FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

Question 1

The water in the Fire Protection System is supplied from __________. (Ref: 3.1.2 FPS SD)

Answer 1

The City Water Supply

Question 2

Both jockey and booster pumps are tested __________ to ensure proper automatic operation in the event of a fire or failed sprinkler head. (Ref: 5.3 FPS SD)

Answer 2

weekly

Question 3

There are _____ wet pipe risers and associated wet pipe sprinkler headers, each one designed to supply a different area of the facility. (Ref: 3.4.2 FPS SD)

Answer 3

4

Question 4

The jockey fire pump starts when pressure sensed by the controller _____________ before it shuts down. (Ref: 3.3.2 FPS SD)

Answer 4

drops to 113 psig and increases pressure to 128 psig

Question 5

The Fire Protection System static pressure is sensed from a pipe that runs from ___________________ to the fire pump controller cabinets. (Ref: 3.3.2 FPS SD)

Answer 5

the discharge line of the jockey fire pump

Question 6

The fire booster pump is powered from ___________________. (Ref: 3.2.4 FPS SD)

Answer 6

4160V Electrical Switchgear SWG20G by way of a 4160-to-480-volt step-down transformer

Question 7

During normal forward supplying operation, the lowest pressure seen by the fire protection backflow preventer is _____________. (Ref: 3.1.2 FPS SD)

Answer 7

downstream of the second check valve