S-Standpipe Test Questions and Correct Answers.

S-Standpipe Test Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
What makes a manual standpipe manual?
Correct Answer
It must be supplied by an outside source, example: fire department connection



Question 2
Glass bulb sprinkler
Correct Answer
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



Question 3
Fire Pump
Correct 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.



Question 4
Pump Activation
Correct Answer
A fire pump can be started automatically or manually. The pump can be started
automatically by an electric controller or an engine controller. These controllers
activate the pump when there is a drop of water pressure or water flow in the fire
protection system.




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,Question 5
System found with critical deficiency tag color:
Correct Answer
orange



Question 6
Fire Hydrant
Correct 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.



Question 7
Which option best describes a Dry Standpipe with a Manual Control Valve
Correct Answer
This system is supplied by a public water main. Under normal conditions this system
has no water in the piping. The water is not allowed into the standpipe until a
control valve is manually operated.



Question 8
Some standpipe systems require up to__ gallons of water
Correct Answer
9000



Question 9
Waterflow Alarm Valves
Correct Answer
The basic design of most water-flow alarm valves is that of a check valve which lifts
from its seat when water flows into a sprinkler system. This alarm then starts an
audible signal to alert the occupants in the building that the sprinkler system has
been activated.




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,Question 10
If weather prevents hydro-static test, than you can use ___
Correct Answer
Air



Question 11
A MINIMUM OF _________ EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS WITH THE APPROPRIATE
WRENCHES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACED DAMAGED ONES
Correct Answer
6



Question 12
In a yard system, the combined sources of water in a yard systems keeps the system
at ___ pressure.
Correct Answer
Pressure



Question 13
What is the most common sprinkler system
Correct Answer
Wet Pipe Sprinkler System



Question 14
Occupant-Use Hose
Correct 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.




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, Question 15
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers
Correct Answer
fast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of
specific high challenge fire hazards



Question 16
When having a pressure reducing device installed, there should also be a ___ installed
onto the system.

Correct Answer
A pressure gauge



Question 17
Where are standpipe gauges typically placed?
Correct Answer
At the highest point of the standpipe



Question 18
Fire Department Connection
Correct 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.)



Question 19
What are the three methods to heating a gravity tank
Correct Answer
Hot water circulation
Steam is discharged directly into the tank
steam coils are placed inside the tanks
Heat from the sun is used




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