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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Questions and
Correct Answers
fire department connection Ans: normally on exterior of
building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler
system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire
extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve Ans: valve controlling flow to water-based
fire protection systems.
fire command center Ans: Designated room or area in a structure
where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection
systems is displayed and the systems can be manually controlled.
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Fire pump, automatic standpipe. Ans: A fire pump located at or
below street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a
standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
tags Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas: area
affected, brief description, occupancy classification, c of f number,
estimated time until operational
Green tag Ans: no impairment found in entire system- main
control valve
red tag Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY out of service...
put sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and
anticipated time to operational
blue disk Ans: partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
water storage tank Ans: Collects cooled water
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OS & Y valve Ans: indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve Ans: 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. INTENDED USE
IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system Ans: employing open sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply
through a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection
system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT
OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all
sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers Ans: fast response
sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression
of specific high challenge fire hazards
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extra large orifice sprinklers Ans: = or > 1 inch less pressure to
achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler Ans: 400 max square feet discharge
20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump Ans: a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated
to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinklers system
water supply and can be powered by electric, diesel or steam.
connected to public water source or tank. provides higher pressure
to sprinkler system
Glass bulb sprinkler Ans: operated by heat breaking a glass bulb
filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3
mm for quick response to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve Ans: valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard Ans: sign attached to a hydraulically calculated
sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons
per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly
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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Questions and
Correct Answers
fire department connection Ans: normally on exterior of
building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler
system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire
extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve Ans: valve controlling flow to water-based
fire protection systems.
fire command center Ans: Designated room or area in a structure
where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection
systems is displayed and the systems can be manually controlled.
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Fire pump, automatic standpipe. Ans: A fire pump located at or
below street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a
standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
tags Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas: area
affected, brief description, occupancy classification, c of f number,
estimated time until operational
Green tag Ans: no impairment found in entire system- main
control valve
red tag Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY out of service...
put sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and
anticipated time to operational
blue disk Ans: partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
water storage tank Ans: Collects cooled water
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OS & Y valve Ans: indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve Ans: 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. INTENDED USE
IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system Ans: employing open sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply
through a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection
system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT
OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all
sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers Ans: fast response
sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression
of specific high challenge fire hazards
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extra large orifice sprinklers Ans: = or > 1 inch less pressure to
achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler Ans: 400 max square feet discharge
20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump Ans: a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated
to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinklers system
water supply and can be powered by electric, diesel or steam.
connected to public water source or tank. provides higher pressure
to sprinkler system
Glass bulb sprinkler Ans: operated by heat breaking a glass bulb
filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3
mm for quick response to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve Ans: valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard Ans: sign attached to a hydraulically calculated
sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons
per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly
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