Drill Manual - Water Supply & Fire Protection Systems Flashcards
Fire hydrants are to be no more than ____ feet apart in the City of San Diego
600 feet
What type of water system does the City of San Diego use?
Combination System
the lowest outlet of the hydrant must be a minimum of ___ inches above the ground?
18 inches
No obstructions can be within __ feet of the hydrant.
3 feet
No vehicle may park within __ feet of a fire hydrant except when a licensed driver remains in the driver’s seat able to move the car or if the vehicle is a fire department vehicle.
15 feet
There are several white-painted or unpainted fire hydrants throughout the city� The City of San Diego Water Department refers to these hydrants as “___”?
ports
White and unpainted fire hydrants are what?
low pressure and high volume
White and unpainted fire hydrants are generally used by?
Water Department
Whats the problem with heat detectors?
they are slow to detect and should not be used for life safety
Smoke detectors work on what two principles?
photoelectric and ionization
Whats the most common found smoke detector in homes?
ionization
In the event that the building you are supplying water to is over __ stories in height, the triple jacket, high-pressure hose shall be used if available?
20 stories
Indicating Valves:
OS&Y = Outside Stem & Yolk
PIV = Post indicator valve
WPIV = wall post indicator valve
IBV = indicating butterfly valve
Hydraulically operated alarms are often called “________________”?
water motor gongs
Fire protection systems in high-rise buildings require a pressure of __ psi to highest or most remote outlet (typically the roof),
100 psi
