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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Questions with
Reviewed Correct Detailed Answers
fire department connection
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
valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
fire command center
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.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe.
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.
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on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag
no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
red tag
place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put sprinkler company name, date of removal from
service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk
partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank
Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve
indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve
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
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deluge sprinkler system
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
fast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high
challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers
= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler
400 max square feet discharge 20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump
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
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
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hose valve
valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard
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
method of sizing auto sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a
specific area.
impairment coordinator
in charge of safety during out of service systems
intermediate level sprinkler
sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers
installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler
sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device
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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Questions with
Reviewed Correct Detailed Answers
fire department connection
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
valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
fire command center
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.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe.
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.
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on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag
no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
red tag
place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put sprinkler company name, date of removal from
service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk
partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank
Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve
indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve
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
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deluge sprinkler system
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
fast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high
challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers
= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler
400 max square feet discharge 20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump
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
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
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hose valve
valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard
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
method of sizing auto sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a
specific area.
impairment coordinator
in charge of safety during out of service systems
intermediate level sprinkler
sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers
installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler
sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device
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