SSP Fire Safety & Life Safety Systems

Question 1

Which NFPA standard governs the installation of sprinkler systems in commercial buildings?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 13

Answer

NFPA 72

Answer

NFPA 25

Answer

NFPA 101

Question 2

A Class K fire extinguisher is specifically designed for use with which type of fire?

Accepted Answer

Cooking oils and fats fires

Answer

Electrical equipment fires

Answer

Ordinary combustible material fires

Answer

Flammable metal fires

Question 3

Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a business occupancy with sprinklers?

Accepted Answer

300 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

200 feet

Answer

400 feet

Question 4

Which type of smoke detector is most effective at detecting slow, smoldering fires?

Accepted Answer

Photoelectric detector

Answer

Ionization detector

Answer

Heat detector

Answer

Projected beam detector

Question 5

A fire door rated for 90 minutes must close and latch within how many seconds when released?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Question 6

What does the term 'means of egress' include according to NFPA 101?

Accepted Answer

The exit access, exit, and exit discharge

Answer

Only the exit doors

Answer

Only the exit stairwells

Answer

The exit access and exit only

Question 7

Which suppression agent is most appropriate for protecting a server room containing sensitive electronics?

Accepted Answer

Clean agent gaseous suppression

Answer

Wet pipe sprinklers

Answer

Dry pipe sprinklers

Answer

Deluge system