Nicet Level 1 water based systems Updated RATED A+ |
2026
What is a purpose of a control valve
Control Flow to water based fire protec on system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge on the
system side of the dry pipe valve?
the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the
valve is open?
Valve status test
What is a fire service main?
A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base
of the system riser
Name the system that u lizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam
concentrate at a specific pressure.
Orifice Plate Propor oning
During an inspec on, which of the following would be iden fied as a sprinkler which shall be
replaced?
Corrosion
What are the inspec on requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed
spaces?
Periodic inspec on is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated
gauge
5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly a-ended loca on gauges shall be
inspected ______?
, Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considera on, due to process
opera ons ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown?
Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under
both residual and sta c condi ons
Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open posi on to prevent jamming.
1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or
replaced?
3 percent
When there is a _________ reduc on in full flow pressure, when compared to original
acceptance test, the cause of the reduc on shall be iden fied and corrected.
10 Percent
An informa onal sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the an freeze loop, dry system,
pre ac on system, or auxiliary systems control valve.
System Control Riser
Informa on signs should indicate which of the following?
Loca on if the area served by system, the presence and loca on of an freeze or other auxiliary
systems, the presence and loca on of heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspec on to verify that it is securely a-ached
to the sprinkler riser?
Hydraulic Design Informa on sign
Which of the following would be an acceptable material for the informa on sign to be made of?
Rigid plas c/ Metal
How o=en shall the system informa on sign be tested?
Tes ng is not required for the informa on sign
2026
What is a purpose of a control valve
Control Flow to water based fire protec on system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge on the
system side of the dry pipe valve?
the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that the
valve is open?
Valve status test
What is a fire service main?
A pipe and its appurtenances on private property/ Pipe between a source of water and the base
of the system riser
Name the system that u lizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam
concentrate at a specific pressure.
Orifice Plate Propor oning
During an inspec on, which of the following would be iden fied as a sprinkler which shall be
replaced?
Corrosion
What are the inspec on requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in concealed
spaces?
Periodic inspec on is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a calibrated
gauge
5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly a-ended loca on gauges shall be
inspected ______?
, Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considera on, due to process
opera ons ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown?
Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure under
both residual and sta c condi ons
Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open posi on to prevent jamming.
1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated or
replaced?
3 percent
When there is a _________ reduc on in full flow pressure, when compared to original
acceptance test, the cause of the reduc on shall be iden fied and corrected.
10 Percent
An informa onal sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the an freeze loop, dry system,
pre ac on system, or auxiliary systems control valve.
System Control Riser
Informa on signs should indicate which of the following?
Loca on if the area served by system, the presence and loca on of an freeze or other auxiliary
systems, the presence and loca on of heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspec on to verify that it is securely a-ached
to the sprinkler riser?
Hydraulic Design Informa on sign
Which of the following would be an acceptable material for the informa on sign to be made of?
Rigid plas c/ Metal
How o=en shall the system informa on sign be tested?
Tes ng is not required for the informa on sign
