S12 sprinkler test study questions and
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fire department connection - Correct 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 - Correct Ans-valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems.
fire command center - Correct Ans-...
MFSPC - Correct Ans-...
MLP - Correct Ans-...
tags - Correct Ans-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief
description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag - Correct Ans-no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
white tag - Correct Ans-fully out of service- place on all fire department connecitons
red tag - Correct Ans-place on main control valve if FULLY OR PARTIALLY out of
service... put sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated
time to operational
blue disk - Correct Ans-partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank - Correct Ans-...
OS & Y valve - Correct Ans-indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Ans-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given
discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler - Correct Ans-400 max square feet discharge
fire pump - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Ans-valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard - Correct 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
hydraulically calculated systems - Correct Ans-method of sizing auto sprinkler piping
using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator - Correct Ans-in charge of safety during out of service systems
intermediate level sprinkler - Correct Ans-sprinkler equipped with integral shields to
protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at higher
elevations
large orifice sprinkler - Correct Ans-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than
3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device - Correct Ans-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.
Master Pressure Reducing Valve - Correct Ans-A pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
Main Drain - Correct Ans-The primary drain connection located on the system riser and
also utilized as a flow test connection.
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) - Correct Ans-Corrosion caused by the
presence of microbes in the water supply that over time attack the interior of metallic
piping and cause leaks, pitting, and blockages.
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