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1. Operational Water availability
2. An A system that is attached to a water supply capable of supplying the
Automatic system demand at all times and that requires no action other than
Standpipe opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
Sys- tem
supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
3. Auxiliary
water supply
4. Control Valve A valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems. Do not
include
hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe,
pre-action and deluge valves, check valves, or relief valves.
5. Branch line A pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not more
than one hose connection with a standpipe.
6. Deficiency A condition in which the application of the component is not within its
designed limits or specifications.
7. Discharge Device A device designed to discharge water or foam-water solution in a
predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern.
8. Dry Standpipe A standpipe system designed to have piping contain water only when
the system is being utilized (No automatic water supply.)
9. Dunnage designing a raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or
bearing
walls (usually on a rooftop).
10. Fire A connection , normally on the exterior of the building, through which the
Department fire department can pump supplemental water.
Connection
11. Fire Hose A flexible conduit constructed with one or more reinforcements (Linnin
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Jackets)
12. Fire Hydrant A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets.
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13. Fire Pump A pump that is a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection and standpipe system. A fire pump is a part of a fire
standpipe systems.
14. Fold A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is lengthwise
double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
15. Gallons per Pump capacity. Measurement of water flow rate.
minute
(GPM)
16. Hose Connection Connection of a hose to the standpipe system that includes a hose valv
with a
threaded outlet.
17. Attack Hose Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire brigade
members to
combat fires.
18. Booster Hose A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure having an elastome
or
thermoplastic tube.
19. Covered Hose A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous synthetic rubber
or
plastic.
20. Fire Hose A flexible conduit used to convey water.
21. Hose Valve The valve to an individual hose connection
22. Occupant Fire hose designed to be used by the building's occupants to fight incipie
Use Hose fires.
23. Unlined Hose A hose consisting of only a woven jacket that.
24. Hose Size An expression of the internal diameter of the hose.
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