Fire Extinguisher Technician – Fire Inspector 1 Practice Exam

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• Which statement about permit application charges is true?
• Which year makes dry chemical extinguishers stored pressure obsolete?
• Which extinguishing agents are suitable for Class A fires?
• A vehicle used for servicing fire extinguishers shall be inspected at what frequency?
• A cylinder with service pressure of 500 psi or lower at 70°F is called what?
• Which feature among the following is used to prevent overfilling when filling a water-type extinguisher?
• Which word in procedural language indicates a mandatory action?
• If a corporate officer leaves a business, how many days do you have to notify the State Fire Marshal of the change?
• A leak test shall be performed by following NFPA 10 rather than following manufacturer's recommendations?
• The walking distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher is known as which term?
• Which statement correctly pairs the dew point requirements for recharging: Air and Argon?
• Which class is associated with cooking oils, grease, or fat?
• Which class of extinguisher is specifically designed for combustible metal fires?
• The standard service label size is approximately which dimensions?
• The fee for the fire extinguisher technician course at the Florida State Fire College is how much?
• Which statement is true about condemned cylinders?
• A pump tank extinguisher shall be examined on what time frame?
• What is the maximum travel distance in feet to a Class B fire extinguisher?
• How many hours of continuing education are required for recertification every two years?
• What is the insurance requirement for a license holder with a Class C license?
• What happens to a hydrostatic test label if it is removed?
• Dry chemical, dry powder, water, foam, and halogenated agent discharge hose assemblies requiring hydrostatic pressure test shall be tested at what psi?
• How many times per year may an applicant take an examination for any level of license?
• RIN stands for what?
• When upgrading to a higher licensing category, which item is NOT required?
• What is the correct pairing of the per-violation and per-proceeding fines?
• Wheeled extinguishers are typically located in which setting?
• In an extra high hazard occupancy, what is the minimum extinguisher rating typically required?
• If you have a building measuring 150 feet by 215 feet, what is the square footage and the minimum number and type of fire extinguishers you need?
• Which statement is NOT a requirement for a hydrostatic test label?
• The incipient stage of fire is known as what?
• Calcium chloride solutions shall NOT be used in stainless steel fire extinguishers. True or False?
• When HALON exemption forms are required, who must file?
• What is the square footage of a building measuring 150 feet by 215 feet?
• What is the most common Class B extinguishing agent?
• An inspection is considered what?
• If you can service any extinguisher, but you cannot fill or hydrostatic test carbon dioxide extinguishers, what class of license do you hold?
• A tamper indicator pull press/break pressure, shall no exceed?
• During hydrostatic testing of a low-pressure cylinder, for how many seconds must the test pressure be maintained?
• Which statement about permit expiration is true?
• Which chemical is commonly used as the base agent in ABC-type extinguishers?
• The guarantee period for equipment is measured in what unit?
• What is combustion?
• How often shall the carbon dioxide hose assembly conductivity test be conducted?
• Which type of extinguisher has an annual examination requirement?
• What information must be included on the hydrostatic test label to identify both the tester and the agency?
• When recharging stored-pressure extinguishers, compressed air shall be permitted to be used from special compressor systems capable of delivering air with a dew point measurement of what?
• Class A license holders shall hold insurance in what amount?
• Fire equipment dealers shall be licensed under which Florida Statute?
• The vapor phase of carbon dioxide shall be not less than what percent carbon dioxide?
• Gauges intended for brass or plastic valve bodies are marked with what symbol?
• Mild steel shells are defined as shells that are not which category?
• Which NFPA standard is commonly used as a building construction and safety code?
• When performing a leak test, you should follow manufacturers' recommendations.
• What NFPA standard is for installation of standpipe and hose systems?
• Which statement about the packaging characteristics of dry chemical powder is true?
• Wet chemicals and water agents shall not be re-used.
• How many trainees can be trained under one permittee?
• Do non-rechargeable fire extinguishers require 6 years maintenance?
• A permit is renewed how many years?
• Which of the following is a chemical heat energy type?
• What is fission?
• Which item is required when applying for a lower licensing category than the current license?
• What is the license fee for Class D?
• What is the fee for a duplicate license, permit or change of address?
• Which extinguishing type is used for kitchen fires?
• Gauges intended for brass or plastic valve bodies are marked with what symbol?
• A vented cabinet with tinted glass should lower interior temperature by how many degrees Fahrenheit?
• At what age can you obtain a fire equipment dealers license?
• What is servicing?
• Which class of fire involves common combustibles such as paper and wood, and is typically extinguished with water or foam?
• In order to have fire you need what three things?
• What does should mean?
• Hydrogen bromide, carbon tetrachloride, and methylene bromide are all acceptable types of fire extinguishers to be put in service.
• Dry chemical stored-pressure extinguishers manufactured prior to which year must be removed from service at their next 6-year maintenance interval or next hydrotest?
• Which type of extinguisher uses a cartridge or cylinder to separate the expellant from the agent?
• What are the stages of burning?
• Which statement is true about the 30-day inspections?
• Is a service collar placed around the neck of the fire extinguisher every time it is opened for any kind of service?
• The first six-year maintenance shall take place six years from when?
• How many hours of continuing education shall a permittee or license holder take every two years in order to recertify?
• These combustible metals require what type of fire extinguisher?
• Which extinguisher types require hydrostatic testing every 12 years?
• A fire extinguisher cylinder of the low-pressure non-DOT type that passed a hydrostatic test shall have a label measuring what minimum size?
• Dibromodifluoromethane is also known as which Halon?
• What is the permit fee for portable fire extinguisher installer/repairer/inspector?
• Which organization must be informed about course completion within a specified period after an approved course?
• Can a manufacturer of a specific type of fire extinguisher prevent a permittee or licensee from working on the extinguisher?
• What is the size of a standard SERVICE label or TAG?
• Manual inspection records shall be kept for how many months?
• If a fire extinguisher uses water as its extinguishing agent, it is most suitable for which class of fire?
• Which statement accurately reflects the mounting height rules for extinguishers by weight?
• In areas containing oxidizers, such as pool chemicals, which type of extinguisher shall be installed?
• For a building of 90,000 square feet, how many extinguishers are required?
• Which statement describes a cylinder with service pressure greater than 500 psi at 70°F?
• How many stages of burning are listed in the material?
• Which statement about extinguisher maintenance is correct?
• Where should the test label be affixed to CO2 hose assemblies that pass a conductive test?
• Which statement accurately describes insurance requirements for Class A and Class B?
• What is the fee for applying for a Class C license?
• Inverting water extinguishers are acceptable to be placed into service as long as they are inspected annually.
• Purple-K extinguishing agent is primarily which compound?
• Dry powder, stored-pressure, cartridge or cylinder-operated extinguishers or those with mild steel shells shall have hydrostatic testing at what interval?
• What is the correct height for condemned stamp letters?
• The maximum distance between hazard and Class K extinguisher is no more than how many feet?
• What is the amount of the permitee examination fee?
• The pre-mixed agent in liquid charge type AFFF shall be replaced every how many years?
• Which action is typically done to a non-rechargeable extinguisher at the end of its service life?
• What is the maximum distance between the hazard and the extinguisher when installing a Class K fire extinguisher?
• Which of the following is a common example of a Class A fire?
• How much oxygen is in the air we breathe?
• What can a Class B license perform?
• What grade is required to pass the class and to pass the state exam for fire extinguisher permittee?
• Which class of fire extinguisher is identified by a symbol of a frying pan containing a flame?
• What is the license fee for Class A?
• The notice to the State Fire Marshal regarding a corporate officer leaving must be given within how many days?
• Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?
• Which are the three forms of fuel?
• If a person violates section 633.314 concerning sale or use of certain types of fire extinguishers, they have committed which level of crime?
• Water extinguishers are considered to be obsolete if manufactured before what year?
• Name the three ways of heat transfer?
• Hydrostatic testing requires external visual examination of the cylinder.
• Which statement about inactive licenses is true?
• What are five sources of heat energy?
• The test label for CO2 hose assemblies must be affixed to the hose.
• The base agent in ABC-type extinguishers is commonly known as which compound?
• How many hours of workers compensation each two years of continued education will a licensed fire equipment dealer be required to take?
• Mild steel shells are defined as shells that do not include which among the following?
• When applying for a license of a LOWER category than the current license, what additional steps are required besides submitting the application and fees?
• The width of a standard service tag is what range?
• If a permitee leaves or is terminated, the State Fire Marshal shall be notified within how many days?
• Which class involves cooking oils, grease, or fat?
• Information may not be placed on additional separate sheets of paper attached to the invoice. True or False?
• What NFPA standard is for building construction and safety code?
• Markings near fire extinguishers should be legible at what distance?
• According to 69A-21.251, invoices shall include which items?
• Which statement best defines combustion?
• Which term describes the lowest temperature at which a combustible material ignites in air without a spark, flame, or other sources of ignition?
• Fire extinguishers are obsolete when they contain which chemical?
• If you hold a Class A and Class D license, what is the minimum amount of insurance you must carry?
• Which statement about condemned stamp letter height is accurate?
• Who bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring extinguisher inspection and maintenance on a property?
• For electronic monitoring systems, 20% of units shall be tested annually on a rotating basis so that all units are tested within what time period?
• Which class is indicated by a blue circle containing a letter on extinguisher labeling?
• What is the maximum square footage a single fire extinguisher can cover?
• Which word in procedural language indicates a recommended action?
• If the license holder leaves the organization or dies, the business must notify the State Fire Marshal when?
• True or False: All removable extinguisher boots, foot rings, and attachments must be removed to accommodate thorough annual cylinder examinations.
• A hydrostatic test label shall meet what criteria?
• Non-rechargeable fire extinguishers are typically pulled from service when?
• A copy of the inspection report shall be provided to the owner at which time?
• A self expelling fire extinguisher is defined by which property?
• For a stored-pressure fire extinguisher manufactured in 2020, the first internal examination is due in which year?
• If you have a building measuring 60,000 square feet, what is the minimum number of fire extinguishers required for this building?
• Wetting agent fire extinguishers shall be dismantled and serviced on which time frame?
• Which extinguisher is associated with adding foam or antifreeze?
• An administrative fine will not exceed how much money for each violation and cannot exceed what total amount for each proceeding?
• When does a permit expire?
• A hydrostatic test pump, hand or power-operated, shall be capable of producing no less than what percent of the test pressure?
• For how long is each piece of equipment guaranteed against defects?
• Carbon dioxide hose assemblies that pass a conductive test shall have the test information recorded on a durable weatherproof label that is what minimum size?
• How many days do you have to notify the state for any address change or name change?
• On a low pressure cylinder where pressure is not specified on the extinguisher nameplate, the factory test pressure shall not exceed what?
• What NFPA standard is for ventilation control and fire protections of commercial cooking operations?
• What is the permit fee for pre-engineered fire extinguisher systems installer/repairer/inspector?
• When using a heater unit to dry a fire extinguisher cylinder, the heat shall not exceed how many degrees Fahrenheit?
• Fire extinguishers weighing more than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher?
• Which statement accurately describes Class B permit regarding hydrostatic testing of CO2 units?
• After the conclusion of an approved course, how long does the organization or person offering the course have to inform the Regulatory Licensing Section that the course was completed?
• Which two time-based requirements both specify a maximum of 30 days?
• Test pressure for hose assemblies shall be maintained for a minimum of how long?
• The typical base agent found in ABC type fire extinguishers is called?
• If corrosion has caused pitting on a fire extinguisher, the extinguisher must be condemned or destroyed and cannot be hydrostatically tested.
• A CO2 or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is due for hydrostatic testing every how many years?
• Shells used for high-pressure fire extinguishers are typically made from which materials?
• According to 69A-21.251, invoices for servicing fire extinguishers shall include what information?
• A trainee may perform work outside the scope of the permit held by the permitee if the permitee has been with the organization for 2 years or more.
• An order of SUSPENSION shall not exceed how many years?
• Tamper indicators or seals shall be replaced at minimum on what frequency?
• What is the main ingredient in purple-K fire extinguishers?
• Which statement correctly describes the relationship between flash point and fire point?
• What is the maximum dew point of industrial-grade nitrogen that shall be used to pressurize stored-pressure dry chemical extinguishers?
• Dibromodifluoromethane is also known as what?
• Which year makes water extinguishers obsolete?
• When a fire equipment dealer applies for a license to a higher licensing category, what else must they provide beyond the application and fees?
• Any license holder or permit holder that does not complete the continuing education requirements shall not have his license or permit renewed unless he or she has on the job experience in excess of 10 years.
• Which class of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline, butane, and propane?
• The minimum age to obtain a fire equipment dealer license is:
• Hydrostatic tests shall include check valves and fittings.
• What is a wet chemical?
• Which class of permit corresponds to servicing, recharging, repairing, installing, or inspecting all types of extinguishers and conducting hydrostatic tests on all types?
• What is flash point?
• The hydrostatic test label on a low-pressure cylinder shall include which items?
• When a fire extinguisher has received an internal inspection or has been recharged, what is required to be placed on the fire extinguisher showing it has been serviced?
• For pool chemical hazards, which type of extinguisher should be used?
• Test pressure gauges used on test equipment shall be calibrated at what time frame?
• At what distance should you be able to see the markings on the front of a fire extinguisher shell so they are legible?
• To renew without completing continuing education requirements, on-the-job experience must be more than how many years?
• What is the definition of Dry Chemical?
• Dry chemical powders typically include which base compounds?
• Which of the following is NOT a form of fuel?
• Tags, pressure sensitive labels or decals may be printed or otherwise established for no more than how many years?
• Which statement is NOT a Halon name mentioned in the material?
• Test pressure gauges shall be certified accurate to what percent, or better, of the full range of the gauge?
• Which item indicates an extinguisher has been serviced after internal inspection or recharge?
• High pressure cylinder's that contain nitrogen, compress air, carbon dioxide or other gases shall be at what psi and held at what degree Fahrenheit?
• During a hydrostatic test, which statement is correct?
• A license that is considered inactive shall be void after how long?
• An order of REVOCATION shall not exceed how many years?
• When hand portable extinguishers are installed or positioned for obstacle, gravity/three-dimensional, or pressure hazards, the actual travel distance to the hazard shall not exceed how many feet?
• Halon 1301 is also known as what?
• The thorough checking and re-tagging of a compliant fire extinguisher is known as?
• For halogenated-type extinguishers that require argon, the argon shall be pressurized with a dew point of what?
• Which of the following best describes the required action for a corroded extinguisher with pitting?
• A single extinguisher can cover up to 11,250 square feet.
• What is a fire extinguisher in which the expellant gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container?
• When shall a hydrostatic test be performed on a typical 5-lb ABC extinguisher?
• What is the license fee for Class B?
• What does shall mean?
• The length of a standard service tag is what range?
• Condemned cylinders shall be stamped "DO NOT USE" on the top, head, shoulder, or neck with a steel stamp. True or False?
• During hydrostatic testing of a low-pressure cylinder, the test pressure is held for how many seconds?
• Fire extinguishers weighing less than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher?
• Under Class B license, hydrostatic tests may be performed on all extinguishers except which type?
• Which method is described as the final method for determining the correct water fill in a water-type extinguisher?
• This cylinder that contains fire extinguishing agent, nitrogen, compress air, or other compress gases have a service pressure of 500 psi or lower at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. What is this cylinder called?
• Gauges intended for use with aluminum or plastic valve bodies are marked with what symbol?
• The most common extinguishing agent is:
• During testing, which components must be removed from a fire extinguisher, with hoses allowed to remain attached?
• What is auto-ignition temperature?
• Which class has the highest license fee?
• Which statement best describes license transferability for fire extinguisher permits?
• Which statement best describes Class B permit regarding CO2 units?
• Which mounting height is correct for a extinguisher weighing more than 40 pounds?
• When a licensee leaves an organization or dies, how long does the State Fire Marshal give that organization to find a new license holder?
• What percent of oxygen is required for combustion?
• True or False: A person performing inspections must be certified by the state of Florida as a permit or license holder.
• What is the specific gravity of water?
• A low-pressure accessory hose used on wheeled extinguishers shall be tested at what psi?
• To pass both the class and state exams for a fire extinguisher permittee, what percentage grade is required?
• Name two types of mechanical heat energy.
• What is fire point?
• If a system is found to be in violation of the manufacturer's specifications or the standard of NFPA, a copy of the inspection report must be forwarded to the state or local authority having jurisdiction within how many days from the date of service?
• Markings near extinguishers should be legible at distance 15 feet. Which statement is true?
• An order of SUSPENSION shall not exceed how many years?
• A violation of section 633.314 is classified as which degree of misdemeanor?
• How many locations does a licensee individual qualify for?
• If your company does NOT wish to service HALON extinguishers, do the permittees as well as the license holder need to file a HALON exemption form?
• Universal gauges that can be used with aluminum, brass or plastic valve bodies are identified how?
• Which statement accurately reflects the time period limits for suspension and revocation orders?
• Which statement is true about the 6-year internal examination label?
• Which NFPA standard covers portable fire extinguishers?
• For water-type extinguishers, which method determines the correct fill amount?
• When you add additional product like foam or antifreeze to a fire extinguisher, you will call this extinguisher?
• What does UL stand for?
• For a building with 40,000 square feet, how many extinguishers are required?
• How many days will the State Fire Marshal allow a licensee to pay fines?
• Which capability is common to both Class A and Class B permits?
• Gauges intended for use with brass or plastic valve bodies are marked with what symbol?
• What is the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in an extra high hazard occupancy with a minimum 40B rated extinguisher?
• Multipurpose dry chemical shall not be mixed with which type of dry chemical?
• Aluminum-cylinder extinguishers suspected of exposure to which temperature threshold must be removed from service and hydrostatically tested?
• Which of the following is NOT a chemical heat energy type?
• Who establishes the educational requirements that must be met to upgrade licensing categories?
• Which class involves combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, potassium, and sodium?
• When atoms are combined, this is called?
• If a permit is renewed every two years, how often must renewals occur?
• Based on a maximum coverage of 11,250 square feet per extinguisher, how many extinguishers are required for a 32,000 square-foot building?
• Which marking should be on a condemned cylinder?
• A high-pressure accessory hose used on wheeled extinguishers shall be tested at what psi?
• How many pounds of calcium chloride shall you add to 8.5 gallons of water at 0 degrees F?
• Which metal is not listed as requiring a Class D extinguisher?
• The 6-year internal examination label size is what?
• For cooking-fire extinguishers, which class is used?
• How many hours of technical content does a permitted fire equipment permittee required to take each 2 years?
• Which statement about hydrostatic test fluids is correct?
• Which class fire extinguisher is identified by a letter in a blue circle?
• For a stored-pressure extinguisher manufactured in 2020, the first hydrostatic test is due in which year?
• What is the recommended size for a Class K placard?
• Which NFPA standard is associated with portable fire extinguishers?
• What percentage of the test pressure must a hydrostatic test pump be capable of producing?
• Which of the following is a common metal that can fuel a Class D fire?
• What is the license fee for Class C?
• How many years of proven experience or an equivalent amount of experience and education shall be required to obtain a fire extinguisher license?
• What is the fee required with the application for a permit holder?
• During testing, pressure shall be applied at a rate of rise such that the test pressure is reached in how long?
• Is a fire extinguisher permit or license transferrable to another person or business organization?
• Who has the ultimate decision on whether a fire extinguisher is condemned or destroyed?
• How many days will the State Fire Marshal allow a licensee after they have requested proof of insurance?
• For a flammable liquid hazard of appreciable depth, a Class B fire extinguisher shall be proved on the basis of at least how many numerical units of Class B per 1 square foot?
• If you change your address, how many days do you have to notify the State Fire Marshal?
• Which of the following pairs are both types of chemical heat energy?
• Dry chemical extinguishers (stored pressure) manufactured before what year are considered obsolete?
• Test pressure gauges used on test equipment shall be calibrated at least how often?
• In no case shall the bottom of the fire extinguisher be less how far from the ground?
• Hydrostatic testing shall be conducted using which fluid as the test medium?
• Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the inspection and maintenance is completed on a fire extinguisher?
• Which NFPA standard covers dry cleaning plants?
• Class B license holders shall hold insurance in what amount?
• How tall should the letters on a condemned stamp be?