Water-Based System Layout -
Level 1 - Quiz #4
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
Which of the following is an acceptable water supply source? - Answer: Pressure Tank, Gravity Tank, A
fire pump that draws from a pond (NFPA 13 - 24.2.1, pg. 271 and A.24.2.1, pg. 429)
What is the minimum size for a private service main? - Answer: 6" (NFPA 13 - 24.1.3.1, pg. 271)
When a single main less than ______ diameter serves both domestic and fire systems, the domestic
demand shall be added to the hydraulic calculations for the fire system at the point of connection unless
provisions have been made to isolate the domestic demand. - Answer: 4" (NFPA 13 - 24.1.3.3, pg. 271)
Which of the following shall be included with water supply capacity information? - Answer: Flow testing
(NFPA 13 - 23.2.1, pg. 257)
Underground sprinkler pipe must have a working pressure of - Answer: 150 psi (NFPA 13 - 10.1.2, pg.
133)
What code covers the installation requirements for fire pumps? - Answer: NFPA 20 (NFPA 13 - Chapter
2)
A fire pump provides liquid _____ dedicated to fire protection. - Answer: Flow & Pressure (NFPA 13 -
3.8.1.5, pg. 21)
Fire department connections shall not be connected on the ______ side of fire pumps. - Answer: Suction
(NFPA 13 - 8.17.2.4.8, pg. 101)
Level 1 - Quiz #4
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
Which of the following is an acceptable water supply source? - Answer: Pressure Tank, Gravity Tank, A
fire pump that draws from a pond (NFPA 13 - 24.2.1, pg. 271 and A.24.2.1, pg. 429)
What is the minimum size for a private service main? - Answer: 6" (NFPA 13 - 24.1.3.1, pg. 271)
When a single main less than ______ diameter serves both domestic and fire systems, the domestic
demand shall be added to the hydraulic calculations for the fire system at the point of connection unless
provisions have been made to isolate the domestic demand. - Answer: 4" (NFPA 13 - 24.1.3.3, pg. 271)
Which of the following shall be included with water supply capacity information? - Answer: Flow testing
(NFPA 13 - 23.2.1, pg. 257)
Underground sprinkler pipe must have a working pressure of - Answer: 150 psi (NFPA 13 - 10.1.2, pg.
133)
What code covers the installation requirements for fire pumps? - Answer: NFPA 20 (NFPA 13 - Chapter
2)
A fire pump provides liquid _____ dedicated to fire protection. - Answer: Flow & Pressure (NFPA 13 -
3.8.1.5, pg. 21)
Fire department connections shall not be connected on the ______ side of fire pumps. - Answer: Suction
(NFPA 13 - 8.17.2.4.8, pg. 101)
