NICET LEVEL 1 WATER BASED LAYOUT FINAL
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
● 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
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
● 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
