TFM03 (NFPA 17A & NFPA 96) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
NPFA 17A is __________. - Answers -Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing
Systems
NFPA 96 is __________. - Answers -Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire
Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Discharge nozzles shall be provided with __________ located immediately upstream of
the nozzle. - Answers -an internal strainer or a separate listed strainer
Discharge nozzles shall be made of __________ or other corrosion resistant
noncombustible materials. - Answers -brass, stainless steel,
Discharge nozzles shall be __________. - Answers -permanently marked for
identification
All discharge nozzles shall be provided with __________. - Answers -blow-off caps to
prevent contaminants from entering the piping
All operating devices shall be capable of operating between __________. - Answers -
32°F and 120°F
Manual actuators shall not require a force of more than __________ to actuate. -
Answers -40 lbs
Manual actuators shall not require a movement of more than __________ to actuate. -
Answers -14 in
All manual actuators shall be provided with __________. - Answers -operating
instructions 1/4 in. or more in height
All readily accessible manual operating devices shall __________. - Answers -identify
the hazards they protect
On actuation of any cooking equipment fire extinguishing system, all sources of fuel and
electrically powered heat to the protected equipment shall __________. - Answers -
shut down
, Gas appliances that do not require protection but are located under the same ventilation
equipment of protected equipment, during system discharge, shall __________. -
Answers -shut down with the protected equipment
Exhaust fans and dampers shall ___________ on system actuation. - Answers -not be
required to shut down
Devices that shut off as a result of system actuation shall ___________ to restore
power/fuel. - Answers -require manual resetting
Galvanized pipe and fittings shall not be used __________. - Answers -unless
specifically listed with the system
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in accordance with __________,
National Electrical Code. - Answers -NFPA 70
During assembly, the piping system shall be __________. - Answers -examined
internally to detect and remove contaminants
All systems shall have __________. - Answers -both automatic and manual methods of
actuation.
At least one __________ shall be provided for each system. - Answers -manual
actuator
An audible or visual indicator shall be provided to show that the system ___________. -
Answers -has operated
A readily available means for manual actuation shall be located __________. -
Answers -in a path of egress
When manual actuation is used for cooking-related protection, the manual actuation
device shall be installed __________. - Answers -42-48 inches above the floor
When shall piping be hydrostatically tested? - Answers -Never
The manual actuation device shall clearly identify __________. - Answers -the hazard
protected
Movable cooking equipment shall be provided with a means to ensure that
___________. - Answers -it is correctly positioned in relation to the appliance discharge
nozzle
How long shall maintenance records be retained? - Answers -For 1 year after the next
maintenance of that type
ANSWERS
NPFA 17A is __________. - Answers -Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing
Systems
NFPA 96 is __________. - Answers -Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire
Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Discharge nozzles shall be provided with __________ located immediately upstream of
the nozzle. - Answers -an internal strainer or a separate listed strainer
Discharge nozzles shall be made of __________ or other corrosion resistant
noncombustible materials. - Answers -brass, stainless steel,
Discharge nozzles shall be __________. - Answers -permanently marked for
identification
All discharge nozzles shall be provided with __________. - Answers -blow-off caps to
prevent contaminants from entering the piping
All operating devices shall be capable of operating between __________. - Answers -
32°F and 120°F
Manual actuators shall not require a force of more than __________ to actuate. -
Answers -40 lbs
Manual actuators shall not require a movement of more than __________ to actuate. -
Answers -14 in
All manual actuators shall be provided with __________. - Answers -operating
instructions 1/4 in. or more in height
All readily accessible manual operating devices shall __________. - Answers -identify
the hazards they protect
On actuation of any cooking equipment fire extinguishing system, all sources of fuel and
electrically powered heat to the protected equipment shall __________. - Answers -
shut down
, Gas appliances that do not require protection but are located under the same ventilation
equipment of protected equipment, during system discharge, shall __________. -
Answers -shut down with the protected equipment
Exhaust fans and dampers shall ___________ on system actuation. - Answers -not be
required to shut down
Devices that shut off as a result of system actuation shall ___________ to restore
power/fuel. - Answers -require manual resetting
Galvanized pipe and fittings shall not be used __________. - Answers -unless
specifically listed with the system
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in accordance with __________,
National Electrical Code. - Answers -NFPA 70
During assembly, the piping system shall be __________. - Answers -examined
internally to detect and remove contaminants
All systems shall have __________. - Answers -both automatic and manual methods of
actuation.
At least one __________ shall be provided for each system. - Answers -manual
actuator
An audible or visual indicator shall be provided to show that the system ___________. -
Answers -has operated
A readily available means for manual actuation shall be located __________. -
Answers -in a path of egress
When manual actuation is used for cooking-related protection, the manual actuation
device shall be installed __________. - Answers -42-48 inches above the floor
When shall piping be hydrostatically tested? - Answers -Never
The manual actuation device shall clearly identify __________. - Answers -the hazard
protected
Movable cooking equipment shall be provided with a means to ensure that
___________. - Answers -it is correctly positioned in relation to the appliance discharge
nozzle
How long shall maintenance records be retained? - Answers -For 1 year after the next
maintenance of that type
