Sample Questions
1. What is an altitude valve used for?
a. to prevent storage tanks from filling too fast
b. to prevent storage tanks from overflowing
c. to separate the inlet and outlet flows
d. None of the above
2. How frequently should water storage reservoirs be completely inspected?
a. every year
b. every other year
c. every 3 to 5 years
d. every 5 to 10 years
3. Without storage, how much should pumping capacity be approximately?
a. twice the average requirement
b. three times the average requirement
c. less than the average requirement
d. none of the above
4. What percent can fire demand account for?
a. 10% of storage
b. 25% of storage
c. 50% of storage
d. 100% of storage
5. Which is a recommendation for storage tanks?
a. separate inlet and outlet piping
b. common inlet and outlet piping
c. outlets twice as large as inlet piping
d. there are no recommendations
