NICET LEVEL 1 WATER-BASED
SYSTEMS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
LATEST VERSION
What is a purpose of a control valve - Correct Answer ✔✔ Control Flow to water based
fire protection system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge
on the system side of the dry pipe valve? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that
the valve is open? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam
concentrate at a specific pressure. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which
shall be replaced? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in
concealed spaces? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a
calibrated gauge - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges
shall be inspected ______? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to
process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure
under both residual and static conditions - Correct Answer ✔✔ Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent
jamming. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1/4 turn
SYSTEMS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
LATEST VERSION
What is a purpose of a control valve - Correct Answer ✔✔ Control Flow to water based
fire protection system
The gauge on the quick opening device shall indicate _____ as compared to the gauge
on the system side of the dry pipe valve? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the same pressure
What type of test shall be provided when a valve is returned to service to determine that
the valve is open? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 utilizes a plate through which a passes a specific amount of foam
concentrate at a specific pressure. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which
shall be replaced? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in
concealed spaces? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a
calibrated gauge - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges
shall be inspected ______? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to
process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure
under both residual and static conditions - Correct Answer ✔✔ Pressure reducing valve
PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent
jamming. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1/4 turn
