S-13 AND S-14 STANDPIPE SYSTEM EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ Auxiliary water supply. Answer: supplementary source of water
for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
◉ Control Valve. Answer: A valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems. Control valves do not include hose valves,
inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, pre-
action and deluge valves, check valves, or relief valves.
◉ Branch line. Answer: A pipe system, generally in a horizontal
plane, connecting not more than
one hose connection with a standpipe.
◉ Deficiency. Answer: A condition in which the application of the
component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
◉ Fire Hose Outlet and Release Rack. Answer: A water supply
control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge
devices. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic
and manual operation. Deluge systems are suitable for hazardous
,occupancies. This includes buildings in which flammable liquids or
other hazardous materials are handled or stored.
◉ Discharge Device. Answer: A device designed to discharge water
or foam-water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable
pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray
nozzles, and hose nozzles.
◉ Dry Standpipe. Answer: A standpipe system designed to have
piping contain water only when the system is being utilized (No
automatic water supply.)
◉ Dunnage. Answer: Rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised
series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to
support mechanical equipment (usually on a roof
top).
◉ Fire Department Connection. Answer: A connection , normally on
the exterior of the building, through which the fire department can
pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or
other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to
supplement existing water supplies. (Formerly know as Siamese
connection.)
, ◉ Fire Hose. Answer: A flexible conduit constructed with one or
more reinforcements (Jackets), with or without a coating or covering
but with an approved nonpermeable lining, or with an inner
reinforcement between a protective cover and an approved
nonpermeable lining.
◉ Fire Hydrant. Answer: A valve connection on a water supply
system having one or more outlets and that is used to supply hose
and fire department pumps with water.
◉ Fire Pump. Answer: A pump that is a provider of liquid flow and
pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire
standpipe system's water supply and can be powered by electric,
diesel or steam. The pump intake is either connected to the public
underground water supply piping or a static water source (e.g., tank,
reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at higher pressure
and volume to the standpipe system risers and hose standpipes.
◉ Fold. Answer: A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose
is lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
◉ Gallons per minute (GPM). Answer: typically used to measure
fluid flow rate (such as water) or pump capacity. Measurement of
water flow rate for a pump or a fire standpipe or sprinkler system.
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ Auxiliary water supply. Answer: supplementary source of water
for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
◉ Control Valve. Answer: A valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems. Control valves do not include hose valves,
inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, pre-
action and deluge valves, check valves, or relief valves.
◉ Branch line. Answer: A pipe system, generally in a horizontal
plane, connecting not more than
one hose connection with a standpipe.
◉ Deficiency. Answer: A condition in which the application of the
component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
◉ Fire Hose Outlet and Release Rack. Answer: A water supply
control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge
devices. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic
and manual operation. Deluge systems are suitable for hazardous
,occupancies. This includes buildings in which flammable liquids or
other hazardous materials are handled or stored.
◉ Discharge Device. Answer: A device designed to discharge water
or foam-water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable
pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray
nozzles, and hose nozzles.
◉ Dry Standpipe. Answer: A standpipe system designed to have
piping contain water only when the system is being utilized (No
automatic water supply.)
◉ Dunnage. Answer: Rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised
series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to
support mechanical equipment (usually on a roof
top).
◉ Fire Department Connection. Answer: A connection , normally on
the exterior of the building, through which the fire department can
pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or
other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to
supplement existing water supplies. (Formerly know as Siamese
connection.)
, ◉ Fire Hose. Answer: A flexible conduit constructed with one or
more reinforcements (Jackets), with or without a coating or covering
but with an approved nonpermeable lining, or with an inner
reinforcement between a protective cover and an approved
nonpermeable lining.
◉ Fire Hydrant. Answer: A valve connection on a water supply
system having one or more outlets and that is used to supply hose
and fire department pumps with water.
◉ Fire Pump. Answer: A pump that is a provider of liquid flow and
pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire
standpipe system's water supply and can be powered by electric,
diesel or steam. The pump intake is either connected to the public
underground water supply piping or a static water source (e.g., tank,
reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at higher pressure
and volume to the standpipe system risers and hose standpipes.
◉ Fold. Answer: A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose
is lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
◉ Gallons per minute (GPM). Answer: typically used to measure
fluid flow rate (such as water) or pump capacity. Measurement of
water flow rate for a pump or a fire standpipe or sprinkler system.
