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NFPA CWBSP Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for NFPA's CWBSP exam
Question #: 11
Topic #: 1
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A kitchen in a restaurant encompasses an area of just over 700 ft2 (65 m2) with 2-hour fire rated walls. Does this meet the definition of a small room?

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Suggested Answer: B

A kitchen area of over 700 ft in a restaurant typically does not meet the definition of a 'small room' in fire protection terminology, as it exceeds common size thresholds for such a classification, which often consider both the area and the specific use or hazard of the space.


by Billye at Mar 09, 2025, 06:50 PM

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Kanisha
3 months ago
Small rooms can be more than just size, right?
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Gearldine
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about those fire ratings?
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Mollie
3 months ago
Agree, it fits the small room definition.
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Roxane
4 months ago
I think 700 ft2 is still pretty big for a kitchen.
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Miles
4 months ago
That's definitely under the 800 ft2 limit!
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Lon
4 months ago
I thought small rooms were only for light hazard occupancy, so maybe this doesn't count as one.
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Lino
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question in practice about room sizes and fire ratings, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Julieta
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about fire ratings affecting room classifications.
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Novella
5 months ago
I think the limit for a small room is 800 ft², so it should qualify as a small room.
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Jannette
5 months ago
Wait, I thought small rooms had to be light hazard occupancy. The question doesn't mention the occupancy, so I'm not sure if this qualifies or not.
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Nickolas
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident this is a "Yes" answer - the limit is 800 ft2, and 700 ft2 is within that, so it should qualify as a small room.
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Junita
5 months ago
Okay, let's see... the area is just over 700 ft2, which seems close to the limit, and the walls are 2-hour fire rated. I'm not sure if that meets the definition or not.
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Romana
5 months ago
Hmm, I think the key here is the definition of a "small room" - I'll need to review the criteria for that in the code.
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Cherrie
11 months ago
Hold up, are we sure the question isn't asking about the optimal size of the chef's hat? Because that's the real burning issue here.
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Elfriede
9 months ago
C) Yes, as the walls are 1-hour fire rated.
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Olive
9 months ago
B) No, 700 ft2 (65 m2) is too large.
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Kara
10 months ago
A) Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
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Cecil
11 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm gonna go with B, just because 700 ft2 sounds pretty big for a 'small' room.
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Milly
11 months ago
D makes the most sense to me. Small rooms are for light hazard occupancy, and a restaurant kitchen is not that.
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Candida
11 months ago
I'm going with C. As long as the walls are fire rated, the size doesn't matter, right? Wait, did I read that wrong?
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Stephania
11 months ago
D) No, small rooms are only of light hazard occupancy.
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Elza
11 months ago
B is the correct answer. 700 ft2 is too large to be considered a small room, even with 2-hour fire rated walls.
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Mariann
10 months ago
C) Yes, as the walls are 1-hour fire rated.
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Tresa
10 months ago
B is the correct answer. 700 ft2 is too large to be considered a small room, even with 2-hour fire rated walls.
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Wei
10 months ago
A) Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
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Xuan
10 months ago
C) Yes, as the walls are 1-hour fire rated.
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Larae
10 months ago
B) No, 700 ft2 (65 m2) is too large.
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Dell
11 months ago
A) Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
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Adelaide
11 months ago
C) Yes, as the walls are 1-hour fire rated.
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Kenneth
12 months ago
B) No, 700 ft2 (65 m2) is too large.
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Wenona
12 months ago
A) Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
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Colene
12 months ago
I think the answer is A. The limit for a small room is 800 ft2, and this kitchen is just over 700 ft2, so it meets the definition.
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Ellsworth
11 months ago
I agree, the kitchen meets the definition of a small room.
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Aron
11 months ago
A) Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
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