FPE Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 72, what is the maximum allowable alarm notification appliance sound pressure level to avoid hearing damage in an occupancy?
- 110 dB
- 120 dB (Correct answer)
- 100 dB
- 115 dB
Correct answer: 120 dB
NFPA 72 sets a maximum of 120 dB for audible notification appliances to prevent potential hearing damage to building occupants.
Question 2: OSHA's 1910.38 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard requires a written plan when how many employees are in the workplace?
- More than 5
- More than 10 (Correct answer)
- More than 25
- More than 50
Correct answer: More than 10
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires a written Emergency Action Plan when there are more than 10 employees; smaller employers may communicate the plan orally.
Question 3: What NFPA standard governs the installation of sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings?
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 13D (Correct answer)
- NFPA 13R
- NFPA 25
Correct answer: NFPA 13D
NFPA 13D is specifically written for the installation of sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes.
Question 4: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.165, employee alarm systems must be capable of being perceived above ambient noise or light levels by employees in which areas?
- Only in production areas
- Throughout the workplace (Correct answer)
- In areas with more than 10 workers
- Only where alarm pull stations are located
Correct answer: Throughout the workplace
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.165 requires alarm systems to be perceived above ambient conditions throughout the entire workplace, not just in specific zones.
Question 5: Which IBC occupancy classification applies to buildings used for the storage of moderate-hazard combustible materials, such as furniture and wood products?
- Group S-1 (Correct answer)
- Group S-2
- Group F-1
- Group H-2
Correct answer: Group S-1
IBC Group S-1 (moderate-hazard storage) applies to buildings storing moderately hazardous materials like furniture, paper, and wood products.
Question 6: OSHA's Fire Brigade standard (29 CFR 1910.156) requires that employees who fight interior structural fires use what type of respiratory protection?
- Half-face air-purifying respirator
- Supplied-air respirator (SAR) in pressure-demand mode
- Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) (Correct answer)
- Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)
Correct answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
29 CFR 1910.156(f)(1)(iii) requires interior structural firefighting members to use SCBA approved by NIOSH/MSHA.
Question 7: When must a fire protection engineer perform a Life Safety Evaluation under NFPA 101?
- For all assembly occupancies with over 300 occupants
- When alternative life safety measures are proposed instead of code-prescribed requirements (Correct answer)
- Only when an AHJ requests one
- Whenever a high-rise building is constructed
Correct answer: When alternative life safety measures are proposed instead of code-prescribed requirements
A Life Safety Evaluation under NFPA 101 is conducted when an owner proposes alternative means and methods in lieu of the specific code requirements.
FPE Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 3
Under NFPA 72, what is the maximum allowable alarm notification appliance sound pressure level to avoid hearing damage in an occupancy?