S12 SPRINKLER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE
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✔✔Which option best describes a Wet Standpipe System? - ✔✔This system always has
water in the piping. The water in the system is always under pressure. In some cases a
fire pump may be used to increase the water pressure.
✔✔Which option best describes a Dry Standpipe with a Manual Control Valve - ✔✔This
system is supplied by a public water main. Under normal conditions this system has no
water in the piping. The water is not allowed into the standpipe until a control valve is
manually operated.
✔✔Public Waterworks Connection - ✔✔The street main supplies water using the water
pressure in the public water works system. Sometimes a street main may not be
connected to the system if it is located too far away from the building.
✔✔Quick Opening Devices - ✔✔a device used to speed up the time it takes for water to
reach sprinkler heads/standpipe
✔✔Yard Systems - ✔✔A yard hydrant system is most often used in large private
manufacturing plants or storage buildings. The yard system is often needed because
the public water supply does not meet the needs of the fire protection system.
✔✔Pressure Tank - ✔✔This tank may supply water to the yard system under pressure.
The tank is filled with water and air. The air force
✔✔Alarm check Valves - ✔✔An alarm check valve is basically a check valve with an
alarm port. The main purpose of the alarm check valve is to ring a mechanical bell
called a water motor gong.
✔✔Combination / Combined Systems - ✔✔a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
✔✔PREACTION STANDPIPE SYSTEMS - ✔✔Preaction systems are designed for
situations where there is danger of serious water damage. Water damage is usually
caused by damaged standpipe piping. Under normal conditions there is no water in the
piping. The air in the piping may or may not be is under pressure. The valve is
automatically opened when an electrical or hydraulic release is manually activated.
✔✔when and where are standpipes installed - ✔✔Standpipe systems are used in
buildings where it may be difficult for the Fire Department to pump water on the fire. For
example, standpipe systems are required in buildings that are over six stories 75 feet in
height. A standpipe system may be combined with an automatic fire protection system.
,✔✔Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices - ✔✔A Supervisory signal means that a
device is activated that would hinder an important functionality of a fire alarm system.
✔✔System Fully or majorly out of service tag color: - ✔✔RED
✔✔System Fully or majorly out of service disc color: - ✔✔WHITE
✔✔System found with critical deficiency tag color: - ✔✔orange
✔✔System found with critical deficiency disc color: - ✔✔blue
✔✔System found with non critical deficiency tag color: - ✔✔yellow
✔✔System found with non critical deficiency disc color: - ✔✔blue
✔✔system appears free of defects of deficiencies tag color: - ✔✔green
✔✔system appears free of defects of deficiencies disk color: - ✔✔N/A no disk color
✔✔Which option best describes a Critical Deficiency - ✔✔A deficiency that, if not
corrected can have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system
✔✔Which option best describes a non-Critical Deficiency - ✔✔A deficiency that does
not have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system, but correction is
needed for proper inspection,testing, and maintenance of the systems.
✔✔Alarm Notification Appliance - ✔✔A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
✔✔General supervision - ✔✔Supervision by the holder of any department certificate
who is responsible for performing the duties set forth in NYC fire code but need not be
personally present on the permises at all times
✔✔Hose connection - ✔✔a combination of equipment provided for connection of a hose
to the standpipe system.
✔✔The Diameters for fixed pipe diameters would be: - ✔✔4-6 inches
✔✔In which directions does standpipe run? - ✔✔Horizontally & vertically
✔✔Which option best describes the term: Configuration - ✔✔Whether or not it has
water in the pipe
, ✔✔What makes a manual standpipe manual? - ✔✔It must be supplied by an outside
source, example: fire department connection
✔✔What is a semiautomatic standpipe? - ✔✔A standpipe that is connected to a water
supply capable of reaching system demand, where water enters the pipe through
remote control device. Has air inside of it, Air is pressurized for supervision purposes.
✔✔Why do fire fighters avoid standpipe class 2 - ✔✔Because there is no way of telling
it's history, and it cannot extinguish fire past the incipient stage.
✔✔Which standpipe has a 1.5 hose diameter? - ✔✔Class 2
✔✔What are the two types of fire department connections? - ✔✔Freestanding & Wall
mounted
✔✔There must be _ inches of clearance between a hose valve handle and any side of
it's residing cabinet - ✔✔1
✔✔Where are standpipe gauges typically placed? - ✔✔At the highest point of the
standpipe
✔✔When having a pressure reducing device installed, there should also be a ___
installed onto the system. - ✔✔A pressure gauge
✔✔Standpipes with gauges should have a ____ valve and also be able too ____ -
✔✔Control valve, Also able to drain.
✔✔___ Help determine the available water in a standpipe system - ✔✔Standpipe
pressure gauge
✔✔Hose cabinets must have a ____ glass screen - ✔✔breakable
✔✔Hoses that are 1.5 in diameter must not be longer than - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔Hoses with 1.5 inches in diameter must be - ✔✔Non collapsible or collapsible
✔✔Nozzles must be able to flow at __ pressures for occupational use - ✔✔Low
pressures
✔✔Which variables could affect a standpipe system? - ✔✔Building height, If there's a
sprinkler system installed, building use and occupancy, and occupant load.
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✔✔Which option best describes a Wet Standpipe System? - ✔✔This system always has
water in the piping. The water in the system is always under pressure. In some cases a
fire pump may be used to increase the water pressure.
✔✔Which option best describes a Dry Standpipe with a Manual Control Valve - ✔✔This
system is supplied by a public water main. Under normal conditions this system has no
water in the piping. The water is not allowed into the standpipe until a control valve is
manually operated.
✔✔Public Waterworks Connection - ✔✔The street main supplies water using the water
pressure in the public water works system. Sometimes a street main may not be
connected to the system if it is located too far away from the building.
✔✔Quick Opening Devices - ✔✔a device used to speed up the time it takes for water to
reach sprinkler heads/standpipe
✔✔Yard Systems - ✔✔A yard hydrant system is most often used in large private
manufacturing plants or storage buildings. The yard system is often needed because
the public water supply does not meet the needs of the fire protection system.
✔✔Pressure Tank - ✔✔This tank may supply water to the yard system under pressure.
The tank is filled with water and air. The air force
✔✔Alarm check Valves - ✔✔An alarm check valve is basically a check valve with an
alarm port. The main purpose of the alarm check valve is to ring a mechanical bell
called a water motor gong.
✔✔Combination / Combined Systems - ✔✔a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
✔✔PREACTION STANDPIPE SYSTEMS - ✔✔Preaction systems are designed for
situations where there is danger of serious water damage. Water damage is usually
caused by damaged standpipe piping. Under normal conditions there is no water in the
piping. The air in the piping may or may not be is under pressure. The valve is
automatically opened when an electrical or hydraulic release is manually activated.
✔✔when and where are standpipes installed - ✔✔Standpipe systems are used in
buildings where it may be difficult for the Fire Department to pump water on the fire. For
example, standpipe systems are required in buildings that are over six stories 75 feet in
height. A standpipe system may be combined with an automatic fire protection system.
,✔✔Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices - ✔✔A Supervisory signal means that a
device is activated that would hinder an important functionality of a fire alarm system.
✔✔System Fully or majorly out of service tag color: - ✔✔RED
✔✔System Fully or majorly out of service disc color: - ✔✔WHITE
✔✔System found with critical deficiency tag color: - ✔✔orange
✔✔System found with critical deficiency disc color: - ✔✔blue
✔✔System found with non critical deficiency tag color: - ✔✔yellow
✔✔System found with non critical deficiency disc color: - ✔✔blue
✔✔system appears free of defects of deficiencies tag color: - ✔✔green
✔✔system appears free of defects of deficiencies disk color: - ✔✔N/A no disk color
✔✔Which option best describes a Critical Deficiency - ✔✔A deficiency that, if not
corrected can have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system
✔✔Which option best describes a non-Critical Deficiency - ✔✔A deficiency that does
not have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system, but correction is
needed for proper inspection,testing, and maintenance of the systems.
✔✔Alarm Notification Appliance - ✔✔A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
✔✔General supervision - ✔✔Supervision by the holder of any department certificate
who is responsible for performing the duties set forth in NYC fire code but need not be
personally present on the permises at all times
✔✔Hose connection - ✔✔a combination of equipment provided for connection of a hose
to the standpipe system.
✔✔The Diameters for fixed pipe diameters would be: - ✔✔4-6 inches
✔✔In which directions does standpipe run? - ✔✔Horizontally & vertically
✔✔Which option best describes the term: Configuration - ✔✔Whether or not it has
water in the pipe
, ✔✔What makes a manual standpipe manual? - ✔✔It must be supplied by an outside
source, example: fire department connection
✔✔What is a semiautomatic standpipe? - ✔✔A standpipe that is connected to a water
supply capable of reaching system demand, where water enters the pipe through
remote control device. Has air inside of it, Air is pressurized for supervision purposes.
✔✔Why do fire fighters avoid standpipe class 2 - ✔✔Because there is no way of telling
it's history, and it cannot extinguish fire past the incipient stage.
✔✔Which standpipe has a 1.5 hose diameter? - ✔✔Class 2
✔✔What are the two types of fire department connections? - ✔✔Freestanding & Wall
mounted
✔✔There must be _ inches of clearance between a hose valve handle and any side of
it's residing cabinet - ✔✔1
✔✔Where are standpipe gauges typically placed? - ✔✔At the highest point of the
standpipe
✔✔When having a pressure reducing device installed, there should also be a ___
installed onto the system. - ✔✔A pressure gauge
✔✔Standpipes with gauges should have a ____ valve and also be able too ____ -
✔✔Control valve, Also able to drain.
✔✔___ Help determine the available water in a standpipe system - ✔✔Standpipe
pressure gauge
✔✔Hose cabinets must have a ____ glass screen - ✔✔breakable
✔✔Hoses that are 1.5 in diameter must not be longer than - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔Hoses with 1.5 inches in diameter must be - ✔✔Non collapsible or collapsible
✔✔Nozzles must be able to flow at __ pressures for occupational use - ✔✔Low
pressures
✔✔Which variables could affect a standpipe system? - ✔✔Building height, If there's a
sprinkler system installed, building use and occupancy, and occupant load.
