TFM03 (NFPA 17A & NFPA 96)
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ What are the requirements of a pull station?.
Answer: Height - 42" 48"No more than 40lbs of force and no more than 14"
cable slack
◍ Dry chemical in stored pressure systems shall not require semi-annual
examination but shall be examined every __________.
Answer: 6 years
◍ Drawings of the exhaust system installation along with copies shall be
kept_________.
Answer: On the premises
◍ All shutoff systems shall require ________ prior to restoration of the
extinguishing systems.
Answer: Manual Resetting
◍ All remote manual operating devices shall be __________ as to the hazard
they protect.
Answer: Identified
◍ When to or more hazards are involved how do you protect them?.
Answer: 1. Individual systems installed on each hazard to operate
simultaneously 2. A simple system designed and installed to protect all
hazards that can be simultaneously involved
◍ What can pipe be made of for whet chemical systems?.
Answer: A non-combustible material having physical and chemical
, characteristics compatible for wet chemical systems.
◍ What can nozzles be made of for wet chemical systems?.
Answer: Brass, stainless steel, or other corrosion resistant materials or be
protected inside and out against corrosion.
◍ The responsibility for inspection, testing, maintenance, and cleanliness of
the ventilation control and fire protection of the commercial cooking
operations shall be that of the ____________.
Answer: Owner
◍ Transition duct sections that do not exceed ________ in length & do not
contain grease traps shall be permitted to be connected to hoods & exhaust
fans that do not meet _______ air velocity.
Answer: 3 feet500 ft/min
◍ What are the two forms of activation for fire systems?.
Answer: Automatic and manual
◍ NFPA 96 is the standard for _________.
Answer: Ventilation control & fire protection of commercial cooking
operations
◍ The following parts of wet & dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be
subjected to a hydro test at intervals not exceeding 12 years (3).
Answer: Wet & Dry ContainersAuxiliary Pressure ContainersHose
Assemblies
◍ How often should fusible links be changed?.
Answer: 6 Months
◍ How often should wet nozzle caps be changed?.
Answer: Yearly or as needed
◍ What is wet chemical solution made of?.
Answer: Normally an aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts or
combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent.
◍ Fixed temperature sensing elements of the fusible metal alloy type shall be
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ What are the requirements of a pull station?.
Answer: Height - 42" 48"No more than 40lbs of force and no more than 14"
cable slack
◍ Dry chemical in stored pressure systems shall not require semi-annual
examination but shall be examined every __________.
Answer: 6 years
◍ Drawings of the exhaust system installation along with copies shall be
kept_________.
Answer: On the premises
◍ All shutoff systems shall require ________ prior to restoration of the
extinguishing systems.
Answer: Manual Resetting
◍ All remote manual operating devices shall be __________ as to the hazard
they protect.
Answer: Identified
◍ When to or more hazards are involved how do you protect them?.
Answer: 1. Individual systems installed on each hazard to operate
simultaneously 2. A simple system designed and installed to protect all
hazards that can be simultaneously involved
◍ What can pipe be made of for whet chemical systems?.
Answer: A non-combustible material having physical and chemical
, characteristics compatible for wet chemical systems.
◍ What can nozzles be made of for wet chemical systems?.
Answer: Brass, stainless steel, or other corrosion resistant materials or be
protected inside and out against corrosion.
◍ The responsibility for inspection, testing, maintenance, and cleanliness of
the ventilation control and fire protection of the commercial cooking
operations shall be that of the ____________.
Answer: Owner
◍ Transition duct sections that do not exceed ________ in length & do not
contain grease traps shall be permitted to be connected to hoods & exhaust
fans that do not meet _______ air velocity.
Answer: 3 feet500 ft/min
◍ What are the two forms of activation for fire systems?.
Answer: Automatic and manual
◍ NFPA 96 is the standard for _________.
Answer: Ventilation control & fire protection of commercial cooking
operations
◍ The following parts of wet & dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be
subjected to a hydro test at intervals not exceeding 12 years (3).
Answer: Wet & Dry ContainersAuxiliary Pressure ContainersHose
Assemblies
◍ How often should fusible links be changed?.
Answer: 6 Months
◍ How often should wet nozzle caps be changed?.
Answer: Yearly or as needed
◍ What is wet chemical solution made of?.
Answer: Normally an aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts or
combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent.
◍ Fixed temperature sensing elements of the fusible metal alloy type shall be
