NICET LEVEL 1 ITM OF WATER-BASED
SYSTEMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based
fire protection system? - ANS The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection
system? - ANS The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard? - ANS The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system?
- ANS Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system
control riser supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control
valve? - ANS An Information Sign,
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, Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who
upon request? - ANS The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by? - ANS The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained? - ANS 1 year,
After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what
action is required? - ANS Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be
notified by the property owner or designated representative before? - ANS conducting any
test or procedure that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how? - ANS Shall be inspected from the floor level
annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following? - ANS leakage; shall be free of corrosion,
foreign materials, paint, and physical damage; and shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what? -
ANS Shall not require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process
operations shall be inspected? - ANS During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when? - ANS Annually,
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SYSTEMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based
fire protection system? - ANS The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection
system? - ANS The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard? - ANS The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system?
- ANS Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system
control riser supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control
valve? - ANS An Information Sign,
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, Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who
upon request? - ANS The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by? - ANS The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained? - ANS 1 year,
After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what
action is required? - ANS Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be
notified by the property owner or designated representative before? - ANS conducting any
test or procedure that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how? - ANS Shall be inspected from the floor level
annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following? - ANS leakage; shall be free of corrosion,
foreign materials, paint, and physical damage; and shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what? -
ANS Shall not require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process
operations shall be inspected? - ANS During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when? - ANS Annually,
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