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CHAPTER 20 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Flashcards

1
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System component that receives input from automatic and manual fire alarm devices that may provide power to detection devices or communication devices

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Fire alarm control panel

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Electrical device used to indicate the source or location of an activated fire alarm initiating device or the system

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Annunciator panel

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Designated room or area in the structure where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection system is displayed in the systems can be manually controlled; maybe staffed or unstaffed and can be accessed by the fire department

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Fire command center

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Alarm system that alerts and notifies only occupants on the premises of the existence of a buyer so that they can safely exit the building and call the fire department

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Protected premises system

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System that connects the protected property with the fire department alarm communication center by a municipal master fire alarm box for over a dedicated telephone line

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Auxiliary alarm system

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Auxiliary fire alarm system that has its own power source

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Local energy system

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And auxiliary fire alarm system that connects a public fire alarm reporting system to initiating devices within a protected premises

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Shunt systems

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Fire protection system owned and operated by the property owner

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Proprietary alarm system

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Alarm system that functions through a constantly attended location operated by an alarm company

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Central station system

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System in which alarm signals from the protected premises are transmitted over at least telephone line or by radio signal to a remote receiving station with 24 hour staff

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Remote receiving system

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Alarm system component that transmits a signal want to change occurs

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Alarm initiating device

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12
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Manual fire alarm activator

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Manual pull station

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Alarm initiating device that is designed to be responsive to a predetermined rate of temperature increase or to a predetermined temperature level

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Heat detector

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Connecting link device that fuses or melts when exposed to heat

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Fusible link

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15
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Small glass vial fitted into a detector or sprinkler. The glass vial is partially filled with liquid that expands as he increases

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Frangible bulb

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Temperature sensitive device that sounds an alarm when the temperature changes at a preset value

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Rate of rise heat detector

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Alarm initiating device designed to activate one visible or invisible products of combustion are present in the room or space where the unit is installed

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Smoke detector

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Device designed to sound an alarm when the products of combustion are present in the room where installed. Built in device rather than separate unit

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Smoke alarm

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Smoke doctor that uses a small light source, either in incandescent bulb, or a light emitting diode, to detect smoke by shining light through the detector chamber. Smoke particles reflect the light into a light-sensitive device called a photocell

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Photo electric smoke detector

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Type of smoke detector that uses a small amount of radioactive material to make the air within a sensing chamber conduct electricity

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Ionized smoke detector

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21
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Detection and alarm device used in some fire detection systems that the text light/flames and the ultraviolet waves spectrum or detect light in the infrared waves spectrum

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Flame detector

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Device used to detect gases produced by a fire within a confined space

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Fire gas detector

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System of water pipes, discharge nozzles, and control valves designed to activate during fires by automatically discharging enough water to control or extinguish a fire

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Automatic sprinkler system

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24
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Waterflow discharge device in the sprinkler system; consists of a threaded and take nipple, discharge orifice, he actuated plug, and the deflector to create an effective fire stream pattern that is suitable for fire control

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Sprinkler

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Vertical water pipe used to carry water for fire protection systems above ground such as a stamp pipe riser or sprinkler riser

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Riser

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26
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Pipe connecting the sprinkler system to the cross mains

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Feeder main

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Pipe connecting the feed Maine to the branch lines in which the sprinklers are located

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Cross main

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A pallet of sod or under compression was in a small cylinder, that melts at a predetermined temperature, allowing a plunger to move down and release the valve Parts.

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Chemical pellet

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Part of the sprinkler assembly that creates the discharge pattern of the water

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Deflector

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30
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Water main valve that visually shows the open or close status of the valve

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Indicating valve

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31
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Valve that allows piping to drain one pressure is relieved in the pipe

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Drain valve

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32
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Type of check valve installed in the riser an automatic sprinkler system that transmits a waterflow alarm when the water flow system lifts the valve Clapper

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Alarm check valve

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33
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Chamber that catches and slows the excess water that may be sent through the alarm valve an automatic sprinkler system during momentary water pressure surges

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Retard chamber

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34
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Detector that recognizes movement of water within the sprinkler standpipe system. Once movement as noted, the waterflow detector gives a local alarm and or may transmit the alarm

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Water flow device

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35
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Automatic valves are permits liquid flow in only one direction

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Check valve

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36
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Fire suppression system that is built into a structure or site; piping contains either water or foam solutions continuously

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Wet pipe sprinkler system

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Fire suppression system that consists of clothes sprinklers attached to a piping system that contains air under pressure. When activates, air is released and activates the water or foam control valve and fuels the piping with extinguishing agent

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Dry pipe sprinkler system

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38
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Fire suppression system that consists of piping and open sprinklers. A fire detection system is used to activate the water or phone control valve. When the system activates, they extinguishing agent expels from all sprinkler heads in the designated area.

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Deluge sprinkler system

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39
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Fire suppression system that consists of clothes sprinkler heads attached to a piping system that contains air under pressure and a secondary detection system; both must operate before the extinguishing agent is released into the system

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Pre-action sprinkler system

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40
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Wet or dry system of pipes and a large single-story or multi story building with firehose outlets installed in different areas or on different levels of the building to be used by firefighters and or the building occupants

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Standpipe system

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41
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Permanently fixed, private standpipe hoseline

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House line

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System that limits the exposure of building occupants to smoke may include a combination of compartmentation Control of smoke migration from the affected area, and a means of removing smoke to the XT rear of

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Smoke management system

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43
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Interface between the smoke management system and the fire response forces

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Firefighters smoke control station

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44
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An alarm signal must activated if the primary power source to the alarm system is interrupted. True or false?

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True

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45
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A protected premises alarm signaling system is monitored by responders at a Remote receiving point. True or false?

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False – they are designed to notify building occupants on the immediate premises only

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46
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A supervising station alarm system continuously monitors a remote location. True or false?

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True

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47
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Fixed temperature heat detectors are the most prone to false activations. True or false

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False – they are least prone

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48
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Feasible links infrangible bulbs in heat detectors do not automatically reset after activation. True or false?

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True

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49
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A heat detector can initiate an alarm more quickly than a smoke detector. True or false?

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False – smoke detector activates more quickly

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50
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Flame detectors are among the fastest detectors to respond to fires. True or false?

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True

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51
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Sprinkler systems are designed to discharge enough water to make firefighter response unnecessary. True or false?

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False – designed to discharge enough water to extinguish were prevent spread until firefighters arrive

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52
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Fire alarm systems are important life safety components of fire protection systems. Fire alarm systems provide notification of an emergency condition to____, and possibly to a local response organization.

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Building occupants

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53
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NFPA standards specify a minimum design area that should be used to calculate the sprinkler system. This minimum area is based on the maximum number of sprinklers that might be expected to activate at one time, at the assumption that only a___of the sprinklers will activate during a fire

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Portion

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54
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Sprinkler systems and Hance life safety by limiting products of combustion and preventing the spread of a fire upward and multistory buildings, protecting building occupants. Sprinklers enhance life safety for firefighters by controlling fire in early stages, enhancing life safety during___and fire suppression operations.

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Search and rescue

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55
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Standpipe systems are valuable during___operations because they reduce the amount of hose needed to reach areas already controlled by sprinklers

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Overhaul

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56
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When activated, this alarm system component sends a signal to FACP

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Initiating device

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57
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This alarm system component may control public address or mass notifications

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Fire alarm control panel

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58
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This alarm system component may include building plans and system diagrams

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Fire command center

59
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This alarm system component is directly connected to power and fire alarm circuits

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Fire alarm control panel

60
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This alarm system component is broken into categories that include audible, Visual, textual, and tactile

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Notification appliances

61
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This fire alarm system component consolidates fire protection system controls into one room

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Fire command center

62
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This alarm system component may include batteries with chargers and auxiliary generators

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Power supplies

63
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Alarm system component that contains electronics to control and monitor fire alarm system

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Fire alarm control panel

64
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Alarm system component that may send signal to central alarm monitoring center or to FIRE DEPT

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Notification appliance

65
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Alarm system component that has automatic types that since products of combustion or other hazardous conditions

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Initiating devices

66
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Alarm system components primary source usually obtained from buildings main connection to local utility provider

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Power supplies

67
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Alarm system component receives signals from alarm initiating devices, process signals, produces output signals

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Fire alarm control panel

68
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Protected premises alarm signaling systems simplest type of local alarm

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Noncoded alarm

69
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Protected premises alarm signaling system only practical and small occupancies

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Noncoded alarm

70
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Protected premises alarm signaling system allows for quick location and correction of system malfunctions

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Addressable alarm system

71
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Protected premises alarm signaling system responders can pinpoint specific initiating device activated

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Addressable alarm system

72
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Protect the premises alarm signaling system not capable of identifying initiating device that triggered the alarm

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Non-coded alarm

73
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Protected premises alarm signaling system enables responders to identify general location of alarm activation

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Zoned/announced alarm

74
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Projected premises alarm signaling system indicators on fire alarm control panel illuminate for a particular zone

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Zoned/annunciated alarm

75
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Protected process alarm signaling system displays location of each initiating device on fire alarm control panel

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Addressable alarm system

76
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Supervising station alarm signaling system connected to municipal fire alarm system

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Auxiliary alarm system

77
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Supervising station alarm signaling system monitored by a contracted services at the

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Central station system

78
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Supervising station alarm signaling system system not connected through municipal alarm box system

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Remove receiving system

79
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Supervising station alarm signaling system each building has own alarm system wired into common receiving point

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Proprietary system

80
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Supervising station alarm signaling system may be a shunt system, and municipal circuit extending into protected property

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Auxiliary alarm system

81
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Supervising station alarm signaling system trained personnel staff the receiving station, summon fire department response

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Proprietary system

82
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Supervising station alarm signaling system system connected to emergency services telecommunication through telephone line via dedicated radiofrequency

A

Remote receiving system

83
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Alarm initiating device activated by light in ultraviolet or infrared spectrum

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Flame detector

84
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Alarm initiating device activated by presence of smoke and other products of combustion

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Smoke detector

85
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Alarm initiating devices activated manually, allows occupants to initiate fire signaling system

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Pull station

86
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Alarm initiating devices activated by presence of gases released one fire burns in a confined space

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Fire gas detector

87
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Alarm initiating devices activated one temperature and monitored area reaches predetermined threshold

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Heat detector

88
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Sprinkler orientation type deflects spray down word in hemispherical pattern; cannot be inverted

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Up right

89
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Sprinkler orientation type breaks water into circular pattern of small droplets directed downward; used where impractical to use up right

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Pendant

90
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Sprinkler orientation type discharges most of water to one side; used when necessary to install on wall at side of room, or to save space

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Sidewall

91
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Sprinkler orientation type hidden by removal decorative cover that releases when exposed to specific heat level

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Concealed

92
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Regular orientation type mounted in the ceiling with body of sprinkler including threaded shank above the plane of ceiling

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Flush

93
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Sprinkler orientation type installed and housing within the ceiling compartment or space, all or part other than threaded shank in housing

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Recessed

94
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Sprinkler orientation type incorporates protective disc that Shields heat sensing element from water discharged from sprinklers above

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In rack

95
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Sprinkler system application contains water under pressure at all times

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Wet pipe systems

96
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Sprinkler system application use extinguishing agents other than water

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Special systems

97
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Sprinkler system application simplest type, generally requires little maintenance

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Wet type system

98
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Sprinkler system application all sprinklers open all the time

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Deluge system

99
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Sprinkler system application valve controls waterflow to discharge through all sprinklers

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Deluge system

100
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Sprinkler system application used when it is especially important to prevent water damage

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Pre-action systems

101
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Sprinkler system application used in locations where temperatures remain above 40°

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Wet pipe system

102
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Sprinkler system application valve controls waterflow to discharge when sprinklers are activated

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Pre-action system

103
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Sprinkler system application May use Excelerator for exhauster to redirect or expel air from system

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Dry pipe system

104
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System designed to protect structure and minimize loss due to fire

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Fire protection system

105
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Sprinkler system application normally, air pressure gauge reads at lower pressure than water pressure gauge

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Dry pipe system

106
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Sprinkler system application types include what chemical, dry chemical, clean agent, carbon dioxide and foam

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Special systems

107
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Sprinkler system applications system that employs deluge type , Fire detection devices, and closed sprinklers

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Pre-action systems

108
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Sprinkler system application connected to water supply, will immediately discharge water spray and activate alarm

A

Wet pipe system

109
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Sprinkler system application air or nitrogen under pressure replaces water and sprinkler piping above dry pipe valve

A

Dry pipe systems

110
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Type of standpipe system maintain full of water, but has no water supply

A

Manual wet

111
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Standpipe system contains air under pressure, water admitted to system upon opening of hose valve

A

Automatic dry

112
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Standpipe system water supply control valve is open and pressure maintained in the system at all time

A

Automatic wet

113
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Standpipe system requires activation of control device; water admitted when dry pipe valve is activated at hoes station

A

Semi automatic dry

114
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Stamp pipe system does not have permanent water supply, designed to have water only one system is supplied through fire department connection

A

Manual dry

115
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Central station systems are monitored by:

A

Contracted services, such as alarm companies

116
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Which type of alarm initiating device is activated when the temperature in a monitored area reaches a predetermined threshold?

A

Heat detector

117
Q

Which type of heat detector activates when solder melts, allowing a spring operated contact to close, completing a circuit?

A

Fusible link

118
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Which type of heat detector is activated by liquid expanding to break a glass bio and allow contacts to complete the circuit

A

Frangible bulb

119
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Which type of heat detector detects heat over a linear line parallel to the detector

A

Continuous line detector

120
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How is a cable continuous line heat detector activated

A

He causes insulating material on the cable to lose electrical resistance, on the current flow increases, and a signal transmitted to the fire alarm control panel

121
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How is a bimetallic heat detector activated

A

To metals with different rates of thermal expansion are bonded together; he causes the bonded metals to arch and make or break a circuit

122
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Which type of alarm initiating devices activate in the presence of smoke and other products of combustion

A

Smoke detectors

123
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Smoke detectors and smoke alarms are activated by;

A

The presence of smoke and other products combustion

124
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Which type of smoke detector uses a tiny amount of radioactive material to detect products of combustion

A

Ionization

125
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The basic types of flame detectors are focused on the___spectrums

A

Ultraviolet and infrared

126
Q

Common sprinkler release mechanisms such as fusible links, frangible bulbs, and chemical pellets open in response to___.

A

Heat

127
Q

Temperature ratings on sprinklers can be identified by:

A

The temperature stamped into the sprinkler

128
Q

Which sprinkler orientation type breaks water into a circular pattern of small droplets directed downward

A

Pendant

129
Q

What is the primary purpose of the sprinkler system main control valve?

A

Drain water from the system for maintenance

130
Q

Which sprinkler system operating valve is used to check the system water supply and to allow personnel to drain water from the system for maintenance?

A

Main drain valve

131
Q

Sprinkler system fire department connections providing additional water pressure should be supplied from pumpers with capacity of at least___, attached to a minimum of two 2 1/2 inch or larger hoses

A

1000 gallons per minute

132
Q

Class one standpipe systems are:

A

Primarily used by personnel trained in handling large hose lines

133
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Which standpipe classification provides both one and a half inch hose stations to supply water for use by trained building occupants and 2 1/2 inch hose for use by fire departments

A

Class III

134
Q

Which type of standpipe system has the water supply valve open and pressure maintained in the system at all time, and is capable of meeting system demand automatically?

A

Automatic wet

135
Q

In which smoke control system/method our mechanical fans and ventilation used to create a pressure difference across the barrier, preventing smoke from infiltrating into the high-pressure side

A

Pressurization

136
Q

In which smoke control system/method is the building divided into zones, a mechanical fan is used to contain smoke in the zone of fire origin?

A

Zone smoke controlled

137
Q

Zone smoke control systems are designed to:

A

Limit movement of smoke from one compartment of the building to another

138
Q

Four main components of a typical alarm system

A

Fire alarm control panel
Power supplies
Initiating devices
Notification appliances

139
Q

What are the three basic types of protected premises or local alarm systems?

A

Noncoded
Zoned/announced
Addressable

140
Q

What are the four basic types of supervising station alarm systems

A

Auxiliary
Proprietary
Central station
Remote receiving

141
Q

Lists five types of alarm initiating devices

A 
Heat detector
Smoke detector
Flame detector
Fire gas detector
Combination
142
Q

What are the two general types of automatic sprinkler systems

A

Complete

Partial

143
Q

What are your three design and installation criteria for sprinkler system installation given in NFPA 13, 13D and 13R

A

Spacing of sprinklers
Size of piping used
Method of hanging pipe

144
Q

List five reasons sprinkler systems may fail

A

Partially or completely closed main water control valve
Interruption to the municipal water supply
Damaged or painted over sprinklers
Frozen/broken pipes
Excess debris or settlement and pipes

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