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A set of practice questions and answers for the tcfp fire inspector exam in 2025. It covers various topics related to fire safety regulations, codes, and inspection procedures. The questions are designed to test knowledge of fire prevention, building codes, and inspection techniques. While the document offers a basic overview of the exam content, it lacks detailed explanations and in-depth analysis.
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Day care Jail Post office Medical facility - ANSWER- Post office
Which of the following occupancies does not fall under state and local regulations? c. 7 - 10 d. 3 - 5 - ANSWER- 3 - 5 For Dry systems exceeding 500 gallons, there must be a quick opening device installed unless water is delivered to the system test connection within a specific time frame. What is this time frame? Which of the following is an inspector not authorized to do? A. Issue a summons. B. Issue citations. C. File complaints for code violations. D. Prosecute an offender in a court of law. - ANSWER- Prosecute an offender in a court of law. T or F Federal and some state/provincial-owned buildings located within the local D. Not more than 60 seconds - ANSWER- Not more than 60 seconds C. Not more than 30 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds The typical life cycle of a model code edition is years. 5 - 7 2 - 3 While exercising enforcement power, it is essential that the inspector ensure that the rights of the accused are protected and that is practiced. Worksite Safety Due Process Customer Appreciation Strict Compliance - ANSWER- Due Process
D. Flashlight - ANSWER- Thermal imagining camera C. Thermal imagining camera B. Safety shoes or boots B. Prescriptive jurisdiction are required to comply with local codes. - ANSWER- False 12th grade. a. 6 The term is used to describe a set of requirements similar to a standard. A consensus organization, such as NFPA, develop these codes that contain agreedupon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety designs and installations. A. Performance Code Code C. Model Code D. Uniform Fire Code - ANSWER- Model Code A. Change of occupancy D. Response to a complaint - ANSWER- New Construction An inspector assembles all of the necessary tools and equipment and PPE that may be needed for an inspection. Which of the following is NOT on the general list of commonly used items for fire inspections: A. Gloves The lightly constructed panel doors or glass doors used in general construction A. Alphabetical letter designation B. Color coded designation C. Hourly fire-protection rating D. Combination of hour and letter - ANSWER- Color coded designation B. Eminent hazard C. New Construction b. 5 c. 10 d. 2 - (^) ANSWER- 6 An educational occupancy is any building or portion of a building that is used for the purpose of education of or more persons from preschool through the The demolition of a structure is included in what type/category of inspection? cannot act as barriers to high temperatures developed in a fire. Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of classifying fire doors?
C) Interpret and apply adopted codes and standards. D) Determine occupancy loads for single-use buildings. ANSWER - Perform plans reviews. Most of the consensus standards that relate to fire and life safety are developed by the following organizations except: ASTM International, National Fire Protection Assoc., American National Standards Institute, Underwriters Laboratories ANSWER - American National Standards Institute Regarding Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems, pipe penetrations of the exhaust hood require what? a. Minimum 18 inch clearance to combustible materials b. Printed manufacturer guidelines of spacing on the pipe itself c. Gas shut off valve and electrical shunt accessibility d. A liquid tight continuous external weld ANSWER - A liquid tight continuous external weld A independent, non-profit organization that tests products for their intended use and certifies them as safe describes: A) ASTM International B) American National Standards Institute C) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. D) Standards Council of Canada ANSWER - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Which is not one of the three general types of drawings used to show structure, facility, or site information? A. Plot plan B. Aerial view C. Floor plan D. Elevation view ANSWER -
Aerial view Structural lumber has a moisture content of % or less. 25% 19% 15% 12% ANSWER - 19% Which of the following occupancies does not fall under state and local regulations? A). Day care B). Jail C). Post office D). Medical facility ANSWER - Post office The typical life cycle of a model code edition is years. a. 5 - 7 b. 2 - 3 c. 7 - 10 d. 3 - 5 3 - 5 For Dry systems exceeding 500 gallons, there must be a quick opening device installed unless water is delivered to the system test connection within a specific time frame. What is this time frame? A. 30 seconds B. 60 seconds C. Not more than 30 seconds D. Not more than 60 seconds Not more than 60 seconds Which of the following is an inspector not authorized to do? A. Issue a summons. B. Issue citations. C. File complaints for code violations.
While exercising enforcement power, it is essential that the inspector ensure that the rights of the accused are protected and that is practiced. A.) Worksite Safety B.) Due Process C.) Customer Appreciation D.) Strict Compliance Due Process T or F Federal and some state/provincial-owned buildings located within the local jurisdiction are required to comply with local codes. False An educational occupancy is any building or portion of a building that is used for the purpose of education of or more persons from preschool through the 12th grade. a. 6 b. 5 c. 10 d. 2 6 The term is used to describe a set of requirements similar to a standard. A consensus organization, such as NFPA, develop these codes that contain agreed- upon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety designs and installations. A. Performance Code B. Prescriptive Code C. Model Code D. Uniform Fire Code Model Code The demolition of a structure is included in what type/category of inspection? A. Change of occupancy B. Eminent hazard C. New Construction D. Response to a complaint
New Construction An inspector assembles all of the necessary tools and equipment and PPE that may be needed for an inspection. Which of the following is NOT on the general list of commonly used items for fire inspections: A. Gloves B. Safety shoes or boots C. Thermal imagining camera D. Flashlight Thermal imagining camera The lightly constructed panel doors or glass doors used in general construction cannot act as barriers to high temperatures developed in a fire. Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of classifying fire doors? A. Alphabetical letter designation B. Color coded designation C. Hourly fire-protection rating D. Combination of hour and letter Color coded designation The fire prevention division is managed by the , who typically holds the equivalent rank of assistant or deputy chief. A. City Marshal B. Fire Marshal C. Lead Inspector D. Deputy Marshal Fire Marshal Because they are extremely unsafe and unreliable, may not be used as any part of a means of egress in new construction. A. Internal fire escape stairs B. Outside fire slides C. External fire escape stairs D. None of the above External fire escape stairs
A. Prescriptive Codes B. Performance Codes C. Consensus Codes D. Local Codes Performance Codes Which of the following is NOT a type of Inspection Drawing? A. Plot Plan B. Floor Plan C. Elevation View D. Venn Diagram Venn Diagram A is a collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction. A) Standard B) Rule C) Code D) Ordinance Code The quickness with which unprotected steel fails when exposed to fire depends on several factors, except: A) Mass of the steel members B) Vertical or horizontal placement of the steel members C) Intensity of the exposing fire D) Load supported by the steel Vertical or horizontal placement of the steel members In regards to AFD Prevention Section Public Assembly Maintenance and Inspections, alarm systems are required in public assemblies with an occupant load of or more. A. 200 B. 300 C. 400 D. 500 300
Listening makes up what percentage of time spent communicating? A) 42% B) 31% C) 15% D) 11% 42% Official actions that can be taken to ensure code compliance are generally enacted in what order? A. Notification, Follow-up inspection, Prosecution, Sanction B. Follow-up inspection, Notification, Sanction, Prosecution C. Notification, Follow-up inspection, Sanction, Prosecution D. Prosecution, Sanction, Follow-up inspection, Notification Notification, Follow-up inspection, Sanction, Prosecution Three general types of drawings are used to show structure, facility, or site information. Which of the following are NOT one of those types? a. Floor Plan b. Earth View c. Plot Plan d. Elevation Plan Earth View Which of the following is NOT a category that building roofs can be broadly classified into from a fire protection standpoint? a) flat b) truss c) pitched d) curved truss One method of persuasion is based on Monroe's Motivated Sequence Pattern developed by Alan Monroe in the 1930's. Which is NOT listed in the sequence? ATTENTION, NEED, ULTIMATUM, SATISFACTION ULTIMATUM
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c. Exit Access d. Exit discharge Exit Pathway Red oak flooring was assigned a flame and smoke spread rating of __ during a 10 minute Steiner Tunnel Test? All materials are tested against this rating. A) 25 B) 75 C) 100 100 A is a framed structural unit made of a group of triangles in one plane. a. joist b. truss c. web d. beam truss From a fire-protection standpoint, building roofs can be broadly classified into three categories: A. domed, peaked, and slanted B. flat, pitched and curved C. rigid, non-rigid and semi-rigid D. fire resistant, non-combustible and combustible flat, pitched and curved is a masonry structure that is built against a wall to provide additional support or reinforcement. A. Pilaster B. Buttress C. Corbelling D. Concrete Block Buttress A course of bricks laid across two wythes, with the ends of the bricks facing outward is known as a course.
Which of these are not considered a cast-in-place concrete system? A. Flat slab B. Slab and beam C. Waffle construction D. None of the above None of the above In heavy timber design, columns are not less than? A. 6 x 6 B. 4 x 4 C. 4 x 6 D. 8 x 8 8 x 8 An airport terminal is classified as what occupancy? A. Assembly B. Transit C. Business D. Industrial Assembly Some of the most important fire and life safety features built into a structure include? a. Exterior stairwells & fire doors b. Compartmentalization & fire resistance c. Structural components & occupancy classification d. Automatic sprinklers & fire detection systems Compartmentalization & fire resistance What type construction is non-combustible and limited combustible and provides the highest level of safety? A) Type I B) Type II C) Type III D) Type IV Type I
An open parking garage would be classified as group, while a 9 Ft fence and private garages classify as group. A. S, U. B. B. U, S C. C. F, R D. D.. I, R A. S, U. Every structure is composed of the following building elements EXCEPT: A) Structural Frame B) Floor Construction C) Roof Construction D) Door Peep Holes Door Peep Holes Which type of wall is erected to limit the maximum spread of fire: A) Party Wall B) Fire Wall C) Parapet Wall D) None of the above Parapet Wall What construction type is commonly know as "wood frame or "frame"? A. Type I B. Type II C. Type III D. Type V Type V Fire Escapes have been removed from the fire code a. for many decades b. since the 2012 Fire Code c. never, they are still permitted for many decades
To determine the capacity of an exit, it is necessary to calculate the capacity for each of the three means of egress elements: A) Travel Distance, Travel Time, Travel Access B) Exit Access, Exit, Exit Discharge C) Occupancy Type, Occupant Load, Occupant Order D) Egress Time, Egress Access, Egress Load Exit Access, Exit, Exit Discharge Which of the following is true concerning emergency evacuation drills in educational occupancies: A) Only students must participate B) Emphasis should be placed upon the speed of the drill completion C) Emphasis should be placed upon orderly evacuation under proper discipline D) All of the above are true All of the above are true If panic hardware is required, the latch should release by applying a force of not more than lbs and set door in motion by applying force of no more than lbs. A. 10, 20 B. 5, 10 C. 10, 15 D. 15, 30 15, 30 In most cases, all of the codes require that there be at least exists from any balcony, mezzanine, story, or portion thereof that has an occupant load of 500 persons or less. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 2 T or F Exit signs must be positioned so that at no point in the exit access is more than 150ft. False
Hotel evacuation procedures should be posted. A) in each room (usually on the back of the door) B) at all fire alarm pull stations C) next to exits D) all the above all the above and are the instruments that the inspector uses to create a safe environment for the residents and workers in the community. A. pen / paper B. law / order C. standards / codes D. peanut butter / jelly standards / codes Which of the following is NOT a nonverbal communication: A) Eye Contact B) Facial Expression C) Personal Appearance D) All of the above are forms of nonverbal communication All of the above are forms of nonverbal communication Which of the following water supply systems is the most common? A. Gravity B. Direct C. Indirect D. Combination of gravity and direct pumping Combination of gravity and direct pumping There are five types of standpipe systems listed in NFPA14. They include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Automatic-wet B) Manual Automatic C) Manual Dry D) Manual Wet Manual Automatic