Cal. Fire Weekly Firepump Cert. Sample Test
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____
WATER FLOW. Correct Answer: COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE?
Correct Answer: OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE
CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE THEY? Correct Answer:
VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS
ADEQUATE, NOT LESS THAN 40 DEGREES F FOR DIESEL
PUMP ROOMS
WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE
PUMP SUCTION DISCHARGE AND BYPASS VALVES
SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4 Correct Answer: TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: GREEN
, DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND
SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____.
Correct Answer: WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO
CRANK? Correct Answer: DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES
REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE
_____. Correct Answer: PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP
SYSTEM CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,
DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE
CONDITIONS.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP
ASSEMBLY? Correct Answer: APPEARS TO BE IN
OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: CLOSED.
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____
WATER FLOW. Correct Answer: COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE?
Correct Answer: OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE
CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE THEY? Correct Answer:
VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS
ADEQUATE, NOT LESS THAN 40 DEGREES F FOR DIESEL
PUMP ROOMS
WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE
PUMP SUCTION DISCHARGE AND BYPASS VALVES
SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN. T or F 4 Correct Answer: TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONDITIONS,THE CONTROLLER PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: GREEN
, DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND
SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____.
Correct Answer: WEEKLY (VISUAL INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO
CRANK? Correct Answer: DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES
REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE
_____. Correct Answer: PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, PUMP
SYSTEM CONDITIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,
DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM CONDITIONS, AND STEAM ENGINE
CONDITIONS.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE PUMP
ASSEMBLY? Correct Answer: APPEARS TO BE IN
OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE
_____. Correct Answer: CLOSED.