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Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement Ch 12 Flashcards

1
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1) The ____, ____, ____, and _____ requirements for sprinkler systems composed the first standard written by the NFPA in 1896 that standard is NFPA ____

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a. Design, installation, testing, inspection, 13

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2) Fire loss data reveals that ____ percent of all fires where controlled or extinguished by the sprinkler system

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94

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3) According to the national fire sprinkler association (NFSA) there has never been a multiple loss of life (3 or more deaths) due to ___ or ___ in a sprinkler equipped building

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a. Fire, smoke

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4) The fire death rate per thousand in hotel/motels equipped with sprinklers is ___ compared to unequipped hotel/motels at __

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a. 1.6, 9.1

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5) Traditionally the fire service has recognized __ basic types of automatic sprinkler systems

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6) _____- continually charged with water under pressure that discharges immediately when heat from a fire activates one or more sprinklers

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a. Wet-pipe sprinkler system

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7) _____- continually charged with compressed air, when a sprinkler activates the air is released allowing the dry pipe waterflow control valve to operate and charge the system with water. These systems are typically used in areas where freezing temps are likely to occur

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a. Dry-pipe sprinkler system

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8) _____- consist of open sprinklers attached to unpressurized dry pipes. The system activates when a detection device in the protected area senses a fire and opens the waterflow control valve. All sprinklers discharge simultaneously

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a. Deluge-sprinkler system

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9) _____- Similar to a dry system, is continually charged with air that may or may not be under pressure. The system only operated when a sprinkler opens due to a thermally sensitive device activating and one or more detection devices in the same area triggers the waterflow control valve to open

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a. Preaction sprinkler system

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10) Advances in sprinkler design and technology have led to the addition of ____ more types of systems

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11
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11) ______- wet pipe system that is continually charged with antifreeze, this system requires additional maintenance, the antifreeze solution must be tested _____ and adjusted if not in compliance

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a. Antifreeze sprinkler system, annually

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12
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12) ________- wet pipe system that uses the sprinkler system to circulate water for non fire protection building services such as heating or cooling. It is a closed loop, water is not removed from the system unless activated

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a. Circulating closed loop sprinkler system

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13
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13) ________- charged with air, combined with detection system that activates waterflow control valve, activation of individual sprinklers discharges water. This system is used in special circumstances where additional protection from false alarms is required such as data centers or museums. Also known as double preaction or double interlock system

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a. Combined dry pipe and preaction sprinkler system

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14) _____ -system designed to be operated repeatedly in response to a detection device. The system shuts on and off based on the demand indicated by the detection device.

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a. Multicycle sprinkler system

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15
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15) Several sprinkler design methods are ____ systems and _____ systems.

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a. Looped, gridded

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16
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16) Every automatic sprinkler system must have a water supply of ______, ____, and ______.

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a. Adequate volume, pressure, reliability

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17
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17) Private water supplies may originate from impounded water sources such as ______, _____, ____, or _____

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a. On site ponds, reservoirs, wells, storage tanks

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18
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18) _____- these valves are located between the water supply and the sprinkler system.

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a. Waterflow control valve

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19
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19) Waterflow control valves may also be located throughout the system to isolate _____

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a. Specific zones

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20
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20) Several common types of indicator control valves are used in automatic sprinkler systems: (4)

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a. OS&Y outside stem and yoke
b. PIV post indicator valve
c. WPIV wall post indicator valve
d. PIVA post indicator valve assembly

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21
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21) ________- located on the riser and used to flow water for testing the waterflow alarm

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a. Alarm test valves

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22
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22) ______ - used to limit the flow of water to one direction

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a. Check valves

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23
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23) _____- used to drain water from the piping when pressure is relieved from the pipe

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a. Drain valves

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24
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24) _____- may be globe, ball, or gate valves: used primarily as drains and test valves.

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a. Trim valves

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25
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25) _____- used for drains and to keep water from freezing and damaging them

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a. Drip check or drip ball valves

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26
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26) The riser has the system waterflow control valve and associated hardware that is used for ___, ____, ____, and ____

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a. Testing, alarm activation, isolation, maintenance

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27
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27) ____, ____, and _____ support the entire system which may be _____ to facilitate drainage.

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a. Hangers, rings, clamps, pitched

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28
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28) The arrangement of pipes is created by one of two methods:

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a. Pipe schedule tables
b. Hydraulic calculations

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29
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29) Pipe schedule tables have been in use for over ____ years

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100

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30
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30) ______ make hydraulic calculations much easier, more accurate, and less expensive

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a. Computer design programs

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31
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31) Sprinklers are defined by their ____ or by NFPA definitions

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a. Orientation

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32
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32) ______- recessed and covered with a removable decorative cover plate that releases when exposed to a specific level of heat

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a. Concealed

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33
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33) _____- mounted in a ceiling with the body of the sprinkler including the threaded shank above the plane of the ceiling.

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a. Flush

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34
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34) _____- installed downward from the branch line so that water flowing from the sprinkler strikes the deflector and is distributed over the protected area

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a. Pendant

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35
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35) ______- installed in a recessed housing within the ceiling if a compartment or space, all or part of the sprinkler other than the threaded shank is mounted in the housing.

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a. Recessed

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36
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36) _____- mounted horizontally from a wall face so that the deflector causes the water to be distributed in as arc over the protected area while a portion of the spray is directed at the supporting wall face

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a. Sidewall

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37
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37) ___- installed upward from a branch line so that water is discharged up against the deflector

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a. Upright

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38
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38) NFPA ___ has begun to define sprinklers by their ____ and ___ rather than their orientation.

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a. 13, design, performance

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39
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39) ______ - a type of spray sprinkler capable of producing characteristic large water droplets and that is listed for its capability of providing fire control of specific high challenge fire hazards.

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a. Control mode specific application sprinkler (CMSA)

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40
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40) _____- Designed to suppress fires in high-challenge hazards such as warehouses; developed as a result of the research into residential-type sprinklers that must react rapidly to protect life in the room of origin

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a. Early suppression fast response (ESFR)

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41
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41) _____ - Designed to cover an area greater than 15 feet

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a. Extended coverage (EC)

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42
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42) ____- designed to direct 40-60 percent of its discharge in a downward direction. May be installed in the upright or pendent position. Can be found in old facilities

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a. Old-style/conventional

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43
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43) ____- Designed with an open orifice and no thermal or heat-responsive element or plug. Most commonly found on deluge systems

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a. Open

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44
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44) ______- Designed to provide increased life safety in hotels, motels, and similar residential occupancies

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a. Quick-response early suppression (QRES)

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45
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45) ______- Designed to provide increased life safety in hotels, motels, and similar residential occupancies, has larger area of coverage than QRES sprinklers

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a. Quick response extended coverage (QREC)

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46
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46) _____- Designed for fast response in residential occupancies where life safety in the room of origin is the primary concern

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a. Residential

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47
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47) ______- standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in one and two family dwellings and manufactured homes

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a. NFPA 13D

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48
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48) _____- Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in low rise residential occupancies

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a. NFPA 13R

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49
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49) _____- Designed and listed to protect special hazards

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a. Special

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50
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50) _______- Designed for use in general types of occupancies; replaced the old style or conventional sprinklers; may be designed for use as _____ or _____; take longer to activate than the RES, QREC, QRES, or ESFR

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a. Standard spray (SS), upright (SSU), pendent (SSP)

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51
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51) _____- designed for use in situations that require a special water discharge pattern, directional spray, or any other unusual discharge characteristics, similar to the type used in water-spray fixed systems.

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a. Nozzle

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52
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52) Although a standard sprinkler may have an operating temp of ____ the thermal lag of the ____ may delay the operation of the sprinkler until the air temp is higher

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a. 165, fusible link

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53
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53) ______- constructed of stainless steel or is factor coated with a corrosion resistant material such as wax, asphalt enamel, polyester, or Teflon; usually installed in areas containing acids or caustic materials

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a. Corrosion-resistant

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54
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54) ____- Attached to a dry pipe nipple that is separated from a wet branch line by a pressure seal, may be used in either a wet or dry system where the protected area might freeze, such as walk in freezers in grocery stores

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a. Dry

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55
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55) _____- used for prisons, jails, or facilities that house the mentally ill, designed to be damage resistant with no removable parts

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a. Institutional

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56
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56) ____- Used in high rack storage spaces; shields are adder to prevent the sprinkler from being affected by the operation of sprinklers at higher level

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a. Intermediate level or rack storage

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57
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57) _____- specially painted or plated be the manufacturer to match the décor of the surrounding area

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a. Ornamental or decorative

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58
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58) _____- a standard spray or thermostatic fixed temperature release device used as a detector to pneumatically or hydraulically release the main valve, controlling the flow of water into a fire protection system

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a. Pilot line detector

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59
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59) Sprinkler systems are activated in many ways;(3)

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a. Thermal detectors in the sprinkler
b. Smoke, heat, rate of rise detectors in the protected area
c. Manual controls

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60
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60) ______- Occurs when ______ reach a preset temperature, releasing the sprinkler plug

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a. Sprinkler activation, thermocouples

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61
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61) ______- activates based on the maximum temperature expected at the level of the sprinkler under normal conditions

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a. Specific application sprinkler

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62
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62) ________- Activates preaction and deluge systems by, smoke, heat, or rate of rise detectors in the protected area; may also act as notification or alarm system

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a. Electronic heat detector

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63
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63) _____- the sprinklers only discharge water when the sprinkler thermocouples activate, either simultaneously or after the detector has activated

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a. Preaction system

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64
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64) ______- the sprinklers will discharge water immediately

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a. Deluge system

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65
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65) The _____ alarm sounds a warning when a sprinkler activates and water begins to flow in the facility, on the exterior of the facility and sometimes at a monitored alarm control panel

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a. Waterflow

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66
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66) ______- Depends on human intervention to operate the sprinkler system.

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a. Manually activated

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67
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67) Residential sprinklers have different patterns than standard, they are designed to break the ____ and prevent ____ conditions, allowing for the occupants to ____

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a. Thermal layering, flashover, escape

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68
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68) Some new NFPA 13D and IRC P2904 compliant systems have been developed that are fully integrated into the ______ system

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a. Domestic plumbing system

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69
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69) NFPA 13D requires only ____ GMP for any single sprinkler and ____ GMP for each sprinkler when there are two or more

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a. 18, 13

70
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70) Water supply for residential systems may come from ____, an onsite _____, or _____ with an ____

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a. The public water supply, pressure tank, storage tank with an automatic pump

71
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71) Using a ____ valve to control both the sprinklers and the domestic service virtually ____ the possibility of the supply valve being closed

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a. Single, eliminates

72
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72) NFPA 13 R permits the sprinkler valve to be ____ or simply ___ in the open position

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a. Supervised, locked

73
Q

73) Spacing for residential sprinklers is a maximum of ____ square feet per sprinkler.

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a. 144

74
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74) The maximum spacing between two sprinklers is __ feet, with ___ feet being the maximum allowable distance from a wall.

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a. 12, 6

75
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75) Some residential sprinklers can be spaced to protect a __X__ feet area but the minimum discharge is _____GMP for a single sprinkler and ___GMP per sprinkler with two sprinklers operating

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a. 20X20, 32.5, 22.5

76
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76) The ____ discharges water over the area or surface to be protected through an arrangement of pipes and nozzles.

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a. Water-spray fixed system

77
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77) Water-spray fixed systems apply water droplets of a predetermined ____, ____, ____, and ___ through specially designed _____

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a. Pattern, particle size, velocity, density, nozzles

78
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78) Water-spray system design and instillations are regulated by NFPA ____ and NFPA ____

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a. 15, 25

79
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79) In theory the _____ raises the humidity of the room enough to halt the combustion process, controls or extinguishes the fire by displacing oxygen and blocking radiant heat.

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a. Water mist system

80
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80) The water mist system is considered a replacement for fixed fire suppression systems that use ______

A

a. Halogenated hydrocarbon agents

81
Q

81) The basic pressure ranges for water mist systems are; Low pressure ____psi or less Intermediate pressure system - ___ to ___ psi High pressure systems- ___ psi or greater

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a. 175
b. 175, 500
c. 500

82
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82) Water mist systems use ____, ____, or ____ to create higher pressures, in general they are composed of small-diameter, pressure rated ____, or _____ tubing.

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a. Compressed-air, nitrogen, high-pressure water pumps, copper stainless steel

83
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83) NFPA ___ lists requirements for inspecting, maintaining and service testing water mist systems, this information was previously contained in NFPA ____

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a. 25, 750

84
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84) For water mist systems involving air cylinders, must be tested every ___ years if it is empty before refilling, and every ___ years it must be emptied and tested

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a. 5, 12

85
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85) ______ systems are designed to discharge a foam water solution onto a fire, they are commonly employed to protect ____ fire hazards but may also be used for ___ hazards

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a. Foam-water automatic sprinkler systems, Class B, Class A

86
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86) NFPA ___ details the design and construction requirements of foam-water auto sprinklers

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a. 16

87
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87) Design professionals establish the required durations for foam application, but it must be for at least ____ minutes to control and suppress the fire.

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a. 15

88
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88) NFPA ___ requires an annual test of the ____ to verify that it is properly mixing the foam-water solution

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a. 25, proportioner

89
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89) _____ and ____ are designed to provided a means for rapidly deploying fire hose and operating fire streams in all levels of multistory structures and at remote points in large area structures

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a. Standpipe and hose systems

90
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90) It is very important for the inspector to verify the _____ on all hose connections and the fire department connections

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a. Connection threads

91
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91) As part of NFPA ___ these systems (standpipe/hose) need to be ____ and ____ tested every ___ years

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a. 25, flow and hydrostatic, 5

92
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92) NFPA____ addresses the design and installation of standpipes. It establishes ___ classes of standpipe systems that are based on the intended use of the hose station or discharge outlet

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a. 14, 3

93
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93) Class I standpipe systems are primarily used by ____ trained in ____. They have a ___ inch hose connection or hose station attached to the riser.

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a. Firefighters, handling large handlines, 2 ½”

94
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94) Class II system is primarily designed for use by ____ who are trained in its use or by ____ personnel, these systems are equipped with a ___ inch ___, ___, and ____

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a. Building occupants, fire department, 1 ½” hose, nozzle, hose rack

95
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95) Fire department personnel cannot depend on ____ standpipe hose for fire control, installation of ___ standpipes is declining in favor of ____ or ___ installations

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a. Class II, Class II, Class I and Class III

96
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96) Class III standpipes ____ the features of Class I and Class II systems. The design of the system must allow both Class I and Class II to be used _____.

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a. Combine, simultaneously

97
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97) NFPA ___ list __ types of standpipe systems in addition to the 3 classes of standpipe and hose systems

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a. 14, 5

98
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98) ____- contains water in the system at all times and is attached to a water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times.

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a. Automatic-wet

99
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99) ______- Contains air or nitrogen under pressure and is permanently attached to a water supply.

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a. Automatic-dry

100
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100) _____- Standpipe with empty pipe that is connected to a permanent water supply. It uses a device such as a deluge valve to admit water into the system upon activation of a remote control device located at a hose connection

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a. Semiautomatic-dry

101
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101) _____- Contains water in the system from a domestic supply but relies on the fire department to provide water through the FDC to meet system demand.

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a. Manual-dry

102
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102) ____ Maintains water from a domestic fill connection in the piping to detect leaks in the system. No permanently connected water source is attached to the system and the fire department must provide water through the FDC

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a. Manual-wet

103
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103) An ____ standpipe system with an ____ is the most common type of standpipe. ____ standpipe systems have the disadvantage of greater cost and maintenance than other systems.

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a. Automatic-wet, automatic water supply. Automatic-dry

104
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104) The amount of water required for a standpipe system depends on the ___ and ___ of the building and the total number of ____ in the building, water supply requirements may be reduced by installed _____ systems

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a. Occupancy, height, standpipes, automatic sprinkler

105
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105) The current NFPA ___ requirement for residual pressure is ____ psi at the fire hose outlet.

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a. 14, 100

106
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106) Current practice is to locate hose valves so that any part of the floor is within ____ feet of the standpipe connection, this allows for and fire to be reached with ____ feet of hose plus a ____ foot fire stream.

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a. 130, 100 30

107
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107) The actual hose connections can be located no more than __ feet from ___ level, the connections must be ___ and not ____.

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a. 6, floor, plainly visible, obstructed

108
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108) Building equipped with a Class I or III system may be required to have a ___ inch outlet on the roof when any of the three situations are present-

A

a. 2 ½”
b. Combustible roof
c. Combustible structure or equipment on the roof
d. Exposures that present a fire hazard

109
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109) Where the discharge pressure at a hose outlet exceeds ___ psi NFPA___ requires a ____ to limit the pressure to ___ psi

A

a. 175, 14, pressure regulating device, 100

110
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110) _____- consists of a simple restricting orifice inserted into the waterway, the amount of residual pressure drop through the office plate depends on the orifice diameter and available flow and pressure in the system

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a. Pressure-restricting devices

111
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111) Pressure-restricting devices require different sized orifices for each ____ and ____, they are limited to systems with ____ inch hose discharges and ____ psi max pressure, this device is not a preferred type because it does not ____ or ____ the water pressure in the system

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a. Floor, application, 1 ½”, 175, control, reduce

112
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112) _____ - Preferred for managing excessive pressure and considered to be the most reliable method of pressure control.

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a. Pressure-control devices

113
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113) Pressure control devices use a ___ and ___ to read the pressure and automatically reduce the flow through the discharge, some are ____ adjustable and others are ___ at the factory

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a. Pitot tube, gauge, field, preset

114
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114) _____- Preferred for managing excessive pressure; uses a spring mechanism that compensates for variations in pressure.

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a. Pressure-reducing devices

115
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115) These mechanisms _____ the available pressure within the system with the pressure for ____ use. Inspectors need to know that the ____ is for testing of the PRVs

A

a. Balance, hoseline, second pipe

116
Q

116) NFPA ____ is contains specific testing requirements for these devices

A

25

117
Q

117) A pressure regulating device that is not properly installed or adjusted for the required _____, _____, and ___ may result in seriously reduced available flow and impaired ___ abilities

A

a. Inlet pressure, outlet pressure, flow, suppression

118
Q

118) Each standpipe system requires __ or ___ FDCs through which a fire department engine can supply water, large buildings having ___ or ___ zones require an FDC for each zone

A

a. One or more, two or more

119
Q

119) Standard requirements specify that there should be no ____ between the FDC and the standpipe riser, however in _____ listed indicating valves are provided at the base of the individual risers, they are used for maintenance.

A

a. Shutoff valve, multiple riser systems

120
Q

120) Some jurisdictions require _____ connections to supply standpipes, if the FDC does not service the entire building a sign must indicate which ____ it does service

A

a. Large-diameter hose, floors

121
Q

121) _____ in areas with _____ on the public or private water supply may require the installation of fire pumps

A

a. High rise buildings, low static pressure

122
Q

122) All stationary fire pumps and their installations must meet the requirements set forth in NFPA ____

A

20

123
Q

123) ____ types of _____ pumps are in use as stationary fire pumps

A

a. 5, centrifugal

124
Q

124) The ___ is the most common type of fire pump found in stationary fire suppression systems. Sometimes referred to as a _____ pump

A

a. Horizontal split-case, horizontal shaft

125
Q

125) It is used to ____ the pressure from an incoming source, it is not a ____ pump so it cannot be used to supply water from a ____ supply source like a pond that has no positive ______

A

a. Boost, self-priming, static, head pressure

126
Q

126) The most common rating for horizontal split case pumps in use are in the ___ to ___ gpm range , but they may pump as low as ___ gpm and as high as ____ gpm

A

a. 500 to 1500, 150, 4500

127
Q

127) The ___ pump is very similar to the horizontal split case, except the impeller shaft runs vertically, this pump is almost always driven by an ____ that sits on top of the pump. The main advantage of this pump is its ____

A

a. Vertical split-case, electric motor, compactness

128
Q

128) The ____ pump is a single-stage pump designed to fit into the intake/discharge line with the driver located above the inline impeller

A

a. Vertical inline

129
Q

129) The advantages of a vertical inline pump are the ease of ____ as a replacement pump, the ______ required for the pump, and the ease of ______ of the pump and driver , the pump has a capacity of up to ____ gpm and operating pressures up to ____psi

A

a. Installation, compact space, maintenance, 1500, 165

130
Q

130) The ____ pump is very useful for lifting water from a source below the pump, it is commonly used as a pump in non-fire protection applications

A

a. Vertical turbine

131
Q

131) Vertical turbine pumps are usually _______, with ______ capabilities consistent with that of horizontal and vertical split-case pumps, however discharge pressure rating can be up to ____ psi

A

a. Multistage, volume, 500

132
Q

132) The _____ pump is a variation of the horizontal split-case pump design, they have center line suction and discharge

A

a. End suction

133
Q

133) End suction pumps have pressure ratings from ____ to ___ psi along with flow ranges of ___ to ___ gpm

A

a. 40 to 150, 50 to 750

134
Q

134) The advantages of end suction pumps are ease of ______, simplified ______, and reduced _____. The pumps are ____ which eliminates the need for an automatic air release valve that is normally installed to control ____ of the pump.

A

a. Installation, piping arrangement, pipe strain, self-venting, overheating

135
Q

135) Automatic sprinkler systems may require a small-capacity auxiliary pump, they are known as ______, _____, or _____ and are located in parallel with the primary fire pump. The design may be any one of the pump types mentioned previously or any listed in NFPA _____

A

a. Pressure-maintenance pumps, jockey pump, make-up pump, 20

136
Q

136) Fire pumps are commonly powered by one of three types of drivers; ___, ____, or _____

A

a. Electric motor, diesel engine, or steam turbine

137
Q

137) Other types of engine drivers such as ____, ____, and _____ are not recognized in the NFPA codes

A

a. Gasoline, natural gas, liquified petroleum

138
Q

138) _____ are the most common method for driving a fire pump it is ___ , ____ and easily maintained

A

a. Electric motors, simple, reliable

139
Q

139) Electric motors used for fire pumps must meet the requirements of the _____

A

a. National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA

140
Q

140) The motor must have adequate horse power, for a 1000 gpm pump rated at 100 psi a motor of ___ hp would be needed.

A

80

141
Q

141) A ____ is used where a driver independent of the local electric supply is needed.

A

a. Diesel engine

142
Q

142) A diesel engine is required to be tested ____ by running it for at least ___ minutes

A

a. Weekly, 30

143
Q

143) Testing agencies require diesel engines to be equipped with ____ shutdown devices, _____, _____ gauges, and ______ gauges, the engine must have a ____ type cooling system and an fuel supply of at least ____ per HP

A

a. Overspeed, tachometers, oil-pressure, temperature, closed circuit, 1 gallon

144
Q

144) ______ are not as common as electric or diesel drivers, _____ provide ____ pressure to drive both vertical and horizontal split case pumps directly

A

a. Steam turbine, steam

145
Q

145) NFPA ___ describes the requirements for electric and diesel pump controllers

A

20

146
Q

146) NFPA ___ contains a detailed list of inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for all types of water based fire suppression systems

A

25

147
Q

147) An inspector will have the following four opportunities to review, inspect, and witness tests to a water based fire suppression system

A

a. During the plans review and approval process
b. During the construction phase
c. During the acceptance test
d. During the life of the system

148
Q

148) The inspector should particularly notice pipe ____, they must match the requirements shown on the ____ and the documents, correct ___ is essential to prevent damage to the system during operation

A

a. Hanger, plans, hanger spacing

149
Q

149) _____ are performed on all water based fire extinguishing systems when installation is complete.

A

a. Acceptance tests

150
Q

150) Any scheduled building inspection should also include ______. Generally an inspector begins an inspection of a water-based fire suppression system in the system ____

A

a. Automatic sprinkler systems, riser room

151
Q

151) The primary purpose of the main drain is to drain water from the system for ____ purposes, NFPA ____ mandates ____ main drain test

A

a. Maintenance, 25, quarterly

152
Q

152) Risers that are 4 inches or larger are equipped with a ___ inch main drain.

A

2

153
Q

153) Main drain test are useful for detecting impairments such as _____, ____, or ____ in the water supply.

A

a. Closed valves, obstructions, gradual degradation

154
Q

154) During the inspection of an automatic sprinkler system the inspector ____ the alarm trip test performed by a representative of the sprinkler company of the owner /occupant, the inspector ____ preforms this test due to ____ issues

A

a. Observes, never, liability

155
Q

155) An alarm trip test on a dry pipe system can take from ___ to ___ hours to complete depending on the amount and size of the ___ in the system and the capacity of the ____ to pressurize the system. Also more than one ____ may be necessary.

A

a. 2 to 4, piping, air compressor, attempt

156
Q

156) Standards specify that a minimum of ___ sprinkler for each type and temperature rating, as well as a ____, be on hand for replacements.

A

a. One, sprinkler wrench

157
Q

157) After the riser room then continue through the rest of the building noting the condition and location of _____, _____, and ____

A

a. Sprinklers, hangers, piping

158
Q

158) Particular attention to any temporary or permanent changes that could ____ or ____ sprinkler _____

A

a. Obstruct, alter, discharge patterns

159
Q

159) Also note whether all sprinklers are ____, _____, ____, and free of ____ or ____. ____ that protect against mechanical damage may need to be added or repaired

A

a. Clean, undamaged, unobstructed, corrosion or paint, Guards

160
Q

160) ____ is the distortion of a material caused by the repeated heating of a fusible link to near its operating temperature, using ___ sprinklers or a ____ rated sprinkler will eliminate ___ problems

A

a. Cold flow, frangible bulb, higher temp, cold flow

161
Q

161) A minimum clearance of ___ to __ inches measured from the deflector should be maintained under sprinklers, depending on the type

A

a. 18 to 36

162
Q

162) Do not permit occupants to use sprinkler piping as a support for ____ , ____, ____, or other materials

A

a. Ladders, stock, ceiling grids

163
Q

163) An NFPA___ system requires a minimum ___ minute supply of stored water. If the structures are less than 2000 sqft and no more than one story in height than the minimum is based on the flow rate of two sprinklers operating for ___ minutes

A

a. 13D, 10, 7

164
Q

164) A NFPA____ system requires that ___ sprinklers operate for ___ minutes

A

a. 13R, 4, 30

165
Q

165) The minimum size piping is ___ inch and any material including ___, ___, and ____ may be used if it is listed by an approved testing agency

A

a. ½”, steel, copper, plastic

166
Q

166) In all cases the area of coverage for any residential sprinklers cannot exceed ___ square feet

A

400

167
Q

167) An inspector should witness operational test of a water-spray fixed systems response time of less than ___ seconds.

A

40

168
Q

168) The system component that is special to the foam-water system is the ____

A

a. Foam-proportioner

169
Q

169) Building management personnel should inspect standpipe and hose systems at least _____ and fire departments must inspect them at ____

A

a. Once a month, regular intervals

170
Q

170) Based on the requirements of the IFC standpipes are required to be installed in all buildings except ___ occupancies where the highest story is located more than ___ feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, or where the lowest level is more than ___ feet below the highest level of FD vehicle access.

A

a. R3, 30,30

171
Q

171) The recommended inspection frequency for fire pump operation is ____. Pumps should be operated from _____ starts, if so equipped, and brought to ___ while pumping a ____ stream

A

a. Weekly, automatic, full speed, substantial

172
Q
A

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