NFPA CWBSP Certified Water-Based Systems Professionals Online Training
NFPA CWBSP Online Training
The questions for CWBSP were last updated at Apr 21,2025.
- Exam Code: CWBSP
- Exam Name: Certified Water-Based Systems Professionals
- Certification Provider: NFPA
- Latest update: Apr 21,2025
In areas using HVLS fans, where must the fans be located in regards to sprinkler placement?
- A . Centered approximately between four adjacent sprinklers
- B . Centered approximately between two adjacent sprinklers
- C . As close to sprinklers as possible
- D . No requirement
What is the required minimum design density/area for protection of floor stacked, idle wood pallets to a height of 8 ft (2.4 m) under a 30 ft (9.1 m) roof deck using high expansion foam with a K11.2 (160) CMDA sprinkler?
- A . 0.225 gpm/ft2 (9.15 mm/min) over 1,250 ft2 (115 m2)
- B . 0.225 gpm/ft2 (9.15 mm/min) over 2,500 ft2 (230 m2)
- C . 0.45 gpm/ft2 (18.3 mm/min) over 1,250 ft2 (115 m2)
- D . 0.45 gpm/ft2 (18.3 mm/min) over 2,500 ft2 (230 m2)
Extra high temperature sprinklers should be tested every
- A . 5 years.
- B . 10 years.
- C . 15 years.
- D . 20 years.
How much water would be required to be stored for a system with a demand of 4,300 gpm (16,277 L/min) and a hose stream requirement of 500 gpm (1,893 L/min) for 120 minutes?
- A . 64,300 gal (243,402 L)
- B . 103,000 gal (389,897 L)
- C . 318,000 gal (1,203,761 L)
- D . 576,000 gal (2,180,397 L)
What is the thrust force on an 8 in. (205 mm) ductile iron 90° bend with a water test pressure of 200 psi (13.8 bar)?
- A . 5,288 lb (2,400 kg)
- B . 9,097 lb (4,126 kg)
- C . 13,685 lb (6,207 kg)
- D . 18,194 lb (8,253 kg)
In a building where the maximum ceiling temperature will be 80°F (26°C), what would be the lowest permissible temperature classification for the sprinklers?
- A . Ordinary
- B . High
- C . Intermediate
- D . Extra high
An office space with 10 ft (3 m) high ceilings is designated as a Light Hazard Occupancy. It is determined that the area of sprinkler operation is 1,500 ft2 (139 m2).
Assuming the conditions are satisfied for design area reduction, what can the area of sprinkler operation be reduced to for quick response sprinklers?
- A . 800 ft2 (74 m2)
- B . 900 ft2 (84 m2)
- C . 1,100 ft2 (102 m2)
- D . 1,200 ft2 (111 m2)
A device for use in applications requiring special water discharge patterns, directional spray, or other unusual discharge characteristics, is known as a
- A . nozzie.
- B . water mist nozzle.
- C . special sprinkler.
- D . CMSA sprinkler.
A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains air that might or might not be under pressure, with a supplemental detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers, is known as a:
- A . Dry System
- B . Preaction System
- C . Wet System
- D . Deluge System
Which Occupancy Classification is a machine shop considered?
- A . Light Hazard
- B . Ordinary Hazard Group 1
- C . Ordinary Hazard Group 2
- D . Extra Hazard Group 1