Construction Trade Research Area

City of Philadelphia (PA)
Fire Suppression Installer / Worker

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City of Philadelphia
Department of Licenses and Inspections

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1687
(215) 686-2490
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Gainesville, Florida 32606
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Inspection (Alarms and Subsection) 9
Emergency Impairment 3
Piping Systems (Installations) 15
Water Supply 6
Fire Pumps 6
Special Systems 9
Accepting Systems 12

Total Number of Test Questions: 60
Time Allowed (hours): 2.0
Passing percentage: 70%

 

Books Allowed in the Exam

1. NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2007, NFPA.  
2. NFPA 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, 2007, NFPA.  
3. NFPA 13R: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Up To and Including Four Stories in Height, 2007, NFPA.  
4. NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems, 2007, NFPA.  
5. NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2008, NFPA.  
6. NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2008, NFPA.  
7. International Fire Code, 2009, ICC. Doc Link
8. International Building Code, 2009, ICC. Doc Link

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