AS3
An FDC is required on systems with ____ or more sprinklers.
10, 20, 30, or none of these - answer20
Water velocities shall not exceed ______FPS in underground piping.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer16
Water velocities shall not exceed ______FPS in branch lines or cross mains.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer32
Water velocities shall not exceed _____ FPS in risers.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer20
Main drain tests must be conducted how often?
monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually - answerannually
When can a dry pipe system be returned to service as a wet system?
A. never
B. during nonfreezing conditions
C. while waiting for parts for repairs
D. B&C - answerB & C
1. during nonfreezing conditions
2. while waiting for parts for repairs
Gauges not accurate to within +/- _____ shall be recalibrated or replaced.
3 psi, 5 psi, 3%, or 5% - answer3%
Where must service tags for sprinkler systems be placed?
at the lowest level,
on the manual control valve,
on the sprinkler control valve, or
at the fire alarm panel - answeron the sprinkler control valve
Systems out of service or seriously impaired shall be tagged with what color tag?
,white, green, yellow, or red - answerred
Systems that are functioning, but have deficiencies shall be tagged with what color tag?
white, green, yellow, or red - answeryellow
Systems with no deficiencies shall be tagged with what color tag?
white, green, yellow, or red - answerwhite
Systems out of service or seriously impaired shall be reported to the fire department
within what amount of time?
within 15 days,
within 48 hours,
within 24 hours, or
by the end of the day - answerby the end of the day
Systems that are functioning, but have deficiencies shall be reported to the fire
department within what amount of time?
within 15 days,
within 48 hours,
within 24 hours, or
by the end of the day - answerwithin 15 days
Records of all systems inspections, tests, and maintenance shall be maintained on the
premises for a minimum of how many years?
1, 2, 3, or 5 - answer3 years
Stairways in sprinklered buildings require a sprinkler to be located where?
A. at the top
B. under the first landing
C. at each floor landing, or
D. A&B - answerC.
at each floor landing
When flushing underground pipes, what is the minimum flow rate that needs to be
maintained?
10 feet per second,
12 feet per second,
250 GPM, or
, twice the system demand - answer10 fps
Pressure regulating valves must be flow-tested how often?
quarterly, semi-annually, annually, or every 5 years - answerevery 5 years
The priming water level of dry and preaction systems should be tested how often?
monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually - answerquarterly
When standard sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, a recognized lab must
test samples of 1% or 4 sprinklers, whichever is greater.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer50 years
When fast response sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, samples of 1% or
4 sprinklers, whichever is greater, must be tested by a recognized lab.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer20 years
When dry-type sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, samples of 1% or 4
sprinklers, whichever is greater, must be tested by a recognized lab.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer10 years
The capacity of a trapped wet system segment is more than 5 gallons, but less than 50
gallons. The minimum drain is a _____" valve.
1/2, 3/4, 1, or 1 piped to an accessible location - answer3/4"
Not more than _______ sprinklers shall be controlled by any one preaction valve.
500, 750, 1,000, or 1,250 - answer1,000 sprinklers
In obstructed construction, standard sprinkler deflectors shall be located between
__________inches below structural members.
1 and 6
4 and 6
1 and 12
6 and 12 - answer1 and 6 inches
In unobstructed construction, standard sprinkler deflectors shall be located between
_________inches below the ceiling.
1 and 6
An FDC is required on systems with ____ or more sprinklers.
10, 20, 30, or none of these - answer20
Water velocities shall not exceed ______FPS in underground piping.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer16
Water velocities shall not exceed ______FPS in branch lines or cross mains.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer32
Water velocities shall not exceed _____ FPS in risers.
16, 20, 28, or 32 - answer20
Main drain tests must be conducted how often?
monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually - answerannually
When can a dry pipe system be returned to service as a wet system?
A. never
B. during nonfreezing conditions
C. while waiting for parts for repairs
D. B&C - answerB & C
1. during nonfreezing conditions
2. while waiting for parts for repairs
Gauges not accurate to within +/- _____ shall be recalibrated or replaced.
3 psi, 5 psi, 3%, or 5% - answer3%
Where must service tags for sprinkler systems be placed?
at the lowest level,
on the manual control valve,
on the sprinkler control valve, or
at the fire alarm panel - answeron the sprinkler control valve
Systems out of service or seriously impaired shall be tagged with what color tag?
,white, green, yellow, or red - answerred
Systems that are functioning, but have deficiencies shall be tagged with what color tag?
white, green, yellow, or red - answeryellow
Systems with no deficiencies shall be tagged with what color tag?
white, green, yellow, or red - answerwhite
Systems out of service or seriously impaired shall be reported to the fire department
within what amount of time?
within 15 days,
within 48 hours,
within 24 hours, or
by the end of the day - answerby the end of the day
Systems that are functioning, but have deficiencies shall be reported to the fire
department within what amount of time?
within 15 days,
within 48 hours,
within 24 hours, or
by the end of the day - answerwithin 15 days
Records of all systems inspections, tests, and maintenance shall be maintained on the
premises for a minimum of how many years?
1, 2, 3, or 5 - answer3 years
Stairways in sprinklered buildings require a sprinkler to be located where?
A. at the top
B. under the first landing
C. at each floor landing, or
D. A&B - answerC.
at each floor landing
When flushing underground pipes, what is the minimum flow rate that needs to be
maintained?
10 feet per second,
12 feet per second,
250 GPM, or
, twice the system demand - answer10 fps
Pressure regulating valves must be flow-tested how often?
quarterly, semi-annually, annually, or every 5 years - answerevery 5 years
The priming water level of dry and preaction systems should be tested how often?
monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually - answerquarterly
When standard sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, a recognized lab must
test samples of 1% or 4 sprinklers, whichever is greater.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer50 years
When fast response sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, samples of 1% or
4 sprinklers, whichever is greater, must be tested by a recognized lab.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer20 years
When dry-type sprinklers have been in service for _____ years, samples of 1% or 4
sprinklers, whichever is greater, must be tested by a recognized lab.
10, 20, 25, or 50 - answer10 years
The capacity of a trapped wet system segment is more than 5 gallons, but less than 50
gallons. The minimum drain is a _____" valve.
1/2, 3/4, 1, or 1 piped to an accessible location - answer3/4"
Not more than _______ sprinklers shall be controlled by any one preaction valve.
500, 750, 1,000, or 1,250 - answer1,000 sprinklers
In obstructed construction, standard sprinkler deflectors shall be located between
__________inches below structural members.
1 and 6
4 and 6
1 and 12
6 and 12 - answer1 and 6 inches
In unobstructed construction, standard sprinkler deflectors shall be located between
_________inches below the ceiling.
1 and 6
