ICC Fire Code and Safety Professionals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the International Fire Code, what is the maximum travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher for Class B hazards in areas where the hazard is 5 gallons or less?
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
For Class B hazards up to 5 gallons, the IFC requires a maximum travel distance of 30 feet to the nearest extinguisher.
Question 2: Which IFC section governs the minimum required aisle width in high-piled combustible storage facilities?
- Section 315
- Section 3206 (Correct answer)
- Section 903
- Section 1004
Correct answer: Section 3206
IFC Section 3206 contains requirements for high-piled combustible storage, including minimum aisle widths necessary for fire department access.
Question 3: A flammable liquid storage cabinet must be labeled with which warning?
- DANGER – HIGH VOLTAGE
- FLAMMABLE – KEEP FIRE AWAY (Correct answer)
- CAUTION – OXIDIZER STORAGE
- WARNING – TOXIC MATERIALS
Correct answer: FLAMMABLE – KEEP FIRE AWAY
The IFC requires flammable liquid storage cabinets to be conspicuously labeled 'FLAMMABLE – KEEP FIRE AWAY.'
Question 4: According to the IFC, how often must fixed fire suppression systems be inspected by a qualified contractor?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 5 years
Correct answer: Annually
The IFC requires fixed fire suppression systems to be inspected, tested, and maintained at least annually by a qualified contractor.
Question 5: What is the minimum separation distance required between LP-gas containers of 125-gallon water capacity and buildings?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 25 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 25 feet
The IFC requires LP-gas containers with water capacity between 125 and 250 gallons to be at least 10 feet from buildings, but for containers up to 125 gallons the minimum is 10 feet from any building opening.
Question 6: Under the IFC, which occupancy classification requires the highest level of fire watch during hot work operations?
- Assembly (Group A)
- Storage (Group S-1)
- High-hazard (Group H) (Correct answer)
- Educational (Group E)
Correct answer: High-hazard (Group H)
High-hazard Group H occupancies require the most stringent fire watch protocols during hot work due to flammable/combustible materials present.
Question 7: An automatic sprinkler system in a light hazard occupancy must maintain a minimum residual pressure of how many psi at the most remote sprinkler?
- 7 psi
- 10 psi (Correct answer)
- 15 psi
- 20 psi
Correct answer: 10 psi
NFPA 13, as referenced by the IFC, requires a minimum residual pressure of 7 psi at the most remote sprinkler in light hazard occupancies.
ICC Fire Code and Safety Professionals 2
Under the International Fire Code, what is the maximum travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher for Class B hazards in areas where the hazard is 5 gallons or less?