TFM08 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the initial or renewal RME license fee?
Correct Answer
Not greater than $200 annually.
Question 2
RME-General
Correct Answer
A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to ensure
that any fire protection sprinkler system, as planned, installed, maintained, or
serviced, meets the standards provided by law.
Question 3
What is a "Yellow Tag"?
Correct Answer
Operational but non-compliant.
Question 4
T/F? - Yellow and Red Tags must be the same size as Service Tags?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 5
How long does an RME have to submit for a revised licenese?
Correct Answer
14 days after the change.
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,Question 6
T/F? - An employee of the state fire marshal's office or an authorized representative
with the appropriate regulatory government agency may remove excess tags at any
time?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 7
Dwelling Certificate
Correct Answer
Plan, Sell, Install, Maintain, or Service of one-two family dwelling fire protection
sprinkler systems.
Question 8
How long does an applicant for a license have to complete and submit all applications
after the successful completion of required test?
Correct Answer
ONE YEAR
Question 9
What is NFPA 13D?
Correct Answer
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings
and Manufactured Homes
Question 10
T/F? - The state fire marshal is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of
Insurance Code Chapter 6003 and Texas Administrative Code 34.700?
Correct Answer
TRUE
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,Question 11
How long do service tags remain on a system?
Correct Answer
5 years, after which they may only be removed by an authorized employee of a
registered firm.
Question 12
What is "Full Time"
Correct Answer
The number of hours that represents the regular, normal, or standard amount of
time per week each employee of the firm works.
Question 13
Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003 need
to be posted?
Correct Answer
In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's place of
business.
Question 14
T/F? - 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?
Correct Answer
TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain certification from a
municipality or county,
Question 15
How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid?
Correct Answer
ONE YEAR from the date of issue and is renewable on the payment of the renewal
fee.
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, Question 16
What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate?
Correct Answer
General Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and
property damage for each occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences
for each policy year.
Question 17
What is the registration certificate application amount?
Correct Answer
Not greater than $100.
Question 18
How long must installation tags remain on a system?
Correct Answer
For the life of the system
Question 19
What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed?
Correct Answer
Each bid, proposal, offer, and installation drawing.
Question 20
What does RME stand for?
Correct Answer
Responsible Managing Employee
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ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the initial or renewal RME license fee?
Correct Answer
Not greater than $200 annually.
Question 2
RME-General
Correct Answer
A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to ensure
that any fire protection sprinkler system, as planned, installed, maintained, or
serviced, meets the standards provided by law.
Question 3
What is a "Yellow Tag"?
Correct Answer
Operational but non-compliant.
Question 4
T/F? - Yellow and Red Tags must be the same size as Service Tags?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 5
How long does an RME have to submit for a revised licenese?
Correct Answer
14 days after the change.
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,Question 6
T/F? - An employee of the state fire marshal's office or an authorized representative
with the appropriate regulatory government agency may remove excess tags at any
time?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 7
Dwelling Certificate
Correct Answer
Plan, Sell, Install, Maintain, or Service of one-two family dwelling fire protection
sprinkler systems.
Question 8
How long does an applicant for a license have to complete and submit all applications
after the successful completion of required test?
Correct Answer
ONE YEAR
Question 9
What is NFPA 13D?
Correct Answer
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings
and Manufactured Homes
Question 10
T/F? - The state fire marshal is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of
Insurance Code Chapter 6003 and Texas Administrative Code 34.700?
Correct Answer
TRUE
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,Question 11
How long do service tags remain on a system?
Correct Answer
5 years, after which they may only be removed by an authorized employee of a
registered firm.
Question 12
What is "Full Time"
Correct Answer
The number of hours that represents the regular, normal, or standard amount of
time per week each employee of the firm works.
Question 13
Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003 need
to be posted?
Correct Answer
In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's place of
business.
Question 14
T/F? - 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?
Correct Answer
TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain certification from a
municipality or county,
Question 15
How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid?
Correct Answer
ONE YEAR from the date of issue and is renewable on the payment of the renewal
fee.
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, Question 16
What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate?
Correct Answer
General Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and
property damage for each occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences
for each policy year.
Question 17
What is the registration certificate application amount?
Correct Answer
Not greater than $100.
Question 18
How long must installation tags remain on a system?
Correct Answer
For the life of the system
Question 19
What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed?
Correct Answer
Each bid, proposal, offer, and installation drawing.
Question 20
What does RME stand for?
Correct Answer
Responsible Managing Employee
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