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NICET Level III (LATEST UPDATE)
Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance of Water
Based Systems Practice Test (GRADED A)
The inspection of a fire pump circulation relief valve verifies which two situations? (Choose two). A). To avoid over pressurizing the system. B). To ensure all air is released from the pump head. C). To keep the pump from over heating and damaging components. D). Water is flowing thru it properly C) To keep the pump from over heating and damaging component systems D) Water is flowing thru it properly Pressure readings for a water spray system shall be made to ensure that water flow is not impeded by partially closed valves or plugged nozzles? At what point must this reading be taken? A). At the hydraulically most remote nozzle. B). At the most remote nozzle in the system. C). At the nozzle in the mid point of the system. D). At three random nozzles A) At the hydraulically most remote nozzle On a hydrostatic test of a standpipe where the where the maximum pressure is in excess of 150psi, which pressure would the inspector add to the maximum pressure to get the hydrostatic test pressure? A) 25. B) 50. C)100. D) 150 B)50.
Which three of the following operations should be included when restoring a water mist system to service following a test (choose 3). A) Check and clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points. C). Lubricate valve seats. D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains A) Check and clean screens and filters. B) Drain water from low points D) Replace plugs or caps on auxiliary drains. At which two locations can a main drain test be performed on a standpipe system? (Choose two). A) The hose valve on the first floor. B) The hydraulically most remote hose valve. C) The low point drain for each standpipe. D) The main drain test connection C) The low point drain for each standpipe. D) The main drain test connection How frequently should the Mercury level gauge on a tank Be tested in order to determine if the gauge is accurate? A) Annually. B) Every 3 years. C) Every 5 years. D). Every 10 years C) Every 5 years
When a fire pump has a bypass flow meter to the pump suction, how often does a full flow test discharging water be performed? A) annually. B) every 2 years. C) every 3 years. D) every 5 years C) every 3 years Which statement reflects safety considerations when entering confined spaces such as tanks and valve pits? A). Legally required precautions should be taken. B). OSHA regulations do not apply. C). The owner is responsible for safety. D) The testing company shall decide safety requirements A) Legally required precautions should be taken Per NFPA 25, which hydrants are to be tested? A). All hydrants on private mains. B) Dry barrel hydrants. C). Municipal hydrants. D) Wall hydrants A) All hydrants on private mains While performing an annual pump test, what percentage of the alarm devices shall be activated?
A) 50%.
B) 75%.
C) All alarms associated with the fire pump. D) Only the number the owner requested C) All alarms associated with the fire pump. Why shall test results be compared with original acceptance test or the most recent test results? A). To satisfy the Authority Having Jurisdiction B). To verify changes in the system. C). To verify all components of the system function as intended. D) To verify that the system meets current installation standards B) To verify Changes in the system A 300 psi water gauge on a water tank tested against a calibrated gauge-must be replaced if the reading is which of the following: A). 5lbs above the calibrated gauge. B) 5lbs below the calibrated gauge. C) 7 lbs below the calibrated gauge. D) 10 lbs above the calibrated gauge D) 10 lbs above the calibrated gauge The owners section of the inspection report requires information about the property that should be completed by which source?
B). A flow through the inspectors test valve is acceptable. C) A full flow test is required. D). An internal inspection of the device is required A) No flow test is required What is the maximum time requirement for draining dry barrel hydrants? A). 15 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C). 45 minutes. D). 60 minutes D) 60 minutes The most critical item to observe during the 30 minute churn test on 0 a 750 gpm horizontal split case diesel fire pump is which item? A). Circulation relief valve. B). Diesel engine tachometer. C). Diesel engine temperature gauge. D). Pressure relief valve A) Circulation relief valve What is the minimum diameter of the removable airline of a system protecting a freezer? A). 1/4. B). 1/2. C). 1".
D). 1-1/4"
C)1"
To assist in the proper care of a water mist system and it's components, which three items shall be available? (Choose three). A). As built system drawings B). Manufactures maintenance bulletins. C). Original acceptance records. D). Original system submittals. A), B), C) During cold weather,how often shall low temperature alarms be tested? A). Daily. B). Weekly. C). Bi-weekly. D). Monthly B)weekly To which criteria/entity must the closure of the circulation relief valve be adjusted during a fire pump flow test? A). Authority Having Jurisdiction. B). Design. C) insurance underwriters.
The pitot gauge reads 8 psi on a smooth and round 4-1/2"ID pumper outlet on a hydrant. What is the flow? A). 1277 gpm. B) 1370 gpm. C). 1419 gpm. D) 1539 gpm. D) 1539 gpm How often should exterior painted or insulated surfaces of tanks or their supporting structures be inspected? A). Quarterly. B). Semi-annually. C). Annual. D) Every Two years C) annually Which two principles should be observed when positioning water spray nozzles? (Choose two). A). Spray cover the largest available surface. B). Spray does not reduce the efficiency of the discharge rate. C). Spray is directed at the targeted surfaces. D). Spray overlaps the discharge from the adjacent nozzles A) Spray covers the largest available surface C) Spray is directed at the targeted surfaces
A system in a vacant building has been out of service for a prolong period of time, what should be done before returning it to service? A). An experienced contractor should test and inspect. B). Bring system in compliance with current standards. C). Open the control valve and check for leaks. D). Visibly inspect piping A) an experienced contractor should test and inspect. How often should hoops and grillage on wooden tanks be inspected? A). Quarterly. B). Semi- annually. C). Annually. D) Every two years C) Annually Preaction and deluge valve should be external inspected monthly to verify which three conditions? (Choose three) A). Electrical components are in service B). Trim valves are in proper on and off positions. C). Valve is properly lubricated. D). Valve seat is not leaking. A)Electrical components are in service B) Trim valves are in the proper on and off positions D) valve seat is not leaking Which three procedures are included when testing nozzles mounted on hydrants? (Choose three). A). Check for foreign material B). Flow nozzle at 500 psi. C). Flow nozzle for at least one minute. D). Operate nozzle through full range of motion A) check for foreign material, C) Flow nozzle for at least one minute D) Operate nozzle through full range of motion How frequently should full flow trip test on deluge valves be performed? A). Annually in cold weather. B). Annually in warm weather. C). Every 2 years. D) every three years B) Annually in warm weather
How often shall a preaction system be trip tested with the relief valve fully open? A). As manufacturers recommends B). Annually C). Every two years. D). Every three years D) Every 3 years Before performing a hydrostatic test on a semi- automatic standpipe in a high rise building, with a total volume of 760 gallons , what should be done first? A). Check that all valves on all floors are closed. B). Inform the building owner of the need for access to all areas of the building for the duration of the test. C). Perform an air test in the system. D). Place 25 psi of water pressure on the system to check for leaks A) Check that all valves on all floors are closed If a standpipe system has been modified which test is required? A). Air test. B). Flow test. C). Hydrostatic test D). Test of reducing valves B) Flow test When misaligned discharge devices for water systems are realigned by visual means, when should the discharge pattern be inspected? ( Choose two) A). Immediately after realignment. B). At the next scheduled flow test. C). Quarterly. D). Annually A) Immediately after realignment B) At the next scheduled flow test In a water spray fixed system, at which two frequencies shall items in areas that are inaccessible for safety conditions be inspected? A). At scheduled shut downs. B). Annually. C). Not more than every 18 months. D). Every two years A) At scheduled shutdowns C) Not more than every 18 months How frequently should a tank without a supervised low temperature alarm be inspected? A). Daily. B). Weekly. C). Every other week. D). Monthly B) Weekly
On hose connection pressure reducing valves, adjustment should be made to what instructions? A). Authorities Having Jurisdiction guidelines. B). Insurance underwriters guidelines. C). Manufacturers guidelines D ) NFPA 14 C) Manufacturers guidelines A partial flow test of a master pressure reducing valve maybe done using which method? A). Closing the main shut off valves. B). Main drain test on a quarterly basis. C). Opening the inspectors test valve annually. D). Turning the fire pump on and opening the case relief valve B) Main drain test on a quarterly basis If the hydraulically most remote outlet on a standpipe system is not accessible where shall the flow test be performed? A). At a location determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction B). At the low point drain. C). At the most convenient site determined by the owner. D). At the next low hose outlet A) At a location determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction How often shall deluge valves be trip tested? A) Annually. B). Every three years. C). Every five years. D). Only after changes to the system A) Annually During a test on a fire pump with an electric driver, which two items would the inspector use?) (Choose two) A). Calibrator B) multi meter. C). Refractor. D) Tachometer B) Multimeter D) Tachometer When the initiating device on a high water temperature limit switch cannot be tested, which alternative testing can be performed? A) Check the water temperature on the tank discharge. B). The circuitry can
Emergency impairment. B). Non-Critcal deficiency. C). Pre planned Impairment. D) This is not an impairment D) This is not an impairment If water damage is possible prior to introducing water to the system, an air test should be conducted on the standpipe system. What is the proper pressure for the test? A). 25psi. B). 40psi. C). 50psi. D). 100psi A) 25 psi Who is responsible for preventing damage to equipment and structure during the test of a water spray system? A). Authority Having Jurisdiction B). Inspector. C). Insurance company. D) Property owner or designated representative D) Property owner or designated representative A limited system with a 2 inch backflow requires what flow for a forward flow testing the backflow? A). It is not required to measure the flow on this device. B). 75 psi. C) 150 psi. D) 250 psi A) It is not required to measure the flow on this device How often should priming water be checked on pre action and deluge valves? A). Monthly. B). Quarterly. C) semi annually. D) annually B) Quarterly On a water spray system where caps and plugs are required, how shall they be secured? A). Be in place and free to operate as intended. B). Secured in place by any means. C). Secured with tape. D). A thin bead of adhesive A) Be in place and free to operate as intended
When should a report indicate an investigation on the performance of a fire pump is necessary? A). If the packing glands smoke during the flow test. B). When the pumps flow is degraded by 5% or more. C). When the voltage reading is below 7% D) When there are air pockets in the water supply B) When the pumps flow is degraded by 5% or more To remove the face plate and perform an internal inspection of a 6 inch dry pipe valve equipped with an external reset, what equipment is needed? A). Bucket, adjustable wrench, ball- peen hammer, inspection mirror and a flashlight. B). Bucket, channel locks, ball- peen hammer, flat chisel and a flash light. C). Bucket, socket wrench, ball- peen hammer, flat chisel, flashlight. D) Bucket , socket wrench, claw hammer, inspection mirror , flash light C) Bucket, Socket wrench, ball peen hammer, flat chisel , flashlight How often does a partial flow test have to be conducted on a pressure reducing valves to 0move the valve from its seat? A). Semi- annually. B). Annually. C). Every 3 years. D). Every 5 years B) Annually How often should a dry standpipe system be hydrostatically tested? A). Annually. B). Every 2 years. C). Every 3 years. D). Every 5 years D) Every 5 years Before testing electric controllers, what shall the inspector do first? A). Disconnect the power to the controller. B). Have the necessary tools and safety equipment for the test. C). Perform a hazard/risk assessment per NFPA 70E. D). Verify that volt/amp meter is operating properly C) Perform a hazard risk assessment per NFPA 70E How frequently shall the gauge monitoring the supervisory air pressure, if provided, be inspected to verify that normal pressure is being maintained? A). Daily. B). Weekly. C). Monthly. D). Annually C) Monthly
What is the minimum length of a removable airline on a system protecting a freezer? A). 4 feet. B). 5 feet. C). 6 feet. D). 8 feet B) 5 feet How often should low air pressure alarms in pre action systems be tested? A). Monthly. B). Quarterly. C). Semi annually. D). Annually B) Quarterly When testing electric pumps and their controllers , what shall the inspector do first? A). Apply lockout/tag out procedures. B). Determine all possible sources of electrical supply to the equipment C). Open controller cabinet. D). Start pump and run for 30 minutes B) Determine all possible sources of electrical supply to the equipment According to NFPA 25, what is the reason for performing water flow test, fire pump test and alarm test, at specified intervals? A). Assure the owner that every thing is in order. B). Follow up on the originals acceptance test. C). Meet the local codes. D). Provide test results to the Authority Having Jurisdiction B) Follow up on the original acceptance test Water spray nozzles shall be inspected for which two items? (Choose two). A). Aimed in the direction intended. B). Free from external loading. C). All nozzles are pointed in the same direction. D). Verify caps are in place A) Aimed in the direction intended B) Free from external loading To evaluate an inspector performing a fire pump test, which two pieces of information should the inspector obtain for the pump report? (Choose two). A). Age of the system. B) Pump rating. C). System it supplies. D). Type and rating of the driver
B) Pump rating C) System it supplies Which sprinkler system employs automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains air. might or might not be under pressure? A). Deluge sprinkler system. B). Pre action sprinkler system. C). Water spray system. D). Wet pipe system B) Pre-Action sprinkler system How often should the priming water level in a supervised preaction system be tested? A). Monthly. B). Quarterly. C) semi annually. D). Annually B) Quarterly How many consecutive years can a fire pump be tested using a flow meter before it is to be tested using hose systems? A). 2 years. B) 3 years. C) 5 years. D). 4 years A) 2 Years How often should the expansion joints in a water tank be inspected for leaks and cracks? A). Quarterly. B). Semi annually. C). Annually. D) Every 2 years C) Annually The pitot pressure at the 2.5" outlet of a smooth and rounded outlet hydrant is 24 psi, What is the flowing GPM? A). 593 gpm. B). 667 gpm. C). 719 gpm. D). 741 gpm D) 741 gpm During the test of a fire pump with an electric driver, which two items would the inspector use? (Choose two). A). Amp meter B). Calibrator. C). Hydrometer. D) pitot gauge
