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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test, Sprinklers
segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
QUESTION: system control valve - ANSWER-valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems.
QUESTION: fire command center - ANSWER-Designated room or area in a structure where the
status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection systems is displayed and the systems can be
manually controlled.
QUESTION: Fire pump, automatic standpipe. - ANSWER-A fire pump located at or below street
level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a standpipe system or a combined standpipe
and sprinkler system.
Q; fire department connection - ANSWER-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.
QUESTION: tags - ANSWER-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief
description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
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QUESTION: Green tag - ANSWER-no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
QUESTION: red tag - ANSWER-place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put sprinkler
company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to operational
QUESTION: blue disk - ANSWER-partially out of service- on all fire department connections
QUESTION: water storage tank - ANSWER-Collects cooled water
QUESTION: OS & Y valve - ANSWER-indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler
system
QUESTION: deluge valve - ANSWER-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
QUESTION: deluge sprinkler system - ANSWER-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.
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QUESTION: Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - ANSWER-fast response sprinkler that is
listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire hazards
QUESTION: extra large orifice sprinklers - ANSWER-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given
discharge density
QUESTION: extended coverage sprinkler - ANSWER-400 max square feet discharge 20 foot by
20 foot spacing between sprinklers
QUESTION: fire pump - ANSWER-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
QUESTION: Glass bulb sprinkler - 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: hose valve - ANSWER-valve to additional hose connection
QUESTION: hydraulic placard - ANSWER-sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler
system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system
to operate properly
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QUESTION: hydraulically calculated systems - ANSWER-method of sizing auto sprinkler piping
using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
QUESTION: impairment coordinator - ANSWER-in charge of safety during out of service systems
QUESTION: intermediate level sprinkler - ANSWER-sprinkler equipped with integral shields to
protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at higher elevations
QUESTION: large orifice sprinkler - ANSWER-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater
than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSWER-A pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
QUESTION: Main Drain - ANSWER-The primary drain connection located on the system riser and
also utilized as a flow test connection.
S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test, Sprinklers
segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
QUESTION: system control valve - ANSWER-valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems.
QUESTION: fire command center - ANSWER-Designated room or area in a structure where the
status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection systems is displayed and the systems can be
manually controlled.
QUESTION: Fire pump, automatic standpipe. - ANSWER-A fire pump located at or below street
level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a standpipe system or a combined standpipe
and sprinkler system.
Q; fire department connection - ANSWER-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.
QUESTION: tags - ANSWER-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief
description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
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QUESTION: Green tag - ANSWER-no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
QUESTION: red tag - ANSWER-place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put sprinkler
company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to operational
QUESTION: blue disk - ANSWER-partially out of service- on all fire department connections
QUESTION: water storage tank - ANSWER-Collects cooled water
QUESTION: OS & Y valve - ANSWER-indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler
system
QUESTION: deluge valve - ANSWER-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
QUESTION: deluge sprinkler system - ANSWER-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.
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QUESTION: Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - ANSWER-fast response sprinkler that is
listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire hazards
QUESTION: extra large orifice sprinklers - ANSWER-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given
discharge density
QUESTION: extended coverage sprinkler - ANSWER-400 max square feet discharge 20 foot by
20 foot spacing between sprinklers
QUESTION: fire pump - ANSWER-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
QUESTION: Glass bulb sprinkler - 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: hose valve - ANSWER-valve to additional hose connection
QUESTION: hydraulic placard - ANSWER-sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler
system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system
to operate properly
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QUESTION: hydraulically calculated systems - ANSWER-method of sizing auto sprinkler piping
using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
QUESTION: impairment coordinator - ANSWER-in charge of safety during out of service systems
QUESTION: intermediate level sprinkler - ANSWER-sprinkler equipped with integral shields to
protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at higher elevations
QUESTION: large orifice sprinkler - ANSWER-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater
than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSWER-A pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
QUESTION: Main Drain - ANSWER-The primary drain connection located on the system riser and
also utilized as a flow test connection.
