Free Fire Protection (C-16) practice test

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10 questions from the Peerless Institute C-16 Fire Protection exam. Covers sprinkler hydraulics, pipe sizing, NFPA codes, and alarm systems.

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  1. 1Yet another exception to question #82 is when another sprinkler is required making 10 on either side of the cross main, the two end lengths should be 1" or 1-1/4", respectively, and feeding the _________ sprinkler by a 2- 1/2" pipe.

  2. 2Fire alarm systems are zoned: 20,000 sq. ft. per zone and the length of any zone shall not exceed 300 ft. in any direction. zones per floor and no zone shall be longer than 300 ft.

  3. 3An exception to question #82 is when more sprinklers are required, lines may be increased to how many sprinklers, by making the two end lengths 1" and 1-1/4" respectively and the size thereafter standard.

  4. 4Which of the following is true regarding fire department connections? visible from the street front due to shrubbery or landscaping, approved metal signs shall be provided. standpipes shall be prominently identified by approved signs. construction fences within 100 ft. of temporary fire department connections. less than 18 inches and not more than 48 inches above the ground level.

  5. 5Which of the following statements pertaining to revolving doors is not true? side swinging door within 10’ unless installed within a street floor elevator lobby and accessible only by the elevator. collapsing into a book-fold position. more than 50 percent of the required egress capacity. 20’ of the foot or top of escalators.

  6. 6Another exception to question #96 is if the unsupported length between the end sprinkler in a pendant or drop nipple and the last hanger on the branch line should not be greater than 12" for steel or 6" for:

  7. 7All new private fire service mains should be tested hydrostatically at least at 200 psi or how much greater than the maximum static pressure if the maximum static pressure is over 150 psi?

  8. 8All standpipe systems shall be tested hydrostatically for ____ hour(s) at not less than 200 psi or at 50 psi in excess of the maximum static pressure, whichever is greater.

  9. 9If 400 gals. of varnish cost a painter $6,000.00 and his discounts are 15%, 10% and 3%, how much did he really pay for the varnish? When taking group discounts do not add the discounts together and deduct this total from the bill. The correct way is to first deduct one discount, from the result, deduct the second discount and from this result deduct the last discount. Deduct the discounts in any order the final answer will always be the same.

  10. 10In which situation are standpipe pressure regulating devices required on standpipes? pressures do not exceed 175 psi pressures exceed 100 psi psi