Cal. Fire Weekly Firepump Cert. Sample Test Questions
With Correct Answers
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW. -
ANSWER COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE? - ANSWER OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS,
WHAT ARE THEY? - 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 -
ANSWER TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE
CONTROLLER PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - ANSWER GREEN
DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND SOLENOID VALVE
OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____. - ANSWER WEEKLY (VISUAL
INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK? - ANSWER
DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE
INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE _____. - 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? - ANSWER
APPEARS TO BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - ANSWER
ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. -
ANSWER CLOSED.
PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED
FOR... - ANSWER OVERHEATING.
With Correct Answers
HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW. -
ANSWER COOLING
ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE? - ANSWER OFF
THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS,
WHAT ARE THEY? - 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 -
ANSWER TRUE
WHEN VERIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITIONS,THE
CONTROLLER PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - ANSWER GREEN
DIESEL ENGINE FUEL TANK LEVEL, FLOAT SWITCH AND SOLENOID VALVE
OPERATION SHALL BE CHECKED _____. - ANSWER WEEKLY (VISUAL
INSPECTION)
WHAT KIND OF PUMP DO YOU RECORD THE TIME TO CRANK? - ANSWER
DIESEL
THE PERTINENT VISUAL OBSEVATION CATEGORIES REQUIRED TO BE
INSPECTED WEEKLY CHECK LISTS ARE _____. - 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? - ANSWER
APPEARS TO BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
THE TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL PILOT LIGHT SHOULD BE _____. - ANSWER
ILLUMINATED.
THE ISOLATING SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC PUMPS SHOULD BE _____. -
ANSWER CLOSED.
PUMP PACKING BOXES, BEARINGS AND CASINGS SHALL BE CHECKED
FOR... - ANSWER OVERHEATING.