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What must be verified to ensure that fire and life safety requirements are met during construction?

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Site access

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Which type of view contains information about the exterior components of a building such as the type of exterior finish?

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Elevation

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Manufacturer’s product submittal information sheets are also called:

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cut sheets.

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Which type of plan provides specific details about building components such as external walls, internal walls and partitions, and fire separation walls?

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Floor plan

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Which of the following makes inspector site visits more efficient and effective?

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Coordinating inspections with completion dates

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Which of the following verifies occupancy classification is consistent with the intended use of the structure?

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Inspector or plans examiner

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Which of the following determines the manner in which plans are handled or routed through the review process?

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Local jurisdictions

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Submitted plans need to have all the information necessary to:

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evaluate compliance with the locally adopted code.

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Which of the following is used to indicate a door’s direction of swing?

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Arc

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For which building system plans should an inspector determine the location of hose cabinets or discharges?

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Automatic sprinkler

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Fire detection and alarm systems are designed to meet requirements found in:

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NFPA® 72National Fire Alarm Code®.

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Which type of view is a vertical view of a building as if it were cut into two parts?

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Sectional

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Which of the following is the BEST reason for agencies charging a fee to review construction documents?

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Defray administrative costs associated with the review

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Which of the following are important when determining grade elevations for fire apparatus access to the site?

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Contour lines

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The AHJ establishes a plans review and permitting process to verify structures that are new, remodeled, or have a change in occupancy classification meet the requirements of:

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locally adopted building and fire codes.

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Which building system plans should be inspected to determine whether the water supply is adequate to support the fire protection systems in the structure?

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Plumbing

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During which step of the plans review process are the final set of plans and documents stamped and signed to indicate official acceptance?

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Accept

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During which step of the plans review process is the permit to begin construction for the specific site and project issued?

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Authorize

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Which of the following is the usual symbol for exterior walls?

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A pair of parallel lines

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Plans examiners must evaluate the exit capacity according to:

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the specifications of the appropriate codes.

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The inspector or plans examiner who reviews the plans:

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may also be responsible for field verification.

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When government agencies conduct construction document review:

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many agencies use third-party agencies to assist with the review.

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Which of the following are usually shown as broken lines marked at intervals with a letter?

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Utility lines

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All fire detection and alarm equipment must be listed by:

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a nationally recognized testing agency.

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During which step of the plans review process do plans examiners from building and fire departments note corrections or alterations needed to meet code requirements?
Review
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Which type of view has the purpose of showing the internal construction of each assembly?
Sectional
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The primary reason local governments require construction permits and plans review is:
regard for community safety.
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Which of the following are the first three general steps in the plans review process?
Application and submittal, review, resubmittal
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Which statement about inspector site visits during construction is MOST accurate?
An inspector should visit the site often.
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When occupants remain in a building during construction, and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time:
a fire watch should be posted.
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Which of the following is MOST likely to contribute to fire spread or smoke development?
Insulation materials
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Which of the following is MOST likely to require that contractors be bonded and licensed?
Local jurisdiction
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Who should the inspector notify when violations are found during a site visit?
General contractor
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Which of the following has the responsibility of identifying the intended use of each room or section of the building?
Design professional
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If the owner or contractor fail to follow the requirements of the building or fire code, records may be required for use in:
any legal action.
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Which is the BEST option for preventing an owner/occupant from attempting to omit a requirement?
A team approach
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Each means of egress must provide a:
continuous path of travel to the level of exit discharge.
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The size of each sprinkler system is based on the:
total floor area.
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Conducting plans review enables plans examiners to:
discover any errors or omissions in a building plan.
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For which building system must the inspector verify the location of exit signs and the means of egress lighting?
Electrical
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A horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level such as the basement is referred to as a(an):
floor plan.
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At a construction site, an inspector must comply with _____ regulations or locally adopted requirements for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Minor revisions to the plans made by the client are called:
change orders.
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Which of the following helps prevent firefighters and emergency responders from dealing with unknown and potentially dangerous structural conditions?
Building permits
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The last set of plans must be kept at the construction site:
until the project is completed.
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Which of the following establishes the basis for all future inspections of a building?
Accurate and complete record keeping during plans review and field verification visits
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Atriums and open shafts connecting two or more stories are permitted if they are provided with adequate smoke control, automatic sprinkler system protection, and:
fire barriers.
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Which statement about procedures for accepting field changes is MOST accurate?
The authority may rest solely with the fire marshal or building official.
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Which of the following must be considered during the plans review activities when reviewing special hazards?
Contents and processes
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Which of the following are general elements that should be reviewed in a systematic plans review?
Occupancy classification and means of egress
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Who is responsible for verifying that construction activities conform to the plans approved by the plans examiner and issued as part of the permit documents?
Inspector
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Which of the following usually establishes the exact manner in which plans must be submitted for review?
Authority having jurisdiction
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When does a plans examiner verify occupant load?
Before evaluating the life safety and fire protection features of a building
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Which of the following is the first step in evaluating documents?
Review the overall size of the building in terms of height and area
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Working drawings should have a(an) _____ that contains specific information about the drawing and the project.
title block
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Which type of view provides additional information in a larger scale?
Detailed
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Which building systems are MOST likely to spread fire and smoke?
Mechanical
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Which type of plan is usually one of the first sheets of a set of construction drawings and relates information needed to locate the building?
Site plan
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For which building system plans must the plans reviewer classify the hazard before the review?
Automatic sprinkler
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The theory behind building compartmentation is to limit any fire and resulting products of combustion to:
one area of a building.
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For which building system plans should the type of expellant gas and storage container size be documented?
Special-agent fire extinguishing
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On construction drawings, abbreviations and symbols are widely used and plans reviewers:
should be familiar with some of the more commonly used abbreviations and symbols.
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When do codes often permit less stringent requirements for interior finishes?
When automatic sprinkler systems are installed
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