NFPA NFPA-CWBSP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

NFPA NFPA-CWBSP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Contract specifications call for a water mist fire protection system in the mechanical room. Is this allowed per NFPA 13?

  A. No, water mist systems are covered by NFPA 750.
  B. Yes, NFPA 13 allows water mist systems in some areas.
  C. No, water mist systems are covered in NFPA 705.
  D. Yes, if the available water pressure is high enough.
  A. No, water mist systems are covered by NFPA 750.

• Question 2:

  A pump with a rated capacity of 3,000 gpm (11,335 L/min) should have what size circulation relief valve?

  A. 0.5 in. (13 mm)
  B. 0.75 in. (19 mm)
  C. 1.0 in. (25 mm)
  D. 1.5 in. (38 mm)
  D. 1.5 in. (38 mm)

• Question 3:

  What is the minimum calculated design area for a dry system protecting a light hazard attic space with a roof slope exceeding a rise of 2 units in a run of 12 units and a height at the peak of 10 ft (3 m) above the bottom of the truss using quick response sprinklers?

  A. 1,521 ft2 (141.3 m2)
  B. 1,170 ft2 (108.7 m2)
  C. 1,950 ft2 (181.1 m2)
  D. 2,535 ft2 (235.5 m2)
  B. 1,170 ft2 (108.7 m2)

• Question 4:

  A kitchen in a restaurant encompasses an area of just over 700 ft2 (65 m2) with 2-hour fire rated walls. Does this meet the definition of a small room?

  A. Yes, as the limit is 800 ft2 (74 m2).
  B. No, 700 ft2 (65 m2) is too large.
  C. Yes, as the walls are 1-hour fire rated.
  D. No, small rooms are only of light hazard occupancy.
  B. No, 700 ft2 (65 m2) is too large.

• Question 5:

  A restaurant service area has an 18 ft (5.5 m) high T-Bar ceiling throughout. Using quick- response sprinklers in a wet sprinkler system, what is the minimum area and density that should be calculated?

  A. 0.10 gpm/900 ft2 (4.1 mm/min over 84 m2)
  B. 0.10 gpm/1,080 ft2 (4.1 mm/min over 100.3 m2)
  C. 0.15 gpm/900 ft2 (6.1 mm/min over 84 m2)
  D. 0.15 gpm/1,080 ft2 (6.1 mm/min over 100.3 m2)
  D. 0.15 gpm/1,080 ft2 (6.1 mm/min over 100.3 m2)

• Question 6:

  When utilizing ordinary temperature CMDA sprinkler protection for a single-row rack storage of an unencapsulated Class I commodity stored 15 ft (4.6 m) high without in-rack sprinklers with 8 ft (2.4 m) aisles, what is the minimum design density required?

  A. 0.20 gpm/ft2 (8.1 mm/min)
  B. 0.32 gpm/ft2 (13 mm/min)
  C. 0.54 gpm/ft2 (22 mm/min)
  D. 0.86 gpm/ft2 (35 mm/min)
  A. 0.20 gpm/ft2 (8.1 mm/min)

• Question 7:

  High piled storage includes all storage of Group A plastic in excess of what height?

  A. 5 ft (1.5 m)
  B. 6 ft (1.8 m)
  C. 8 ft (2.4 m)
  D. 12 ft (3.7 m)
  D. 12 ft (3.7 m)

• Question 8:

  If a 2,000 ft2 (186 m2) design area is selected, what design density is required for standard spray, high temperature sprinklers protecting Class IV commodities on a back-to-back shelf storage configuration to 14 ft (4.26 m)?

  A. 0.19 gpm/ft2 (7.8 mm/min)
  B. 0.25 gpm/ft2 (10.2 mm/min)
  C. 0.295 gpm/ft2 (12.0 mm/min)
  D. 0.385 gpm/ft2 (15.6 mm/min)
  C. 0.295 gpm/ft2 (12.0 mm/min)

• Question 9:

  An existing building with an existing sprinkler system is constructed with 26 in. (660 mm) beams framed into girders spaced on 7 ft (2.1 m) centers. What is the maximum distance permitted below the ceiling or roof deck if standard upright sprinklers are positioned in the center of each section?

  A. 1 in. (25 mm)
  B. 6 in. (150 mm)
  C. 12 in. (300 mm)
  D. 22 in. (560 mm)
  C. 12 in. (300 mm)

• Question 10:

  A light hazard wet pipe sprinkler system using quick-response sprinklers with a 18 ft (5.58 m) ceiling would be allowed what percentage area of reduction on the remote area?

  A. 0.26
  B. 0.28
  C. 0.32
  D. 0.4
  C. 0.32