AFE Safety, Codes & Regulatory Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NFPA standard covers the installation and use of portable fire extinguishers in occupancies?
- NFPA 10 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 25
- NFPA 72
Correct answer: NFPA 10
NFPA 10 is the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, covering selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing.
Question 2: A facilities manager must comply with EPA's Tier II reporting under EPCRA. What is the annual filing deadline for Tier II chemical inventory reports?
- January 31
- March 1 (Correct answer)
- June 1
- December 31
Correct answer: March 1
EPCRA Section 312 requires Tier II chemical inventory reports to be submitted to state and local authorities by March 1 each year.
Question 3: In facilities management, a 'confined space' that requires a permit under OSHA 1910.146 must have which characteristic?
- A space less than 100 cubic feet in volume
- A space with a hazardous atmosphere or other serious safety hazard (Correct answer)
- Any space with restricted entry or exit
- A space used for storage of hazardous materials only
Correct answer: A space with a hazardous atmosphere or other serious safety hazard
A permit-required confined space under OSHA 1910.146 contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety hazard such as a hazardous atmosphere.
Question 4: What is the maximum noise exposure level permitted by OSHA (29 CFR 1910.95) for an 8-hour workday without requiring hearing protection?
- 85 dBA
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 95 dBA
- 100 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
OSHA 1910.95 sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise at 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).
Question 5: Which document establishes the minimum requirements for the design of fire alarm systems in commercial buildings?
- NFPA 70
- NFPA 72 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- IBC Chapter 9
Correct answer: NFPA 72
NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, establishes minimum requirements for the application, installation, and performance of fire alarm systems.
Question 6: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard aligns with the GHS and requires SDS documents to contain exactly 16 standardized sections.
Question 7: When a building undergoes a change of occupancy classification under the IBC, what is typically required?
- Only a new certificate of occupancy
- Compliance with current code requirements for the new occupancy (Correct answer)
- Approval from the original architect of record
- Notification to the state fire marshal only
Correct answer: Compliance with current code requirements for the new occupancy
A change of occupancy under the IBC requires the building to comply with all current code requirements applicable to the new occupancy classification.
AFE Safety, Codes & Regulatory Compliance 3
Which NFPA standard covers the installation and use of portable fire extinguishers in occupancies?