50 FL CV FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
CONTRACTOR EXAM 2026 COMPLETE TEST
PREPARATION PACKAGE
◉ Quick opening devices speed up the activation of ______ sprinkler
systems Answer: Dry pipe
◉ In _____ sprinkler systems, the triggering of a heat activating
device (HAD) will cause water to flow into the piping, but not
discharge through the sprinkler head Answer: preaction
◉ When heat causes the sprinkler head to activate, water discharges
from the sprinkler head immediately in _______ sprinkler system.
Answer: wet pipe
◉ Areas subjected to freezing are most often protected by ______
sprinkler systems Answer: dry pipe
◉ a retard chamber is a common component of a ______ sprinkler
system to limit false alarms by compensating for pressure
fluctuations in the water supply. Answer: wet pipe
, ◉ to be effective, sprinkler heads require a clearance of at least _____
inches measured from the deflector to any stock placed below
Answer: 18"
◉ The fundamental responsibility for doing the necessary work to
restore an automatic sprinkler system to service lies with the _______
Answer: building owner/occupant
◉ The _____ is responsible for performing the required maintenance
and testing of automatic sprinkler system Answer: sprinkler
contractor
◉ computer and computer aided design software have simplified the
process of extensive math requirements in designing sprinkler
systems using the _________ method Answer: hydraulic calculation
◉ The _____ method of sprinkler system design is not as precise and
uses progressively smaller sizes of pipe to obtain the appropriate
pressure and water flow in the system. Answer: pipe schedule
◉ Which of the following would not be found as a component of a
water control valve in a sprinkler system. Answer: quick opening
devices
CONTRACTOR EXAM 2026 COMPLETE TEST
PREPARATION PACKAGE
◉ Quick opening devices speed up the activation of ______ sprinkler
systems Answer: Dry pipe
◉ In _____ sprinkler systems, the triggering of a heat activating
device (HAD) will cause water to flow into the piping, but not
discharge through the sprinkler head Answer: preaction
◉ When heat causes the sprinkler head to activate, water discharges
from the sprinkler head immediately in _______ sprinkler system.
Answer: wet pipe
◉ Areas subjected to freezing are most often protected by ______
sprinkler systems Answer: dry pipe
◉ a retard chamber is a common component of a ______ sprinkler
system to limit false alarms by compensating for pressure
fluctuations in the water supply. Answer: wet pipe
, ◉ to be effective, sprinkler heads require a clearance of at least _____
inches measured from the deflector to any stock placed below
Answer: 18"
◉ The fundamental responsibility for doing the necessary work to
restore an automatic sprinkler system to service lies with the _______
Answer: building owner/occupant
◉ The _____ is responsible for performing the required maintenance
and testing of automatic sprinkler system Answer: sprinkler
contractor
◉ computer and computer aided design software have simplified the
process of extensive math requirements in designing sprinkler
systems using the _________ method Answer: hydraulic calculation
◉ The _____ method of sprinkler system design is not as precise and
uses progressively smaller sizes of pipe to obtain the appropriate
pressure and water flow in the system. Answer: pipe schedule
◉ Which of the following would not be found as a component of a
water control valve in a sprinkler system. Answer: quick opening
devices
