Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement Chapt. 8

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Fire inspector 1 quiz questions - Chapt 8 - 7th edition

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1.

What entity charters a public water system to provide service to a community or area?
- A.
  
  State or local government
- B.
  
  Environmental Protection Agency
- C.
  
  Natural Resources Conservation Service
2.

The 2 basic types of water supply distribution systems are public and ______ systems.
- A.
  
  Private
- B.
  
  For-profit
- C.
  
  Military
3.

Which of the following components of an effective public water supply distribution system involves water pumps?
- A.
  
  Water supply source
- B.
  
  Distribution system
- C.
  
  Means of moving the water
4.

Which of the following is the primary source of water in North America?
- A.
  
  Aquifers
- B.
  
  Groundwater
- C.
  
  Water from the ocean
5.

Which of the following is a source of water that is removed through wells equipped with pumps or from springs?
- A.
  
  Aquifers
- B.
  
  Groundwater
- C.
  
  Water from the ocean
6.

A system that delivers water from the source or treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment is known as a _______ system.
- A.
  
  Gravity
- B.
  
  Pumpless
- C.
  
  Combination
7.

What forces the water through the distribution system in a system that uses a gravity water tank?
- A.
  
  Pumps
- B.
  
  Elevation pressure
- C.
  
  Reverse water pressure
8.

What system do most communities use as a means of moving water?
- A.
  
  Gravity system
- B.
  
  Pumpless system
- C.
  
  Combination system
9.

Which of the following terms describes the interlocking network of water mains that compose of water distribution system?
- A.
  
  Web
- B.
  
  Grid
- C.
  
  Path
10.

The type of water mains in a distribution system that have relatively widespread spacing and convey large quantities of water to various points in the distribution system are:
- A.
  
  Distributors
- B.
  
  Primary feeders
- C.
  
  Secondary feeders
11.

The type of water mains in a distribution system that are 12 to 14 inches in diameter and can be isolated by control valves are:
- A.
  
  Distributors
- B.
  
  Primary feeders
- C.
  
  Secondary feeders
12.

The type of water mains in a distribution system that serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and residential consumers are:
- A.
  
  Distributors
- B.
  
  Primary feeders
- C.
  
  Secondary feeders
13.

What is the MOST likely size of primary feeders in a water distribution system?
- A.
  
  10 to 12 inches
- B.
  
  12 to 14 inches
- C.
  
  16 to 72 inches
14.

Which of the following statements about the grid or loop water distribution system is MOST accurate?
- A.
  
  High demand in one area does not reduce water flow in other areas
- B.
  
  When pipes or the grid must be repaired, constant pressure is lost
- C.
  
  High demand in one area automatically reduces water flow in other areas
15.

Which of the following statements about storage tanks is MOST accurate?
- A.
  
  The lower the tank, the more elevation head pressure generated.
- B.
  
  The higher the tank, the more elevation head pressure generated.
- C.
  
  Elevation head pressure can be increased by using smaller tanks
16.

How often should control valves be exercised to ensure they are in good working condition?
- A.
  
  Once a month
- B.
  
  Once every six months
- C.
  
  At least once a year
17.

What is the maximum length for valve spacing in high-value districts as recommended by Commercial Risk Services, Inc.?
- A.
  
  200 feet
- B.
  
  300 feet
- C.
  
  500 feet
18.

The two broad categories of control valves are:
- A.
  
  Automatic and manual
- B.
  
  Primary and secondary
- C.
  
  Indicating and nonindicating
19.

Valves in public water systems are usually:
- A.
  
  Automatic
- B.
  
  Indicating
- C.
  
  Nonindicating
20.

Which of the following types of control valves has a solid plate operated by a handle and screw mechanism and when the valve nut is turned, the gate either rises or lowers to control the water flow?
- A.
  
  Gate valve
- B.
  
  Butterfly valve
- C.
  
  Backflow valve
21.

Which of the following types of control valves uses a flat circular plate in a pipe that rotates 90 degrees across the cross section of the pipe to control the flow of water?
- A.
  
  Gate valve
- B.
  
  Butterfly valve
- C.
  
  Backflow valve
22.

Which of the following devices determines the quantity of water that the facility is using for billing purposes?
- A.
  
  Primary water
- B.
  
  Indicating charger
- C.
  
  Water flowmeter
23.

Which of the following devices prohibits water that may be contaminated from flowing into the public water system?
- A.
  
  Indicating charger
- B.
  
  Water flowmeter
- C.
  
  Backflow preventer
24.

Which of the following types of fire hydrants is designed for use in climates that have freezing temperatures?
- A.
  
  Wet-barrel
- B.
  
  Dry-barrel
- C.
  
  Combination barrel
25.

Which of the following types of fire hydrants is designed for use in mild climates where temperatures remain above freezing?
- A.
  
  Wet-barrel
- B.
  
  Dry-barrel
- C.
  
  Combination barrel