TFM 08 TEST 55 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ What does TFM stand for?
Answer: Texas Fire Marshal.
◉ What are the fire sprinkler rules?
Answer: They cover the Texas Administrative Code and Texas
Insurance Code related to fire sprinklers.
◉ What is required to be designated as a Responsible Managing
Employee (RME)?
Answer: Passing the TFM exam.
◉ What is a fire protection sprinkler system?
Answer: An assembly of underground or overhead piping that
conveys water to extinguish, control, or contain fire.
◉ Who is a fire protection sprinkler system contractor?
Answer: An individual or organization that plans, sells, installs,
maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
,◉ Who is considered an individual in this context?
Answer: A natural person, including an owner, manager, officer,
employee, or occupant.
◉ What is an insurance agent?
Answer: An individual or firm licensed under specific chapters of the
Texas Government Code.
◉ What does installation refer to?
Answer: The initial placement of equipment or modifications after
initial placement.
◉ What is a license in this context?
Answer: A document issued to a responsible managing employee
authorizing engagement in the fire protection sprinkler system
business.
◉ What does maintenance involve?
Answer: Keeping a fire protection sprinkler system in repair to
provide performance as originally planned.
◉ What constitutes an organization?
Answer: A corporation, partnership, governmental entity, or any
other legal or commercial entity.
, ◉ What is a registration certificate?
Answer: A document issued to a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor authorizing business engagement in Texas.
◉ What is the role of a Responsible Managing Employee?
Answer: To ensure that each fire protection sprinkler system meets
legal standards.
◉ What does service include?
Answer: Maintenance, repair, or testing of fire protection sprinkler
systems.
◉ What fees are associated with the registration certificate
application?
Answer: Not to exceed $100.
◉ What is the maximum fee for an initial or renewal registration
certificate?
Answer: Not to exceed $1,200 annually.
◉ What is required for posting of licenses or certificates?
GUIDE
◉ What does TFM stand for?
Answer: Texas Fire Marshal.
◉ What are the fire sprinkler rules?
Answer: They cover the Texas Administrative Code and Texas
Insurance Code related to fire sprinklers.
◉ What is required to be designated as a Responsible Managing
Employee (RME)?
Answer: Passing the TFM exam.
◉ What is a fire protection sprinkler system?
Answer: An assembly of underground or overhead piping that
conveys water to extinguish, control, or contain fire.
◉ Who is a fire protection sprinkler system contractor?
Answer: An individual or organization that plans, sells, installs,
maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
,◉ Who is considered an individual in this context?
Answer: A natural person, including an owner, manager, officer,
employee, or occupant.
◉ What is an insurance agent?
Answer: An individual or firm licensed under specific chapters of the
Texas Government Code.
◉ What does installation refer to?
Answer: The initial placement of equipment or modifications after
initial placement.
◉ What is a license in this context?
Answer: A document issued to a responsible managing employee
authorizing engagement in the fire protection sprinkler system
business.
◉ What does maintenance involve?
Answer: Keeping a fire protection sprinkler system in repair to
provide performance as originally planned.
◉ What constitutes an organization?
Answer: A corporation, partnership, governmental entity, or any
other legal or commercial entity.
, ◉ What is a registration certificate?
Answer: A document issued to a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor authorizing business engagement in Texas.
◉ What is the role of a Responsible Managing Employee?
Answer: To ensure that each fire protection sprinkler system meets
legal standards.
◉ What does service include?
Answer: Maintenance, repair, or testing of fire protection sprinkler
systems.
◉ What fees are associated with the registration certificate
application?
Answer: Not to exceed $100.
◉ What is the maximum fee for an initial or renewal registration
certificate?
Answer: Not to exceed $1,200 annually.
◉ What is required for posting of licenses or certificates?
