S12 S13 FDNY STANDPIPE AND SPRINKLER
EXAM SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ Standpipe class I.
Answer: This system is designed to be used by professional fire fighters.
For example, the system is used by Fire Department and Fire Brigade
personnel. The fire hoses in these systems are 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
The large hose diameter makes it difficult to control the stream of water
from the hose.
⩥ Dry Standpipe with No Permanent Water Supply (Manual Standpipe).
Answer: Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department
connection to supply the system demand.
⩥ Standpipe class II.
Answer: This system is designed to be used by the occupants of a
building. The hose stream is easier to control than the Class I hose.
⩥ Standpipe class III.
Answer: This system may be used by either professional fire fighters or
by occupants of the building.
,⩥ Which option best describes a Wet Standpipe System?.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: a device used to speed up the time it takes for water to reach
sprinkler heads/standpipe
⩥ Yard Systems.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
⩥ PREACTION STANDPIPE SYSTEMS.
Answer: 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.
EXAM SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ Standpipe class I.
Answer: This system is designed to be used by professional fire fighters.
For example, the system is used by Fire Department and Fire Brigade
personnel. The fire hoses in these systems are 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
The large hose diameter makes it difficult to control the stream of water
from the hose.
⩥ Dry Standpipe with No Permanent Water Supply (Manual Standpipe).
Answer: Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department
connection to supply the system demand.
⩥ Standpipe class II.
Answer: This system is designed to be used by the occupants of a
building. The hose stream is easier to control than the Class I hose.
⩥ Standpipe class III.
Answer: This system may be used by either professional fire fighters or
by occupants of the building.
,⩥ Which option best describes a Wet Standpipe System?.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: a device used to speed up the time it takes for water to reach
sprinkler heads/standpipe
⩥ Yard Systems.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
⩥ PREACTION STANDPIPE SYSTEMS.
Answer: 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.
