Test Bank Questions and Answers for Standpipe and sprinkler systems Chapter 1 Graded A+
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Test Bank Questions and Answers for Standpipe and sprinkler systems Chapter 1 Graded A+
Check valve - Answers A device that prevents backflow of private water into the main water supply
Ball drip valve - Answers A device that prevents freezing between the FD connection and the lower check valve
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Test Bank Questions and Answers for Standpipe and sprinkler systems Chapter 1 Graded A+
Check valve - Answers A device that prevents backflow of private water into the main water supply
Ball drip valve - Answers A device that prevents freezing between the FD connection and the lower
check valve
Main control valve - Answers A valve that can shut down the entire system
O. S. & Y. valve - Answers An indicating control valve with a rising stem
P. I. V. - Answers An indicating control valve with a target indicator
Riser - Answers A water supply pipe that extends vertically one story or more to carry water to fixtures.
Cross main - Answers Pipe connecting the feed main to the branch lines.
Feed Main - Answers Pipe connecting the sprinkler system riser to the cross mains.
branch line - Answers The smallest supply pipe that holds the sprinkler heads
Sprinkler head - Answers An automatic device that distributes water onto a fire when the temperature
reaches a pre-determined level
Large drop sprinkler head - Answers A sprinkler head that discharges large drops of water
Cycling sprinkler heads - Answers Recalled sprinkler heads that go on and off based on the temperature
Local Law 58/2009 - Answers The law that governs color coding of fire protection systems in NYC
total head - Answers The discharge pressure of the fire pump
Fire Pump - Answers An automatic or manual water supply that provides water for the fire protection
system using a power source
Pressure tank - Answers A water supply that uses air pressure to supply water into the fire protection
system
Gravity tank - Answers A water supply that delivers water into the fire protection system utilizing the
force of gravity
Suction tank - Answers A small capacity tank used to prevent cavitation of the fire pump
Primary water supply - Answers An automatic water supply that will deliver water into the system the
moment the water is needed
Auxiliary water supply - Answers A secondary supply of water that needs to be activated manually
Cavitation - Answers The process of air entering the fire pump
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