NICET Study Guide: Unit 1 – 32
questions with solutions
A inspection is a *blank* examination of water-based fire protection system. [Unit 1] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔visual.
The inspector must inspect the hangers on a system to verify *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔the hangers are undamaged.
Acceptable water tanks can include *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔pressure
tanks, public water utilities, and reservoirs of sufficient volume.
*Blank* gate valves with road way boxes do not require supervision. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔Under ground.
Inspection records must be maintained by the owner for *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔1 year after next required inspection.
The *blank* is required to notify the alarm company of an impending system impairment.
[Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔owner.
Impairment procedures are found in *blank* of NFPA 25. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Chapter 11.
Fire pump rooms must maintain a temperature of at least *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔40 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Sprinklers, piping, and hangers must be inspected annually from *blank*. [Unit 1] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔the floor level.
,Based on the NFPA 25 definition of "qualified," inspectors do not need *blank* training with
the system that he or she inspects. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔formal.
In NFPA standards, the term *blank* indicated a recommendation. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔should.
The term "approved" is defined by NFPA standards as *blank* to the AHJ. [Unit 2] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔acceptable.
Test is define as a *blank* physical check on the system. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔periodic.
A "main drain" is located on the system riser and is utilized as a *blank* test connection.
[Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔flow.
A "standard" is a document in which the main text contains only mandatory requirements
and utilizes the word *blank* to indicate requirements. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔shall.
When a system or portion of a system is shut down, it is referred to as *blank*. [Unit 2] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔impairment.
NFPA 13 states that the occupancy classifications used in the standard relate to *blank*.
[Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔sprinkler design, installation, and water supply
requirements.
Occupancy classifications are divided into general groups consisting of *blank* defined in
NFPA. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Light, Extra, and Storage.
, High-piled storage is any products stored more than *blank* in height. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔12 ft.
*Blank* occupancies are typical of resident, office, educational, and religious facilities. [Unit
3] [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Light hazard.
Many insurances companies do not consider *blank* as light hazard because of the
increased use of plastics and synthetic products (computer, furniture, etc.) [Unit 3] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔offices.
Extra hazard occupancies are divided into *blank* groups. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔two.
Polystyrene is an example of a *blank* plastic. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Group
A.
The inspector *blank* attempt to classify occupancies unless the work scope for the
inspection specifically calls for the classification. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔should not.
*Blank* provides the requirements for building uses such as smoking requirements,
housekeeping, clearance, welding, waste disposal, etc. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔NFPA 230.
The minimum pressure for a sprinkler to be listed is *blank*. [Unit 4] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔7 PSI.
*Blank* Sprinklers may not be used to replace existing sprinklers. [Unit 4] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔Reconditioned.
questions with solutions
A inspection is a *blank* examination of water-based fire protection system. [Unit 1] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔visual.
The inspector must inspect the hangers on a system to verify *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔the hangers are undamaged.
Acceptable water tanks can include *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔pressure
tanks, public water utilities, and reservoirs of sufficient volume.
*Blank* gate valves with road way boxes do not require supervision. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔Under ground.
Inspection records must be maintained by the owner for *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔1 year after next required inspection.
The *blank* is required to notify the alarm company of an impending system impairment.
[Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔owner.
Impairment procedures are found in *blank* of NFPA 25. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Chapter 11.
Fire pump rooms must maintain a temperature of at least *blank*. [Unit 1] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔40 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Sprinklers, piping, and hangers must be inspected annually from *blank*. [Unit 1] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔the floor level.
,Based on the NFPA 25 definition of "qualified," inspectors do not need *blank* training with
the system that he or she inspects. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔formal.
In NFPA standards, the term *blank* indicated a recommendation. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔should.
The term "approved" is defined by NFPA standards as *blank* to the AHJ. [Unit 2] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔acceptable.
Test is define as a *blank* physical check on the system. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔periodic.
A "main drain" is located on the system riser and is utilized as a *blank* test connection.
[Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔flow.
A "standard" is a document in which the main text contains only mandatory requirements
and utilizes the word *blank* to indicate requirements. [Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔shall.
When a system or portion of a system is shut down, it is referred to as *blank*. [Unit 2] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔impairment.
NFPA 13 states that the occupancy classifications used in the standard relate to *blank*.
[Unit 2] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔sprinkler design, installation, and water supply
requirements.
Occupancy classifications are divided into general groups consisting of *blank* defined in
NFPA. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Light, Extra, and Storage.
, High-piled storage is any products stored more than *blank* in height. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔12 ft.
*Blank* occupancies are typical of resident, office, educational, and religious facilities. [Unit
3] [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Light hazard.
Many insurances companies do not consider *blank* as light hazard because of the
increased use of plastics and synthetic products (computer, furniture, etc.) [Unit 3] -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔offices.
Extra hazard occupancies are divided into *blank* groups. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔two.
Polystyrene is an example of a *blank* plastic. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Group
A.
The inspector *blank* attempt to classify occupancies unless the work scope for the
inspection specifically calls for the classification. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔should not.
*Blank* provides the requirements for building uses such as smoking requirements,
housekeeping, clearance, welding, waste disposal, etc. [Unit 3] - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔NFPA 230.
The minimum pressure for a sprinkler to be listed is *blank*. [Unit 4] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔7 PSI.
*Blank* Sprinklers may not be used to replace existing sprinklers. [Unit 4] - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔Reconditioned.
