NICET Study Guide: Unit 1 - 32
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
A inspection is a *blank* examination of water-based fire protection system. [Unit 1] - Answer: visual.
The inspector must inspect the hangers on a system to verify *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: the hangers are
undamaged.
Acceptable water tanks can include *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: pressure tanks, public water utilities, and
reservoirs of sufficient volume.
*Blank* gate valves with road way boxes do not require supervision. [Unit 1] - Answer: Under ground.
Inspection records must be maintained by the owner for *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 1 year after next
required inspection.
The *blank* is required to notify the alarm company of an impending system impairment. [Unit 1] -
Answer: owner.
Impairment procedures are found in *blank* of NFPA 25. [Unit 1] - Answer: Chapter 11.
Fire pump rooms must maintain a temperature of at least *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 40 Degrees
Fahrenheit.
Sprinklers, piping, and hangers must be inspected annually from *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 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] - Answer: formal.
In NFPA standards, the term *blank* indicated a recommendation. [Unit 2] - Answer: should.
The term "approved" is defined by NFPA standards as *blank* to the AHJ. [Unit 2] - Answer: acceptable.
Test is define as a *blank* physical check on the system. [Unit 2] - Answer: periodic.
A "main drain" is located on the system riser and is utilized as a *blank* test connection. [Unit 2] -
Answer: 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] - Answer: shall.
When a system or portion of a system is shut down, it is referred to as *blank*. [Unit 2] - Answer:
impairment.
NFPA 13 states that the occupancy classifications used in the standard relate to *blank*. [Unit 2] -
Answer: sprinkler design, installation, and water supply requirements.
Occupancy classifications are divided into general groups consisting of *blank* defined in NFPA. [Unit 3]
- Answer: Light, Extra, and Storage.
High-piled storage is any products stored more than *blank* in height. [Unit 3] - Answer: 12 ft.
*Blank* occupancies are typical of resident, office, educational, and religious facilities. [Unit 3] [Unit 3] -
Answer: 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] - Answer: offices.
, Extra hazard occupancies are divided into *blank* groups. [Unit 3] - Answer: two.
Polystyrene is an example of a *blank* plastic. [Unit 3] - Answer: Group A.
The inspector *blank* attempt to classify occupancies unless the work scope for the inspection
specifically calls for the classification. [Unit 3] - Answer: should not.
*Blank* provides the requirements for building uses such as smoking requirements, housekeeping,
clearance, welding, waste disposal, etc. [Unit 3] - Answer: NFPA 230.
The minimum pressure for a sprinkler to be listed is *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: 7 PSI.
*Blank* Sprinklers may not be used to replace existing sprinklers. [Unit 4] - Answer: Reconditioned.
Based on the 1999 edition of NFPA 13, a 1/2 inch orifice sprinkler is officially referred to as *blank*.
[Unit 4] - Answer: standard orifice sprinkler.
Sprinklers cannot be painted except by the *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: manufacturer.
*Blank* provide data information regarding the listing / approvals of the equipment described. [Unit 4] -
Answer: Manufacturer's Data Sheet.
Fire department connections must be of *blank* type. [Unit 4] - Answer: an approved.
*Blank* used with alarm check valves are required to be listed. [Unit 4] - Answer: Mechanical alarms
Not-metallic escutcheon plates must be *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: listed.
Site plans for *blank* would typically show location of the back flow preventer, valves, and water mains.
[Unit 5] - Answer: fire protection.
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
A inspection is a *blank* examination of water-based fire protection system. [Unit 1] - Answer: visual.
The inspector must inspect the hangers on a system to verify *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: the hangers are
undamaged.
Acceptable water tanks can include *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: pressure tanks, public water utilities, and
reservoirs of sufficient volume.
*Blank* gate valves with road way boxes do not require supervision. [Unit 1] - Answer: Under ground.
Inspection records must be maintained by the owner for *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 1 year after next
required inspection.
The *blank* is required to notify the alarm company of an impending system impairment. [Unit 1] -
Answer: owner.
Impairment procedures are found in *blank* of NFPA 25. [Unit 1] - Answer: Chapter 11.
Fire pump rooms must maintain a temperature of at least *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 40 Degrees
Fahrenheit.
Sprinklers, piping, and hangers must be inspected annually from *blank*. [Unit 1] - Answer: 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] - Answer: formal.
In NFPA standards, the term *blank* indicated a recommendation. [Unit 2] - Answer: should.
The term "approved" is defined by NFPA standards as *blank* to the AHJ. [Unit 2] - Answer: acceptable.
Test is define as a *blank* physical check on the system. [Unit 2] - Answer: periodic.
A "main drain" is located on the system riser and is utilized as a *blank* test connection. [Unit 2] -
Answer: 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] - Answer: shall.
When a system or portion of a system is shut down, it is referred to as *blank*. [Unit 2] - Answer:
impairment.
NFPA 13 states that the occupancy classifications used in the standard relate to *blank*. [Unit 2] -
Answer: sprinkler design, installation, and water supply requirements.
Occupancy classifications are divided into general groups consisting of *blank* defined in NFPA. [Unit 3]
- Answer: Light, Extra, and Storage.
High-piled storage is any products stored more than *blank* in height. [Unit 3] - Answer: 12 ft.
*Blank* occupancies are typical of resident, office, educational, and religious facilities. [Unit 3] [Unit 3] -
Answer: 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] - Answer: offices.
, Extra hazard occupancies are divided into *blank* groups. [Unit 3] - Answer: two.
Polystyrene is an example of a *blank* plastic. [Unit 3] - Answer: Group A.
The inspector *blank* attempt to classify occupancies unless the work scope for the inspection
specifically calls for the classification. [Unit 3] - Answer: should not.
*Blank* provides the requirements for building uses such as smoking requirements, housekeeping,
clearance, welding, waste disposal, etc. [Unit 3] - Answer: NFPA 230.
The minimum pressure for a sprinkler to be listed is *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: 7 PSI.
*Blank* Sprinklers may not be used to replace existing sprinklers. [Unit 4] - Answer: Reconditioned.
Based on the 1999 edition of NFPA 13, a 1/2 inch orifice sprinkler is officially referred to as *blank*.
[Unit 4] - Answer: standard orifice sprinkler.
Sprinklers cannot be painted except by the *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: manufacturer.
*Blank* provide data information regarding the listing / approvals of the equipment described. [Unit 4] -
Answer: Manufacturer's Data Sheet.
Fire department connections must be of *blank* type. [Unit 4] - Answer: an approved.
*Blank* used with alarm check valves are required to be listed. [Unit 4] - Answer: Mechanical alarms
Not-metallic escutcheon plates must be *blank*. [Unit 4] - Answer: listed.
Site plans for *blank* would typically show location of the back flow preventer, valves, and water mains.
[Unit 5] - Answer: fire protection.
