CFPS Basic 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a fire protection system's supervisory signal?

Accepted Answer

To indicate a system impairment that needs attention

Answer

To alert occupants to evacuate

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To activate suppression systems automatically

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To notify the local fire department directly

Question 2

Which NFPA standard governs the installation of sprinkler systems in occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 13

Answer

NFPA 13D

Answer

NFPA 13R

Answer

NFPA 25

Question 3

The heat release rate (HRR) of a fire is measured in which unit?

Accepted Answer

kW (kilowatts)

Answer

BTU

Answer

°F per minute

Answer

psi

Question 4

A fire requiring a Class K extinguisher involves which type of fuel?

Accepted Answer

Cooking oils and fats

Answer

Electrical equipment

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Ordinary combustibles

Answer

Flammable metals

Question 5

What does the term 'ordinary hazard Group 2' describe when classifying occupancies for sprinkler design?

Accepted Answer

Occupancies with moderate combustible loading and moderate rates of heat release

Answer

High-rise residential buildings

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Light storage facilities with minimal fuel load

Answer

High-piled storage exceeding 12 feet

Question 6

Which type of fire detector responds to both flaming and smoldering fires most effectively?

Accepted Answer

Combination ionization/photoelectric smoke detector

Answer

Fixed-temperature heat detector

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Rate-of-rise heat detector

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Ultraviolet flame detector

Question 7

In fire dynamics, 'flashover' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The near-simultaneous ignition of all exposed combustible surfaces in a compartment

Answer

The ignition of the first item in a compartment

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The collapse of a structural element due to heat

Answer

The failure of a sprinkler head to activate