Fire Pump Test Question with Correct Answers
Heat exchangers shall be checked for _____ water flow. Correct
Answer-cooling
All alarm pilot lights should be in what state? Correct Answer-Off
There are two requirements listed under pump house conditions, choose
both listed below. Correct Answer-Ventilating louvers are free to
operate & Heat is adequate, not less than 40F for diesel pump rooms.
Weekly inspection requires verification that pump suction discharge and
bypass valves should be fully open? Correct Answer-True
When verifying the electrical system conditions, the controller pilot light
should be? Correct Answer-Green
Diesel engine fuel tank level, float switch and solenoid valve operation
shall be checked _____. Correct Answer-weekly
What fire pump type do you record the time to crank? Correct Answer-
Diesel
The pertinent visual observation categories required to be inspected
weekly checklist are? Correct Answer-Pump house conditions, Pump
system conditions, electrical system conditions, diesel engine system
conditions, steam system conditions.
, The purpose of inspecting the pump assembly? Correct Answer-Appears
to be in operating condition and is free from physical damage
The transfer switch normal pilot light should be illuminated. Correct
Answer-True
The isolating switch for electric pumps should be closed. Correct
Answer-True
Pump packing boxes, bearings and casing shall be checked for _____.
Correct Answer-overheating
The reverse phase alarm pilot light for electric pumps should be off.
Correct Answer-True
The purpose of testing the pump assembly is to ensure automatic and
manual operation upon demand and continuous delivery of the required
system output. An additional purpose is to detect _____. Correct
Answer-deficiencies not evident by inspection
The normal phase rotation pilot light should be on. Correct Answer-True
At what level should the oil level in the vertical motor sight glass be?
Correct Answer-Normal
Heat exchangers shall be checked for _____ water flow. Correct
Answer-cooling
All alarm pilot lights should be in what state? Correct Answer-Off
There are two requirements listed under pump house conditions, choose
both listed below. Correct Answer-Ventilating louvers are free to
operate & Heat is adequate, not less than 40F for diesel pump rooms.
Weekly inspection requires verification that pump suction discharge and
bypass valves should be fully open? Correct Answer-True
When verifying the electrical system conditions, the controller pilot light
should be? Correct Answer-Green
Diesel engine fuel tank level, float switch and solenoid valve operation
shall be checked _____. Correct Answer-weekly
What fire pump type do you record the time to crank? Correct Answer-
Diesel
The pertinent visual observation categories required to be inspected
weekly checklist are? Correct Answer-Pump house conditions, Pump
system conditions, electrical system conditions, diesel engine system
conditions, steam system conditions.
, The purpose of inspecting the pump assembly? Correct Answer-Appears
to be in operating condition and is free from physical damage
The transfer switch normal pilot light should be illuminated. Correct
Answer-True
The isolating switch for electric pumps should be closed. Correct
Answer-True
Pump packing boxes, bearings and casing shall be checked for _____.
Correct Answer-overheating
The reverse phase alarm pilot light for electric pumps should be off.
Correct Answer-True
The purpose of testing the pump assembly is to ensure automatic and
manual operation upon demand and continuous delivery of the required
system output. An additional purpose is to detect _____. Correct
Answer-deficiencies not evident by inspection
The normal phase rotation pilot light should be on. Correct Answer-True
At what level should the oil level in the vertical motor sight glass be?
Correct Answer-Normal
