1. Denver Fire Depart. License Fire Alarm Practice Test # 12
© Ted Smith 2017

2. Instructions
Be sure to place this presentation in Slide Show Mode if it is not already in that mode before proceeding
The purpose of this drill is to help you improve your skill at finding answers to questions using the applicable fire codes and also to help increase your knowledge of the Fire Alarm codes.
Each slide will contain a question. The question will remain in the screen for a period of 2 minutes. At the end of the two minutes, a notification will sound and the slide will transition to the next slide which will have the correct answer to the question. After 15 seconds the next question will appear and the process will continue.
During the test do not worry about the correct answers when those slide appear. You will be given an opportunity to review the answers with out the time at the end of the test.
Click on the slide to start the timer and begin the test.
To get the most out of your experience, look up the answers even if you know them so you can practice using your DBA

3. First look it up in the IFC and then check the DBA for an amendment.
TIP IMPORTANT
First look it up in the IFC and then check the DBA for an amendment.
Most of the questions will come from the DBA in my experience but I recommend practicing finding the answers to questions in both
When you are taking the test, some answers may come from the IFC because the section pertaining to the content of that question was not amended.
Some questions may come from the Denver Building Amendments because they did amend that section.
Denver Fire Department Uses the International Fire Code and they also add amendments to the IFC.

4. DBA
1. The general building smoke exhaust system for a High School shall be sized to remove a minimum of 5 air changes per hour on the fire floor of occupancy.
True
False

5. Answer
True
(2)

6. DBA
2. A two way, Fire Department communication system shall be provided for Fire Department use, each phone on the two-way Fire Department communication system shall have a separate control switch on the FACU which disctinctly identifies the location of the phone in use.
True
False

7. Answer
False

8. DBA
3. Maintenance of the RES shall the responsibility of the building owner and requires an operational permit for any maintenance, repair or modifications. The building owner shall maintain a service contract for emergency repair with response to the site within 3 hour of notification.
True
False

9. Correct answer is 2 hours
B. False
Correct answer is 2 hours
510.4

10. DBA
4. The fire prevention division shall retain, for the life of the building or structure, a record of each inspection made showing the findings and disposition of each and inspection.
True
False

11. Answer
A. True

12. DBA
5. When any construction or installation work is being performed in violation of the plans and specifications approved by the fire code official, a written notice shall be issued the responsible party. Work may proceed pending a follow up inspection once the issues of detailed in the written notice are resolved.
True
False

13. Answer
False
Definitions

14. DBA
6. The lowest level of fire department access shall be measured from the lowest elevation of any required Fire Department access road located no more than 50 feet from any exterior wall of the building.
True
False

15. Answer
False
Definitions

16. IFC
7. In a Group R-1 occupancy, ionization smoke alarms with an alarm silencing switch shall not be installed less than 20 feet horizontally from a permanently installed cooking appliance.
True
False

17. Answer
False

18. IFC
8. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than 5 feet from the entrance to each exit and in buildings NOT protected by an automatic sprinkler system, additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be located so that the exit access travel distance to the nearest box does not exceed 100 feet.
True
False

19. Answer
False

20. IFC
9. A Group F occupancy shall have a manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system if it is two or more stories in height and it has a combined occupant load of 100 or more above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
True
False

21. Answer
False

22. IFC
10. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system shall be installed in Group A occupancies where the occupant load due to assembly occupancy is 300 or more.
True
False

23. Answer
True

24. END of QUIz. THE TIME WILL STOP NOW
END of QUIz. THE TIME WILL STOP NOW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE SLIDE TO CONTINUE WITHOUT THE TIMER AND REVIEW EACH QUESTION.

25. DBA
1. The general building smoke exhaust system for a High School shall be sized to remove a minimum of 5 air changes per hour on the fire floor of occupancy.
True
False

26. Answer
True
(2)

27. DBA
2. A two way, Fire Department communication system shall be provided for Fire Department use, each phone on the two-way Fire Department communication system shall have a separate control switch on the FACU which disctinctly identifies the location of the phone in use.
True
False

28. Answer
False

29. DBA
3. Maintenance of the RES shall the responsibility of the building owner and requires an operational permit for any maintenance, repair or modifications. The building owner shall maintain a service contract for emergency repair with response to the site within 3 hour of notification.
True
False

30. Correct answer is 2 hours
B. False
Correct answer is 2 hours
510.4

31. DBA
4. The fire prevention division shall retain, for the life of the building or structure, a record of each inspection made showing the findings and disposition of each and inspection.
True
False

32. Answer
A. True

33. DBA
5. When any construction or installation work is being performed in violation of the plans and specifications approved by the fire code official, a written notice shall be issued the responsible party. Work may proceed pending a follow up inspection once the issues of detailed in the written notice are resolved.
True
False

34. Answer
False
Definitions

35. DBA
6. The lowest level of fire department access shall be measured from the lowest elevation of any required Fire Department access road located no more than 50 feet from any exterior wall of the building.
True
False

36. Answer
False
Definitions

37. IFC
7. In a Group R-1 occupancy, ionization smoke alarms with an alarm silencing switch shall not be installed less than 20 feet horizontally from a permanently installed cooking appliance.
True
False

38. Answer
False

39. IFC
8. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than 5 feet from the entrance to each exit and in buildings NOT protected by an automatic sprinkler system, additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be located so that the exit access travel distance to the nearest box does not exceed 100 feet.
True
False

40. Answer
False

41. IFC
9. A Group F occupancy shall have a manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system if it is two or more stories in height and it has a combined occupant load of 100 or more above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
True
False

42. Answer
False

43. IFC
10. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system shall be installed in Group A occupancies where the occupant load due to assembly occupancy is 300 or more.
True
False

44. Answer
True