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S12 sprinkler test Questions & answers
S12 sprinkler test Questions & answers
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S12 sprinkler testfire department connection - ANS-normally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump
supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing
water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve - ANS-valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems.
fire command center - ANS-...
MFSPC - ANS-...
MLP - ANS-...
tags - ANS-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief
description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag - ANS-no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
white tag - ANS-fully out of service- place on all fire department connecitons
red tag - ANS-place on main control valve if FULLY OR PARTIALLY out of service... put
sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to
operational
blue disk - ANS-partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank - ANS-...
OS & Y valve - ANS-indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve - ANS-water supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of
an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge
devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system - ANS-employing open sprinklers that are attached to a piping
system that is connected to a water supply through a valve that is opened by the
, operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT
OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - ANS-fast response sprinkler that is listed for
its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers - ANS-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given
discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler - ANS-400 max square feet discharge
fire pump - ANS-a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire
pump is a part of a fire sprinklers system water supply and can be powered by electric,
diesel or steam. connected to public water source or tank. provides higher pressure to
sprinkler system
Glass bulb sprinkler - ANS-operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled with a non
freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3 mm for quick response to 5 mm for
standard response
hose valve - ANS-valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard - ANS-sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system
indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to
operate properly
hydraulically calculated systems - ANS-method of sizing auto sprinkler piping using a
prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator - ANS-in charge of safety during out of service systems
intermediate level sprinkler - ANS-sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the
operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler - ANS-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4
and less than 1 inch
listed device - ANS-A fire protection component that has been tested to perform under
parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency. Underwriter's
Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are the two most common.
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