Plans Examiner for Fire and Emergency Services 2nd Edition Practice Test

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• A reflected ceiling plan includes the layout of the room partitions.
• Which type of wastewater includes gray water from sinks and showers?
• Contour lines on a site plan indicate elevations.
• A sketch depicting the general arrangement of the property in relation to streets and adjacent properties is known as a
• Which of the following is MOST likely to require that contractors be bonded and licensed?
• Which step involves terminating the review process by approving and accepting the documents?
• Fire Command Center is a central location where the status of the fire alarm, fire communication, and fire protection/life safety systems can be monitored and manually controlled
• Which devices do fuel gas systems have which of the following for back-pressure prevention devices?
• Heat detectors for basic wet chemical systems are usually fusible link, although electronic heat detector that do not use fusible links can also be used
• The statement ‘Once the Plan Review is complete, the code official stamps the plans OK, then signs, and dates them’ is true.
• NFPA 10 requirements that the maximum traveling distance from any point in a Class A Structure to an extinguisher location can be no greater than ________ ft.
• Which is not a recognized type of electrical power?
• The _______(or plot) plan is usually one of the first sheets of a set of construction drawings.
• Which entity is most likely to require that contractors be bonded and licensed?
• Cut sheets are primarily used to provide which type of information?
• Which statement best describes a sectional view?
• What term describes close-up information shown on a particular section of a larger drawing?
• What document is issued by the building official after the building has been inspected to ensure that all systems, including electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection, have been inspected for compliance with applicable technical codes, laws, and ordinances?
• NFPA Standard most often used by codes for installation of standpipe is NFPA ______?
• Which NFPA Standard addresses oil-filled transformers?
• Which person verifies that occupancy classification matches the intended use of the structure?
• NFPA ______ requires turning fuel or electrical power off to cooking appliances upon activation of the extinguishing system.
• A floor plan sketch or diagram of a structure typically consists of which of the following?
• Contour lines on a site plan indicate what?
• What is the purpose of building compartmentation in terms of fire and smoke spread?
• Which of the following best describes loads to be designed against in building design?
• What document is issued as part of the permit documents to reflect approvals?
• A building constructed by a developer before occupancy by an occupant is called?
• To alter the appearance of a building, room, or series of rooms is called______?
• Which type of plan provides detailed information about external walls, internal walls and partitions, and fire separation walls?
• Plans examiners must evaluate exit capacity in accordance with:
• Performance-based codes are only as good as the assumptions made during the __ process.
• What is the basic unit of electrical resistance?
• Specifications address many specific details, which is NOT one of those?
• The primary purpose of fire stopping is to limit the spread of smoke and fire.
• Which term is used to describe the weather-tight cap installed on top of a service raceway?
• Which term best describes the action of officially endorsing the completed construction documents for compliance?
• A horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level such as the basement is referred to as a(an):
• Fire officials may encounter specialized codes in addition to fire and building codes. Which of the following is included?
• Which entity is typically responsible for hearing appeals related to fire code interpretations?
• Which statement about schedules is true?
• To alter the appearance of a building, room, or series of rooms is called ______?
• Deficient plans can be deficient in several forms. Which of the following is NOT a form of deficiency?
• Which term describes a sketch that shows the general arrangement of a property relative to streets, adjacent properties, and other important features?
• What is not a basic component of a hydronic heating system?
• Air-Distribution Systems are generally required to have at least how many means to manually shut down the system?
• Those disputes can take _________general forms.
• Which type of plan is usually one of the first sheets of construction drawings and relates information needed to locate the building?
• Which NFPA standard would you consult to address flame propagation in textiles and films?
• It is NOT uncommon for doors to have a higher Fire Resistance Rating than the surrounding walls.
• The most direct load on a building caused by wind is known as what?
• In the plan review lifecycle, which step is specifically associated with final acceptance of documents?
• Which type of view provides additional information in a larger scale?
• A bus bar is typically used in electrical systems to
• Which drawing type shows the location of utilities serving a property?
• Which NFPA standard governs turning off fuel or electrical power to cooking appliances upon extinguishing system activation?
• When Plan Examiner deals with situations involving explosive hazards they should reference NFPA _____ for guidance.
• Overpressure is air pressure below normal or atmospheric pressure.
• In a typical plans review workflow, which step involves stamping and signing the final set of plans to indicate official acceptance?
• In typical plan drawings, which item is shown as broken lines at intervals with a letter?
• Which NFPA Standard addresses oil-filled transformers?
• Which term describes a drawing that shows the building's exterior faces and their heights?
• Smoke detectors include which of the following types?
• Which statement about site plans is correct?
• Which statement about contour line spacing on a site plan is true?
• Plans Reviewer should have knowledge of common abbreviations and symbols.
• Which of the following is true about a reflected ceiling plan?
• Which type of detectors can be used in some wet chemical systems besides fusible-link heat detectors?
• A section drawing is made by passing an imaginary cutting ______ through a building or part of a building
• A 5-A rating extinguisher provides protection for how many square feet?
• The most direct load on a building caused by wind is known as direct wind.
• Hazard classification must be completed prior to reviewing which system plan?
• If a plans examiner are called to testify in court proceedings, it cannot be over emphasized enough that they must be _______________.
• Which factor is most likely to contribute to fire spread or smoke development?
• Who typically has the authority to accept field changes during construction?
• The requirement for back-flow preventers to be installed on automatic sprinkler systems are usually included in the plumbing code.
• The following statement is true or false: If an appeal is granted by the Board of Appeal, the plan examiner is still not relieved of responsibility with respect to the particular issue.
• Gravity-open vents are described as which of the following?
• What term describes the submission of revised plans after addressing reviewer comments?
• NFPA Standard for Portable Extinguishers is NFPA________.
• A 4-A rating extinguisher provides protection for how many square feet?
• Which type of view shows the internal construction of each assembly?
• NFPA 12 is the standard for carbon dioxide extinguishing systems.
• Which statement best describes PRVs in high-rise buildings?
• Which NFPA standard is most often cited for standpipe installation?
• The _______(or plot) plan is usually one of the first sheets of a set of construction drawings.
• Which is NOT a specific step of performance-based design?
• It is common for codes to require a __________hour Fire-Resistive rating for corridor walls in health-Care facilities.
• Overpressure is airpressure below normal or atmospheric pressure.
• Which statement about doors and fire resistance is true based on the material?
• Building Codes typically address membrane structures with a life of 180 days or more whereas Fire Codes address those with life expectancy of fewer than ___________ days.
• Which action completes the plan review by stamping and signing the final documents for acceptance?
• NFPA 10 requires that the maximum travelling distance from any point in a Class A structure to an extinguisher location does not exceed how many feet?
• For which building system plans should the type of expellant gas and storage container size be documented?
• NFPA Standard that deals with the Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols is:
• An extinguishing device with an A rating provides protection for how many square feet per A rating?
• If the owner or contractor fails to follow the requirements of the building or fire code, records may be required for use in what?
• The primary review of mechanical plans by Fire and Emergency Services Plan Examiners excludes which item?
• Which term describes small revisions to the plans made by the client?
• The last set of plans must be kept at the construction site until:
• The primary reason local governments require construction permits and plans review is:
• NFPA Standard used for design of clean agent extinguishing systems is NFPA ______.
• Which of the following are the first three general steps in the plans review process?
• Which entity establishes the plan review and permitting process used to verify compliance with adopted codes?
• Which of the following is a vertical view of a building as if it were cut into two parts?
• The most common instance of an administrative proceeding is a _____________.
• The plan review process may include which of the following duties for the plans examiner?
• A sketch depicting the general arrangement of the property in reference to streets, adjacent properties, and other important features is known as a
• Flashpoint is defined as which of the following?
• Which option best completes the sentence: The plot plan is typically among the initial sheets in construction drawings.
• A floor plan sketch primarily shows which element?
• It is NOT uncommon for doors to have a higher Fire Resistance Rating than the surrounding walls
• All fire detection and alarm equipment must be listed by:
• Which of the following are general elements that should be reviewed in a systematic plans review?
• NFPA ___________ is the standard on carbon dioxide extinguishing systems.
• What is the primary purpose of building permits in the context of fire and life safety?
• Which statement about procedures for accepting field changes is MOST accurate?
• Which step in the process is when the final plans are endorsed and accepted by signatures?
• Which factor is essential to verify for emergency access during construction?
• A rain-tight service head is also called a
• The force created by the rapid deceleration of water is called what?
• Which document element contains specific information about the drawing and the project?
• During a site visit, who should the inspector notify when violations are found?
• Which document is used to show the internal layout of rooms within a building?
• Deficiencies can take several forms; which option is NOT a deficiency?
• The device that indicates where an alarm originated on a fire alarm system is the annunciator.
• Which NFPA Standard deals with Fire Test for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films?
• The drawing view used to show exterior finishes and façade characteristics is the:
• Who is responsible for verifying that construction activities conform to the plans approved by the plans examiner and issued as part of the permit documents?
• A schedule is a list of specific types of components used in several places throughout the project. A door/window is an example of a typical schedule.
• Which statement best describes the overarching purpose for requiring construction permits and plan reviews?
• A sectional view provides a vertical view of the interior by imagining the building cut along a vertical plane.
• Membrane structures with a life expectancy of fewer than 180 days are addressed by which codes?
• A door/window is an example of which type of project document?
• A building constructed by a developer before it is purchased or leased by an occupant is called?
• What is the minimum average illumination required by emergency lighting at floor level for all types of egress components?
• During which step of the plans review process do plans examiners note corrections needed to meet code requirements?
• Those disputes regarding the interpretation, application, or enforcement of codes can take ______ general forms.
• In what year was the Americans with Disabilities Act enacted?
• Water pipes must be protected from freezing, which is generally accomplished by burying the pipes at least _______ ft below the frost line.
• A sheet that summarizes a product's data from the manufacturer used in approvals is called:
• Which document is typically used to show the building's location relative to property boundaries and streets?
• The NFPA standard covering portable extinguishers is which of the following?
• In the area of code enforcement, a _______________ may be described as a body of rules dealing with one specific Subject
• Codes often permit less stringent interior requirements under what condition?
• Floor plans show the location and construction elements of:
• In a plan review, the view that consists of vertical, typical, and detail types is called?
• Submitted plans need to have all the information necessary to:
• Hazard classification must be made before reviewing which building system plan?
• The horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level is called what?
• Which statement best describes the requirement for abbreviations and symbols knowledge for plan reviewers?
• What is the BEST reason for agencies charging a fee to review construction documents?
• Which statement about inspector site visits during construction is MOST accurate?
• Which term describes the action of finalizing and acknowledging the documents as accepted?
• A subpoena is a court order for a witness to produce documents or testify under oath at a given time and place during a deposition or trial.
• Fuel gas systems are covered in which NFPA Standard?
• NFPA standard for the design and installation of oxygen-fuel-gas systems is NFPA __.
• What must be verified to ensure fire and life safety requirements are met during construction?
• Which plan type shows external walls, internal walls and partitions as part of the layout?
• Which of the following is the type of wastewater that includes toilet waste?
• On construction drawings, abbreviations and symbols are widely used. Plans reviewers should be familiar with which of the following?
• What is a two-dimensional view of the site or building as seen from directly above?
• Which NFPA standard number addresses protection of restaurant cooking equipment?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the six major plan sections?
• Fire and Emergency Services Access Roads include which of these requirements?
• Closing elevators to public use during a fire is a capability associated with which building system?
• Performance-based codes are only as good as the assumptions made during the ________ process.
• Which of the following is not a type of smoke detector?
• A refrigeration machinery room requires a fire-rated separation from the remainder of the occupancy unless sprinklered. The required separation is for how many hours?
• When occupants remain in a building during construction and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time, what should be posted?
• NFPA standards for carbon dioxide extinguishing systems include which standard?
• The term generally applies to vertical supply pipes used for a variety of purposes in addition to water supply is the term?
• The plot plan is interchangeable with the site plan.
• Each Class A extinguisher has an A Rating. Each unit of A Rating provided by the extinguisher will protect ___________ square feet.
• Which NFPA standard requires that motorists not park in a manner that would obstruct a fire department access lane?
• Traditional Fire and Building Codes are described as prescriptive codes.
• In plan review terminology, which term describes a close-up detail of a section of a drawing?
• In Real Estate Laws, the right or privilege of one party to use the property of another for a specific and limited purpose is called what?
• Which of the following is NOT a basic component of a wet chemical system?
• If an appeal is granted by the Board of Appeal, the plan examiner is still not relieved of responsibility with respect to the particular issue.
• Building must be designed and built to withstand the different types of loads. These loads are:
• Traditional Fire and Building Codes are described as prescriptive codes or objective-based codes.
• Federal statute intended to remove barriers, physical and otherwise, that limit access by individuals with disabilities is known as:
• The inspector or plans examiner who reviews the plans may also be responsible for field verification.
• Wastewater created at a building is subdivided into three types, what are those types?
• Which of the following usually establishes the exact manner in which plans must be submitted for review?
• Which of the following is a vertical view of a building as if it were cut into two parts?
• The standard that deals with the protection of restaurant cooking equipment is NFPA __________.
• In code enforcement, a body of rules dealing with one specific subject is called a
• Which document authorizes occupancy after construction is complete and inspections are approved?
• Who stamps and dates plans after plan review?
• Each means of egress must provide a:
• Construction drawings are used to indicate all of the following except
• What helps prevent firefighters from encountering unknown and potentially dangerous structural conditions?
• The Certificate of Occupancy is issued after a building inspection to confirm compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• The plan view is used to depict the site or building from which perspective?
• At which point are the construction documents stamped and signed to reflect official approval?
• NFPA ___________ is the standard on carbon dioxide extinguishers systems.
• The force created by the rapid deceleration of water that can rupture a pipe is known as what?
• In code enforcement, a body of rules dealing with one specific subject is described as a ______.
• Deficiencies in plans can take several forms; which of the following is a typical deficiency?
• On exterior wall drawings, which depiction best represents the boundary of the wall?
• Which NFPA standard governs the design of clean agent extinguishing systems?
• NFPA Standard most often used by codes for installation of standpipe is NFPA_________?
• Floor plans show the location and construction elements of:
• The goal of providing adequate Fire-Stopping is to ______________the spread of smoke and fire throughout the building.
• Which material category is most influential in fire spread and smoke development?
• Fire and Emergency Services Access Roads include which of these requirements?
• Construction drawings are used to indicate all of the following except which?
• The minimum depth to bury water pipes to protect from freezing is 1 ft.
• The Standard that deals with the protection of restaurant cooking equipment is NFPA __________
• Deluge is a heat detector type.
• Which term refers to vertical piping used for multiple purposes beyond water supply?
• Which NFPA standard governs elevator recall smoke detectors and their connection to a Fire Alarm System?
• Which type of view shows a vertical cross-section of a building?
• Each unit of A rating protects 3000 square feet.
• Which NFPA standard outlines the ratings and placement of portable extinguishers?
• NFPA 10 specifies a maximum travel distance of 75 feet for extinguishers in which type of structure?
• It is NOT necessary for plan examiner to have a basic understanding of electricity and how it works to be able to understand the electrical drawings to be reviewed.
• The theory behind building compartmentation is to limit any fire and resulting products of combustion to:
• Smoke detectors include the following types:
• A reflected ceiling plan includes the layout of the room partitions.
• Which local government office is typically responsible for enforcing building codes and related regulations?
• Which document shows where utilities connect to a building and its site?
• Fire Command Center is a central location where the status of the fire alarm, fire communication, and fire protection/life safety systems can be monitored and manually controlled.
• Which NFPA standard requires turning off fuel or electrical power to cooking appliances upon activation of the extinguishing system?
• Regulations are rules or directives of administrative agencies that have authorization to issue and enforce them.
• Which of the following is NOT a standard type of electrical power?
• Fuel gas systems use which back-pressure prevention devices?
• In general a set of plans is composed of six major sections. Which is NOT one of these sections?
• Which drawing shows the arrangement of walls and rooms on a given level?
• The three wastewater types are Gray Water, Blackwater, and Storm Water.
• When reviewing special hazards, which factors must be considered?
• What is the usual symbol for exterior walls on drawings?
• The statement 'Carbon dioxide is a noncombustible gas that is lighter than air' is:
• Minor revisions to the plans made by the client are called:
• Building departments may be known by alternate names such as Department of Licenses and Inspections or Development Services.
• Codes require that a Fire Alarm System have the capability of closing elevators to public use during a fire in a building.
• The goal of providing adequate Fire-Stopping is to ______________the spread of smoke and fire throughout a building.
• The term generally applied to vertical pipes used for a variety of purposes beyond water supply is
• Specifications address many specific details, which are described in writing, which is NOT one of those?
• Manufacturer's product submittal information sheets are commonly called:
• Fire and Emergency Services Access Roads include which requirements?
• Which official is typically responsible for approving plan submissions and issuing permit documents?
• What term describes a building intended for sale or lease before occupancy?
• When performing plan reviews, occupant load is verified at which point?
• When reviewing mechanical plans, which item is NOT typically considered?
• The maximum amount of hazardous materials that can be stored in one area before the area is classified as hazardous occupancy is called what?
• A reflected ceiling plan includes the layout of the room partitions.
• A basic feature of a Fire Command Center is the fire department communication systems that normally consist of two subsystems, one-way paging and two-way ______ communication.
• Acceptance testing for smoke control systems is designed to demonstrate that the installed system complies with the design and functions properly.
• What governance approach is described as best for preventing omissions of requirements?
• NFPA __ is the Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel-Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes.
• Utility drawings are plot plans that show the location of utilities serving a property.
• Fire detection and alarm systems are designed to meet requirements found in which standard?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three wastewater types produced at a building?
• Federal statue intended to remove barriers, physical and otherwise, that limit access by individuals with disabilities is known as:
• Water is capable of carrying approximately how many times more heat than an equal volume of air?
• Which feature is important when determining grade elevations for fire apparatus access to the site?
• A Subpoena is a court order for a witness to produce documents or testify under oath at a given time and place during a deposition or trial.
• Wastewater from toilets is classified as which type?
• Fire hydrant outlet ports must have at least how many inches clearance above grade?
• Not listed as an example of specialized codes that fire officials may encounter in addition to fire and building codes?
• Which statement is true regarding a plan examiner's need for knowledge of electricity when reviewing electrical drawings?
• Specialized codes that fire officials may encounter in addition to fire and building codes include which of the following?
• Which entity stamps and dates plans after plan review?
• At a construction site, an inspector must comply with _____ regulations or locally adopted requirements for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
• Which term describes the additional close-up information shown on a specific section of a larger drawing?
• What determines the manner in which plans are handled or routed through the review process?
• Floor plans show the location and construction elements of which items?
• The size of each sprinkler system is based on which factor?
• Which NFPA standard would you consult to determine the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a Class A structure?
• Heat detectors include the following types EXCEPT
• After plan review is complete, the code official stamps the plans 'OK' and signs and dates them.
• Which document shows the specific components used in multiple locations within a project?
• Which document often includes important laboratory listing information to assure the plans examiner that the proposed product has been tested and evaluated as suitable for the installation?
• What establishes the basis for all future inspections of a building?
• What is the purpose of submitting plans for review to local authorities?
• What is the primary purpose of engaging third-party review firms in government construction document reviews?
• Which term describes the provisions of building and fire codes?
• Regulations are rules or directives of administrative agencies that have authorization to issue and enforce them.
• What document is issued by the building official after a building has been inspected to verify compliance with applicable technical codes, laws, and ordinances?
• Which view provides information about exterior components such as the exterior type?
• A section drawing is created by passing an imaginary cutting what through a building?
• What is the term for a rain-tight device at the top of a service raceway?
• During which phase are the final construction documents stamped and signed to show they have been accepted by the authority having jurisdiction?
• What is not a basic component of a hydronic heating system?
• Detail views are used to show additional close-up information on a particular section of a larger drawing.
• Which term describes a view produced by cutting through a building to reveal interior features?
• Components of fuel gas systems include all of the following EXCEPT
• Which of the following makes inspector site visits more efficient and effective?
• Water is capable of carrying approximately _______________ times more heat than an equal volume of air.
• One means of keeping a stairwell free of smoke is to pressurize the stairwell.
• Which of the following is typically addressed in project specifications?
• Gravity open vents are made of plastic that soften from heat of a fire and fall down. This statement is:
• A refrigeration machinery room must have a one-hour fire-rated separation from the remainder of the occupancy unless sprinklered.
• On plans - wires that run on a surface (not within walls) are shown as ______________ dashed lines on plans
• Heavy, uninsulated conductor that carries a large current and connects numerous electrical circuits is called
• In healthcare facilities, corridor walls commonly require a one-hour fire-resistive rating.
• Which local government agency is typically responsible for enforcing building and related codes?
• One method to keep a stairwell free of smoke is to pressurize the stairwell.
• Who is responsible for identifying the intended use of the room or building section?
• A section drawing is produced by passing an imaginary cutting through a building. Which term describes that cutting?
• If a plans examiner are called to testify in court proceedings, it cannot be over emphasized enough that they must be ______.
• Acceptance testing for Smoke Control Systems is designed to demonstrate that the installed system complies with design and functions properly.
• Emergency lighting should provide average illumination at floor level for egress components of at least how many foot-candles?
• There are three types of electrical power, direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) and cycle current (CC).
• Atriums and open shafts connecting two or more stories are permitted if they are provided with adequate smoke control, automatic sprinkler system protection, and which of the following?
• Which NFPA standard governs the design of clean agent extinguishing systems?
• The plot plan is also known as the site plan. What does it primarily show?
• It is common for codes to require a ______hour Fire-Resistive rating for corridor walls in health-Care facilities
• Which statement about contour lines is true for site plans?
• Heat detectors include the following types EXCEPT
• In structural engineering, a force exerted on a building from any source is known as a
• In the plans review process, when is the permit to begin construction for the site issued?
• The term for a building constructed by a developer prior to occupancy is commonly
• On plans, wires that run on a surface (not within walls) are shown as which type of dashed lines?
• There are three types of electrical power, direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) and cycle current (CC).
• Which drawing is a horizontal representation of a structure at a specific level, such as the ground floor, basement, or roof?
• Floor plans show the location and construction elements of which of the following?
• Which of the following is a horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level such as ground floor, basement, or roof?
• Back-flow preventers on automatic sprinkler systems are typically required by the plumbing code.
• Which standard addresses cooking appliances shutoff when extinguishing systems activate?
• Which practice is described as making inspector site visits more efficient and effective?
• In plan drawings, wires that run on a surface (not within walls) are shown as which dashed lines?
• Which NFPA standard covers Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols?
• Which of the following statements about mechanical plans is true?
• For which building system must the inspector verify the location of exit signs and the means of egress lighting?
• What term describes the official authorization to start construction on a project?
• Which of the following is a two-dimensional view of the site or building as seen from directly above the area?
• A rain-tight service head is also called a __________.
• Each class A extinguisher has an A rating. Each unit of A rating provides protection for how many square feet?
• Which NFPA Standard requires that motorists not park in a manner which would obstruct a fire department access lane?
• Which type of view is a vertical view of a building as if it were cut into two parts?
• Which NFPA Standard requires that motorists not park in a manner which would obstruct a fire department access lane?
• Wastewater created at a building is subdivided into three types. Which set correctly lists them?
• Which phase comes after all reviews are satisfied and is marked by stamping and signing for acceptance?
• Utility drawings are plot plans that show the location of utilities serving a property.
• Which item is not a component of fuel gas systems?
• In code enforcement, a Standard describes a body of rules dealing with one subject.
• In a high-rise building, pressure reducing valves (PRVs) are an important component in the water distribution system.
• _______________ Codes require that a Fire Alarm System have the capability of closing elevators to public use during a fire
• In a plan review, the view that consists of vertical, typical, and detail types is called:
• Which of the following is NOT a form of deficiency commonly found in plans?
• A reflected ceiling plan includes the layout of which features?
• What measurement primarily determines the size of a sprinkler system?
• After plan review is complete, the code official stamps the plans 'OK' then Signs, and dates them.
• Which statement reflects the necessity of knowledge of abbreviations and symbols for plan reviewers?
• Which statement best describes a Fire Command Center?
• Acceptance testing for smoke control systems is intended to verify compliance with design and proper function.
• Which role checks that the occupancy classification aligns with the intended use during plans review?
• Which NFPA standard governs the requirement to turn off fuel or electrical power to cooking appliances upon extinguishing system activation?
• Which statement about heat detectors in wet chemical systems is correct?
• Which document is issued by the building official after inspections to ensure all systems have been inspected for compliance with applicable codes?
• Building codes typically address membrane structures with a life of 180 days or more, whereas fire codes address those with life expectancy of fewer than how many days?
• A plan view is a top-down projection of the site or building.
• Heat detectors for basic wet chemical systems are usually fusible-link, although electronic heat detectors that do not use fusible links can also be used.
• What term refers to additional close-up information shown on a particular section of a larger drawing?
• NFPA 10 requires that the maximum traveling distance from any point in a Class A Structure to an extinguisher location be no greater than how many feet?
• Fuel gas systems are covered in which NFPA Standard?
• Conducting plans review enables plans examiners to:
• What is the basic unit of electrical resistance?
• In plans for special-agent fire extinguishing systems, which details must be documented?
• Performance-based codes are only as good as the assumptions that were made during the __________ process.
• Water pipes must be protected from freezing, which is generally accomplished by burying the pipes at least _______ ft below the frost line.
• When assessing hazards, which category best describes contents and processes?
• Flashpoint is the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid.
• Working drawings should have a(an) _____ that contains specific information about the drawing and the project.
• What is the first step in evaluating submitted construction documents?
• In the review sequence, which step corresponds to officially accepting the plans?
• Many authorities having jurisdiction DO NOT require design contractors to have a third party peer review conducted on all performance-base-designs.
• Contour lines on a site plan indicate elevation relationships.
• Which single action marks formal acceptance of the final plan set by the approving authority?
• A building constructed by a developer before it is purchased or leased by a occupant is called?
• Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Board of Appeal?
• The standard that governs fire detection and alarm systems is which NFPA standard?
• A fire hydrant that has water in vertical portion (barrel) of the hydrant all of the time is a ______ barrel hydrant.
• Standpipes are governed by which NFPA standard for installation?
• NFPA __________ requires turning fuel or electrical power o cooking appliances upon activation of the extinguishing system.
• Water is capable of carrying approximately _______________ times more heat than an equal volume of air.
• What is the designation for the step where plans are formally approved and marked as accepted?
• Ammonia IDLH is __ parts per million.
• Trusses have the advantage of being able to span an equal distance using more material and being heavier than a comparable beam.
• The specific provisions of building and fire codes are often referred to as:
• Many authorities having jurisdiction DO NOT require design contractors to have a third party peer review conducted on all performance-base-designs
• Utility drawings are plot plans that show the location of utilities serving a property.
• What is the term for changing the appearance of a building, room, or series of rooms?
• Fire alarm systems usually have a panel that indicates where an alarm originated. What is this panel called?
• In plan drawings, surface-mounted wires are depicted as dashed lines of what length?
• The specific provisions of building and fire codes are often referred to as
• In plan drawings, surface-mounted wires are represented by which dashed lines?
• Back-pressure prevention devices in fuel gas systems may include check valves, three-way valves, and normally closed automatic shut-off regulators.
• Many authorities having jurisdiction DO NOT require third-party peer review conducted on all performance-based designs.
• Which statement is NOT true?
• Minimum burial depth for water pipes below the frost line is at least
• NFPA ______ has requirements for installation of elevator recall smoke detectors and their connection to a Fire Alarm System.
• Which of the following describes a horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level such as ground floor, basement, or roof?
• Plans reviewers should be familiar with what regarding abbreviations and symbols on construction drawings?
• Contour lines are lines connecting equal points of elevation on a site plan or map.
• NFPA Standard for Portable Extinguishers is NFPA what?
• A beam is a structural member designed to carry loads perpendicular to its longitudinal dimension.
• Which stage is defined by stamping and signing the final documents to indicate official acceptance?
• Which drawing shows a horizontal view of the structure at a given level (such as ground floor)?
• NFPA 10 covers which topic?
• Which is the BEST option for preventing an owner/occupant from omitting a requirement?
• Which building systems are MOST likely to spread fire or smoke?
• In government construction document reviews, which entity is commonly engaged to assist with the review process?
• Traditional Fire and Building Codes are considered prescriptive codes.
• Which of the following items is included on floor plans as part of location and construction elements according to the material?
• The AHJ establishes a plans review and permitting process to verify structures that are new, remodeled, or have a change in occupancy classification meet the requirements of what codes?
• Which activity represents the formal conclusion of the plan review process?
• Which term describes the close-up information shown on a section of a drawing?
• Which item is not a basic component of a hydronic heating system?
• Which building system plan requires determining the location of hose cabinets or discharges?
• Not a type of smoke detector, which option is incorrect?
• Which statement best reflects the plan examiner's need to understand electricity when reviewing electrical drawings?
• Trusses have the advantage of being able to span an equal distance using more material and being heavier than a comparable beam.