Private Fire Protection

Question 1

About ___% of all sprinklered buildings are either extinguished by sprinklers or held in check until fire departments arrive

Answer 1

96

Question 2

Sprinkler systems start with a ________ main into the sprinkler valve

Answer 2

Feeder

Question 3

A _______ is A vertical pipe supply in the sprinkler system, generally a one-way check valve is installed

Answer 3

Riser

Question 4

The pipes connecting the riser to the cross mains are known as the

Answer 4

Feeder mains

Question 5

Cross mean directly services number of___________ lines on which the sprinkler are installed

Answer 5

Branch

Question 6

Three of the most common release mechanisms are

Answer 6

Fusible links
Glass bulbs
Chemical pellets

Question 7

Control valve that shows at a glance whether it is open or closed

Answer 7

Indicating

Question 8

Sprinkler water flow alarms are normally operated either ________ or ________to warn of water

Answer 8

Hydraulically or electrically

Question 9

A minimum water supply must be able to deliver the required volume of water to the high sprinkler head in a building any residual pressure of

Answer 9

15 Psi

Question 10

Fire department support of standpipes or automatic sprinkler systems should include a plan to maintain a pressure of

Answer 10

150 PSI

Question 11

Use ____ hose lines _______ inch or larger from a pumper to fire department sprinkler connection

Answer 11

Two

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