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NFPA CFPS Exam - Topic 4 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for NFPA's CFPS exam
Question #: 6
Topic #: 4
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The three basic calculation methods used to determine rate of fire flow are the Royer/Nelson. US National Fire Academy, and_________.

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by Annice at Feb 11, 2025, 09:02 PM

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Hollis
3 months ago
Sprinkler calculations seem off for this one.
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Jolene
3 months ago
Really? I thought there were more methods out there.
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Gerri
3 months ago
Agree, Hazen Williams is the right answer.
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Murray
4 months ago
I thought it was the Venturi principle, but I guess not.
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Ruby
4 months ago
It's definitely Hazen Williams!
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Arlen
4 months ago
Sprinkler calculations seem like they could fit, but I thought they were more about system design than flow rates.
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Pete
4 months ago
I feel like we covered Bernoulli calculations in class, but I can't recall if it's specifically for rate of fire flow.
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Jonell
4 months ago
I remember studying the Venturi principle, but I don't think that's one of the main methods. It could be a trick question.
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Dottie
5 months ago
I think the third method might be the Hazen Williams, but I'm not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our practice tests.
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Nan
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about these calculation methods in class. I think the third one is the Hazen Williams method, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll mark that down and move on to the next question.
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Xuan
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The question is asking for the third basic calculation method, and it's giving us a few options to choose from. I'm going to carefully consider each one and try to remember which one is the correct answer.
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Sarah
5 months ago
Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on the third calculation method here. I know the Royer/Nelson and US National Fire Academy ones, but I can't remember the third. Guess I'll have to make an educated guess.
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Oren
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a straightforward question on the basic calculation methods for fire flow rate. I'm pretty confident I can recall the third method, so I'll give that a try.
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Ocie
12 months ago
Wait, is the Hazen-Williams equation a secret trick question or something? Seems too obvious to be the right answer.
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Linsey
12 months ago
Bernoulli calculation? That's a new one on me. Maybe the exam writers are trying to trick us with obscure options.
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Malinda
11 months ago
Yeah, it seems like a tricky option compared to the other more common methods.
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Bonita
12 months ago
I think Bernoulli calculation is not commonly used in determining rate of fire flow.
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Emerson
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe we should review the material again before the exam.
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Layla
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Bernoulli calculation.
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Vicky
1 year ago
Sprinkler calculations? Nah, that's a different topic altogether. This is about the basic methods for determining fire flow, not sprinkler design.
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Eliseo
12 months ago
B) Venturi principle
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Henriette
12 months ago
A) Hazen Williams
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Samira
1 year ago
The Venturi principle? Really? I don't think that's used for fire flow calculations. Sounds more like something from a physics lab.
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Francoise
11 months ago
Yes, the Royer/Nelson method is another important calculation method for rate of fire flow.
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Ciara
11 months ago
I believe C) Sprinkler calculations is also one of the basic methods used.
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Ruby
11 months ago
I agree, the Venturi principle doesn't seem right for fire flow calculations.
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Eden
12 months ago
I think the correct answer is A) Hazen Williams.
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Herminia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure the third calculation method is the Hazen-Williams equation. That's the one we covered in my fire protection class.
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Melvin
11 months ago
Yes, those are the three basic calculation methods used to determine rate of fire flow.
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Lai
11 months ago
So the other two methods are the Royer/Nelson and US National Fire Academy, right?
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Darrin
11 months ago
I remember learning about that in my fire protection class as well.
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Kiley
12 months ago
I think you're right, the Hazen-Williams equation is one of the basic calculation methods for rate of fire flow.
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Emerson
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Hazen Williams.
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