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Nicet Level 1 water based systems (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026-2027]
What is a purpose of a control valve - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the valve is
open? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which shall be
replaced? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed spaces?
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated gauge
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 5 years/ 5 years
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges shall be
inspected ______? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to process operations
____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under both
residual and static conditions - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent jamming. -
CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or
replaced? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 10
Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry system, pre
action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Hydraulic Design Information sign
2026 2027 GRADED A+
Nicet Level 1 water based systems (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026-2027]
What is a purpose of a control valve - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the valve is
open? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which shall be
replaced? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed spaces?
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated gauge
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 5 years/ 5 years
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges shall be
inspected ______? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to process operations
____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under both
residual and static conditions - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent jamming. -
CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or
replaced? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 10
Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry system, pre
action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 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? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Hydraulic Design Information sign
2026 2027 GRADED A+
