NFPA 25 Fire Protection Systems Quiz Chapter 1-5

NFPA 25 establishes the ____________ requirements for the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.

• minimum

• gold standard

• owner stipulated

• manufacturer’s

The official NFPA definition of “approved” is ________.

• acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction

• required by the authority having jurisdiction

• acceptable to the manufacturer

• acceptable to the contractor’s designer

The NFPA standards define a “Critical Deficiency” that, if not corrected, ________.

• can have an effect on the ability of the system to function during a fire

• will be a nuisance to the building and occupants

• will not allow the building fire alarm to clear any trouble signals

• will be noted on the building tax records

The NFPA standards define a(n) “Impairment” as ________.

• a condition where a fire protection system is out of order

• a nuisance to the building and occupants

• a condition that will not allow the building fire alarm to clear any trouble signals

• a condition noted on the title of the property

The NFPA standards define a(n) “Emergency Impairment” as ________.

• a system out of order due to unplanned occurrence, or discovered during ITM

• a nuisance to the building and occupants

• a condition that will not allow the building fire alarm to clear any trouble signals

• a condition noted on the title of the property

The official NFPA definition of “Testing” is a procedure used to determine the ________ of a component or system.

• operational status

• value

• approval status

• strength

NFPA 25 requires that inspection, testing, and maintenance be performed by ________.

• sprinkler fitters

• technicians

• trained engineers

• qualified personnel

NFPA 25 places the responsibility for inspection, testing, and maintaining the fire protection systems on _________.

• the contractor performing inspection, testing, and maintenance on the systems

• the insurance company

• the property owner

• the fire department

If deficiencies or impairments are discovered during inspection, testing, and maintenance, it is the responsibility of the _______ to make corrections or impairments.

• fire department

• owner

• contractor

• insurance company

According to NFPA requirements, components and systems are tested to verify _______.

• that they function as intended

• maximum performance from the system

• minimum performance standards

• failure rates of components