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Chapter 14 Flashcards

Fire protection systems

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Standpipe systems are usually installed in larger structures of ‘’’ or more including high-rise apartments, office buildings and warehouses to provide a water source and upper elevations or extended distances

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Four stories or more

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A standpipe replaces hose and therefore reduces

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For Chaz and eliminates the need for launch stretches

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Standpipes are most often found inside ‘’’ modern buildings, but in older buildings ??

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Interior stairways of modern buildings,

Many class one standpipes are found on the outside of the buildings usually alongside the exterior fire escape

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What are designed to suppress rapidly reduce fire growth rate or control stop Fire growth rate from increasing fires

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Automatic sprinklers p. 443

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Automatic fire sprinklers use ‘’’ *( a specific area with a calculated flow to reach the designed intent of suppression or control)

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Design density

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What system is a piping arrangement that carries water vertically from Florida floor and sometimes horizontally for two or more hose connections through a building for firefighter operations

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Standpipe system

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Horizontal standpipes are found where

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` inside large one story, shopping, malls, and long water front piers

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The fire service urges that large structures be required by law to contain’’’ to eliminate the loss of time between arrival of firefighters at the fire ground and initiation of the fire attack

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Standpipe systems

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The laws were passed in major cities in required standpipes and all buildings more than ‘’’ ft

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75 feet, ( at the time the highest aerial ladder was 75 feet

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NFPA ‘’ / ‘’’ standard for installing sprinkler systems and standard for installation of standpipes and hose systems are generally referenced by local state and model building codes and insurance standards when designing a system

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13 / 14 - standpipe

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How many classes of standpipe systems according to their intended use?

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The classes of standpipe systems could be designed for

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Fire department
Fire brigade
First aid firefighting

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What class of systems are vertically dry pipe risers with 2 1/2 inch hosed discharge connections as designed locations usually on every floor or stairway landing inside the building for full scale firefighting. the systems are intended for used by fire departments rather than fire guards and building occupants.

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Class one

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Class one systems is required to have a minimum flow of

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500 gallons per min

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What class of system provide one and a half inch hose connections at designated locations in the building for first aid firefighters. the systems are generally intended for used by fire brigades and building occupants to attack and incipient fire before the fire department arrives and therefore have a lower water pressure and flows. usually 100 feet long stored in a wall mounted hose cabinet often a fire extinguishers include

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Class two

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What class of system provides a combination of class one and classroom systems they can have an inch and a half hose valve and a 2 1/2 inch hose valve so they can be used for a full scare fire department and first aid firefighting class one class two hose connections are provided with the system

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Class three p. 444

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Class three standpipes have a minimum required flow rate of’’ in a maximum flow rate of’’ four buildings that are sprinkled throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 and ‘’’ for buildings that are not sprinkler throughout in accordance with NFPA 13

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500 to 1000 gallons per minute
1250 gallons per minute - not sprinklered

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How many types of stamp Pipe systems are there?

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Seven

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What type of standpipe system have piping that is normally filled with pressurized air the systems are arranged through a use of a device such as a dry pipe valve to emit water automatically into systems piping when a hose valve is opened, connected to automatic water supply of the water demand necessary

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Automatic dry system

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What type of standpipe system have piping that is filled with water at all times

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Automatic, wet system

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What type of standpipe system supply, both hose connections, and automatic sprinklers

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Combination

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What type of standpipe system have piping that is normally filled with non-pressurized air system do not have a pre-water supply department connection usually a 2 1/2 inch connection must be used to supply maintain water for the firefighter

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Manual dry standpipe

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What type of standpipe system have piping that is normally filled with air that may or may not be pressurized the systems are arranged through the use of devices such as a deluge valve to admit water into the system, piping remote activation device located at a host station, such as a police station is operated. They have reconnected water supply cable of supplying the water demand necessary.

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Semi automatic, dry standpipe. 445

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What type of standpipe system is a piping system that has water in it at all times

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wet standpipe

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What’s system is simply a vertical or horizontal pipe or riser running through or along outside of the building? Maybe found in a tall or wide area structure and can be located inside or outside the building… unheated buildings are subject to freezing temperatures

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Dry system

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Interior dry system usually has at least ‘’’ discharge valve outlets on each floor inside the building. The fire department intake is located outside the building.

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Exterior dry system usually runs adjacent to the

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Outside fire escape on the side of the building or at the c side , rear in an alley. there is one discharge hose outlet with each landing with a Siamese inlet appliance placed at the bottom of the pipe a few feet above the ground. Set ups like this are usually results of newer laws in the building

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A building that is spread over a wide area may be equipped with ‘’ or more ‘’’ each protecting a portion of the building. These systems might be. ??

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Two or more standpipes

Completely separated with each riser, being supported only by its own FDC intake.

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What NFPA requires such intakes to be placard or labeled, indicating what Porsches of the building our supplied to prevent errors or confuses by connecting to the wrong system

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One problem encountered with multi riser dry systems is ‘’’ ? This is one reason why

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The time it takes to drive the air out of the system

2 1/2 inch and one and a half inch gated wye should be included in dry standby pose lays. By the hose is being connected to one discharge port of the wye the other hoes can bleed the air

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Bleeding the air through an open gate wye is much

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Quicker than bleeding it through the nozzle at the end of a hose line p. 446

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What systems is the water under enough pressure to allow fire fight without support from fire department pumpers? This can be ‘’ of the water mains or pressure provided from fire pumps

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wet system?
Street pressure

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NFPA ‘’ requires that water supply for Class 1/ 3 systems be able to deliver a residual pressure of ‘’’ at the outlet of the topmost hose connection on each standpipe. This pressure must be available while flowing. ‘’’’ from each of the two topmost hose connections of the hydraulic LEE, most remote standpipe.

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14
Hundred pounds per square inch
250 gallons per minute

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NFPA ‘’ requires that water supply for Class two systems capable of delivering ‘’ for ‘’’ . It also must be strong enough to maintain a residual pressure of ‘’ at the outlet for the hydraulically most remote hose connections with 100 GPM flowing

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14
100 gallons per minute for 30 minutes
65. Psi

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NFPA 14 was modified in 1993 to increase the minimum outlet pressure for Class 1/3 outlets from ‘’’

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65 psi to 100 psi because of questions raised regarding the adequacy of 65 psi minimum P. 447

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Automatic and semi automatic standPipe systems require a minimum of one pre-connected water supply they can supply the standpipes hydraulic demand for a minimum required. Duration will likely only supply. ‘’’ hand.

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2-3

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For high-rise buildings to remotely located ‘’ are required for each zone within the pumping range of fire apparatus in addition to the automatic water supply.. ‘’’’’ reduce the possibility of all standpipe and sprinkER supply hose is being cut by falling glass and those interrupting the secondary water supply during a fire

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2 - FDC’S

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Source of water most often include

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Hydrant
Public water WorK systems
Pressure tanks
Fire pump connected to a reliable fixed water source such as a reservoir
Gravity fed tanks

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Went two or more sources feed a wet stamp system the source providing the highest pressure is

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The one that provides the water if the supply and use fails, the remaining source with the most pressure kicks in and supplies the system

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What valve arrangement keeps possible contaminated water from entering the portable water system

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Double check valve p. 448

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If the public water Work main system supplies, enough pressure to satisfy code requirements then’’
Exceptions?

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No other source will be needed.

Industrial
Private
Warehousing
Similar occupants

42
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Standby system supplied by public. Watermain has become the most common arrangement in medium.- hi rise, apartments office buildings

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A wet standpipe system

43
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What are typically mountain on the ground when supplying one and two-story buildings or above ground when supplying taller structures they hold as much as 100,000 gallons of water gravity supplies the pressure required in the stamp Pipe and sprinkler system

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Water tanks

44
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A water tank pump is used to’’’ the tank but not aid in developing pressure

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Fill

45
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Generally pressure tanks are found on small systems where they supply hose lines with water for initial attack by occupants( which class)

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2 p. 449

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As with dry systems , ‘’’ systems may consist of two or more risers that may be separated or interconnected

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Wet systems?

47
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When risers are separated, there is one fire department intake for each riser each intake serves’’’

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One riser and one riser only

48
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When the risers are interconnected, the system must have ‘’ intakes

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Two or more intakes p. 450

49
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A wet standpipe system must have some type of sectional cut off or control valve between the system, and the Watermain or other water source and order for the system to be shut down for repairs and maintenance. What are usually found on industrial and warehouse properties?

A

Post indicator values

Outside stem and yolk

50
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Post indicator valves are usually found on

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Industrial and warehouse properties

51
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Outside stem and yoke valves are usually installed on

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Exterior walls of apartment buildings, office buildings, and stores

52
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Fire code requires PIV valves to be chained in what position or to have an electric monitoring device that alerts a supervisor security company if the valve was shut off

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Open position

53
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PIV’s maybe found on what system…

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wet system

54
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True popular types of PIV’s are

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Window types
Butterfly types

55
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What type of PIV are you able to read the words open shut or close on?

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Window type

56
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When a PIV is not placed on the outside of the building and gated valve or outside stem and yolk might be located on the intake pipe in the ‘’’

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Basement or just inside the first floor if the building has no basement. These valves are normally placed close to the outside of the wall.

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A stem of a OS&Y valve protrudes beyond the shut off wheel indicates the valve is ‘’’ ? If the stem is not visible, the valve is ‘’’

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Open / closed P. 451

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Between 2010 and 2014 sprinklers were present in ‘’ of reported US fires the death rate per 1000 reported fires was ‘’ N lower and properties with sprinklers and properties with no automatic extinguished systems. The civilian injury ‘’ lower the firefighter fire ground injury rage per 1000 fires was ‘’ lower

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10%
87% lower
27% lower
67% lower

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Sprinklers were effective and controlling IN ‘’ fires in which they operated

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96 %

60
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What sprinkler system water is pipe from a source to the protected area where the piping is branch usually at ceiling level to cover the entire area

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Automatic sprinkler systems

61
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As long as enough pressure available each head distributes water over an area ‘’ or more are sufficient to control or extinguish fires. System piping, and water flow ranges between.’’

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100 or more square feet
15 and 110 GPM

62
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There are three types of sprinkler heads commonly used inside of buildings

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PENDENT
Upright
Sidewall

63
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What sprinkler head hangs down from the ceiling and has a flat detector plate. When the glass bulb operates water flow from the sprinkler.ORIFICE, hits the deflector and throws a circular spray pattern

A

PENDENT

64
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What sprinkler head projects up from the sprinkler OrIFICE . it is often used in mechanical rooms or an in accessible areas to provide better coverage between obstructions like beams and vent ducks. It has an umbrella type deflector that also sprays water in a circular pattern.

A

UPRIGHT P. 453

65
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Basic components of an automatic sprinkler system include

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Sprinkler heads
Piping
Risers
Control valves
Water supply P. 454

66
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What sprinkler head comes out from the upper level of a wall a tilted deflectors sprays the water away from the wall in a small second deflector spray water back at the wall for protection THUS This is not a circular spray pattern. They are popular and motels and hotels and are used when PENDENT heads cannot be mounted to the ceiling or low structural heights prevent sprinkler piping

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Sidewall

67
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A sprinkler head components consist of a

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Frame
Heat sensitive element
Orifice
A pipe or an orifice plug
Deflector

68
Q

All wet pipes sprinkler heads are held close by either a

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Fusible link or a glass bulb that contains a heat sensitive liquid

69
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What sprinkler head has a two-part metal element that is fused by heat sensitive alloy with specific melting temperatures. Once the ambient temperature around the sprinkler had reaches a specific temperature, the alloy releases and the metal element separate which caused the pipe cap to fall away. Water is released.

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Fusible link

70
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Water is only released by sprinkler heads when

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Ambient temperatures reach a specific level.

71
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Sprinkler heads, have a small reservoir that hold the heat sensitive liquid. This. ‘’ hold the pipe cap in place when the ambient temperature of the liquid reaches a certain level of liquid expand and causes glass bulb which allows water to be released

A

Glass bulb sprinkler head p. 455

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What is the result of microbiological induced corrosion of pipe interior which leads to both buildup of corrosion within the sprinkler pipes with heads that can limit or prevent water flow and the weakening of pipes. It is also found in standpipes and discharge valves.

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Microbiological influenced corrosion( MIUC)

73
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Most new sprinkler systems use’’ piping, MIC develops only in systems using ‘'’X 3

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Steel pipe
Black steel or galvanized or stainless steel pipes

74
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MIC build up his more critical and ‘’ because it takes less of breeze to OCCLUDE.

A

small diameter pipes

75
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What systems that displace the air or dry systems that use nitrogen gas instead of air have much slower rates of corrosion due to the lack of oxygen.

A

Wet systems

76
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The only way to determine if there is a serious MIC back up is to have’’

A

The water tested in a lab.( buildings are required to have their sprinkler system examined at least every five years.)

77
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There are four basic types of sprinkler systems. What are they?

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Wet piped
Pre-action
Dry pipe
DELUGE

78
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In what system is piping always filled completely with water from the source to the head

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Wet system P. 456

79
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What system was developed for use in unheated areas were piping in a wet system might freeze

A

Dry pipe system

80
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When a sprinkler head opens air escapes from the line this reduces the pressure and trips the ‘’ which opens and allows water to flow into the sprinkling pipe and then to the open head or heads

A

Dry pipe valve

81
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What systems are similar to dry pipe systems with/or without pressurized air designed to prevent accidental activation for water to discharge two separate events are required, detection system activated by a manual post Station smoke or special heat detection such as rate of rise, or a lower level heat level detector opens a valve, allowing water to enter the sprinkling pipe

A

PRE - ACTION SYSTEM P. 457

82
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What system is designed to deliver large volumes of water quickly it only contains water from the water source to a control valve. The sprinkling pipes from the valve to the head are open at all times.

A

Deluge system

83
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The orifice on a Doug sprinkler head is always ‘’ there is no pipe or plug holding the water back. if there is a fire, the valve is activated by supplement Fire detection system

A

Open

84
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deluge systems are usually installed in ‘’

A

High rise locations, such as flame liquid storage facilities
Chemical plants
Laboratories
Transformer room
Aircraft hangers
Or other areas were fire mites spread rapidly

85
Q

Every sprinkler system is required to be equipped with a ‘’

A

Fire department intake

86
Q

An older buildings built between 1919 60 that are less than four stories you may encounter a ‘’’. This is typically for a manual drive sprinkler system in the basement or a small underground garage.

A

Single intake with a female swivel

87
Q

FDC’s should be ‘’ for the areas served and usually, but not always the two intakes for the dry system are on ‘’

A

placarded
bottom

88
Q

The fire pump often has an ‘’ to show it is operating

A

Indicator light at the fire alarm panel

89
Q

Another quick way to tell if the fire pump is functioning is

A

Putting your ear down to the sprinkler Siamese or the sprinkler riser if it is working, there will be a detectable vibration through the pipes

90
Q

Publication on supplying sprinkler systems recommends a pumping pressure of

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150 psi p. 459

91
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Sprinkler systems are as effective for exposure protection, as they are for fire control provided that they are supplied with enough water for this reason pumpers should be

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Hooked into the sprinkling system of exposure buildings as well as into the main system in the Fire building

92
Q

Sprinkler systems can be out of service or an operable for a variety of reasons which are

A

Repair
Error
Intentionally shut off
System components damage
Earthquake damage
Frozen pipe
Broken water pipes from freezing
Building collapse

93
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According to arenas U.S. experience with sprinkler NFPA research paper report and 59% of incident in which sprinklers failed to operate the system had been.

A

Shut off. The number one reason for failure.
Manual intervention- 17%
Sprinklers fail to operate 7%

94
Q

After the fire is extinguished, the sprinkler system should be ‘’ by turning off the power to the fire pump or closing the valves when no fire pumps are present closing the valves supply water fire pump without turning off the pump will ‘’’

A

Turn off
Destroy the pUMP

95
Q

After the sprinkler system shut down the system should be restored by

A

Operational level by the fire department if possible

96
Q

Once the flow pressure has stopped from the fused head, they should be

A

Unscrewed and replaced

97
Q

Dry systems and pre-action systems need to be serviced by sprinkler

A

Technician unless temperatures are below freezing FD must leave it charged and wet for the interIM to provide fiRE protection

98
Q

An alarm system should be returned to ‘’’

A

Service before firefighters leave the scene

99
Q

The newest type of automatic bot protection system is

A

Residential sprinkler systemsP. 463

Engine company 4th ed (14 decks)

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