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Black color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Orange/Red
White color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Yellow/Green
Blue color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Blue
Red color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Purple
Green color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Black
Orange color coded sprinklers have what color bulb?
Black
,Black color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature rating
of -
135 - 170
White color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature
rating of -
175 - 225
Blue color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature rating
of -
250 - 300
Red color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature rating
of -
325 - 375
Green color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature
rating of -
400 - 475
Orange color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature
rating of -
500 - 575
Orange colored sprinkler systems can have a temperature
rating up to -
650
Blue hydrants have a gpm of -
,1500+
Green hydrants have a gpm of -
1000 - 1500
Orange hydrants have a gpm of -
500 - 999
Red hydrants have a gpm of -
0 - 500
_________ is the most common building material used in
North America and is the main component of many structural
assemblies
Wood
Lumber of smaller dimensions needs to be protected by
______ drywall or insulation to increase it's resistance to fire
Gypsum
Wood with high moisture content is sometimes referred to as
______
Green wood
Masonry includes bricks, stones and _________
Concrete blocks
Brick and stone are generally used to create ______ ______,
which are decorative covers for wood, metal, and concrete-
block load bearing walls
, Veneer walls
Stones and concrete may lose small portions of their surface
when heated, a condition called _______
Spalling
Metal building materials commonly used include ___ _____,
steel, aluminum and copper
Cast Iron
Metals are used to provide: (3 total)
- structural support
- decorative coverings
- fasteners
What are the two types of iron found in buildings in North
America?
- cast iron
- wrought iron
Cast iron stands up well to fire and intense heat, but it may
______ or ______ when rapidly cooled with water
Crack or shatter
______ is the primary material used for structural support in
the construction of large buildings
Steel
Steel structural members ________ (_________) when heated
which tends to push the walls oit