Plumbing & Fire Supression Flashcards
1
Q
Sprinkler System
Deluge
A
All sprinkler heads in building engage at once, even if there’s a small fire
* Important in buildings with hazardous or flammable materials
2
Q
Sprinkler System
Dry Pipe
A
Use to address pipe freezing in cold-weather applications. Water is located in conditioned space or underground until needed.
3
Q
Sprinkler System
Halon
A
Chemical Fire-suppresant foam.
Important in areas with electrical equipment - I.e. Google’s server rooms
4
Q
Sprinkler System
Wet Pipe
A
Most Common Type
Water in pipe is held back by a low-melting temperature metal.
5
Q
Sprinkler System
Pre-Action
A
Electronic system tied to smoke detectors that announces sprinkler heads will be deployed in ‘x’ seconds.
Used in areas with high-value or priceless items/materials such as museums
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