Arizona C-16 Fire Protection Systems Contractor License Examination
Exam Coverage Areas
1. C-16 scope and licensing
2. Water steam gas and chemical systems
3. Restaurant hood protection
4. Fire pumps and drivers
5. Pressure and storage tanks
6. Piping valves sprinklers and nozzles
7. Corrosion and freezing protection
8. Air compressors and inert gases
9. Controls and low voltage signaling
10. Flushing testing and coordination
,1. Which scenario best demonstrates correct application of C-16 permits installation alteration
and repair of fire protection systems under ordinary professional conditions?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. C-16 permits installation alteration and repair of fire protection systems.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: C
Rationale: -. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
2. Who should ensure that the classification includes water steam gas and chemical systems is
handled correctly before the work or service is finalized?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. The classification includes water steam gas and chemical systems.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: H. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
3. The strongest compliance reason for addressing restaurant hood protection is within
identified scope is which of the following?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. Restaurant hood protection is within identified scope.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
,Answer: C
Rationale: E. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
4. How does fire pumps and drivers may be installed under C-16 affect safe and lawful
performance when the circumstances require professional judgment?
A. Fire pumps and drivers may be installed under C-16.
B. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: A
Rationale: I. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
5. When a compliance issue arises, what role does pressure and storage tanks support
suppression systems play in deciding the appropriate response?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. Pressure and storage tanks support suppression systems.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: R. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
6. A professional encounters a situation involving piping and valves distribute and control
extinguishing media; which response is most appropriate?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
, B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
D. Piping and valves distribute and control extinguishing media.
Answer: D
Rationale: I. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
7. Where would sprinkler heads and nozzles deliver agent to hazards most directly affect the
quality or legality of professional work?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. Sprinkler heads and nozzles deliver agent to hazards.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: P. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
8. Which statement best explains why corrosion protection preserves component integrity
matters to a licensed professional?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
D. Corrosion protection preserves component integrity.
Answer: D
Rationale: O. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
Exam Coverage Areas
1. C-16 scope and licensing
2. Water steam gas and chemical systems
3. Restaurant hood protection
4. Fire pumps and drivers
5. Pressure and storage tanks
6. Piping valves sprinklers and nozzles
7. Corrosion and freezing protection
8. Air compressors and inert gases
9. Controls and low voltage signaling
10. Flushing testing and coordination
,1. Which scenario best demonstrates correct application of C-16 permits installation alteration
and repair of fire protection systems under ordinary professional conditions?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. C-16 permits installation alteration and repair of fire protection systems.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: C
Rationale: -. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
2. Who should ensure that the classification includes water steam gas and chemical systems is
handled correctly before the work or service is finalized?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. The classification includes water steam gas and chemical systems.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: H. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
3. The strongest compliance reason for addressing restaurant hood protection is within
identified scope is which of the following?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. Restaurant hood protection is within identified scope.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
,Answer: C
Rationale: E. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
4. How does fire pumps and drivers may be installed under C-16 affect safe and lawful
performance when the circumstances require professional judgment?
A. Fire pumps and drivers may be installed under C-16.
B. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: A
Rationale: I. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
5. When a compliance issue arises, what role does pressure and storage tanks support
suppression systems play in deciding the appropriate response?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. Pressure and storage tanks support suppression systems.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: R. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
6. A professional encounters a situation involving piping and valves distribute and control
extinguishing media; which response is most appropriate?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
, B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
D. Piping and valves distribute and control extinguishing media.
Answer: D
Rationale: I. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety, or
ethical requirement.
7. Where would sprinkler heads and nozzles deliver agent to hazards most directly affect the
quality or legality of professional work?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. Sprinkler heads and nozzles deliver agent to hazards.
C. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
D. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
Answer: B
Rationale: P. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
8. Which statement best explains why corrosion protection preserves component integrity
matters to a licensed professional?
A. It is generally optional and has little effect on compliance or safety.
B. It applies only after a violation has already been established by an authority.
C. It can be disregarded when the professional believes the overall result is satisfactory.
D. Corrosion protection preserves component integrity.
Answer: D
Rationale: O. This principle helps the professional meet the applicable legal, technical, safety,
or ethical requirement.
