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Nevada

(C-41A) Automatic Fire Sprinklers Contractor

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Nevada State Contractor‘s Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV  89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 205-5827
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Sprinkler Systems16
Standpipe Systems16
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance8
General Regulations5
Total number of test questions:
45
Time allowed (hours):
1.5
Scope of Work

Fabrication, installation, alteration, repair and service of fire protection systems using water, including required pressure and storage tanks, fire pumps and drivers, sprinkler heads and nozzles, and all associated valves and piping.  Included in this classification are control wiring, any required excavation, backfilling and grading, and piping to a water supply which is not on the premises but is adjacent to the property with the fire protection system.

This exam may also include questions on the following subjects:

  • Reading and interpreting construction codes and regulations
  • Nevada Health Department regulations
  • Appropriate building codes
  • Trade materials, tools, equipment and methods
  • Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Rules

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Contractor Management Survey Exam offered by PSI.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2007, NFPA
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2.
NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems, 2007, NFPA
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3.
NFPA 24: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2010, NFPA
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4.
NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2008, NFPA
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Nevada Fire Marshall Code, NAC, Chapter 477
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