TFM08 Practice Test 2027: Fire Protection
Certification Exam Q&A
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Terms in this set (158)
Fire Protection Sprinkler System an assembly of underground or overhead piping or
conduits that conveys water with or without other
agents to dispersal openings or devices to: (A)
extinguish, control, or contain fire; and (B) provide
protection from exposure to fire or the products of
Fire protection sprinkler system an individual or organization that offers to
contractor undertake, represents itself as being able to
undertake, or undertakes the plan, sale, installation,
maintenance, or servicing of: (A) a fire protection
sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a fire protection
sprinkler system
Individual a natural person, including an owner, manager,
officer, employee, or occupant.
Insurance agent (A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed
under: (i) Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii)
Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or (B)
an individual authorized to represent an insurance
fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or
other political subdivision of this state under
Chapter 791, Government Code.
,Installation the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the
extension, modification, or alteration of equipment
after initial placement.
License document issued to a responsible managing
employee authorizing the employee to engage in
the fire protection sprinkler system business in this
state.
Maintenance the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler
system or any part of a fire protection sprinkler
system in the condition of repair that provides
performance as originally planned.
Organization a corporation, a partnership or other business
association, a governmental entity, or any other
legal or commercial entity.
Registration certificate the document issued to a fire protection sprinkler
system contractor authorizing the contractor to
engage in business in this state
Responsible managing employee an individual designated by a company that plans,
sells, installs, maintains, or services fire protection
sprinkler systems to ensure that each fire
protection sprinkler system, as installed,
maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for
the system as provided by law.
Service maintenance, repair, or testing
,Applicability of Chapter (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an employee
of the United States, this state, or any political
subdivision of this state who acts as a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor for the
employing governmental entity; (2) the plan, sale,
installation, maintenance, or servicing of a fire
protection sprinkler system in any property owned
by the United States or this state; (3) an individual
or organization acting under court order as
authorization; (4) an individual or organization that
sells or supplies products or materials to a
registered fire protection sprinkler system
contractor; (5) an installation, maintenance, or
service project for which the total contract price
for labor, materials, and all other services is less
than $100, if: (A) the project is not a part of a
complete or more costly project, whether the
complete project is to be undertaken by one or
more fire protection sprinkler system contractors;
or (B) the project is not divided into contracts of
less than $100 for the purpose of evading this
chapter; (6) an engineer licensed under Chapter
1001, Occupations Code, acting solely in the
engineer's professional capacity; (7) a regular
employee of a registered fire protection sprinkler
system contractor; or (8) an owner or lessee of
property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler
system on the owned or leased property for the
owner's or lessee's own use or for family members'
use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of
installation of the fire protection sprinkler system.
(b) This chapter does not authorize an individual or
organization to practice professional engineering
other than in compliance with Chapter 1001,
Occupations Code
, Effect on Local Regulation (a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this
chapter have uniform force and effect throughout
this state. A municipality or county may not enact
an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
registration certificate from the municipality or
county. A municipality or county may not impose
on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
qualification or financial responsibility requirements
other than proof of a registration certificate. (b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a
fire protection sprinkler system and require the
installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to
conform to the building code or other construction
requirements of the municipality or county. (c) A
municipal or county order, ordinance, or rule in
effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated
because of any provision of this chapter.
Administration of Chapter (a) The department shall administer this chapter. (b)
The commissioner may issue rules necessary to
administer this chapter through the state fire
marshal.
Certification Exam Q&A
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Terms in this set (158)
Fire Protection Sprinkler System an assembly of underground or overhead piping or
conduits that conveys water with or without other
agents to dispersal openings or devices to: (A)
extinguish, control, or contain fire; and (B) provide
protection from exposure to fire or the products of
Fire protection sprinkler system an individual or organization that offers to
contractor undertake, represents itself as being able to
undertake, or undertakes the plan, sale, installation,
maintenance, or servicing of: (A) a fire protection
sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a fire protection
sprinkler system
Individual a natural person, including an owner, manager,
officer, employee, or occupant.
Insurance agent (A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed
under: (i) Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii)
Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or (B)
an individual authorized to represent an insurance
fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or
other political subdivision of this state under
Chapter 791, Government Code.
,Installation the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the
extension, modification, or alteration of equipment
after initial placement.
License document issued to a responsible managing
employee authorizing the employee to engage in
the fire protection sprinkler system business in this
state.
Maintenance the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler
system or any part of a fire protection sprinkler
system in the condition of repair that provides
performance as originally planned.
Organization a corporation, a partnership or other business
association, a governmental entity, or any other
legal or commercial entity.
Registration certificate the document issued to a fire protection sprinkler
system contractor authorizing the contractor to
engage in business in this state
Responsible managing employee an individual designated by a company that plans,
sells, installs, maintains, or services fire protection
sprinkler systems to ensure that each fire
protection sprinkler system, as installed,
maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for
the system as provided by law.
Service maintenance, repair, or testing
,Applicability of Chapter (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an employee
of the United States, this state, or any political
subdivision of this state who acts as a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor for the
employing governmental entity; (2) the plan, sale,
installation, maintenance, or servicing of a fire
protection sprinkler system in any property owned
by the United States or this state; (3) an individual
or organization acting under court order as
authorization; (4) an individual or organization that
sells or supplies products or materials to a
registered fire protection sprinkler system
contractor; (5) an installation, maintenance, or
service project for which the total contract price
for labor, materials, and all other services is less
than $100, if: (A) the project is not a part of a
complete or more costly project, whether the
complete project is to be undertaken by one or
more fire protection sprinkler system contractors;
or (B) the project is not divided into contracts of
less than $100 for the purpose of evading this
chapter; (6) an engineer licensed under Chapter
1001, Occupations Code, acting solely in the
engineer's professional capacity; (7) a regular
employee of a registered fire protection sprinkler
system contractor; or (8) an owner or lessee of
property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler
system on the owned or leased property for the
owner's or lessee's own use or for family members'
use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of
installation of the fire protection sprinkler system.
(b) This chapter does not authorize an individual or
organization to practice professional engineering
other than in compliance with Chapter 1001,
Occupations Code
, Effect on Local Regulation (a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this
chapter have uniform force and effect throughout
this state. A municipality or county may not enact
an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
registration certificate from the municipality or
county. A municipality or county may not impose
on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
qualification or financial responsibility requirements
other than proof of a registration certificate. (b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a
fire protection sprinkler system and require the
installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to
conform to the building code or other construction
requirements of the municipality or county. (c) A
municipal or county order, ordinance, or rule in
effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated
because of any provision of this chapter.
Administration of Chapter (a) The department shall administer this chapter. (b)
The commissioner may issue rules necessary to
administer this chapter through the state fire
marshal.
