Wet System Components

Supervisory switches are required to sent a signal if a valve is closed ___ of its total travel distance.

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

At least one _____ is required in each system riser.

• pressure gauge

• pressure switch

• auxiliary drain

• welded outlet

Required pressure gauges shall be approved and shall have a maximum limit _____ the normal system working pressure at the point where installed.

• not less than twice

• not more than half

• 50 psi in excess of

• approximately 20% less than

The alarm test connection shall be permitted to be installed _____ the water flow alarm.

• in any location upstream of

• in any location downstream of

• immediately before

• parallel to

Pressure gauges shall be installed _____ each alarm check valve or system riser check.

• above and below

• only above

• only below

• level with

What is the minimum height that a Fire Department Connection is required to be off the ground?

• 18"

• 24"

• 12"

• 36"

What size sprinkler riser requires a minimum drain of 1 1/4" or larger?

• 4"

• 3"

• 2"

• 5"

What is the minimum pipe size required for a fire boat FDC connection?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Each fire department connection to sprinkler systems shall be designated by a sign having raised or engrave letters at least ___ in. in height on plate or fitting reading service design (for example: AUTOSPKR., OPEN SPKR., AND STANDPIPE)

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 12

The Fire Department Connection check valve should be located ______.

• as close to the riser as possible

• to minimize the length of nonpressurized pipe

• above a drywall ceiling

• at the furthest and highest point of the system