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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test, Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
___ Help determine the available water in a standpipe system - ANSWER-Standpipe
pressure gauge
___ is known as a Deficiency - ANSWER-A condition in which the application of the
component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
____ is commonly refereed to as Dunnage - ANSWER-designing a raised series of
beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to support mechanical
equipment (usually on a roof
top).
________ NOZZLES ARE USED FOR TRANSFORMER VAULTS AND OTHER
HAZARDOUS AREAS. - ANSWER-OPEN-FIXED
________ SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED WHERE A WET PIPE SYSTEM CANNOT BE
HEATED TO PREVENT FREEZING. - ANSWER-DRY PIPE
_________ ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY FEED MAINS OR CROSS MAINS DIRECTLY. -
ANSWER-RISERS
_________ SPRINKLERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. - ANSWER-CYCLING
_________ SYSTEMS ARE USED FOR THE PROTECTION OF SPECIAL
HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES. - ANSWER-FOAM SUPPLY
_________ SYSTEMS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN BASEMENTS OR OTHER
DIFFICULT TO REACH AREAS. - ANSWER-PERFORATED PIPE
__________ SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TAG INDICATING BOTH STATIC AND
FLOW PRESSURES BEFORE AND AFTER. - ANSWER-DRAIN TEST RESULTS
__________ SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE TO ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
FIRE DEPT. THESE ARE TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR 3 YEARS. - ANSWER-
RECORDS
__________ SHALL NOT BE USED TO FASTEN THE SYSTEM OR BUILDING
ATTACHMENTS TO THE STRUCTURE. - ANSWER-NAILS
,__________ TANKS ARE MADE OF WOOD, STEEL, OR CONCRETE. - ANSWER-
GRAVITY
__________ VALVES ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED TO BE INSTALLED. -
ANSWER-COLD WEATHER
___________ ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE WATER FROM A SUPPLY AND
DISCHARGE IT UNDER PRESSURE. - ANSWER-FIRE PUMPS
____________ LINES ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SPRINKLER HEADS. -
ANSWER-BRANCH
A _______ SHALL BE REQUIRED TO POST TAGS AT MAIN CONTROL VALVE AND
ANY SECTIONAL VALVES. - ANSWER-MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING
CONTRACTOR
A ________ CAN INSPECT, MAINTAIN, TEST, AND REPAIR ALL FIRE STANDPIPE
AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. - ANSWER-MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING
CONTRACTOR (MFSPC)
A ________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO
INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS PARTIALLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSWER-BLUE
A _________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO
INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS FULLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSWER-WHITE
A Booster Hose is - ANSWER-A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure
having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiraled reinforcement, and
an outer protective cover.
A Covered Hose is - ANSWER-A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a
continuous synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
a dry pipe valve keeps pressurized air __ the supply water pressure - ANSWER-above
A Fire Hose is - ANSWER-A flexible conduit used to convey water.
A Fold is a ___ - ANSWER-A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is
lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
A MASTER PLUMBER (MP) WITH COF IS LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL
OCCUPANCIES WITH _________ SPRINKLER HEADS OR LESS. - ANSWER-30
A MINIMUM OF _________ EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS WITH THE APPROPRIATE
WRENCHES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACED DAMAGED ONES - ANSWER-6
, A SIGN INDICATING THE LOCATION OF ALL _______ SHALL BE KEPT IN THE
COMPACTOR ROOM. - ANSWER-CONTROL VALVES
A VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP IS USED TO DRAW WATER FROM A WELL TO
___________. - ANSWER-FILL A STORAGE TANK.
ABOUT ______ PERCENT OF FIRES ARE EXTINGUISHED OR CONTROLLED
WHEN SPRINKLERS ARE INSTALLED. - ANSWER-96
According to NFPA 5000 Standpipe must be installed when a building is more than ___
more stories above grade - ANSWER-4
Alarm check Valves - ANSWER-An alarm check valve is basically a check valve with an
alarm port. The main purpose of the alarm check valve is to ring a mechanical bell
called a water motor gong.
Alarm Notification Appliance - ANSWER-A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
Alarm Retarding Devices - ANSWER-An alarm check valve that is exposed to changing
water supply pressure needs an alarm retarding device. This is required to prevent false
alarms when the check valve clapper is lifted from its seat by a temporary pressure
surge. Vane type water flow switches sensitivity can also be adjusted to changing water
pressures.
Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices - ANSWER-A Supervisory signal means that a
device is activated that would hinder an important functionality of a fire alarm system.
ALL INDICATING VALVES IN THE COMPACTOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE
________ OPEN. - ANSWER-SEALED
All valves have supervised control meaning: - ANSWER-they are wired up, so that if you
were to turn the valve an alert would be sent to the fire department.
AN ACCELERATOR AND EXHAUSTER ARE USED TO _______THE TIME TO
ALLOW WATER INTO THE SYSTEM. - ANSWER-REDUCE
An alarm check valve does what, and where does it send it's signal to? - ANSWER-An
alarm check valve has an alarm port that sends a signal to a water flow alarm.
An Attack Hose is - ANSWER-Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire
brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
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