CFPS

CFPS practice questions, page 4 of 4, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

To which of the following fires would infrared flame detectors be non-responsive?

  1. Ethylene and propylene oxide fires
  2. Gasoline and diesel fuel fires
  3. Jet fuel and butane fires
  4. Sulfur and hydrogen fires

Question 17

In order to meet the NEC (NFPA 70) requirements for emergency service, how long must the on-site fuel supply be able to operate the prime mover at full engine-generator output?

  1. 1 Hour
  2. 1.5 Hours
  3. 2 Hours
  4. 3 Hours

Question 18

Piloted ignition temperatures of solids are influenced by:

  1. air movement, rate of heating, size and shape of fuel load.
  2. ambient air temperature, conductivity, and height of fuel load.
  3. air pressure, reactivity, and width of fuel load.
  4. composition, chemical changes, and size of fuel load.

Question 19

Design calculations are specified in the building codes. Those calculations contain special reduction factors and are identified by the following value:

  1. O
  2. P
  3. Q
  4. R