SPRINKLER STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPRINKLER STUDY GUIDE All work performed on any component of a fire sprinkler system MUST be done by or under the supervision of a - Answer-G. Card holder Quarterly Inspections MUST be done by a - Answer-License holder or designee Service Tags SHALL be hung on the - Answer-OS&Y valve after work is completed The minimum number of heads in a box is - Answer-Six The maximum working pressure of a fire sprinkler system is - Answer-175psi A dry pipe valve and supply pipe SHALL be protected from - Answer-Freezing How much notice must be given to the AHJ before a test or inspection can be scheduled? - Answer-48 hours When a fire sprinkler system has more than 20 sprinkler heads a - Answer-Fire alarm is required A fire sprinkler system MUST take no longer than _______ for water to reach the most remote head - Answer-3 minutes What is the minimum residual pressure required for a light hazard fire sprinkler system? - Answer-15psi The air pressure over the anticipated trip pressure of a dry fire sprinkler system should not exceed - Answer-20psi The maximum length of lateral sway bracing on a cross main is - Answer-40 feet Pipe hangers SHALL be designed to hold the weight of the pipe filled with water plus - Answer-250lbs at the point of the hanger The all thread required to hang 5, 6 & 8 inch pipe is - Answer-1/2" Fire sprinkler system piping SHALL be tested at 200psi for - Answer-2 hours The water gauge SHALL be placed above and below the - Answer-Alarm check valve E.S.F.R (early suppression fast response) sprinkler heads are NOT allowed in - Answer-Dry systems Maintenance and inspection of fire sprinkler systems is found in - Answer-NFPA 25 T or F : NFPA 13 is for design, installation and water supply only - Answer-False Upright head frames MUST be installed ________ to branch lines - Answer-Vertical Maximum temperature of water inside a fire sprinkler pipe - Answer-120 Degrees A Contractor has ________ to deliver paperwork to the Owner after inspections - Answer-30 Days The State Fire Marshal gets the above ground and underground - Answer-Contractors Material Test Certificate (CMT) The maximum time allowed to pump up a dry sprinkler system is - Answer-30 minutes Torch cutting or welding in the field is - Answer-Not allowed Welding is _________ of joining Fire Sprinkler Pipe together - Answer-An approved means Type M. Copper _________ be bent - Answer-Cannot Distance between fire sprinkler heads is measured from - Answer-Center of head to center of head T or F: Every Fire Sprinkler System requires 2 water supplies - Answer-False All Fire Sprinkler Escutcheons ___________ for the head type - Answer-Must be Listed A company MUST give __________ to cancel an inspection - Answer-30 days notice When is it required to submit plans when remodeling an existing system? - Answer-Always The minimum number of sprinkler heads required to be monitored is - Answer-20 heads All sprinkler systems MUST be tested for - Answer-1 Hour at 50% above pressure The top of a Riser MUST be secured with a - Answer-4 way brace T or F: An auxiliary drain is Required where a change of direction prevents draining through the main drain - Answer-True Minimum distance between side wall fire sprinklers is - Answer-6 Feet Commercial cooking equipment spray nozzles MUST be replaced - Answer-Annually T or F:: The FDC is tied into the System Side of the riser alarm check - Answer-True The Minimum distan