The document outlines the approximate percentage of exam content for the Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) exam across five major domains:
I. General Requirements (25%) including definitions, life safety options, and occupancy classification.
II. Means of Egress Requirements (22%) such as exit components, capacity, travel distance.
III. Protection (20%) including construction methods, interior finishes, and door assemblies.
IV. Building Services (16%) like HVAC, elevators, fire detection and sprinklers.
V. Building Rehabilitation (17%) including repairs, renovations, historic buildings.
The document outlines the approximate percentage of exam content for the Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) exam across five major domains:
I. General Requirements (25%) including definitions, life safety options, and occupancy classification.
II. Means of Egress Requirements (22%) such as exit components, capacity, travel distance.
III. Protection (20%) including construction methods, interior finishes, and door assemblies.
IV. Building Services (16%) like HVAC, elevators, fire detection and sprinklers.
V. Building Rehabilitation (17%) including repairs, renovations, historic buildings.
The document outlines the approximate percentage of exam content for the Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) exam across five major domains:
I. General Requirements (25%) including definitions, life safety options, and occupancy classification.
II. Means of Egress Requirements (22%) such as exit components, capacity, travel distance.
III. Protection (20%) including construction methods, interior finishes, and door assemblies.
IV. Building Services (16%) like HVAC, elevators, fire detection and sprinklers.
V. Building Rehabilitation (17%) including repairs, renovations, historic buildings.
The document outlines the approximate percentage of exam content for the Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) exam across five major domains:
I. General Requirements (25%) including definitions, life safety options, and occupancy classification.
II. Means of Egress Requirements (22%) such as exit components, capacity, travel distance.
III. Protection (20%) including construction methods, interior finishes, and door assemblies.
IV. Building Services (16%) like HVAC, elevators, fire detection and sprinklers.
V. Building Rehabilitation (17%) including repairs, renovations, historic buildings.
The following table indicates the approximate percentage (%) of exam content (exam items) for the five (5) major domain areas and the components of those domain areas:
I. General Requirements 25%
A. Chapter 3: Definitions 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions B. Chapter 4: General 4.4 Life Safety Compliance Options 4.5 Fundamental Requirements 4.6 General Requirements 4.7 Fire Drills 4.8 Emergency Plan C. Chapter 6: Classification of Occupancy and Hazard of Contents 6.1 Classification of Occupancy 6.2 Hazard of Contents D. Related requirements found in chapters 12-42 of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101
II. Means of Egress Requirements 22%
A. Chapter 7: Means of Egress 7.1 General 7.2 Means of Egress Components 7.3 Capacity of Means of Egress 7.4 Number of Means of Egress 7.5 Arrangement of Means of Egress 7.6 Measurement of Travel Distance to Exits 7.7 Discharge from Exits 7.8 Illumination of Means of Egress 7.9 Emergency Lighting 7.10 Marking of Means of Egress 7.11 Special Provisions for Occupancies with High Hazard Contents 7.12 Special Provisions for Hazardous Materials 7.13 Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Boiler Rooms, and Furnace Rooms 7.14 Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Areas 7.15 Occupant Evacuation Elevators B. Related requirements found in chapters 12-42 of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101
B. Chapter 10: Interior Finish, Contents, and Furnishings
10.2 Interior Finish 10.3 Contents and Furnishings C. Related requirements found in chapters 12-42 of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101
IV. Building Services 16%
A. Chapter 9: Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment 9.1 Utilities 9.2 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning 9.3 Smoke Control 9.4 Elevators, Escalators, and Conveyors 9.5 Rubbish Chutes, Incinerators, and Laundry Chutes 9.6 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communication Systems 9.7 Automatic Sprinklers 9.8 Other Automatic Extinguishing Equipment 9.9 Portable Fire Extinguishers 9.10 Standpipe Systems 9.11 Fire Protection Systems Operating Features 9.12 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment 9.13 Special Inspections and Tests 9.15 Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems B. Chapter 11: Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings 11.2 Open Structures 11.3 Towers 11.7 Underground Structures and Limited Access Structures 11.8 High-Rise Buildings 11.9 Permanent Membrane Structures 11.10 Temporary Membrane Structures 11.12 Animal Housing Facilities C. Related requirements found in chapters 12-42 of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101
V. Building Rehabilitation 17%
A. Chapter 43: Building Rehabilitation 43.1 General 43.2 Special Definitions 43.3 Repairs 43.4 Renovations 43.5 Modifications 43.6 Reconstruction 43.7 Change of Use or Occupancy Classification 43.8 Additions 43.10 Historic Buildings B. Related requirements found in chapters 12-42 of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101