NICET Level 1 ITM Of Water-
Based Systems
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers.
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based fire
protection system? - Answer: The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection system?
- Answer: The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard? - Answer: The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system? -
Answer: Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system control riser
supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control valve? - Answer: An
Information Sign,
Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who upon
request? - Answer: The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by? - Answer: The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained? - Answer: 1 year,
, After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what action is
required? - Answer: Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be notified
by the property owner or designated representative before? - Answer: conducting any test or procedure
that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how? - Answer: Shall be inspected from the floor level annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following? - Answer: leakage; shall be free of corrosion, foreign
materials, paint, and physical damage; and shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what? - Answer: Shall not
require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process operations
shall be inspected? - Answer: During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when? - Answer: Annually,
A spare sprinkler wrench shall be required for what? - Answer: Every type of sprinkler,
Sprinkler pipe and fittings shall be inspected from where and when? - Answer: Annually from from the
floor level,
Sprinkler Pipe hangers and seismic bracing shall be inspected? - Answer: Annually from the floor level
Gauges on a wet pipe sprinkler system shall be inspected? - Answer: Monthly,
Gauges on a dry, preaction system, and deluge systems shall be inspected? - Answer: Monthly
Based Systems
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers.
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based fire
protection system? - Answer: The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection system?
- Answer: The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard? - Answer: The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system? -
Answer: Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system control riser
supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control valve? - Answer: An
Information Sign,
Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who upon
request? - Answer: The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by? - Answer: The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained? - Answer: 1 year,
, After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what action is
required? - Answer: Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be notified
by the property owner or designated representative before? - Answer: conducting any test or procedure
that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how? - Answer: Shall be inspected from the floor level annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following? - Answer: leakage; shall be free of corrosion, foreign
materials, paint, and physical damage; and shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what? - Answer: Shall not
require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process operations
shall be inspected? - Answer: During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when? - Answer: Annually,
A spare sprinkler wrench shall be required for what? - Answer: Every type of sprinkler,
Sprinkler pipe and fittings shall be inspected from where and when? - Answer: Annually from from the
floor level,
Sprinkler Pipe hangers and seismic bracing shall be inspected? - Answer: Annually from the floor level
Gauges on a wet pipe sprinkler system shall be inspected? - Answer: Monthly,
Gauges on a dry, preaction system, and deluge systems shall be inspected? - Answer: Monthly
