NICET Level 1 Water Based Systems
Questions & Answers
1. What is a purpose of a control valve
Answer Control Flow to water based fire protection system
2. The gauge on
the quick opening device shall indicate as compared to
the gauge on the system side of the dry pipe valve?
Answer the same pressure
3. What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to
determine that the valve is open?
Answer Valve status test
4. What is a fire service main?
Answer A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base of the
system riser
5. Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific
amount of foam concentrate at a specific pressure.
Answer Orifice Plate Proportioning
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, 6. During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler
which shall be replaced?
Answer Corrosion
7. What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces in-
stalled in concealed spaces?
Answer Periodic inspection is not required
8. Gauges shall be replaced every or
tested every by comparison with a calibrated gauge
Answer 5 years/ 5 years
9. Where air pressure supervision is connected to
a constantly attended location gauges shall be inspected ?
Answer Monthly
10. Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible
for safety consideration, due to process operations be during each scheduled
shutdown?
Answer Shall/ Inspected
11. What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing
downstream water pressure under both residual and static conditions
Answer Pressure reducing valve
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Questions & Answers
1. What is a purpose of a control valve
Answer Control Flow to water based fire protection system
2. The gauge on
the quick opening device shall indicate as compared to
the gauge on the system side of the dry pipe valve?
Answer the same pressure
3. What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to
determine that the valve is open?
Answer Valve status test
4. What is a fire service main?
Answer A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base of the
system riser
5. Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific
amount of foam concentrate at a specific pressure.
Answer Orifice Plate Proportioning
1/
8
, 6. During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler
which shall be replaced?
Answer Corrosion
7. What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces in-
stalled in concealed spaces?
Answer Periodic inspection is not required
8. Gauges shall be replaced every or
tested every by comparison with a calibrated gauge
Answer 5 years/ 5 years
9. Where air pressure supervision is connected to
a constantly attended location gauges shall be inspected ?
Answer Monthly
10. Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible
for safety consideration, due to process operations be during each scheduled
shutdown?
Answer Shall/ Inspected
11. What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing
downstream water pressure under both residual and static conditions
Answer Pressure reducing valve
2/
8
