NICET LEVEL 1 WATER BASED
SYSTEMS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a purpose of a control valve - 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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - 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. - ANSWER✔✔✨---Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which
shall be replaced? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in
concealed spaces? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a
calibrated gauge - ANSWER✔✔✨---5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges
shall be inspected ______? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to
process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? -
ANSWER✔✔✨---Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure
under both residual and static conditions - ANSWER✔✔✨---Pressure reducing
valve
, PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent
jamming. - ANSWER✔✔✨---1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated
or replaced? - ANSWER✔✔✨---3 percent
When there is a _________ reduction in full flow pressure, when compared to original
acceptance test, the cause of the reduction shall be identified and corrected. -
ANSWER✔✔✨---10 Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry
system, pre action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - ANSWER✔✔✨---
System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔✨---
Location if the area served by system, the presence and location of antifreeze or other
auxiliary systems, the presence and location of heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspection to verify that it is securely
attached to the sprinkler riser? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Hydraulic Design Information sign
Which of the following would be an acceptable material for the information sign to be
made of? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Rigid plastic/ Metal
How often shall the system information sign be tested? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Testing is
not required for the information sign
Sprinklers shall be tested for sensitivity and functionality at ______ PSI -
ANSWER✔✔✨---5
What specialized equipment is needed to test waterflow alarm devices on a wet pipe
system? - ANSWER✔✔✨---None
Sprinklers subject to overspray accumulation shall be protected by using? -
ANSWER✔✔✨---A thin paper bag
What type of testing requires the use of a refractometer? - ANSWER✔✔✨---
Antifreeze System
What type of device is used to test flow rates? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Pilot Gauge
SYSTEMS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a purpose of a control valve - 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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Valve status test
What is a fire service main? - 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. - ANSWER✔✔✨---Orifice Plate Proportioning
During an inspection, which of the following would be identified as a sprinkler which
shall be replaced? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Corrosion
What are the inspection requirements for hangers and seismic braces installed in
concealed spaces? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Periodic inspection is not required
Gauges shall be replaced every _____ or tested every _____ by comparison with a
calibrated gauge - ANSWER✔✔✨---5 years/ 5 years
Where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location gauges
shall be inspected ______? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Monthly
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety consideration, due to
process operations ____ be ____ during each scheduled shutdown? -
ANSWER✔✔✨---Shall/ Inspected
What type of valve is designed for the purpose of reducing downstream water pressure
under both residual and static conditions - ANSWER✔✔✨---Pressure reducing
valve
, PIV and OS&Y shall be backed a __________ from the fully open position to prevent
jamming. - ANSWER✔✔✨---1/4 turn
Gauges not accurate to within _______ percentage of the full scale shall be recalibrated
or replaced? - ANSWER✔✔✨---3 percent
When there is a _________ reduction in full flow pressure, when compared to original
acceptance test, the cause of the reduction shall be identified and corrected. -
ANSWER✔✔✨---10 Percent
An informational sign shall be placed at the _______ supplying the antifreeze loop, dry
system, pre action system, or auxiliary systems control valve. - ANSWER✔✔✨---
System Control Riser
Information signs should indicate which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔✨---
Location if the area served by system, the presence and location of antifreeze or other
auxiliary systems, the presence and location of heat tape
Which of the following signs require a quarterly inspection to verify that it is securely
attached to the sprinkler riser? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Hydraulic Design Information sign
Which of the following would be an acceptable material for the information sign to be
made of? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Rigid plastic/ Metal
How often shall the system information sign be tested? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Testing is
not required for the information sign
Sprinklers shall be tested for sensitivity and functionality at ______ PSI -
ANSWER✔✔✨---5
What specialized equipment is needed to test waterflow alarm devices on a wet pipe
system? - ANSWER✔✔✨---None
Sprinklers subject to overspray accumulation shall be protected by using? -
ANSWER✔✔✨---A thin paper bag
What type of testing requires the use of a refractometer? - ANSWER✔✔✨---
Antifreeze System
What type of device is used to test flow rates? - ANSWER✔✔✨---Pilot Gauge
