NICET Water-Based Fire Protection

Question 1

What is the minimum water supply duration required for a light hazard sprinkler system according to NFPA 13?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Question 2

Which type of sprinkler system is required in areas subject to freezing temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Dry pipe system

Answer

Wet pipe system

Answer

Pre-action system

Answer

Deluge system

Question 3

What does the K-factor of a sprinkler head represent?

Accepted Answer

The discharge coefficient relating flow to pressure

Answer

The temperature rating of the fusible element

Answer

The thread size of the sprinkler fitting

Answer

The response time index of the sprinkler

Question 4

Under NFPA 13, what is the minimum required pressure at the most remote sprinkler in a hydraulically designed system?

Accepted Answer

10 psi

Answer

5 psi

Answer

7 psi

Answer

15 psi

Question 5

What type of sprinkler activates all heads simultaneously when the detection system triggers?

Accepted Answer

Deluge sprinkler

Answer

Wet pipe sprinkler

Answer

Dry pipe sprinkler

Answer

Pre-action sprinkler

Question 6

Which NICET certification covers water-based fire protection systems?

Accepted Answer

NICET Water-Based Systems Layout

Answer

NICET Fire Alarm Systems

Answer

NICET Special Hazards

Answer

NICET Inspection and Testing