TEST EXAM: S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The __________ is responsible to maintain sprinkler sys. And to
determine qualifications. - correct answers- owner
The __________ is responsible to maintain sprinkler sys. And to
determine qualifications. - correct answers- owner
Automatic fire pumps are usually needed where a ___________ may
occur immediately. - correct answers- high water demand
Water alarms serve as fire extinguishing systems and serve as
a(n) _________. - correct answers- automatic fire alarm.
Sprinkler systems are required to have an approved motor gong,
bell, horn, or ________. - correct answers- siren
Sprinklers manufactured after 1/1/2000 are required to have a
_____________. - correct answers- sprinkler identification number
(sin)
,_________ sprinklers have been recalled. - correct answers- cycling
Sprinkler heads exposed to ___________ conditions are often
covered with a coat of wax, or lead. - correct answers- corrosive
At a distance of 4 feet below the deflector, the spray pattern
covers a diameter of _________ feet when discharging at 15 gpm. -
correct answers- 16
Large drop sprinkler heads are used to break through the strong
__________ of high challenge fires. - correct answers- updrafts
If a fire has been completely extinguished, the __________ or their
representative may close the control valve. - correct answers-
building owner
Build up of foreign materials on sprinkler heads is commonly
called _________. - correct answers- loading
Spare sprinklers shall be kept at the facility when the temperature
does not exceed _________. - correct answers- 100 degrees
fahrenheit
Facilities with less than 300 sprinklers require __________ spares to
be available. - correct answers- 6
,Facilities with 301-1000 sprinklers require ________ spares to be
available. - correct answers- 12
Facilities with over 1000 sprinklers require ________ spares to be
available. - correct answers- 24
Pressure tank temperatures shall be kept at or above _________. -
correct answers- 40 degrees fahrenheit
The maximum gross capacity of pressure tanks is _________
gallons. - correct answers- 9000
Primary water pressure tanks shall be equipped with two
_____________. - correct answers- high and low alarm systems
Pressure tanks may be supervised by an approved ________
company which monitors the entire sprinkler system. - correct
answers- central station
__________ tanks are made of wood, steel, or concrete. - correct
answers- gravity
Gravity tanks should be at least ________ feet above the highest
line of sprinkler heads. - correct answers- 25
, For every 1 foot the tank is above the discharge outlet ___________
psi of pressure is generated. - correct answers- 0.433
Automatic fill pumps fill the tank at a rate of _________ gpm or
more. - correct answers- 65
The _______ turn on the fill pump when the water in the tank is too
low. - correct answers- floats
Some methods to prevent ice inside a gravity tank are _________. -
correct answers- circulated hot water, steam, steam coils, and
sun heat
The main reason a sprinkler sys. Supplied by a gravity tank fails is
__________. - correct answers- not enough water in the tank
The __________ pump is the standard pump currently used in fire
protection systems. - correct answers- centrifugal
The water available to the centrifugal pump must always be
___________. - correct answers- under pressure
Centrifugal pumps are capable of discharging water from
____________ to _________ gpm. - correct answers- 25, 5000
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The __________ is responsible to maintain sprinkler sys. And to
determine qualifications. - correct answers- owner
The __________ is responsible to maintain sprinkler sys. And to
determine qualifications. - correct answers- owner
Automatic fire pumps are usually needed where a ___________ may
occur immediately. - correct answers- high water demand
Water alarms serve as fire extinguishing systems and serve as
a(n) _________. - correct answers- automatic fire alarm.
Sprinkler systems are required to have an approved motor gong,
bell, horn, or ________. - correct answers- siren
Sprinklers manufactured after 1/1/2000 are required to have a
_____________. - correct answers- sprinkler identification number
(sin)
,_________ sprinklers have been recalled. - correct answers- cycling
Sprinkler heads exposed to ___________ conditions are often
covered with a coat of wax, or lead. - correct answers- corrosive
At a distance of 4 feet below the deflector, the spray pattern
covers a diameter of _________ feet when discharging at 15 gpm. -
correct answers- 16
Large drop sprinkler heads are used to break through the strong
__________ of high challenge fires. - correct answers- updrafts
If a fire has been completely extinguished, the __________ or their
representative may close the control valve. - correct answers-
building owner
Build up of foreign materials on sprinkler heads is commonly
called _________. - correct answers- loading
Spare sprinklers shall be kept at the facility when the temperature
does not exceed _________. - correct answers- 100 degrees
fahrenheit
Facilities with less than 300 sprinklers require __________ spares to
be available. - correct answers- 6
,Facilities with 301-1000 sprinklers require ________ spares to be
available. - correct answers- 12
Facilities with over 1000 sprinklers require ________ spares to be
available. - correct answers- 24
Pressure tank temperatures shall be kept at or above _________. -
correct answers- 40 degrees fahrenheit
The maximum gross capacity of pressure tanks is _________
gallons. - correct answers- 9000
Primary water pressure tanks shall be equipped with two
_____________. - correct answers- high and low alarm systems
Pressure tanks may be supervised by an approved ________
company which monitors the entire sprinkler system. - correct
answers- central station
__________ tanks are made of wood, steel, or concrete. - correct
answers- gravity
Gravity tanks should be at least ________ feet above the highest
line of sprinkler heads. - correct answers- 25
, For every 1 foot the tank is above the discharge outlet ___________
psi of pressure is generated. - correct answers- 0.433
Automatic fill pumps fill the tank at a rate of _________ gpm or
more. - correct answers- 65
The _______ turn on the fill pump when the water in the tank is too
low. - correct answers- floats
Some methods to prevent ice inside a gravity tank are _________. -
correct answers- circulated hot water, steam, steam coils, and
sun heat
The main reason a sprinkler sys. Supplied by a gravity tank fails is
__________. - correct answers- not enough water in the tank
The __________ pump is the standard pump currently used in fire
protection systems. - correct answers- centrifugal
The water available to the centrifugal pump must always be
___________. - correct answers- under pressure
Centrifugal pumps are capable of discharging water from
____________ to _________ gpm. - correct answers- 25, 5000
