P-13 Bulk Oil Storage Facility Practice Test

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• What is the term for a tank with a roof that floats on the liquid surface?
• Underground piping shall be tested once every how many years before a representative of the fire department?
• An extra supply of at least ______ sprinkler heads must be kept available at all times.
• Which statement correctly describes the inspection frequency for pressure gauges and pump shaft endplay?
• Which is the maximum height, in feet, for an aboveground flammable and combustible tank?
• DEPENDING ON THE PRODUCT SERVICE, INTERIOR OF TANKS SHALL BE INSPECTED EVERY ____________ YEARS.
• Which color bands identify department foam connections?
• Where provided, the fire pump shall be supervised by an approved _______.
• If four pounds of absorbent material are used, how many gallons can be absorbed?
• During an emergency shutdown test, which component does not get shut down?
• Vents for floating roof tanks are located between which components?
• No tank truck may be filled to exceed __________ requirements.
• ____________ pumps may be used as a secondary supply source if the primary supply lasts long enough to allow the pump to be started.
• Which term describes the action of fueling from one truck to another, not allowed?
• Static protection shall be provided to prevent static charges during which operation?
• Which component is prohibited from passing through adjacent diked areas or impounding basins?
• Accepted gauge readings should be in which portion of the gauge scale?
• Fire department connections inspection frequency.
• The ________ pump is the standard pump used in most fire protection systems.
• What shall not pass through adjacent diked areas or impounding basins?
• Tanks arranged in groups with a total capacity not exceeding how many gallons may be enclosed in a single dike enclosure?
• Siamese connections provide auxiliary sources of water.
• It is the COF holder's responsibility to be aware of the First Response Company.
• What must be done with the foam system after the two-year test?
• Hot work permits are issued by the __________.
• In the event of a flood or earthquake, what is the recommended action?
• Gauges shall be replaced or tested every ______ years?
• What color should all fire protection piping be painted?
• Where should cargo tanks not be located during transfer of Class 1-3 liquids?
• Which is a practice of fueling from one truck to another, not allowed?
• In spill management, which entity is identified as the First Response Company?
• Which document must trucks entering the facility have?
• Which label information must be placed on the front of the extinguisher to indicate its use or classification?
• Standard hose length is ______ feet.
• Suction, discharge, bypass, and isolation valves will be supervised in which position?
• Gauge readings acceptable for operation shall be in which portion of the gauge?
• The acceptable deviation for foam concentration is within what percent?
• Which system may be installed when a cone roof is used to store products with a low flash point?
• Hydrostatic testing applies to which scenario?
• Each pound of absorbent material must be capable of absorbing how many gallons?
• Gauges not accurate to within what percent of the full scale shall be recalibrated or replaced?
• During an emergency shutdown test, which item remains operational?
• During foam application, what practice helps shorten the time needed to extinguish the fire?
• Automatic sprinkler systems are identified by bands and connection caps of which color?
• The high alarms shall be connected to which office?
• Wheeled extinguishers should be tested according to the schedule recommended by ______.
• Fire extinguishers must be kept unobstructed at all times.
• Fire extinguishers shall be located within how many feet of product transfer hose connections?
• Relief devices shall be tested at least how often to determine that they function satisfactorily?
• Which organization issues instructions that the COF holder must report to and follow?
• To prevent foam powder from cake, it must be occasionally what?
• What is the minimum height, in inches, for letters on no-smoking signs?
• Pressure relief valves shall be tested every ______.
• Who determines the testing schedule for wheeled extinguishers?
• Hoses should be stored at temperatures between what range?
• Which type of tanks are used for high flash point products?
• Gauges not accurate to within ______ percent of the scale shall be recalibrated or replaced.
• In case of flood or earthquake, what action should be taken?
• Which role is primarily responsible for ensuring that all fire safety regulations and procedures are obeyed on the premises?
• Foam is discharged into the tank through which component?
• What is the primary purpose of the vapor recovery system in cone roof storage?
• Foam and water type extinguishers must not be used to extinguish which fires?
• VARECS shall be tested how often for accuracy and freedom of movement?
• THE ____________ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT ALL FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ARE OBEYED ON THE PREMISES.
• Tank fields must be inspected daily for combustible trash, accumulation of corrosion, and what buildup?
• Foam extinguishing systems are identified by bands of which color?
• Notifying the FDNY of impaired equipment allows them to modify what in case of an emergency?
• All fire extinguishers must be serviced by a ________ at least once per year.
• A __________ shall be conducted by the responsible person prior to work to ensure that all equipment is safe.
• How often should pump suction, discharge, and by-pass valves be visually inspected?
• Cabinets with portable fire extinguishers shall be marked with the words 'Fire Extinguisher' in letters at least ______ inches high.
• Notifying the FDNY of impaired equipment enables modification of which item during emergencies?
• Who may service extinguishers at least once per year?
• How long must a standing water test be maintained at minimum?
• Each single dike wall enclosure shall have a capacity equal to what percent of the tank's capacity?
• Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems are identified by bands of which color?
• Which method is required for sealing normally open valves?
• Emergency shut-off valves used in some mounted-over tanks must contain a ______ link.
• Each normally open valve shall be sealed or monitored in which way?
• Which maintenance action should be performed on foam powder to prevent caking?
• Sprinklers shall be inspected from the floor level once every ______.
• The hi-hi alarm should be calibrated to a fill level of what percent?
• Tanks filled by any pipeline shall be provided with a ________ valve.
• In a foam handling facility, what must the foam house have properly posted?
• Siamese connections are used as __________ sources of water.
• Which is the maximum height, in feet, for aboveground vertical cylindrical tanks storing combustible liquids?
• During unscheduled inspections, who is considered directly responsible for violations?
• Approved automatic or manual shutoff valves shall be provided where the transfer hose connects to _________ piping.
• What term describes a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships and barges may dock to load and unload cargo?
• Gasoline filling through which opening is unlawful?
• ___________ TANKS MAY BE USED TO STORE PRODUCTS WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS.
• ______________ is a valve that automatically closes if not held open by an operator.
• Which valve automatically closes if not held open by an operator?
• ALL RECORDS SHOULD BE KEPT FOR AT LEAST ___________ YEARS.
• Emergency shut-off valves used in mounted-over tanks must contain which type of link?
• In the foam application system, foam is discharged into the tank via which component?
• Anytime a tank is altered or repaired, it is subject to a standing water test of how long?
• Check valves shall be inspected internally every how many years?
• Check valves shall be internally inspected every how many years?
• A full flow test is part of which performance test?
• A standing water test after alterations or repairs must be performed for how long?
• THE P-13 COF HOLDER MUST ENSURE THAT TRUCKS ENTERING HAVE A VALID _____________.
• After the two-year fire suppression system test, what must be done to the foam system?
• How many extra sprinkler heads should be kept on hand?
• How often shall gauges be inspected?
• Non-automatic sprinkler systems are identified by bands of which color?
• Interior tank inspections occur at what interval?
• Initiation of sprinkler heads may be activated by which devices?
• Cargo tanks/tank trucks shall never be located ______ while transferring Class 1, 2, or 3 liquids.
• Which type of firefighting system is described as very effective and the most common method of fighting fires in bulk-oil facilities?
• Permanently bonding a pipe to at least one rail and to the transfer apparatus protects against which issue?
• Impairment tags should be placed at each Fire Department Connection and which other component?
• When a fire protection system is out of service, the COF holder must notify ____________.
• Which information must be placed on the front of the extinguisher to indicate its use or classification?
• Water supply piping shall be maintained free of which condition?
• What must monthly fire extinguisher inspection tags include?
• The required capacity of a single dike enclosure is what percent of the associated tank's capacity?
• The foam house should have all the which items properly posted?
• Nozzles at auxiliary hose stations shall be adjustable to what type of nozzle?
• How often must pressure gauges and pump shaft endplay be inspected?
• When two or more tanks are located in a common diked area, intermediate dikes shall be provided to hold at least what percent?
• Transferring tank to loading rack requires ________ COF HOLDER.
• Impairment tags shall be placed at each what and control valve?
• Which statement correctly describes the cabinet marking requirement for extinguishers?
• Standpipe or yard hydrant systems are identified by bands of which color?
• Aboveground vertical cylindrical tanks storing combustible liquids shall not exceed how many feet?
• If a group of tanks has total capacity of 450,000 gallons, can they be enclosed in a single dike enclosure?
• Which component must be tested yearly according to the procedures?
• If two tanks in a common diked area have total capacity of 550,000 gallons, what is the minimum required capacity of the intermediate dikes to hold the group?
• Underground piping shall be tested for how many minutes?
• Department foam connections shall be identified by bands or caps of which color?
• Is a 20-inch intermediate dike height compliant with the 18-inch minimum?
• Brodie valves automatically close when the tank is ______ percent full or sooner.
• If twelve pounds of absorbent material are used, how many gallons can be absorbed?
• When bottom loading is used, a positive means shall be provided for loading a predetermined quantity of liquid.
• Check valves or block valves are used for automatic protection against backflow where the piping arrangement is such that backflow is possible.
• How often are hot work authorizations issued?
• The full flow test is part of which performance test interval?
• There are two types of floating roof tanks: Open-top and Covered Top.
• Generally, water should not be used to extinguish which class of fires?
• When top loading a cargo tank with vapor control, flow control shall be in accordance with ______ loading.
• Hand held fire extinguishers with a rating not less than which rating shall be used?
• The water used to create the foam solution should be free of what?
• Foam and water extinguishers must not be used to extinguish which type of fires?
• COF HOLDER MUST REPORT TO AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE ____________.
• Record retention minimum is _______ years.
• What is the required minimum letter height for no-smoking signs?
• Docking shall be constructed to withstand which conditions?
• Defective extinguishers must be __________.
• All valves shall be inspected to verify that which items are not missing?
• Pressure relief valves shall be tested how often?
• Which of the following is NOT an initiation method for sprinkler heads?
• Which color bands identify automatic sprinkler systems?
• Which valves are used to open and close the water supply in large facilities?
• Foam concentration shall be within what percent of acceptable test results?
• Max height of an aboveground flammable and combustible tank shall not exceed how many feet?
• The sprinkler system must be inspected on a regular basis. How often?
• Which statement describes the monthly inspection tag requirement?
• ______ shall not be painted.
• What is the result of applying the foam gently at a controlled rate?
• It shall be unlawful to fill a cargo tank or tank truck with gasoline through an _____________.
• How many months between inspections for vapor recovery units?
• Bonding piping to rails and to which component prevents stray currents?
• Fire department connections shall be inspected __________.
• Fire hydrants shall be tested at full flow for not less than how long?
• A standing water test shall be maintained for not less than how many hours?
• Piping shall be hydrostatically tested to what percent of maximum anticipated operating pressure?
• Intermediate dikes shall not be less than how many inches in height?
• Which method is used to check foam concentration?
• The COF holder should ensure valves do not leak and are easily what?
• The hi alarm should be calibrated to a fill level of what percent?
• Who is deemed directly responsible for violations discovered during unscheduled inspections?
• If a gauge is not accurate within 3 percent of the scale, what action is required?
• Which valve type is used for automatic backflow protection in arrangements where backflow is possible?