NFPA CFI-I Certified Fire Inspector I Online Training
NFPA CFI-I Online Training
The questions for CFI-I were last updated at Apr 26,2025.
- Exam Code: CFI-I
- Exam Name: Certified Fire Inspector I
- Certification Provider: NFPA
- Latest update: Apr 26,2025
At what minimum pressure would automatic sprinkler piping be hydrostatically tested if the maximum system pressure is 175 psi (12 bar)?
- A . 175 psi (12 bar)
- B . 200 psi (13.8 bar)
- C . 225 psi (15.5 bar)
- D . 250 psi (17 bar)
To transfer Class I flammable liquids by pressurizing the tank, which of the following conditions must be met?
I. Inert gas is used to pressurize the tank.
II. Air is used to pressurize the tank.
III. A pressure relief device shall be provided.
IV. An interlock shall be installed on the container.
- A . I and III
- B . I and IV
- C . II and III
- D . II and IV
Which system piping contains air or nitrogen under pressure at all times?
- A . Standard dry-pipe system
- B . Wet-piping system
- C . Preaction system
- D . Deluge system
What is the maximum length of dead-end corridors in new mercantile occupancies protected by a supervised automatic sprinkler system?
- A . 20 ft (6 m)
- B . 50 ft (15 m)
- C . 75 ft (23 m)
- D . 100 ft (30 m)
A fire inspector is inspecting a fast-food restaurant that has an indoor playground structure exceeding 10 ft (3.1 m) in height and 160 ft³ (14.9 m²) in area.
Which of the following statements is true regarding combustible materials used in the playground structure’s construction?
- A . Combustible materials are not permitted
- B . Class II interior floor finish is permitted
- C . Wood components may be treated or non-treated
- D . Foam plastics with a heat-release rate less than 100 kW are permitted
What is the classification for a building that does not qualify as a one- or two-family dwelling and provides sleeping accommodations for a total of 16 or fewer people on a transient or permanent basis, without personal care services, with or without meals, and without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants?
- A . Dormitory
- B . Hotel
- C . Boarding facility
- D . Lodging or rooming house
After conducting the annual test of a dry barrel hydrant, what is the maximum length of time permitted for full drainage to take place?
- A . 10 minutes
- B . 15 minutes
- C . 30 minutes
- D . 60 minutes
A document issued by the authority having jurisdiction for the purpose of authorizing performance of a specific activity would best be described as which of the following?
- A . Permission
- B . Approval
- C . Acceptance
- D . Permit
When may acoustical and decorative materials such as cotton, hay, paper, straw, moss, split bamboo, and wood chips be used as decorations within an assembly occupancy?
- A . Materials not permitted
- B . When small quantities are used
- C . When they meet independent third-party certification
- D . When flame-retardant treated to the satisfaction of the AHJ
Which of the following conditions gives an inspector the right to enter a private dwelling to conduct a fire inspection?
I. The consent of the occupant
II. Possession of a warrant authorizing entry
III. A written complaint from a citizen regarding the property in question
IV. When emergency exists
- A . I and II
- B . I, II, and IV
- C . II, III, and IV
- D . I, II, III, and IV