input location connection
.C. a pump installed on more than one floor or one building
.D. having two or more impellers on one shaft as a single unit
Find more in the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th edition pg.
.15-86
INDEX – Fire Pump
Question 86 ●
out of 1 points 1
What type of fire pump has a pressure range that can exceed 300 psi (2068
?kPa)
A. vertical turbine Answers

:
B. split case
C. horizontal-end
suction
D. suction in-line
Correct! This question is from Domain XI - Water- Response

.edition pg. 15-88
INDEX – Fire Pump
Question 87 ●
out of 1 points 1
An enforcement procedure that grants a person or business permission to

conduct or engage in any operation or act for which a level of approval is
:required is called
A. an Answers
authorization :
B. a warrant
C. a sanction
D. a certificate

.pg. 1-88
INDEX – 1. Certificate
Code, Build Environment .2
Question 88 ●
out of 1 points 0
Which of the following fire stages represents a stage where a fuel-controlled

?fire has a constant heat release rate
A. fire decay Answers

:
B. incipient
fire
C. steady state
D. fire growth
Incorrect. This question is from Domain II - Basics of Response

.Fire and Fire Science :Feedback
.pg. 2-52
INDEX – Fire
Question 89 ●
out of 1 points 1
The process of simultaneous phase and chemical species change caused by

:heat is
A. fire point Answers

:
B. temperature
rise
C. combustion
D. pyrolysis

.pg. 6-12
INDEX – Pyrolysis
Question 90 ●
out of 1 points 1
In high rise buildings, how many remotely located fire department

?connections are required for each standpipe system zone
A. Answers
2 :
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5

.edition pg. 16-196
INDEX – High rise building – stand pipe system

Question 91 ●
out of 1 points 1
In an automatic sprinkler system pipe flowing 29 gpm, what is the friction

?loss per lineal foot of pipe if the piping diameter is 2 in. (50.8 mm)
A. Answers
0.0083 :
B.
0.0089
C.
0.0095
D.
0.0101

.edition pg. 16-50
INDEX – Sprinkler System-Hydraulic calculation
Question 92 ●
out of 1 points 1
The minimum design concentration for a total flooding carbon dioxide

system designed to protect acetone is
A. 12 Answers
.percent :
B. 18
.percent
C. 24
.percent
D. 34
.percent
.pg. 17-5
INDEX – Carbon dioxide table 17.1.1
Question 93 ●
out of 1 points 1
Irritant effects produced from exposure to fire atmospheres are normally

?considered by combustion toxicologists as being of which two types
A. dangerous and not Answers

dangerous :
B. major and minor
C. sensory and pulmonary
D. toxic and non-toxic

pg. 6-16. INDEX – Irritant
Question 94 ●
out of 1 points 1
A fire pump used for fire apparatus must be capable of delivering 50 percent
?of its rated capacity at what net pump pressure
A. 100 psi (690 kPa) Answers

:
B. 150 psi (1035
kPa)
C. 200 psi (1380
kPa)
D. 250 psi (1725
kPa)
.pg. 12-273
INDEX – Pump, Fire apparatus
Question 95 ●
out of 1 points 1
Service tests of pumping engines should be conducted
A. semi- Answers
.annually :
.B. annually
.C. every 3 years
.D. every 5 years

.pg. 12-283
INDEX – Fire apparatus and equipment
Question 96 ●
out of 1 points 1
A fire reconstruction and failure analysis process includes
.A. completing reports within 72 hours Answers

:
.B. identifying the location of fire origin
C. documenting only certain specific
.data
.D. conducting field testing of materials

.pg. 3-33
INDEX – Failure analysis
Question 97 ●
out of 1 points 0
The term that describes the distance between the top edge of the pool
:boundary and the liquid surface of a pool fire is known as the
A. Answers
fireboard :
B. firebase
C. freebase
D.
freeboard
Incorrect. This question is from Domain II - Basics of Fire Response

.and Fire Science
:Feedback
.pg. 2-22
INDEX - 1. Pool Fire – Freeboard
Freeboard .2
Question 98 ●
out of 1 points 1
In multistory buildings, the exit capacity for each floor is calculated
A. on the total number of exits at street Answers

.level :
.B. based on stair width
.C. separately
.D. by adding to the floor below

.pg. 4-82
INDEX - Egress design
Question 99 ●
out of 1 points 1
What length of 1 in. (25 mm) pipe has the same friction loss as a 45°
?elbow
A. 1 ft (0.3 Answers
m) :
B. 2 ft (0.6
m)
C. 3 ft (0.9
m)
D. 4 ft (1.2
m)

.edition pg. 15-57
INDEX
Hydraulics
Question 100 ●
out of 1 points 0
Heat flow from the flame to the burning fuel of a small pool fire is mostly
:due to
A. conduction heat Answers

transfer :
B. convective heat loss
C. convective heat
transfer
D. conduction heat rise
Incorrect. This question is from Domain II - Basics of Response

.Fire and Fire Science :Feedback
.pg. 2-23
INDEX Pool fire
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The NFPA 704 designation for liquefied petroleum gases (LP-Gas) is

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Wax and asphalt coatings on automatic sprinklers

.A. serve as protection from corrosive conditions Answers

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Radiative energy released during a fire that is in the visible range is

Correct! This question is from Domain II - Basics of Fire Response

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