S13 STANDPIPE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) Automatic standpipe system - answer✅ a standpipe system that is attached to a
water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no
action other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
2) Auxiliary water supply - answer✅ supplementary source of water for a standpipe
and/or sprinkler system.
3) 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.
4) Branch line - answer✅ a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than One hose connection with a standpipe.
5) Deficiency - answer✅ a condition in which the application of the component is not
within its designed limits or specifications.
6) 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.
,7) 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.
8) Dry standpipe - answer✅ a standpipe system designed to have piping contain water
only when the system is being utilized (no automatic water supply.)
9) 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).
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) 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.
13) 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.
14) Fold - answer✅ a transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is lengthwise
double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
,15) 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.
16) Hose connection - answer✅ a combination of equipment provided for connection of
a hose to the standpipe system that includes a hose valve with a threaded outlet.
17) Attack hose - answer✅ hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire
brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
18) Booster hose - answer✅ a non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure having
an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiralled reinforcement, and an
outer protective cover.
19) Covered hose - answer✅ a hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous
synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
20) Fire hose - answer✅ a flexible conduit used to convey water.
21) Hose valve - answer✅ the valve to an individual hose connection
22) Occupant use hose - answer✅ fire hose designed to be used by the building's
occupants to fight incipient fires prior to the arrival of trained fire fighters or fire
brigade members.
23) Unlined hose - answer✅ a hose consisting of only a woven jacket that is usually of
linen yarns and is of such quality that the yarn swells when wet, tending to seal the
hose.
24) Hose size - answer✅ an expression of the internal diameter of the hose.
25) Hose station - answer✅ a combination of a hose rack, hose nozzle, hose, and hose
connection.
, 26) In service - answer✅ the status of hose stored in a hose house, on a rack or reel, or
on a fire apparatus that is available and ready for immediate use at an incident. This
doesn't include hose in the storage where it is not readily available to be put into
service at an incident.
27) In storage - answer✅ a hose that is not readily available for use because it is not at
the scene of an incident and not loaded on a vehicle that can transport it to the scene.
28) In use - answer✅ hose being used during fire suppression or during training.
29) Impairment coordinator - answer✅ the person responsible for ensuring that proper
safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service.
The building owner shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the
requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific designee, the owner shall be
considered the impairment coordinator.
30) Labelled - answer✅ equipment or materials to which has been attached a label,
symbol or other identifying mark or an organization that is acceptable to the authority
having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic
inspection of production of labelled equipment or materials , and by whose labelling
the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standard or performance in a
specified manner.
31) Listed device - answer✅ a fire protection component that has been tested to perform
under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency.
Underwriter's laboratory (ul) and factory mutual (FM) are the two most common
once.
32) Manual standpipe - answer✅ standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire
department connection to supply the system demand.
33) Master pressure reducing valve - answer✅ a pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) Automatic standpipe system - answer✅ a standpipe system that is attached to a
water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no
action other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
2) Auxiliary water supply - answer✅ supplementary source of water for a standpipe
and/or sprinkler system.
3) 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.
4) Branch line - answer✅ a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than One hose connection with a standpipe.
5) Deficiency - answer✅ a condition in which the application of the component is not
within its designed limits or specifications.
6) 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.
,7) 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.
8) Dry standpipe - answer✅ a standpipe system designed to have piping contain water
only when the system is being utilized (no automatic water supply.)
9) 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).
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) 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.
13) 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.
14) Fold - answer✅ a transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is lengthwise
double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
,15) 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.
16) Hose connection - answer✅ a combination of equipment provided for connection of
a hose to the standpipe system that includes a hose valve with a threaded outlet.
17) Attack hose - answer✅ hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire
brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
18) Booster hose - answer✅ a non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure having
an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiralled reinforcement, and an
outer protective cover.
19) Covered hose - answer✅ a hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous
synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
20) Fire hose - answer✅ a flexible conduit used to convey water.
21) Hose valve - answer✅ the valve to an individual hose connection
22) Occupant use hose - answer✅ fire hose designed to be used by the building's
occupants to fight incipient fires prior to the arrival of trained fire fighters or fire
brigade members.
23) Unlined hose - answer✅ a hose consisting of only a woven jacket that is usually of
linen yarns and is of such quality that the yarn swells when wet, tending to seal the
hose.
24) Hose size - answer✅ an expression of the internal diameter of the hose.
25) Hose station - answer✅ a combination of a hose rack, hose nozzle, hose, and hose
connection.
, 26) In service - answer✅ the status of hose stored in a hose house, on a rack or reel, or
on a fire apparatus that is available and ready for immediate use at an incident. This
doesn't include hose in the storage where it is not readily available to be put into
service at an incident.
27) In storage - answer✅ a hose that is not readily available for use because it is not at
the scene of an incident and not loaded on a vehicle that can transport it to the scene.
28) In use - answer✅ hose being used during fire suppression or during training.
29) Impairment coordinator - answer✅ the person responsible for ensuring that proper
safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service.
The building owner shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the
requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific designee, the owner shall be
considered the impairment coordinator.
30) Labelled - answer✅ equipment or materials to which has been attached a label,
symbol or other identifying mark or an organization that is acceptable to the authority
having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic
inspection of production of labelled equipment or materials , and by whose labelling
the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standard or performance in a
specified manner.
31) Listed device - answer✅ a fire protection component that has been tested to perform
under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency.
Underwriter's laboratory (ul) and factory mutual (FM) are the two most common
once.
32) Manual standpipe - answer✅ standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire
department connection to supply the system demand.
33) Master pressure reducing valve - answer✅ a pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
