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Question 1

Which NFPA standard covers the installation and use of portable fire extinguishers in occupancies?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 10

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

March 1

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A space with a hazardous atmosphere or other serious safety hazard

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

90 dBA

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 72

Answer

NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, establishes minimum requirements for the application, installation, and performance of fire alarm systems.

(AFE) Association for Facilities Engineering Certification Practice Test

(AFE) Association for Facilities Engineering Certification Practice Test

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