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NFPA Exam CFPE Topic 4 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for NFPA's CFPE exam

Question #: 14
Topic #: 4

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A fire department access road shall be provided such that any portion of an unsprinklered facility is located no more than what maximum distance from the access road'-'

A.

A50 ft (15 m)

B150 ft (46 m)

C300 ft (91 m)

D450 ft (137 m)

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Suggested Answer: B

According to NFPA 1, Fire Code, a fire department access road must be provided so that any portion of an unsprinklered facility is no more than 150 feet (46 meters) from the access road. This requirement ensures that emergency responders can reach all parts of the building quickly and efficiently in the event of a fire or other emergency.

by Ressie at May 02, 2025, 07:02 PM

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Svetlana

2 days ago

I believe it's 300 ft.

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Arlette

8 days ago

I think the maximum distance is 150 ft.

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Dorinda

20 days ago

C. 300 ft (91 m) makes the most sense to me. Anything more than that and the fire department would be struggling to respond.

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Cristen

27 days ago

D. 450 ft (137 m) seems a bit excessive, don't you think? How are they supposed to get there in time?

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Lavonda

7 days ago

C) 300 ft (91 m) is a bit farther, but still within the acceptable range for access road distance.

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Broderick

9 days ago

B) 150 ft (46 m) is also an option, but it may not be as ideal as 50 ft (15 m).

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Maryann

18 days ago

A) 50 ft (15 m) is the maximum distance allowed for a fire department access road.

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Veronica

1 months ago

I think the answer is B. 150 ft (46 m) seems like a reasonable distance for fire department access.

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Lashandra

15 days ago

I think it should be C) 300 ft (91 m) to ensure easy access for the fire department.

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Vanda

19 days ago

I agree, B) 150 ft (46 m) sounds like a good distance for fire department access.

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