NFPA Exam CFPE Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for NFPA's CFPE exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

Exhibit.

The automatic fire sprinkler system remote area located on plan F2.0 indicates that the fire sprinkler system has been designed to deliver

A20 gpm ( 76 L/mm) over 2 000 tt2 (186 m2)

B15 gpm ( 57 L/min) over 1 500 ft2 (139 m2)

C10 gpm ( 38 L/min) over 1 500 tt2 (139 m2)

D20 gpm ( 76 L/min) over 1 500 ft2 (139 m2)

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Suggested Answer: A

In sprinkler design, the 'remote area' refers to the section of a building that is most challenging to protect with sprinklers due to its location and characteristics. The design criteria usually specify the minimum density of water (gallons per minute per square foot or liters per minute per square meter) over a specified area that the system must deliver. Based on the standard requirements for typical commercial occupancies, a delivery rate of 15 gpm (57 L/min) over 1,500 ft (139 m) is common for light to ordinary hazard classifications.

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by Rex at Nov 15, 2024, 01:03 PM

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22 days ago

The correct answer is D. 20 gpm (76 L/min) over 1,500 ft2 (139 m2). This is the standard design for most automatic fire sprinkler systems.

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Mari

1 days ago

Thanks for clarifying, I'll remember that for next time

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Jody

2 days ago

Actually, the correct answer is D) 20 gpm (76 L/min) over 1,500 ft2 (139 m2)

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Tijuana

10 days ago

No, I believe it is B) 15 gpm (57 L/min) over 1,500 ft2 (139 m2)

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Lili

11 days ago

I think the answer is A) 20 gpm (76 L/min) over 2,000 ft2 (186 m2)

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Lelia

27 days ago

I think the answer is A) 20 gpm over 2,000 ft2.

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