NICET Level 1 ITM Of Water-Based
Systems questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based fire
protection system?
- correct answer The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection system?
- correct answer The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard?
- correct answer The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system?
- correct answer Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system control riser
supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control valve?
- correct answer An Information Sign,
Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who upon
request?
- correct answer The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by?
- correct answer The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained?
- correct answer 1 year,
, After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what action is
required?
- correct answer Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be notified
by the property owner or designated representative before?
- correct answer conducting any test or procedure that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how?
- correct answer Shall be inspected from the floor level annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following?
- correct answer leakage; shall be free of corrosion, foreign materials, paint, and physical damage; and
shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what?
- correct answer Shall not require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process operations
shall be inspected?
- correct answer During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when?
- correct answer Annually,
A spare sprinkler wrench shall be required for what?
- correct answer Every type of sprinkler,
Sprinkler pipe and fittings shall be inspected from where and when?
- correct answer Annually from from the floor level,
Sprinkler Pipe hangers and seismic bracing shall be inspected?
- correct answer Annually from the floor level
Systems questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and impairment of a water based fire
protection system?
- correct answer The Property owner or designated representative
Who's responsibility is it to provide accessibility to components of a water based fire protection system?
- correct answer The property owner or designated representative
Who shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments found during the inspection, test and
maintenance required by standard?
- correct answer The property owner or designated representative
Who is qualified to preform the corrections and repairs of a water based fire protection system?
- correct answer Qualified maintenance personal or a qualified contractor
A permanently marked metal or rigid plastic information sign shall be placed at the system control riser
supplying an antifreeze loop, dry system, preaction, or auxiliary system control valve?
- correct answer An Information Sign,
Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to who upon
request?
- correct answer The Authority Having Jurisdiction
All records shall be maintained by?
- correct answer The Property Owner
How long should subsequent records be retained?
- correct answer 1 year,
, After the testing and reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drain and test valves, what action is
required?
- correct answer Shall be restored to full operational condition,
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided the alarm receiving facility shall be notified
by the property owner or designated representative before?
- correct answer conducting any test or procedure that could result in the activation of an alarm,
Sprinklers shall be inspected when and how?
- correct answer Shall be inspected from the floor level annually
Sprinklers shall not show signs of the following?
- correct answer leakage; shall be free of corrosion, foreign materials, paint, and physical damage; and
shall be installed in the correct orientation
Sprinklers installed installed in concealed spaces such as above ceilings shall what?
- correct answer Shall not require inspection,
Sprinklers installed in areas that are inaccessible for safety considerations due to process operations
shall be inspected?
- correct answer During each scheduled shutdown
The supply of spare sprinklers shall be inspected when?
- correct answer Annually,
A spare sprinkler wrench shall be required for what?
- correct answer Every type of sprinkler,
Sprinkler pipe and fittings shall be inspected from where and when?
- correct answer Annually from from the floor level,
Sprinkler Pipe hangers and seismic bracing shall be inspected?
- correct answer Annually from the floor level
