TFM03 (NFPA 17A & NFPA 96)
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The responsibility for inspection, testing, maintenance, and recharging of
the fire protection system.
Answer: shall ultimately be that of the owner(s) of the system, provided that
this responsibility has not been transferred in written from to a management
company, tenant or other party, (17a 7.1)
◍ Branch Duct.
Answer: the duct work that contains the exhaust air from a single hood or
hazard area.
◍ Common Duct.
Answer: the duct work containing the exhaust air from two or more branch
ducts.
◍ 4.3.1.1 Discharge nozzles shall be provided with an ________ or a
_________ located immediately up-stream of the nozzle..
Answer: "Internal Strainer" "separate listed strainer"
◍ 4.3.1.2 Discharge nozzles shall be of ______, _______, or other
corrosion-resistant materials or be protected inside and out against
corrosion..
Answer: "brass", "stainless steel"
◍ On a monthly basis, inspection shall be conducted.
Answer: in accordance with the manufacturer's design, installation, and
maintenance manual or the owner's manual (17a 7.2.1)
◍ At a minimum the inspection shall include verification of the following:.
, Answer: (1) The extinguishing system is in its proper location(2) The
manual actuators are unobstructed,(3) The tamper indicators and seals are
intact(4) The maintenance tag or certificate is in place,(5) No obvious
physic damage or condition Exists that might prevent operation(6) The
pressure gauge(s), if provided, has been inspected physically or
electronically to ensure it is in the operable range(7) The nozzle blow-off
caps where provided are intact and undamaged(8) The hazard has not
changed, including replacement, modification and relocation of protected
equipment (17a 7.2.2)
◍ 4.3.1.4 Discharge nozzles shall be __________ __________ for
identification..
Answer: "permanently marked"
◍ If any deficiencies are found,.
Answer: appropriate corrective action shall be taken immediately (17a 7.2.3)
◍ 4.3.1.5 All discharge nozzles shall be provided with ______ or _______ to
prevent the entrance of grease vapors, moisture, environmental
contaminants, or other foreign materials into the piping..
Answer: "caps" "or other suitable devices"
◍ 4.4.3.1 Manual actuators shall not require a force of more than ____..
Answer: "40lbs"
◍ 4.4.3.2 Manual actuators shall not require a movement of more than
_______ to secure operation..
Answer: "14inches"
◍ Where the corrective action invokes maintenance.
Answer: it shall be conducted by a service technician as outlined in 7.3.1
(17a 7.2.3.1)
◍ 4.4.3.3 All manual actuators shall be provided with _______..
Answer: "operating instructions"
◍ Personnel making inspections shall.
, Answer: keep records for those extinguishing systems that were found to
require corrective actions, (17a 7.2.4)
◍ 4.4.4.1 On actuation of any cooking equipment fire extinguishing system, all
sources of fuel and electric power that produce heat to all equipment
protected by the system shall _______.
Answer: "be shut down"
◍ At least monthly,.
Answer: the date the inspection is performed and the initials of the person
performing the inspection shall be recorded, (17a 7.2.5)
◍ The records shall.
Answer: be retained for the period between the semi-annual maintenance
inspections, (17a 7.2.6)
◍ 4.4.4.2 Gas appliances not requiring protection but located under the same
ventilation equipment shall _______.
Answer: "also be shut off"
◍ A service technician who performs maintenance on an extinguishing system
shall be.
Answer: trained and shall have passed a written or online test that is
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (17a 7.3.1)
◍ 4.4.4.5 Exhaust fans and dampers shall not be required to be _______ on
system actuation as the systems have been tested under both zero- and
high-velocity flow conditions..
Answer: "shut down"
◍ 4.4.4.7 Shutoff devices shall require _______ prior to fuel or power being
restored..
Answer: "manual resetting"
◍ The service technician shall possess.
Answer: a certification document confirming the requirements in 7.3.1 and
issued by the manufacturer or testing organization that is acceptable to the
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The responsibility for inspection, testing, maintenance, and recharging of
the fire protection system.
Answer: shall ultimately be that of the owner(s) of the system, provided that
this responsibility has not been transferred in written from to a management
company, tenant or other party, (17a 7.1)
◍ Branch Duct.
Answer: the duct work that contains the exhaust air from a single hood or
hazard area.
◍ Common Duct.
Answer: the duct work containing the exhaust air from two or more branch
ducts.
◍ 4.3.1.1 Discharge nozzles shall be provided with an ________ or a
_________ located immediately up-stream of the nozzle..
Answer: "Internal Strainer" "separate listed strainer"
◍ 4.3.1.2 Discharge nozzles shall be of ______, _______, or other
corrosion-resistant materials or be protected inside and out against
corrosion..
Answer: "brass", "stainless steel"
◍ On a monthly basis, inspection shall be conducted.
Answer: in accordance with the manufacturer's design, installation, and
maintenance manual or the owner's manual (17a 7.2.1)
◍ At a minimum the inspection shall include verification of the following:.
, Answer: (1) The extinguishing system is in its proper location(2) The
manual actuators are unobstructed,(3) The tamper indicators and seals are
intact(4) The maintenance tag or certificate is in place,(5) No obvious
physic damage or condition Exists that might prevent operation(6) The
pressure gauge(s), if provided, has been inspected physically or
electronically to ensure it is in the operable range(7) The nozzle blow-off
caps where provided are intact and undamaged(8) The hazard has not
changed, including replacement, modification and relocation of protected
equipment (17a 7.2.2)
◍ 4.3.1.4 Discharge nozzles shall be __________ __________ for
identification..
Answer: "permanently marked"
◍ If any deficiencies are found,.
Answer: appropriate corrective action shall be taken immediately (17a 7.2.3)
◍ 4.3.1.5 All discharge nozzles shall be provided with ______ or _______ to
prevent the entrance of grease vapors, moisture, environmental
contaminants, or other foreign materials into the piping..
Answer: "caps" "or other suitable devices"
◍ 4.4.3.1 Manual actuators shall not require a force of more than ____..
Answer: "40lbs"
◍ 4.4.3.2 Manual actuators shall not require a movement of more than
_______ to secure operation..
Answer: "14inches"
◍ Where the corrective action invokes maintenance.
Answer: it shall be conducted by a service technician as outlined in 7.3.1
(17a 7.2.3.1)
◍ 4.4.3.3 All manual actuators shall be provided with _______..
Answer: "operating instructions"
◍ Personnel making inspections shall.
, Answer: keep records for those extinguishing systems that were found to
require corrective actions, (17a 7.2.4)
◍ 4.4.4.1 On actuation of any cooking equipment fire extinguishing system, all
sources of fuel and electric power that produce heat to all equipment
protected by the system shall _______.
Answer: "be shut down"
◍ At least monthly,.
Answer: the date the inspection is performed and the initials of the person
performing the inspection shall be recorded, (17a 7.2.5)
◍ The records shall.
Answer: be retained for the period between the semi-annual maintenance
inspections, (17a 7.2.6)
◍ 4.4.4.2 Gas appliances not requiring protection but located under the same
ventilation equipment shall _______.
Answer: "also be shut off"
◍ A service technician who performs maintenance on an extinguishing system
shall be.
Answer: trained and shall have passed a written or online test that is
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (17a 7.3.1)
◍ 4.4.4.5 Exhaust fans and dampers shall not be required to be _______ on
system actuation as the systems have been tested under both zero- and
high-velocity flow conditions..
Answer: "shut down"
◍ 4.4.4.7 Shutoff devices shall require _______ prior to fuel or power being
restored..
Answer: "manual resetting"
◍ The service technician shall possess.
Answer: a certification document confirming the requirements in 7.3.1 and
issued by the manufacturer or testing organization that is acceptable to the
