May Review Quiz

Adopted in ______, NFPA 13A was the original basis for what is now NFPA 25.

• 1940

• 1967

• 1987

• 1990

A _____ tank provides a separation between a fire pump and a city water supply.

• Suction

• Gravity

• Reserve

• Break

_____ tanks rely on elevation to provide necessary pressure to the fire protection system.

• Break

• Suction

• Gravity

• Pressure

A tanks water level is required to be inspected ______ when not equipped with supervised water level alarms.

• daily

• weekly

• monthly

• quarterly

A tank's water level should never get more than _____ inches below the designated service level to be considered full.

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 12

NFPA _____ Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection

• 13

• 14

• 20

• 22

The exterior of the tank, supporting structure, vents, foundation, and catwalks or ladders, where provided, shall be inspected _______ for signs of obvious damage or weakening.

• monthly

• quarterly

• annually

• every 5 years

When performing an underwater evaluation on a tank, ____ shall be removed before beginning.

• water

• O2

• pressure

• silt

NFPA ______ Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 22

When a Water Spray Fixed System is equipped with a heat detection system, NFPA states that it shall operate within ____.

• 15 seconds

• 40 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 5 minutes