Fire Protection Flashcards
What are the Fire Pump Auto Starts?
Electric Fire Pump - 140# for ≥ 2 Sec
East Diesel FW pump - 130# for ≥ 15 secs
West Diesel FW Pump - 120# for ≥ 25 secs
What is the Diesel Fire Pump Trip?
Engine overspeed @ 2112 RPM
For any given fire, what are the most fire pumps you should expect to see running?
2 Pumps max for a Main Transformer Fire
- Electric FW Pump and East Diesel FW Pump
What is the normal power supply to the fire pump house?
Transformer 7 - Norm
Livingston Rd - Alternate
Can you parallel the two supply power sources to the fire pump house?
No, you cannot parallel them due to the two sources being out of phase
Which unit can manually open ZMO-10 and ZMO-20?
Either unit has the ability to open ZMO-10 and ZMO-20
Which unit is required to manually close ZMO-10 and ZMO-20?
Both units are required to close ZMO-10/20 after them being open
What is the TRM limit for gallons in the Fire Water Tanks?
2 Fire Water Tanks with a min of 565,000gal each
What is the TRM for the Diesel FW Pump Fuel oil tanks?
160 gal each for an 8hr operation
Which fans will trip on high temp (400°F) on thermistor string?
AFX
CPR
CIPX
TSC Filtration Unit
At what temp does the pre-alarm for the fans with the charcoal bed come in?
150°F-220°F
Which fans have charcoal filter fire water protection?
AES AFX CPR CIPX CRP TSC Filtration SATFU
ZMO-10/20 will auto open upon receipt of any of the following fire signals from these areas
- Drumming area
- New fuel receiving area
- Any charcoal filter supplied by fire water system
- Push button for Auxiliary building hose reels
Will general aux building elevation area fire detectors open ZMO-10/20?
No they will not open ZMO-10/20. They just send an alarm.
What does the Fire Siren Enable switch do?
It turns the Fire Logic System OFF and allows reset of the alarms after the local Deluge, CO2 or Fire Detection system is reset
What is the Fire System Logic Reset button is used for?
To restore fire system to normal conditions once:
- Fire signals are cleared
- Pumps are stopped locally
- Both Units have to press their own switch at the same time to reset
What TRO 8.7.5 require?
- 3 pumps with 2500gpm capability
- 2 fire water tanks, each with a minimum usable volume of 565,000 gallons
- Intact system
What TRO 8.7.6 A State?
One or more Sprinkler Systems inoperable in areas WITH fire detection
WITHIN 1 hr:
- Verify fire detection instrumentation (electric or pneumatic) for the affected area is OPERABLE.
AND
- Verify that Monitoring Program Action Levels have not been exceeded
What TRO 8.7.6 B State?
One or more Sprinkler Systems inoperable in areas WITHOUT fire detection
WITHIN 1 hr:
- Patrol the affected area with a fire watch.
- Verify that Monitoring Program Action Levels have not been exceeded.
What TRO 8.7.6 C State?
Required Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A or Condition B is not met
WITHIN 1 hr:
- Establish a continuous fire watch patrol of affected area.
What causes the charcoal in the charcoal filters to catch on fire/heat up?
It reacts with the iodine its filtering out
What area do each of the CO2 Tanks Protect?
71/2 Ton - Old Office Building and Generator Degas 17 Ton Areas: - 4KV Room - EDG Rooms - EDG Fuel Oil Pump Room - Aux Cable Vault - CRCV - Switchgear room cable vault - Quads 1-4 - MT Lube Oil Tank Rooms - Lube Oil Tank Rooms - CRD room - Hose Reels
How does the CO2 Master Valve fail on loss of 250V DC?
Fails open
How does the CO2 Pilot Valve fail on loss of 250V DC?
Fails open
