TFM01 exam 2024 with 100% correct answers
The fire marshal shall send notice to each examinee of the results of the examination no later than 30 days
If the examination is conducted by a testing service the state marshal shall send notice of the results no later than 14 days
If examination results will be delayed the state marshal shall send notice to the examinee no later than 90 days
A renewal of a registration certificate or license is valid for a period of 2 years
An apprentice permit expires After 1 year
The state fire marshal shall send written notice of the impending expiration of license at least 30 days
A firm or individual who’s license or registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew by paying The required renewal fee, and a fee equal to one half of the initial fee for the certificate or license
A firm or individual who’s license has been expired for for more than 90 days but less than two years may renew by paying all unpaid renewal fees and a fee that is equal to the initial fee for the certificate or license
Can a firm or individual who’s license or certificate has been expired for two years or longer renew? No
If the state fire marshal proposes to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license, the holder of the license is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings
An applicant or holder of a certificate whose license has been refused or revoked may not file an application for license before The first anniversary of the effective date of the refusal
An offense under section 6001.301 is what class mimsdeneanor Class B
All extinguisher cylinders manufactured and tested but not stamped with specification numbers required by the Dept of Transportation may be marked by a label reading “””Meets DOT requirements”””
NICET acronym for National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Any change in corporate officers must be reported in writing to the state fire marshal within 14 days
The change of a firms name, location, or mailing address must be submitted within 14 days
A type A or type K license will not be issued to an individual unless the individual has held an apprentice permit or type B license for at least 6 months
Renewal applications for certificates and licenses must be submitted with what report provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal history report
How many times can an applicant schedule each type of test within a twelve month period. 3 times
The back of a service tag for non listed items, such as dot only or coast guard must be clearly marked with the words “””No Listing Mark”””
Upon completion and installation of pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher systems the license of who must be present for the final test prior to certification The licensee who’s signature appears on the installation label
A firm issued what type of registration and awarded an identification number by the DOT is permitted to perform hydrostatic testing. Type C registration
A Type PL licensee must pass what two tests? NICET Level III and Extinguisher Statutes and Rules test
Fixed fire extinguisher systems other than pre-engeneered systems must be planned by what type of licensee? Type PL
The extinguisher type K licensee must pass what tests? Type K, Type B, and Extinguisher Statutes and Rules
Initial fee for Types PL, A, K, R, and B License $70
Initial fee for Apprentice Permit $30
Fee for a duplicate/ revised License or certificate $20
Renewal fee for all Types license (2year) $100
Main Office registration Initial and Renewal fees $450 initial and $600 renewal
Branch Office (each) Initial and Renewal fees $100 Initial and $200 renewal
Type C registration Initial and Renewal fees $250 Initial and $300 renewal
State fire marshall may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue if permit holder has 1 Violated this chapter, 2 any rules in this chapter3 Misrepresentation in Sales or services rendered
Purpose of Code 6001 regulating:(A) the leasing, selling, installing, and servicing of portable fire extinguishers; and(B) the planning, certifying, installing, and servicing of fixed fire extinguisher systems; and prohibiting portable fire extinguishers, fixed fire extinguisher systems, or extinguisher equipment that isnot listed by a testing laboratory approved by the department.
purpose of Portable fire extinguisher inspection ensure that a portable fire extinguisher:(A) is in the extinguisher’s designated location;(B) has not been actuated or subject to tampering; and(C) does not have any obvious physical damage or another condition that may prevent proper operationof the extinguisher.
True or false: The commissioner may issue rules the commissioner considers necessary to administer this chapter through the state fire marshal. True
Rules the commissioner can use: (1) published by the National Fire Protection Association;(2) recognized by federal law or regulation;(3) published by any nationally recognized standards-making organization; or (4) contained in the manufacturer’s installation manuals.
In the commissioner’s rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the commissioner may not include a rule that (1) restricts medium;(2) restricts the use personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement (4) restricts advertisement under a trade name.
Hydro registration renewal amount $150
On a change of ownership of a registered firm, the department shall issue a: New registration not to exceed $450
Change of ownership of branch office fee $100
Each separate office location of a firm holding a registration certificate, other than the location identified on the firm’s certificate, must have a: branch office registration certificate
A firm may not perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers unless: (1) complies with the procedures specified by that department for compressed gas cylinders; and(2) holds a registration certificate issued by the state fire marshal authorizing hydrostatic testing.
Hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers that is not performed under the specifications of the United StatesDepartment of Transportation must be performed in the manner recommended by the: NFPA
Insurance needed for a firm 100K bodily injury and property damage300K aggregate
True or False: Failure to maintain the liability insurance required by this section constitutes grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation, after notice and opportunity for hearing, of a registration certificate issued under this chapter. True
An apprentice can only install and service under what supervision
Not obvious prohibited practices (4) perform hydro to DOT specs without Hydro registration certificate(5) obtain or attempt to obtain a registration certificate or license by fraudulent representation;(6) do anything outside rules in chapter(7)install, service, or hydrostatically test a fire extinguisher that does not have the proper identifying labels;(8)sell, install, service, or recharge a carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher; or(9)do anything without a label, from factory or testing laboratory
to plan definition To lay out, detail, draw, calculate, devise, or arrange
Business location must be indicated where on the certificate
if performing maintenance for U.S. DOT specification portable fire extinguishers, a written notice mustbe kept on file indicating the registered firm that would perform the hydrostatic test when required or (A) a current Type C registration issued by the State Fire Marshal’s Office; and (B) verification of registration through the U.S. DOT.
After change of ownership when should reapplication happen within 14 days
partial change in ownership = revised certificate IF it results in change of: namelocationmailing address
Change of corporate officers does not require: revised certificate
ONLY Type A can do:ONLY Type K can do:ONLY Type R residential can do:ONLY Type B can do:ONLY Type C can do: Fixed systemsKitchenResidentialPortables & non DOTDOT
Type R can’t do: portables or cylinders
Applications must be signed by the: sole proprietor, or by each partner of a partnership, or by an officer of a corporation.
Applications for Type C certificates must be accompanied by: a copy of the U.S. DOT letter registering the applicant’s facility and that issues a registration number to the facility.
Applications for Type PL licenses must be accompanied by one of the following documents to evidence technical qualifications for a license: (A) proof of registration as professional engineer; or(B) a copy of NICET’s notification letter at level III special hazard suppression or layout
if application for renewal incomplete, how long you have? 30 days
True or False: Portable extinguishers must be installed, serviced, and maintained in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and with the applicable standards adopted in this subchapter except when the installation or servicing complies with a standard that has been adopted by the political subdivision in which the system is installed. True
A pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher system, other than cooking, that has been previously installed in one location may be reinstalled in another location if: (1) the system is of the size and type necessary to protect all hazards;(2) all parts and equipment, when installed, will function as designed by the manufacturer; and (3) the system complies with all applicable adopted standards.
Cooking systems must comply with UL 300
The disposable actuation cartridge, replaced while servicing a kitchen hood fire extinguisher system, must bear the: date of replacement
All pre-engineered dry chemical fixed fire extinguishing systems, installed in new, remodeled, or relocated protected areas after January 1, 2006, must meet the minimum requirements of: Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1254
All shop drawings from PL must bear the -signature of a Type PL licensee,-his license number, -the date of installation, -certificate-of-registration number of the registered firm.
After an installation has been completed, an installation label must be affixed to the: control head or panel ofthe fixed fire extinguisher system.
FIXED fire ext system install labels must be inches in height and inches in width and must be of the gum label type. They must not be in color 5 H and 4 W, red
When an installation certificate has been completed, legible copies must be distributed as follows: (1) original to owner or posted on site at control head or panel;(2) a copy to main authority having jurisdiction, if required; and(3) a copy to certifying firm to retain in their office for access by SFMO.
Service tags must be inches in Height and inches in Width and must not be in color. 5 & 1/4 H, 2 & 5/8 W, red
If impairments exist that make a portable extinguisher or fixed system unsafe or inoperable (red tag), theowner or the owner’s representative must be notified in of all impairments. writing
for red tag The registered firm must notify the owner or the owner’s representative __ and must also notify the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when available within ____ describing the impairments or deficiencies. A copy of the written notice to the owner must be submitted to the AHJ within business days. immediately, 24 hours by phone, fax, or email,three
Must the local AHJ be notified if corrections are made and a red tag is removed or revised? yes
The notification of red tag replacement must be postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within business days of the removal of the red tag. five
Height and width of red tags 5.25 H, 2 & 5/8W
Yellow tag used when UL 300 and NFPAs 17, 17A, or 96 are not satisfied on COOKING SYSTEMS. Owner should be notified in writing and red tag attached then AHJ notified within ___ days. 5
What size are yellow tags? same as service and red tags
Firm individual, partnership, or assosiation
fixed fire extingusher system an assymbaly of piping conducts or containers that convey liquid, powder, or gases to dispersal openings or devices protecting one or more hazardsby surpressing or extingushing firesPart of the building/cant be moved
hydrostatic testing a type of pressure testing using hydrostatic methods
insurance agent an individual, firm, or corporation licenced under (981,4051,791)
Portable fire extingusher any device that contains liquid, powder, or gases for surpressing or extinguishing fires.
portable fire extinguisher inspection MONTHLY inspection to inure that a portable fire extingusher:a. is in the extinguishers designated loctaionb. has not been actuated or subject to tamperingc.does not have and obvious physical damage or another condition that may prevent proper operation.
registered firm “A “”Firm”” that holds a registration”
Servicing includes: charging, filling, maintaining, recharging ,refilling, repairing, or testing. on either a portable or fixed extingusher system
types of fees -an intitial and renewal of firm registration-initial and the renewal of a branch office registration-an initial and renewal of a registration certificate to preform hydrostatic testing-initial employee licence fee
an individual must hold a license issued by the department before: -installing or servicing portable fire extingushers-installing, servicing, or certifying preengineered fixed fire extingusher systems-planning, supervising, servicing, or certifying the installation of FFES
to install or service any fire extinguisher unit must have both a licence and be an employee or agent of a registered firm.
fire marshal must send notice to each examanee the results of the examination no later than: 30 days
fire marshal must send notice to each examanee the results of the examination if done by a TESTING SEVICE no later than: 14 days after reciving the results
if there will be a delay of the results for longer than 90 days the fire marshal must send a notice before the 90th day, explaing the delay in results
Reciprocal license the department mat waive any license requirements for an applicant who hold a licence issued by another state that has license requirements substansually equivilent to theirs
apprentice permit required means an apprentice may not install or service unless the individual holds an apprentice permit issued by the departmentor under direct supervistion of an individual who is licensed and who works for the same firm
registration certificates are not trasferable true
how often is a registration renewal required? every two years
when will the fire marshal send you a notice of expiration? 30 days prior to ceritficate or license experation.
renewal procedure: holder of an unexpired license or certificate can renew by paying th erequired renewal fee to the department before the experation date
renewal procedure:a firm or individual whos registration certificate or license is expired 90 days or less may renew by paying renewal fee and half of the inital fee
water extinguisher Class A fires
Foam extinguishers are used for which classes of fire? class A and B fires
Clean Agent Extinguishers Designed specifically as a replacement for Halon 1211. Include hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCCF), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), perfluorocarbon (PFC) or fluoroidiocarbon (FIC). These agents effecively cool and smother fires in Class A and B fuels, non-conductive and can be used on energized electrical equipment(c). If these agents are pressurized with Argon gas, they are approved by the EPA.
CO2 extinguisher is used for what class fires B and C
Types of dry chemical extingisher multi purpose and original
Multi purpose dry chem extinguisher is used for what class fired A, B, and C
original Dry chemical extingishers are used for whar class fires B and C
Wet chemical fire extinguisher is used for what class fires A and K
Dry powder extinguishers are used for what Class D fires and specific metals
Classes of Fire A, B, C, D, K
Class A fire Common Combustibles such as paper, wood, furniture, clothing – Water, Foam
Class B Fire Burnable liquides such as gasoline, oil, or alcohol – Inert Gas, CO2
Class C Fire energized electrical equipment
Class D Fire combustible metals; e.g., magnesium, titanium, potassium, sodium
Class K Fire A fire in a cooking appliance that involves combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats). (NFPA 10)
extinguisher certificate of registration (ECR) each FIRM engaged in the business of portable and fixed extingusher sysytems must have an ECR. the extent of work allowed by the firm is limited by the license held by the employees.
Extinguisher Branch Office CR each seperate office location preforming the same business as the firm holding the ECRmust have a branch office CR
Type C registration holder is permitted to what? preform a hydrostatic, test DOT specification extingusher cylinders. There is no Type C License
Type C qualified holds what type of documentation? Registration NOT license
Types of Licenses PL PlanningA fixedsystemK Kitchen cooking systemB portable Apprentice Permit
PL planning license permitted to plan, instal, certify,or service fixed fire extingushing systemsANDsell, install,, certify, or service portable FEONLY LICENSE HOLDER TO BE ABLE TO PLAN A NON PRE-ENGINEERED FIXED YSTEM
what are the prerequisites to acquire a PL license you NICET level III testTFM01(extingusher statute and rules)
Type A license -fixed system -is permitted to install, service, or certify all PRE-ENGINEERED fixed fire extingushers. They may also install and service NON PRE- ENGENEERED fixed systems
Prerequisite for Type A and K Hold a Type B or and apprentance license for a minimum of 6 months
tests to pass for a Type A license Extinguisher Type A TFM04Extingisher Type K TFM03Extingusher Type B TFM02Extingusher statue and rules TFM01
Type K license -kitchen and cooking systems -permitted to instal, certify, and service any pre engineered fixed system used to protect a cooking area or portable
tests needed to acquire a type K License Type K TFM03Type BTFM02 Extingusher statute and rules TFM01
type B Portablepermitted to install, certify, and service portable extingushers Test DOT non-specification portable FE
tests to pass to aquire a Type B License TFM02TFM01
Apprentice permit An individual issued an apprence license is allowed to instal or service fixed and portable FE and onlt under direct (with sight) supervision of a valid licesnsee who certifies the work by signing the tag.
Test needed for an Apprentance permit NONE
who may preform all services frm said licenses a licences individual who is employed by a egisterd extingusher firm
Initial and renewal FEE of a PL, A, B, K initial-70Renewal-100Late Renewal fee 1-90 days- 35Late renewal fee90 days-2yrs-70
initial and renewal fees of a certificate of registration Type C initial-250renewal-300late 1-90 day renewal-125late 90 days-2yrs- 250
initial and late fees for certificate of registration initial-450renewal-600late 1-90 days renewal-225 PLUS 50 for each branch office Late 90 days-2 yrs renewal-450 PLUS 100 for each brance office