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Virginia
(FSP) Fire Suppression Contracting

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
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Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Clean Agents & Alternative Systems17
Foam Systems5
Wet Chemical Systems8
Dry Chemical Systems6
Carbon Dioxide Systems2
Portable Fire Extinguishers4
Commercial Kitchen Equipment8
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

Service which provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of fire suppression systems including but not limited to halon and other gas systems; dry chemical systems; and carbon dioxide systems annexed to real property.  No other classification provides for this function.  The FSP specialty does not provide for the installation, repair, or maintenance of water sprinkler systems.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010, NFPA
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2.
NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2007, NFPA
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3.
NFPA 11: Standard for Low-Expansion Foam, 2005, NFPA
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4.
NFPA 12: Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2008, NFPA
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5.
NFPA 17: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009, NFPA
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6.
NFPA 17A: Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009, NFPA
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7.
NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2011, NFPA
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8.
NFPA 2001: Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2008, NFPA
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9.
NFPA 12A: Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2009, NFPA
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10.
International Mechanical Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
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NOTICE:  AS of 5/1/25, only the 2021 versions of ICC codes will be used to create questions for specialty exams.

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