ASSE

Fire-Sprinkler System Cross-Connection Control Tester

Verify that these objectives were covered in your course



  1. Terminology:
    • Dedicated line
    • Flow test
    • Detector devices
    • Sprinkler systems
    • Supervisory device/system
    • Etc.

  2. Backflow prevention hydraulics:
    • Cavitation
    • Venturi
    • Differential pressure
    • Thermal expansion
    • Etc.

  3. Product performance knowledge:
    • Backflow prevention hydraulics
    • Hazard
    • Assembly types
    • Backflow preventer components

  4. State and local regulations, NFPA standards, such as 13 & 25, and plumbing code requirements, as applicable

  5. Safety:
    • Monitoring agencies and fire department coordination
    • Fire watch/impairment procedures
    • Confined spaces
    • Traffic
    • Electricity

  6. Backflow preventer field test procedure review/lab exercise:
    • RP
    • RPDA
    • DCVA
    • DCDA

  7. Types of fire-sprinkler systems and monitoring equipment

  8. Lab time:
    • Operation of monitoring equipment: offline/online

  9. Reporting field test results of backflow preventer test results and other equipment discoveries

  10. Instruction/lab time for fire pumps and components and supervisory devices for each system type



I verify that the above mentioned instructional objectives have been covered in my course of instruction.