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Fire Alarm Communications Flashcards

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What are the 2 basic types of detection devices?

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Fixed temperature device

Rate of rise detectors

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What are the 4 basic types of automatic alarm-initiating devices?

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Heat
Smoke
Fire gases
Flame

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Fixed temperature devices activate by what 3 mechanisms?

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Expansion
Melting
Change in resistance

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A detection device that holds electrical contacts apart

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Frangible bulb

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4
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Uses 2 metals that have different thermal expansion characteristics

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Bimetallic detector

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5
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Detector that operates on the assumption that the temperature in a room will increase faster

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Rate of rise

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What is the most common rate to rise spot detector?

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Pneumatic spot detector

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What are the 2 basic types of smoke detectors?

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Photoelectric

Ionization

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8
Q

What is another word for radioactive material?

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Americium

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What are the 3 basic types of flame detectors?

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Ultraviolet
Infrared
Both

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What are the 3 basic types of auxiliary systems?

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Local energy
Shunt
Parallel telephone

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Similar to auxiliary systems but are connected to the fire department telecom center

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Remote station

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12
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Used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings

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Proprietary system

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13
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Similar to proprietary systems except that the receiving point is off site

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Central station system

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14
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2 types of sprinkler coverage

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Complete

Partial

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15
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The pipe that connects everything

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Riser

16
Q

3 of the most commonly used release mechanisms to activate sprinklers?

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Fusible links
Frangible bulbs
Chemical pellets

17
Q

3 basic positions for sprinklers?

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Pendant
Upright
Sidewall

18
Q

A valve that showed at a glance whether it is open or closed

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Indicating control valve

19
Q

How many inches is the Siamese connector for sprinkler systems?

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2 1/2 inches

20
Q

5 major applications of sprinkler systems?

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Wet-Pipe
Dry-Pipe
Reaction
Deluge
Residential

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