Sprinkler and Standpipe Certificate of Fitness Quiz
1) The Impairment coordinator must make certain notifications in the event of an impairment. All of the following must be notified except:
a) Building Owner
b) Insurance Company
c) Local Fire house
d) Central Monitoring Company
2) The Automatic Ball Drip device on a standpipe system should be installed in the ______ position.
b) vertical
c) depends on the water source
d) parallel with the lower check valve
3) If a building has a sprinkler system that contains 400 sprinkler heads, how many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on the premises?
a) 150
b) 75
c) 12
d) 6
4) Which of the following is not a signal type received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?
a) Surge Signal
b) Fire Alarm Signal
c) Supervisory Signal
d) Trouble Signal
5) A building that contains a standpipe will have a Fire Department Connection (FDC) painted what color?
a) white
b) green
c) yellow
d) red
6) A valve that allows water to flow in only one direction is known as a ______.
a) alarm valve
b) swing valve
c) check valve
d) gate valve
7) A sprinkler head that has a temperature rating of 135 to 170 degrees will have its frame painted what color?
a) blue
b) orange
c) uncolored
d) white
8) What is the maximum distance from the bottom of a gravity tank to the top floor hose outlet?
a) 50 feet
b) 25 feet
c) 10 feet
d) 20 feet
9) What is the minimum acceptable air pressure inside of a pressure tank?
a) 125 psi
b) 60 psi
c) 50 psi
d) 75 psi
10) How many 2 1/2" hose outlets should a roof manifold be equipped with?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
11) If a dry pipe sprinkler system is equipped with a quick opening device, a drop of _____ psi needs to be detected in the system to activate the quick opening device.
a) 75 psi
b) 2 psi
c) 25psi
d) 50 psi
12) If your building is 150,000 square feet and the standpipe is out of service; How many fire guards are needed to patrol the building until the system is restored?
b) 4
c) 3
d) 1
13) What class of standpipe system is designed to be used by civilians and firefighters?
a) Class 4
b) Class 1
c) Class 2
d) Class 3
14) How far from a sprinkler head should stock and equipment be placed to ensure the sprinkler head will operate effectively?
a) 24 inches
b) 18 inches
c) 36 inches
d) 12 inches
15) Post Indicator Valves (PIV's), if present, shall be sealed in the ________position.
a) open
b) neutral
c) closed
d) supply (parallel with the main)
16) In New York City, standpipe zone heights are limited to _______feet.
a) 75 feet
b) 150 feet
c) 250 feet
d) 300 feet
17) The standpipe/sprinkler inspection, testing, and maintenance records (in logbooks) should be kept on the premises for how long?
a) 5 years
b) 6 months
c) 3 years
d) 1 year
18) How often should a standpipe system be subjected to a hydrostatic test?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 2 years
d) 1 year
19) On a standpipe system, when are the circuit breakers and fuses inspected on a fire pump with a diesel engine system? (refer to the reference guide)
a) monthly
b) annually
c) semiannually
d) yearly
20) Automatic fill pumps supply water to most gravity tanks. The pumps shall fill the tank at a minimum rate of _____ gallons per minute.
a) 65 gpm
b) 50 gpm
c) 100 gpm
d) 25 gpm
21) The impairment coordinator must give certain information when talking to the Fire Department Borough Dispatcher. All of the following information should be given except
a) area of the building affected
b) estimated length of time for impairment
c) number of occupants in the building
d) type of occupancy
22) For a standpipe system, when are the water level alarms tested on a water storage tank? (Refer to your reference guide)
a) Annually
b) weekly
c) monthly
d) semiannually
23) Which of the following pumps are designed to operate when there is a slight drop in pressure due to leakage within the system or a pressure surge?
a) centrifugal pump
b) vertical fire pump
c) jockey pump
d) single stage fire pump
24) If a building is equipped with a hose rack, what is the maximum length of a single hose line?
a) 50 feet
b) 75 feet
c) 200 feet
d) 125 feet
25) What color tag shall be placed at the control valves if a standpipe system is found to have a non-critical deficiency?
a) red
b) green
c) orange
d) yellow
26) Where should a “Riser Card” (an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of fitness number, and the signature of the certificate of fitness holder) be placed?
a) at the fire alarm control panel (FACP)
b) In the chief engineer’s office
c) near the main water supply control valve
d) posted on the door to the pump room
27) What will occur when a high velocity flow of water is abruptly shut off?
a) a water hammer
b) water spray
c) a water curtain
d) a water motor gong
28) Which of the following types of standpipe systems must have an accompanying sign which will read “Dry Standpipe for Fire Department use only”?
a) a dry standpipe with manual controls
b) a semi-automatic dry standpipe system
c) a dry standpipe with no automatic water supply
d) a yard system
29) What type of buildings are required to have a standpipe system?
a) building with 100 persons above street level or a total of 500 persons in the entire building
b) buildings greater than 100' in height
c) buildings greater than 75' in height
d) buildings with a roof tank
30) Which of the following types of valves will indicate whether a standpipe/sprinkler system is on or off by noticing the location of the stem and the hand wheel?
a) curb valve
b) gate valve
c) check valve
d) OS& Y valve
31) What color will the Fire Department Connection (FDC) caps be for a buildings automatic sprinkler system?
a) silver
b) yellow
c) red
d) green
32) A working area of not less than _____ inches wide shall be provided and maintained in front of and around all Fire Department Connections (FDC's).
a) 36 inches
b) 12 inches
c) 24 inches
d) 18 inches
33) A sprinkler head that has a temperature classification of “high” (250 to 300 degrees) will have a glass bulb of what color?
a) Blue
b) red
c) orange
d) black
34) A pump that is used when the water pressure available at the highest sprinkler head does not meet the demands of the sprinkler system is known as a _____.
a) pressure maintenance pump
b) special service pump
c) booster pump
d) vertical turbine pump
35) The vertical supply pipes in a sprinkler system are known as _____.
a) branch lines
b) feed mains
c) loop main
d) risers
36) Sprinkler heads shall not be positioned more than _____ inches below ceiling level.
a) 18 inches
b) 22 inches
c) 12 inches
d) 6 inches
37) On a sprinkler system, when are the circuit breakers or fuses maintained on a fire pump with a diesel engine system? (Refer to your Reference Guide)
a) semiannually
b) weekly
c) quarterly
d) annually
38) Select the incorrect statement regarding sprinkler heads.
a) Sprinkler heads covered with light dust can be brushed clean
b) a 1/2-inch standard sprinkler head discharges 20 gallons per minute at 25 psi
c) Hard deposits can be removed from a sprinkler head using warm soap and water
d) Sprinkler heads exposed to corrosive conditions are covered with a protective coat of wax
39) Which of the following is not a component of a sprinkler head?
a) frame
b) cap
c) deflector
d) impeller
40) How frequently are control valve tamper switches tested on a sprinkler system? (refer to your reference guide)
a) annually
b) semiannually
c) quarterly
d) monthly
41) When a sprinkler system is partially out-of-service, a _____ tag shall be placed at the main control valve and a _____ disc shall be placed at the fire department connection (FDC).
a) red / blue
b) green / white
c) orange / blue
d) yellow / white
42) In a foam extinguishing system, what color should the caps on the Fire Department Foam Connection be painted?
a) green with a white band
b) orange with a red band
c) red with an orange band
d) yellow with an orange band
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