FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Which of the following systems contains water in the pipe at all
times; the water is typically supplied from the building's domestic
water system, not from a dedicated fire service line?
A. Automatic wet standpipe
B. Automatic dry standpipe
C. Manual wet standpipe
D. Manual dry standpipe - ANSWERS-C. Manual wet standpipe
Which of the following standpipe systems has atmospheric air in the
pipe and can be used only by connecting a water source to the fire
department connection?
A. Automatic wet standpipe
B. Automatic dry standpipe
C. Manual wet standpipe
D. Manual dry standpipe - ANSWERS-D. Manual dry standpipe
Which NFPA standard establishes the basis for standpipe design,
installation, use, water supply, and outlet size requirements?
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 12
C. NFPA 14
D. NFPA 24 - ANSWERS-C. NFPA 14
,Which classification of standpipes is designed for the use of fire
fighters or fire brigade personnel who are trained to handle heavy fire
streams?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-A. Class I
Which of these standpipe classifications provides occupants a hose
rack with a preconnected hose and nozzle with a lower-supplied water
pressure?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-B. Class II
Which standpipe classification combines two of the different classes
and can be used by occupants and fire fighters or fire brigade
members?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-C. Class III
, Which standpipe component is a coupling device that is found on the
exterior of a building and is attached to a pipe connected to the
standpipe system, sprinkler system, or both?
A. Fire department connection
B. Valve
C. Gauge
D. Hose cabinet - ANSWERS-A. Fire department connection
According to NFPA 14, what is the maximum height that a fire
department connection may be located above the adjoining ground,
sidewalk, or grade surface?
A. 24 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 72 inches - ANSWERS-C. 48 inches
Which of these does NOT reference NFPA 14 for the design and
installation requirements for standpipe systems.
A. NFPA 1
B. NFPA 472
C. NFPA 101
D. NFPA 5000 - ANSWERS-B. NFPA 472
What is the minimum design pressure (in pounds per square inch) for
a standpipe system at the hydraulically most remote 2½-inch hose
valve outlet?
Which of the following systems contains water in the pipe at all
times; the water is typically supplied from the building's domestic
water system, not from a dedicated fire service line?
A. Automatic wet standpipe
B. Automatic dry standpipe
C. Manual wet standpipe
D. Manual dry standpipe - ANSWERS-C. Manual wet standpipe
Which of the following standpipe systems has atmospheric air in the
pipe and can be used only by connecting a water source to the fire
department connection?
A. Automatic wet standpipe
B. Automatic dry standpipe
C. Manual wet standpipe
D. Manual dry standpipe - ANSWERS-D. Manual dry standpipe
Which NFPA standard establishes the basis for standpipe design,
installation, use, water supply, and outlet size requirements?
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 12
C. NFPA 14
D. NFPA 24 - ANSWERS-C. NFPA 14
,Which classification of standpipes is designed for the use of fire
fighters or fire brigade personnel who are trained to handle heavy fire
streams?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-A. Class I
Which of these standpipe classifications provides occupants a hose
rack with a preconnected hose and nozzle with a lower-supplied water
pressure?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-B. Class II
Which standpipe classification combines two of the different classes
and can be used by occupants and fire fighters or fire brigade
members?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWERS-C. Class III
, Which standpipe component is a coupling device that is found on the
exterior of a building and is attached to a pipe connected to the
standpipe system, sprinkler system, or both?
A. Fire department connection
B. Valve
C. Gauge
D. Hose cabinet - ANSWERS-A. Fire department connection
According to NFPA 14, what is the maximum height that a fire
department connection may be located above the adjoining ground,
sidewalk, or grade surface?
A. 24 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 72 inches - ANSWERS-C. 48 inches
Which of these does NOT reference NFPA 14 for the design and
installation requirements for standpipe systems.
A. NFPA 1
B. NFPA 472
C. NFPA 101
D. NFPA 5000 - ANSWERS-B. NFPA 472
What is the minimum design pressure (in pounds per square inch) for
a standpipe system at the hydraulically most remote 2½-inch hose
valve outlet?
