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Nicet Level 1 water based systems Exam
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What is a purpose of a control valve - Answer✔✔-Control Flow to water based fire protection system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge on the system side
of the dry pipe valve? - Answer✔✔-the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the valve is
open? - Answer✔✔-Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - Answer✔✔-A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe
between a source of water and the base of the system riser
Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam concentrate at a
specific pressure. - Answer✔✔-Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which shall be replaced? -
Answer✔✔-Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed spaces? -
Answer✔✔-Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated gauge -
Answer✔✔-5 years/ 5 years
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Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges shall be inspected
______? - Answer✔✔-Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to process operations ____
be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - Answer✔✔-Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under both
residual and static conditions - Answer✔✔-Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent jamming. -
Answer✔✔-1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or replaced? -
Answer✔✔-3 percent
When there is a _________ reduction in full flow pressure, when compared to original acceptance test,
the cause of the reduction shall be identified and corrected. - Answer✔✔-10 Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry system, pre
action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - Answer✔✔-System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - Answer✔✔-Location if the area served by
system, the presence and location of antifreeze or other auxiliary systems, the presence and location of
heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspection to verify that it is securely attached to the
sprinkler riser? - Answer✔✔-Hydraulic Design Information sign
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FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
Nicet Level 1 water based systems Exam
Practice Questions and Answers |100%
Pass
What is a purpose of a control valve - Answer✔✔-Control Flow to water based fire protection system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge on the system side
of the dry pipe valve? - Answer✔✔-the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the valve is
open? - Answer✔✔-Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - Answer✔✔-A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe
between a source of water and the base of the system riser
Name the system that utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam concentrate at a
specific pressure. - Answer✔✔-Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which shall be replaced? -
Answer✔✔-Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed spaces? -
Answer✔✔-Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated gauge -
Answer✔✔-5 years/ 5 years
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Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges shall be inspected
______? - Answer✔✔-Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to process operations ____
be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - Answer✔✔-Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under both
residual and static conditions - Answer✔✔-Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent jamming. -
Answer✔✔-1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or replaced? -
Answer✔✔-3 percent
When there is a _________ reduction in full flow pressure, when compared to original acceptance test,
the cause of the reduction shall be identified and corrected. - Answer✔✔-10 Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry system, pre
action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - Answer✔✔-System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - Answer✔✔-Location if the area served by
system, the presence and location of antifreeze or other auxiliary systems, the presence and location of
heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspection to verify that it is securely attached to the
sprinkler riser? - Answer✔✔-Hydraulic Design Information sign
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