CFPS - Certified Fire Protection Specialist Water-Based Suppression Systems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A fire protection specialist is designing a sprinkler system for a parking garage, which is classified as an Ordinary Hazard (Group 1) occupancy.
According to NFPA 13, what is the minimum required design density and design area for this type of occupancy?

Accepted Answer

0.15 gpm/sq ft over 1,500 sq ft

Answer

0.10 gpm/sq ft over 1,500 sq ft

Answer

0.20 gpm/sq ft over 1,500 sq ft

Answer

0.15 gpm/sq ft over 2,500 sq ft

Question 2

A new high-rise building is equipped with a standpipe system intended for use by firefighters, featuring 2.5-inch (64 mm) hose connections at each floor landing within the exit stairways. Per NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, what is the proper classification for this system?

Accepted Answer

Class I

Answer

Class II

Answer

Class III

Answer

Combination System

Question 3

During the annual acceptance test of a new stationary fire pump, the pump is operated at zero flow (shut-off condition). According to NFPA 20, the pressure developed under this condition, known as churn pressure, must not exceed what percentage of the pump's rated pressure?

Accepted Answer

140%

Answer

115%

Answer

150%

Answer

125%

Question 4

A museum wishes to install a water-based suppression system in an archive room containing irreplaceable artifacts. To prevent accidental water damage from a broken pipe or sprinkler, they need a system that requires two independent events to occur before water is discharged. Which type of system best meets this requirement?

Accepted Answer

Double Interlock Preaction System

Answer

Wet Pipe System

Answer

Dry Pipe System

Answer

Deluge System

Question 5

According to NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, how often is a main drain test required on a wet pipe sprinkler system where the sole water supply is not through a backflow preventer or pressure-reducing valve?

Accepted Answer

Annually

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Quarterly

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Semi-Annually

Answer

Every 5 Years

Question 6

A dry pipe sprinkler system is being installed in an unheated warehouse. To ensure the system trips properly when a sprinkler head activates, NFPA 13 requires the air supply to have the capacity to restore normal air pressure in the system within what time frame?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

A fire protection specialist is designing a sprinkler system for a parking garage, which is classified as an Ordinary Hazard (Group 1) occupancy.According to NFPA 13, what is the minimum required design density and design area for this type of occupancy?

A fire protection specialist is designing a sprinkler system for a parking garage, which is classified as an Ordinary Hazard (Group 1) occupancy.
According to NFPA 13, what is the minimum required design density and design area for this type of occupancy?