fire protection system

Question 1

Supplies Water for Fire Protection Systems:

Answer 1

The Elevated Water Tank

Underground Water Reservoir

Question 2

Types of Fire Protection Systems:

Answer 2

Dry Standpipe System
Wet Standpipe System
Wet Standpipe System with Siamese Connection
Automatic / Sprinkler System

Question 3

is a pipe installed in buildings not as part of

the water supply or waste disposal system but primarily for use as water conveyor in case of fire

Answer 3

standpipe

Question 4

Types of Sprinkler Heads

Answer 4

Upright

Pendent

Question 5

used above piping when piping is exposed

Answer 5

Upright

Question 6

projects through a finished ceiling when

piping is exposed

Answer 6

Pendent

Question 7

There are two general types of Automatic Sprinkler

Systems

Answer 7

Automatic Wet

Automatic Dry

Question 8

a piping network directly connected
to the main water line, connects to all levels of a
building; additionally, located outside the building
for additional water supply

Answer 8

Wet Standpipe System with Siamese Connection

Question 9

A dry standpipe is a network of in-place piping allowing connection of a water supply (usually a fire department mobile apparatus known as a pumper) to a dedicated inlet at street level, with hose outlet valves on each floor.

Answer 9

Dry Standpipe System

Question 10

a piping network (line is directly connected

to the main water line) connects to all levels of a building (at least 1 standpipe on each level)

Answer 10

Wet Standpipe System

Question 11

is a rapid oxidation process
accompanied by the evolution
of heat, light, flame and the
emission of sound.

Answer 11

fire

Question 12

3 elements of fire

Answer 12

fuel, oxygen and heat

Question 13

4 classes of fire

Answer 13

Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D