NICET ITWBS Level I case studies

NICET ITWBS Level I · Put your knowledge to work in context.

NICET's Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems (ITWBS) program is one of the certification tracks listed under NICET's Fire Protection/Building Systems Programs, alongside Fire Alarm Systems, Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Systems Layout, Special Hazards Systems, and In-Building Public Safety Communications. NICET states that updated EPT exams are now live for levels I, II, and III, and its program structure presents ITWBS as a multi-level certification, with Level I as the entry point. The NICET ITWBS Level I case studies are 5 cases and about 3,885 words.

Zero on the Riser Gauge in an Occupied Office Tower

During a quarterly inspection of a wet-pipe system in a six-story occupied office building, you find the system gauge above the alarm check valve reading 0 psi. The supply gauge below the riser control valve reads 64 psi.

746 words, about 4 min 2

A Falling Residual on the Main Drain Test

You are performing the annual main drain test on the 4-inch riser of a 1990s warehouse with a wet-pipe system and a wet alarm check valve. There is no fire pump.

788 words, about 4 min 3

Fire Department Connection With Missing Caps and a Stuck Clapper

You are inspecting the fire department connection and standpipe of a 12-story mixed-use building. The FDC is a four-way, wall-mounted connection 40 feet from the nearest hydrant, labeled 'Standpipe.' Two of the four caps are missing, and one open inlet is packed with paper and a plastic bag.

775 words, about 4 min 4

The Dry-Pipe Compressor That Will Not Rest

You are inspecting a dry-pipe system protecting an unheated 1970s warehouse. The valve room is heated to 60 degrees F; the warehouse space is at 35 degrees F.

809 words, about 4 min 5

Sprinkler Heads After a Ceiling Repaint

You are doing the annual sprinkler inspection at a retail store with a 12-foot ceiling and racking loaded to 10 feet. Standard spray pendent heads have deflectors 8 inches below the ceiling.

767 words, about 4 min