BOMA General
Maintenance
test questions
and answers
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and
you think it is overloading you should not
open the flow valve further because? -
answer Increase in flow will usually increase
the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - answer The
amount of absolute pressure actually
available at the suction inlet of the pump to
force the liquid up the pump.
If the seal has just been replaced and if the
pump leaks slightly at start up, first? -
answer Allow the pump to continue to run
,for a short period of time and see if the leak
stops.
If it is ever necessary to reduce the pump
flow temporarily, do so by? - answer Throttle
the discharge
There are several methods used to detection
of incipid fires, temperature sensing and
smoke detections are the primary one? -
answer True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either
photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers,
and smoke detection devices? - answer True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay
open all the time is a? - answer deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an
inverted position is called a? - answer
pendant, conventional, flush pendant.
,The number of sprinkler that can be placed
on a given pipe is governed by? - answer The
pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main
types of sprinkler heads, upright and
pendant? - answer True
Which of the following best describes the
basic types of sprinkler systems in a
building? - answer Standard wet system,
standard dry system and deluge system.
The most important component in a sprinkler
system is? - answer A reliable source of
water, sufficient volume of water and
sufficient water pressure.
Connection between a given building fire
protection system and the public water
supply are controlled by? - answer Post
indicating valves
, The class of standpipe system is determined
by? - answer GPM capacity, hose connection
size and personnel who uses it
As to the content of portable fire
extinguishers which of the following answers
is not correct? - answer Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible
materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where
cooling, soaking or cloaking the burning
materials essential? - answer True
Class "A" fires are those flammable liquids,
gases and greases which blanketing,
smothering or extinguishing agents are
essential or flame interrupting affect is
needed.? - answer False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized
electrical equipment where non-conductive
or extinguishing agents are essential? -
answer True
Maintenance
test questions
and answers
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and
you think it is overloading you should not
open the flow valve further because? -
answer Increase in flow will usually increase
the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - answer The
amount of absolute pressure actually
available at the suction inlet of the pump to
force the liquid up the pump.
If the seal has just been replaced and if the
pump leaks slightly at start up, first? -
answer Allow the pump to continue to run
,for a short period of time and see if the leak
stops.
If it is ever necessary to reduce the pump
flow temporarily, do so by? - answer Throttle
the discharge
There are several methods used to detection
of incipid fires, temperature sensing and
smoke detections are the primary one? -
answer True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either
photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers,
and smoke detection devices? - answer True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay
open all the time is a? - answer deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an
inverted position is called a? - answer
pendant, conventional, flush pendant.
,The number of sprinkler that can be placed
on a given pipe is governed by? - answer The
pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main
types of sprinkler heads, upright and
pendant? - answer True
Which of the following best describes the
basic types of sprinkler systems in a
building? - answer Standard wet system,
standard dry system and deluge system.
The most important component in a sprinkler
system is? - answer A reliable source of
water, sufficient volume of water and
sufficient water pressure.
Connection between a given building fire
protection system and the public water
supply are controlled by? - answer Post
indicating valves
, The class of standpipe system is determined
by? - answer GPM capacity, hose connection
size and personnel who uses it
As to the content of portable fire
extinguishers which of the following answers
is not correct? - answer Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible
materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where
cooling, soaking or cloaking the burning
materials essential? - answer True
Class "A" fires are those flammable liquids,
gases and greases which blanketing,
smothering or extinguishing agents are
essential or flame interrupting affect is
needed.? - answer False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized
electrical equipment where non-conductive
or extinguishing agents are essential? -
answer True
