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Fire Sprinkler Design Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
The area of coverage is based on the hazard. This includes:
Ans: Distances from walls, obstructions and between sprinklers
The distance from the ceiling to the deflector is based on what?
Ans: Construction characteristics of the building
The clearance from the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage is
based on what?
Ans: The storage arrangement and amount
What are the 4 sprinkler parts that cannot be damaged?
Ans: Deflector, frame, cap assembly, and operating element
What is a deflector?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that develops the discharge
spray pattern
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What is a cap assembly?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that releases the water
What is the operating element of a sprinkler?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that triggers the operation of
the sprinkler
What is the ordinary temperature rating for a sprinkler head?
Ans: Range of 135 to 170 degrees
What is the ultra high temperature rating for a sprinkler head?
Ans: Range of 500 to 625 degrees
How to tell what the temperature setting is on a sprinkler head?
Ans: Either the frame is colored or the operating element in
the glass bulb is colored
What is an RTI?
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Fire Sprinkler Design Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
The area of coverage is based on the hazard. This includes:
Ans: Distances from walls, obstructions and between sprinklers
The distance from the ceiling to the deflector is based on what?
Ans: Construction characteristics of the building
The clearance from the sprinkler deflector to the top of storage is
based on what?
Ans: The storage arrangement and amount
What are the 4 sprinkler parts that cannot be damaged?
Ans: Deflector, frame, cap assembly, and operating element
What is a deflector?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that develops the discharge
spray pattern
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What is a cap assembly?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that releases the water
What is the operating element of a sprinkler?
Ans: Part of the sprinkler head that triggers the operation of
the sprinkler
What is the ordinary temperature rating for a sprinkler head?
Ans: Range of 135 to 170 degrees
What is the ultra high temperature rating for a sprinkler head?
Ans: Range of 500 to 625 degrees
How to tell what the temperature setting is on a sprinkler head?
Ans: Either the frame is colored or the operating element in
the glass bulb is colored
What is an RTI?
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