Nicet Level 1 water based
systems Exam|50 Questions and
Answers
What is a purpose of a control valve - -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? - -the same pressure
- What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to
determine that the valve is open? - -Valve status test
- What is a fire service main? - -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. - -Orifice Plate
Proportioning
- During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a
sprinkler which shall be replaced? - -Corrosion
- What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces
installed in concealed spaces? - -Periodic inspection is not required
- Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison
with a calibrated gauge - -5 years/ 5 years
- Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended
location gauges shall be inspected ______? - -Monthly
- Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration,
due to process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - -
Shall/ Inspected
- What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream
water pressure under both residual and static conditions - -Pressure
reducing valve
- PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to
prevent jamming. - -1/4 turn
systems Exam|50 Questions and
Answers
What is a purpose of a control valve - -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? - -the same pressure
- What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to
determine that the valve is open? - -Valve status test
- What is a fire service main? - -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. - -Orifice Plate
Proportioning
- During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a
sprinkler which shall be replaced? - -Corrosion
- What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces
installed in concealed spaces? - -Periodic inspection is not required
- Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison
with a calibrated gauge - -5 years/ 5 years
- Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended
location gauges shall be inspected ______? - -Monthly
- Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration,
due to process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - -
Shall/ Inspected
- What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream
water pressure under both residual and static conditions - -Pressure
reducing valve
- PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to
prevent jamming. - -1/4 turn
