QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED RESPONSES
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.
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.
Attack Hose - ANSWER -Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and
fire brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
Booster Hose - ANSWER -A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure
having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiraled reinforcement,
and an outer protective cover.
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.
Fire Hose - ANSWER -A flexible conduit used to convey water.
Hose Valve - ANSWER -The valve to an individual hose connection
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.
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.
Hose Size - ANSWER -An expression of the internal diameter of the hose.
Hose Station - ANSWER -a combination of a hose rack, hose nozzle, hose, and
hose connection.
, 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.
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.
In Use - ANSWER -Hose being used during fire suppression or during training.
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.
Labeled - 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 labeled equipment or materials , and by whose
labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standard or
performance in a specified manner.
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.
Manual Standpipe - ANSWER -Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the
fire department connection to supply the system demand.
Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSWER -A pressure reducing valve installed
to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system
zone.
Main Drain - ANSWER -The primary drain connection located on the system
riser and also utilized as a flow test connection for the automatic sprinkler system.