Fire Safety Rules 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to the Life Safety Code, how wide must a corridor serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons be at minimum?
- 28 inches
- 36 inches
- 44 inches (Correct answer)
- 60 inches
Correct answer: 44 inches
NFPA 101 requires corridors serving 50 or more occupants to be at least 44 inches wide.
Question 2: Which NFPA code specifically addresses the standard for portable fire extinguishers?
- NFPA 1
- NFPA 10 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 25
Correct answer: NFPA 10
NFPA 10 is the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Question 3: Under IFC rules, flammable liquids stored in a business must be kept in approved safety cans or in an approved:
- Ventilated metal closet
- Flammable liquid storage cabinet (Correct answer)
- Locked room away from employees
- Outdoor shed
Correct answer: Flammable liquid storage cabinet
The IFC requires flammable liquids not in safety cans to be stored in listed flammable liquid storage cabinets.
Question 4: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) relates to fire safety because it requires:
- Fire drills twice per year
- Safety Data Sheets identifying flammability hazards (Correct answer)
- Automatic sprinklers in chemical storage areas
- Monthly flammable material audits
Correct answer: Safety Data Sheets identifying flammability hazards
HazCom (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) that inform workers of flammability ratings and fire hazards of chemicals.
Question 5: What is the minimum required mounting height for a fire extinguisher whose gross weight exceeds 40 pounds?
- The handle must be no higher than 3.5 feet above the floor (Correct answer)
- The handle must be no higher than 4 feet above the floor
- The handle must be no higher than 5 feet above the floor
- There is no height requirement for heavy extinguishers
Correct answer: The handle must be no higher than 3.5 feet above the floor
NFPA 10 requires that for extinguishers over 40 lbs, the handle must be no more than 3.5 feet (42 inches) above the floor.
Question 6: According to fire codes, emergency lighting must provide a minimum of how many foot-candles at floor level along the path of egress?
- 0.1 foot-candle
- 1 foot-candle (Correct answer)
- 5 foot-candles
- 10 foot-candles
Correct answer: 1 foot-candle
NFPA 101 requires emergency lighting to provide a minimum average of 1 foot-candle at the floor level along the egress path.
Question 7: Under fire safety regulations, a 'hot work permit' system is required for operations such as:
- Using battery-powered tools near flammables
- Welding, cutting, or grinding near combustibles (Correct answer)
- Operating ovens or kilns in production areas
- Running electrical cables through fire-rated walls
Correct answer: Welding, cutting, or grinding near combustibles
Hot work permits are required for welding, cutting, brazing, and grinding operations that produce sparks or open flames near combustible materials.
Fire Safety Rules 4
According to the Life Safety Code, how wide must a corridor serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons be at minimum?