CFPS Codes and Standards Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NFPA standard specifically governs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems?
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 14
- NFPA 25 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 291
Correct answer: NFPA 25
NFPA 25 covers the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems including sprinklers and standpipes.
Question 2: NFPA 13R permits a reduced-criteria sprinkler system in residential occupancies up to how many stories above grade plane?
- 2 stories
- 3 stories
- 4 stories (Correct answer)
- 6 stories
Correct answer: 4 stories
NFPA 13R applies to residential occupancies up to and including four stories in height above grade plane.
Question 3: Which NFPA document serves as a comprehensive fire code addressing fire prevention, building service equipment, and fire protection systems?
- NFPA 1 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- NFPA 1A
- NFPA 5000
Correct answer: NFPA 1
NFPA 1, the Fire Code, is NFPA's main comprehensive document covering fire prevention and protection requirements.
Question 4: Under NFPA 10, what is the maximum allowable travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher for Class A fire hazards?
- 30 feet
- 50 feet
- 75 feet (Correct answer)
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 75 feet
NFPA 10 requires Class A extinguishers to be within 75 feet of travel distance from any point in the protected area.
Question 5: NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, primarily organizes its occupant protection requirements around which building characteristic?
- Construction type
- Building height
- Occupancy classification (Correct answer)
- Gross floor area
Correct answer: Occupancy classification
NFPA 101 bases its requirements on occupancy classifications that reflect how a building or space is intended to be used.
Question 6: Which NFPA standard governs the design and installation of low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam fire suppression systems?
- NFPA 11 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 12
- NFPA 15
- NFPA 17
Correct answer: NFPA 11
NFPA 11 is the standard for low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam systems used for fire suppression.
Question 7: When NFPA standards reference the 'Authority Having Jurisdiction' (AHJ), this term is best defined as:
- Only the local fire marshal
- Only the state fire marshal
- The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing code requirements or approving equipment (Correct answer)
- Only federal agencies with regulatory authority
Correct answer: The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing code requirements or approving equipment
The AHJ is broadly defined as any organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing code requirements or approving equipment, materials, or procedures.
CFPS Codes and Standards Application 2
Which NFPA standard specifically governs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems?