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C-16 Silver Bundle

CSLB Fire Protection (C-16): Study Guide and Online Practice Exam

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Per the state's classification, a C-16 contractor installs, repairs, and services fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, and underground mains. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests. See the official CSLB C-16 classification.


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  1. At what temperature do in-rack sprinklers activate?
    ✓ A. 130 to 170 degrees F · B. 130 to 190 degrees F · C. 140 to 170 degrees F · D. 140 to 190 degrees F
  2. How often are fire pumps turned on and tested?
    A. Daily · ✓ B. Once a week · C. Monthly · D. Once every 3 months
  3. PIV stands for:
    A. Preaction intake valve · ✓ B. Post indicator valve · C. Pipe in view · D. Pipe in valve
  4. What chemical can be used to stop a small leak in a sprinkler system during a hydrostatic test?
    A. Sodium silicate · B. Sodium derivatives · C. Brine · ✓ D. You should not use anything
  5. For what is the Hazen-Williams Formula used?
    A. Fire pump efficiency · B. Flow · ✓ C. Pressure loss · D. Velocity
  6. An electrical contractor uses the underground mains and sprinkler mains as an electrical ground. He has proceeded:
    A. correctly · B. incorrectly; only above-ground mains may be used for grounding · C. incorrectly; only sprinkler mains may be used · ✓ D. incorrectly; such mains must never be used as a ground because it may cause electrolysis