TRAINING BULLETIN 12: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Question 1

“____ _____ ______ is by far the most important of all fire protection devices”. . . . . NFPA.

Answer 1

The automatic sprinkler

Question 2

Records show that ___ of all fires in sprinklered buildings are extinguished or satisfactorily held in check by the sprinkler system.

Answer 2

96%

Question 3

companies “shall ____ __ and ___into sprinkler systems as soon as the need is evident.” (Manual of Operations, Article 20.

Answer 3

Hook up

Pump

Question 4

NBFU Bulletin No. ___suggests that “one of the first fire alarm engine companies responding….. should lay ___ ____“ lines into the fire department connection.”

Answer 4

Two

2 1/2’’

Question 5

Pump operators should then deliver ___p.s.i. to the inlet if no fire is showing.

Answer 5

100

Question 6

If it is obvious that a fire is in progress and a number of heads have opened, pump pressure should be increased to ___ p.s.i.

Answer 6

150

Question 7

Normally, __ and ___-___ inch lines are sufficient in sprinklered buildings.

Answer 7

One and one-half

Question 8

In order to properly utilize the potential of sprinklers in the area, it is suggested that companies maintain a list of ______ _______ in their district. This information can be obtained from the F-___, which are filed behind the F-___ in the company files.

Answer 8

Sprinklered buildings

F-316s

F-173s

Question 9

In many instances, _______are the only means of delivering water to the seat of a fire where conditions of dense smoke make it impossible to tell whether a hose stream is being used effectively.

Answer 9

Sprinklers

Question 10

designed to provide simple, inexpensive protection for light hazard occupancies where not over three or four sprinklers are likely to operate.

Answer 10

Junior systems

Question 11

Junior systems:

The system is connected directly to the service water supply through a ___-____brass pipe and ____ _____ _____alarm.

Answer 11

One inch

Electric water flow

Question 12

Junior systems:

There is no ______ ______ ______ or ____ _____

Answer 12

Fire department connection or drain valve

Question 13

Junior systems:

The system itself is a loop of ____-____ of an inch or ___ __ of copper tubing fitted with small orifice (___-____ of an inch or ____- _____ of an inch) sprinklers

Answer 13

Three- fourths or one inch

One- fourth or three-eighths

Question 14

Junior system:

They will discharge about ___-___ as much water as the standard ____-____ inch sprinkler, and are distinguished by a ________ beyond the center of the deflector. (For identification purposes only.)

Answer 14

One-half

One-half

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