By the time fire takes to penetrate assemblies (walls in hours, doors in minutes)

How are fire‑resistance ratings for commercial construction listed?

Separated from other occupancies with fire‑rated construction

Group H‑4 occupancies must be:

Radiant Panel Test

Which test applies to upholstered furniture fabrics?

Automatic Sprinkler System, Fire Alarm System, Standpipe System, Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Control / Exhaust Systems

List active fire suppression systems for a floor plan

The latch (door‑handle) side

On which side of the door must the manual fire alarm pull station be located?

To contain fire and prevent its spread

What is the purpose of passive fire protection?

The temperature increases rapidly at a predetermined rate

A rate‑of‑rise heat detector responds when:

Concealed

Which type of sprinkler head is the least visually noticeable?

Heat

Sprinkler systems are activated by:

Class I - fire department; Class II - building occupants; Class III - both

What are the three standpipe classes and who uses them?

4 inches

Fire extinguishers must be mounted no more than how far off the wall?

75 ft

Fire extinguishers must be located no more than how many feet from an occupant?

True

Sprinkler head spacing of 4 ft to 10 ft in a grid pattern is: True or False

78 inches

What is the minimum headroom clearance required on ramps and stairs?

Vertical Flame Test

Which flame‑spread test applies to draperies?

Steiner Tunnel Test (ASTM E84)

Which test is typically used for wallcoverings?

Class B

A Steiner Tunnel Test flame‑spread index of 26-75 corresponds to:

1 hour

Tenant separation walls must have a minimum fire‑resistance rating of:

R-3

A single‑family home falls under which occupancy classification?

Group F

Industrial manufacturing buildings fall under which occupancy group?

1:12

What is the maximum allowable slope for an accessible ramp?

Fire‑Rated Walls/Fire Barriers, Fire‑Rated Doors & Frames, Fire‑Rated Floor/Ceiling Assemblies, Firestopping at Penetrations(sealants around pipes and ducts), Smoke Barriers and Partitions

List passive fire suppression systems for a floor plan

Visual and Audible

When adding fire alarms to a building, which types do you need to install to meet ADA standards?

Particle Beam Detectors

Which type of smoke detector identifies smoke by detecting the presence of particles in the air?

Heat Detectors

Which type of detector is more effective at identifying large, fast‑growing flaming fires?