FIRE PROTECTION/DETECTION Flashcards
Types of heat mech on sprinkler
Frangible link
Chemical pellet
Glass bulb
Ordinary sprinkler orifice
¹/₂”
Stamped on sprinkler
Temp, manufacture date and name, installation position
Sprinkler cabinet
6 heads and wrench
Control operating valves
Indicating and non-indicating.
Indicating valves
OS&Y
PIV
WPIV
135-170 degrees
Unpainted-ordinary
175-225 degrees
Intermediate- white
250-300 degrees
High- Blue
325-375
Extra High- red
400-475
Very extra high- green
500-575 degrees
Ultra high - orange
Alarm test valve
Connected to Supply side to simulate activation of syst.
Water flow alarm
Alarm check valve
Dry pipe valve
Deluge valve
Highest sprinkler in building
15 psi above residual
Tank bottom height
35 feet above highest sprinkler
Wet pipe system
Under pressure at all times
Chamber that prevents activation due to surge
Retard chamber
Retard chamber location
Between alarm check valve and alarm signaling equipment
Operation waterflow
Sprinkler opens–clapper open by pressure–Open auxiliary valve–enters auxiliary valve alarm and feels retard chamber–pressure switch–Electric alarm–water gong
System shutdown
Control valve and main drain
Clearance below sprinkler
18”
Dry pipe system
Large amount of air holding back a small amount of water
6:1