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1.   According to section 8.1 of NFPA 13, sprinklers________be installed inside air handing units not intended for
occupancy.

a) shall     b) should

c) are not required d) should never

2.   According to NFPA 13, the two ways to deal with obstructions are to locate sprinklers to minimize obstructions
to discharge per the requirements, or________.

a) b)  more water pressure is

install additional sprinklers to required  to ensure greater
ensure adequate coverage coverage
c)  larger orifice sprinklers to be d)  larger pipe sizes installed  to
installed to ensure greater give more water available to
spray density on the hazard  the sprinkler

3.   Obstructions to sprinkler pattern development are defined as: Continuous or noncontinuous obstructions less
than or equal to____inches  below the sprinkler deflector that prevent the pattern from fully developing. 

a) 6 b) 12

c) 18 d) 24

4.    Obstructions that prevent the sprinkler dicharge from reaching the hazard are Continuous or noncontinuous
obstructions that interrupt the water discharge in a horizontal plane____ below the sprinkler deflector in a
manner to limit the distribution from reaching the protected hazard. 

a) less than 18 inches b) more than 18 inches

c) more than 24 inches d) more than 36 inches

5.   Per NFPA 13, sprinklers are required under fixed obstructions over___ feet wide.

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

6.   Open grate flooring over 4 feet in width_________.

a) shall require protection under b) should have protection under

the flooring the flooring
c) requires protection under the d) is not required to be protected
flooring in high hazard
occupanices only

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7.   For standard pendent and upright sprinklers, the clearance from the sprinkler deflectors  to the top of storage
shall be____inches or greater.

a) 6 b) 12

c) 18 d) 24

8.   For special sprinklers,  clearance of ___ inches or greater  from the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage is
permitted.

a) 18 b) 24

c) 36 d) 48

9.   The allowable distance for the deflector above a continious obstruction to discharge that is located 6 inches
away from a sprinkler is____inches.

a) 0 b) 6

c) 12 d) 18

10.   Per NFPA 13,sprinklers shall be permitted to be spaced on opposite sides of the obstruction where the distance
from the centerline of the obstruction to the sprinklers does not exceed_____ the allowable distance between
sprinklers

a) 1/2 b) 1/3

c) 1 1/2 times d) 2 times

11.   To avoid obstruction, if you have an obstruction located along the wall 20 inches wide, with a pendent sprinkler
with the deflector  located 5 inches above the bottom of the obstruction, the sprinkler must be at
least_____inches away from the side of the obstruction

a) 6 b) 12

c) 15 d) 17

12.   A cabinet 22 inches wide is located  along the wall. A pendent sprinkler is within the maximum allowable
distance from the wall the cabinet is installed. The deflector of the sprinkler is 18 inches above the bottom of the
cabinet. What needs to be done?

a) The sprinkler needs to be b) Nothing.No additional

moved away from the side of protection is required
the cabinet
c) A sprinkler needs to be d) A sprinkler needs to be
installed under the cabinet installed inside the cabinet

13.   A standard pendent sprinkler is near a rectangular vertical column. The column measures 6 by 7 inches. The
sprinkler should be located at least_______inches away horizontally to avoid obstruction.

a) 6 b) 12

c) 18 d) 21

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14.   For an obstruction such as a  large moveable conference table, the addtional protection required is_______.

a) additional sprinklers at both b) one additional sprinkler

ends of the table underneath the table
c) additional sprinklers overhead d) Nothing. No additional
around the table protection is required.

15.   A standard  sprinkler near a vertical column that measures 4 inches by 5 inches must be at least____inches
horizontally  away to avoid obstruction.

a) 12 b) 15

c) 20 d) 24

16.   A standard upright sprinkler is near a bar joist. The joist bottom flange dimensions are 6 inches by 3 inches
wide. The sprinkler deflector must be at least______inches away from the flange to avoid obstruction

a) 12 b) 18

c) 20 d) 24

17.   A standard sprinkler in a light hazard occupancy  is located 6 inches away horizontally from a suspended sign
that is an obstruction. The sign must be at least_____inches vertically  below the sprinkler deflector to avoid
obstruction.

a) 3 b) 6

c) 12 d) 18

18.   According to section 8.1 of NFPA 13: Sprinklers shall be positioned and located so as to provide ____
performance with respect to activation time and distribution

a) perfect  b) satisfactory

c) unobstructed d) unacceptable

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