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SPRINKLER FITTER CODE #2-STARRED
TERMS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Upward Ans: Where the maximum static or flowing pressure, which is
greater at the sprinkler, applied other than through the fire department
connection, exceeds 100psi and a branch line above a ceiling supplies
sprinklers in a pendent position below the ceiling, the hanger assembly
supporting the pipe supplying an end sprinkler in a pendent position Shall
Be of a type that prevents _________ movement of the pipe. 9.2.3.4.4.1
52,000 sq ft Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be
protected by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or
combined system riser for Light Hazard Occupancy is
_________________________. 8.2.1
52,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or combined
system riser shall ordinary hazard occupancy is __________________.
8.2.1
25,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinkler supplied by any one sprinkler system or combined system
riser in a pipe schedule extra hazard occupancy is
____________________. 8.2.1
40,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or combined
system riser in a Storage or High pile storage facility
is_______________________. 8.2.1
upright Ans: ___________________sprinklers shall be installed with the
frame arms parallel to the branch line, unless specifically listed for other
orientation. 8.3.1.3
100 degrees Ans: Where maximum ceilings temperatures exceed
____________________sprinklers with temperature ratings in
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accordance with the maximum ceiling temperatures of Table 6.2.5.1 shall
be used. 8.3.2.2
Intermediate Ans: Sprinklers under glass or plastic skylights exposed to
the direct rays of the sun shall be of the
_____________________classification. 8.3.2.5
intermediate Ans: Sprinklers in an unventilated, concealed space, under
an uninsulated roof, or in an unventilated attic shall be of the
_________________________temperature classification. 8.3.2.5
wet pipe Ans: Sprinklers with nominal K factors of less than K-5.6 (80)
shall be installed only in _______________sprinkler systems or in
accordance with the limitations of 8.3.4.2 or 8.3.4.3 8. 8.3.4.1.2
2.8 Ans: A listed strainer shall be provided on the supply side of
sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than___________________.
8.3.4.1 1-3 *kitchen hoods EA1s "mist" spray nozels
Deluge Ans: Open sprinklers shall be permitted to be used in
___________________ systems to protect special hazards or exposures
or in other special locations. 8.4.4.1 *only system we use open sprinklers
2 ft Ans: Where ESFR sprinkler systems are installed adjacent to
sprinkler systems with standard-response sprinklers, a draft curtain of
noncombustible construction and at least __________in depth shall be
required to separate the two areas. 8.4.6.3.1
high temperature Ans: In storage occupancies, __________________ -
rated sprinklers shall be used for dry pipe systems. 8.4.7.3.4
S and L Ans: The protection area of coverage of the sprinkler shall be
established by multiplying the ______dimension by
the________dimension as follows 8.5.2.1.5
400 sq feet Ans: The maximum area of coverage of any sprinkler shall
not exceed ________________________. 8.5.2.2.2
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one half Ans: The distance from sprinklers to walls shall not exceed
___________________the allowable maximum distance between
sprinklers. 8.5.3.2.1
3 in Ans: For corrugated metal deck roofs up to _________in depth, the
distance shall be measured to the sprinkler from the bottom of the deck.
For deeper decks, the distance shall be measured to the highest point on
the deck. 8.5.4.1.2
4 ft Ans: Sprinklers shall be installed under fixed obstructions over
__________wide such as ducts, decks, open grate flooring, cutting
tables, and overhead doors. 8.5.5.3.1
18 in Ans: Unless the requirements of 8.5.6.2, 8.5.6.3, 8.5.6.4 or
8.5.6.5 are met, the clearance between the deflector and the top of the
storage shall be ____________ or greater. 8.5.6.1
36 in Ans: A minimum clearance to storage of ___________shall be
permitted for special sprinklers. 8.5.6.3
32 sq feet and 10 ft Ans: Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted
from skylights not exceeding ___________________in area, regardless
of hazard classification, that are separated by at
least______________horizontally from any other unprotected skylight or
unprotected ceiling pocket. 8.5.7.1
225 sq feet Ans: What is the maximum area of coverage per standard
spray sprinklers in light hazard occupancies if the sprinkler system is
hydraulically calculated? 8.6.2.2.1
130 sq feet Ans: What is the maximum area of coverage per standard
spray sprinklers in ordinary hazard occupancies? 8.6.2.2.1
4 in Ans: Standard Spray Sprinklers shall be located a minimum of
___________from a wall. 8.6.3.3
6 ft Ans: Unless the requirements of 8.6.3.4.2, 8.6.3.4.3, or 8.6.3.4.4
are met, sprinklers shall be spaced not less than _____________on
center. 8.6.3.4.1
SPRINKLER FITTER CODE #2-STARRED
TERMS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Upward Ans: Where the maximum static or flowing pressure, which is
greater at the sprinkler, applied other than through the fire department
connection, exceeds 100psi and a branch line above a ceiling supplies
sprinklers in a pendent position below the ceiling, the hanger assembly
supporting the pipe supplying an end sprinkler in a pendent position Shall
Be of a type that prevents _________ movement of the pipe. 9.2.3.4.4.1
52,000 sq ft Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be
protected by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or
combined system riser for Light Hazard Occupancy is
_________________________. 8.2.1
52,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or combined
system riser shall ordinary hazard occupancy is __________________.
8.2.1
25,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinkler supplied by any one sprinkler system or combined system
riser in a pipe schedule extra hazard occupancy is
____________________. 8.2.1
40,000 Ans: The maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected
by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or combined
system riser in a Storage or High pile storage facility
is_______________________. 8.2.1
upright Ans: ___________________sprinklers shall be installed with the
frame arms parallel to the branch line, unless specifically listed for other
orientation. 8.3.1.3
100 degrees Ans: Where maximum ceilings temperatures exceed
____________________sprinklers with temperature ratings in
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accordance with the maximum ceiling temperatures of Table 6.2.5.1 shall
be used. 8.3.2.2
Intermediate Ans: Sprinklers under glass or plastic skylights exposed to
the direct rays of the sun shall be of the
_____________________classification. 8.3.2.5
intermediate Ans: Sprinklers in an unventilated, concealed space, under
an uninsulated roof, or in an unventilated attic shall be of the
_________________________temperature classification. 8.3.2.5
wet pipe Ans: Sprinklers with nominal K factors of less than K-5.6 (80)
shall be installed only in _______________sprinkler systems or in
accordance with the limitations of 8.3.4.2 or 8.3.4.3 8. 8.3.4.1.2
2.8 Ans: A listed strainer shall be provided on the supply side of
sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than___________________.
8.3.4.1 1-3 *kitchen hoods EA1s "mist" spray nozels
Deluge Ans: Open sprinklers shall be permitted to be used in
___________________ systems to protect special hazards or exposures
or in other special locations. 8.4.4.1 *only system we use open sprinklers
2 ft Ans: Where ESFR sprinkler systems are installed adjacent to
sprinkler systems with standard-response sprinklers, a draft curtain of
noncombustible construction and at least __________in depth shall be
required to separate the two areas. 8.4.6.3.1
high temperature Ans: In storage occupancies, __________________ -
rated sprinklers shall be used for dry pipe systems. 8.4.7.3.4
S and L Ans: The protection area of coverage of the sprinkler shall be
established by multiplying the ______dimension by
the________dimension as follows 8.5.2.1.5
400 sq feet Ans: The maximum area of coverage of any sprinkler shall
not exceed ________________________. 8.5.2.2.2
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one half Ans: The distance from sprinklers to walls shall not exceed
___________________the allowable maximum distance between
sprinklers. 8.5.3.2.1
3 in Ans: For corrugated metal deck roofs up to _________in depth, the
distance shall be measured to the sprinkler from the bottom of the deck.
For deeper decks, the distance shall be measured to the highest point on
the deck. 8.5.4.1.2
4 ft Ans: Sprinklers shall be installed under fixed obstructions over
__________wide such as ducts, decks, open grate flooring, cutting
tables, and overhead doors. 8.5.5.3.1
18 in Ans: Unless the requirements of 8.5.6.2, 8.5.6.3, 8.5.6.4 or
8.5.6.5 are met, the clearance between the deflector and the top of the
storage shall be ____________ or greater. 8.5.6.1
36 in Ans: A minimum clearance to storage of ___________shall be
permitted for special sprinklers. 8.5.6.3
32 sq feet and 10 ft Ans: Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted
from skylights not exceeding ___________________in area, regardless
of hazard classification, that are separated by at
least______________horizontally from any other unprotected skylight or
unprotected ceiling pocket. 8.5.7.1
225 sq feet Ans: What is the maximum area of coverage per standard
spray sprinklers in light hazard occupancies if the sprinkler system is
hydraulically calculated? 8.6.2.2.1
130 sq feet Ans: What is the maximum area of coverage per standard
spray sprinklers in ordinary hazard occupancies? 8.6.2.2.1
4 in Ans: Standard Spray Sprinklers shall be located a minimum of
___________from a wall. 8.6.3.3
6 ft Ans: Unless the requirements of 8.6.3.4.2, 8.6.3.4.3, or 8.6.3.4.4
are met, sprinklers shall be spaced not less than _____________on
center. 8.6.3.4.1
