Fire Pump Study Guide Questions 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 the 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-Illuminated
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 checklists 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
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 the 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-Illuminated
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 checklists 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
