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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test, Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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9/4/24, 2:59 PMS12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test, Sprinklers segment
5, S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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normally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the
fire department connection sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to
supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
Designated room or area in a structure where the status of the fire detection, alarm,
fire command center
and protection systems is displayed and the systems can be manually controlled.
A fire pump located at or below street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of
Fire pump, automatic standpipe.
a standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description,
tags
occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put sprinkler company name, date
red tag
of removal from service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
water supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
deluge valve detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge devices. INTENDED
USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
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
deluge sprinkler system
installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the
piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached.
fast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers
specific high challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers = or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given discharge density
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extended coverage sprinkler 400 max square feet discharge 20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
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
fire pump
steam. connected to public water source or tank. provides higher pressure to sprinkler
system
operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters
Glass bulb sprinkler
that vary form 3 mm for quick response to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve valve to additional hose connection
sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system indicating the design
hydraulic placard
density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly
method of sizing auto sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be
hydraulically calculated systems
distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator in charge of safety during out of service systems
sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge
intermediate level sprinkler
from sprinklers installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
A fire protection component that has been tested to perform under parameters
listed device specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency. Underwriter's
Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are the two most common.
A pressure reducing valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection
Master Pressure Reducing Valve
system and/or standpipe system zone.
The primary drain connection located on the system riser and also utilized as a flow
Main Drain
test connection.
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Corrosion caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over time attack
(MIC) the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting, and blockages.
A sprinkler that directs 40% to 60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is
Old-Style/Conventional Sprinkler
designed to be installed with the deflector in either the upright or pendent position.
A sprinkler designed to be installed in such a way that the water stream is directed
Pendent Sprinkler
downward against the deflector.
A visual indicating device required for sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying
Pintle Screws small orifice sprinklers and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different than the
nominal thread size of the sprinkler head.
A method of sizing piping based upon the number of sprinkler heads and the
Pipe Schedule Systems
occupancy of the protected area.
A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system
Preaction Sprinkler System that contains air that may or may not be under pressure, with a supplemental detection
system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers.
A pilot operated pressure reducing valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump
Pressure Control Valve designed for the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply pressure from
dropping below a set pressure.
A valve designed for the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under
Pressure-Reducing Valve
both flowing (residual) and nonflowing (static) conditions.
A valve designed for the purpose of releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire
Pressure Relief Valve
Protection Piping System.
A tank using air pressure to supplying water for water-based fire protection systems.
Pressure Tank
S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe Tank
test, Sprinklers
contents segment
to be maintained 5, S-12
at one third CITYWIDE
air to two thirds water. SPRINKLER SYSTE...
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