Fire Protection Systems Ch. 12 Questions with
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Activating smoke control by ________ is NOT recommended and is rarely done because of the
potential for malicious activation.
Answer:
Manual Fire Alarm Box
Question 2:
Creating _____________ between affected fire areas and surrounding unaffected nonfire areas,
particularly egress paths, can result in effective smoke control?
Answer:
An adequate pressure differential
Question 3:
How frequently should smoke control systems undergo functional and performance testing?
Answer:
Annually
Question 4:
In addition to stairway pressurization, high-rises may utilize which of the following, also known as the
sandwich effect?
Answer:
Floating zone pressurization
Question 5:
Of the general design approaches, which one utilizes walls, bulkheads, doors, partitions, and draft
curtains?
Answer:
Passive Design Approach
, Question 6:
Operational requirements found in the model codes include the ability to maintain the smoke level at
______ above the highest level of seating or walking surface in the means of egress.
Answer:
6 feet
Question 7:
Smoke control and management systems must interconnect with all of the following systems EXCEPT
_______ to initiate the appropriate control sequences and response when a fire emergency arises
Answer:
Intrusion alarm systems
Question 8:
What type of detector can be installed in elevator lobbies that interface with elevator control systems to
establish recall priorities during fire emergencies?
Answer:
Smoke
Question 9:
Question not clearly extracted from source.
Answer:
Active design approach Which design approach uses mechanical systems to exhaust, pressurize, and (in
particular situations) oppose the smoke with forced air?
Question 10:
Which of the following is a term used to describe passive and active systems used alone in or in
combination to alter smoke movement?
Answer:
Smoke Management
Question 11:
Which of the following is NOT to be recorded when testing at the functional level and integrated
performance level?
Answer:
Fire department response time
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Activating smoke control by ________ is NOT recommended and is rarely done because of the
potential for malicious activation.
Answer:
Manual Fire Alarm Box
Question 2:
Creating _____________ between affected fire areas and surrounding unaffected nonfire areas,
particularly egress paths, can result in effective smoke control?
Answer:
An adequate pressure differential
Question 3:
How frequently should smoke control systems undergo functional and performance testing?
Answer:
Annually
Question 4:
In addition to stairway pressurization, high-rises may utilize which of the following, also known as the
sandwich effect?
Answer:
Floating zone pressurization
Question 5:
Of the general design approaches, which one utilizes walls, bulkheads, doors, partitions, and draft
curtains?
Answer:
Passive Design Approach
, Question 6:
Operational requirements found in the model codes include the ability to maintain the smoke level at
______ above the highest level of seating or walking surface in the means of egress.
Answer:
6 feet
Question 7:
Smoke control and management systems must interconnect with all of the following systems EXCEPT
_______ to initiate the appropriate control sequences and response when a fire emergency arises
Answer:
Intrusion alarm systems
Question 8:
What type of detector can be installed in elevator lobbies that interface with elevator control systems to
establish recall priorities during fire emergencies?
Answer:
Smoke
Question 9:
Question not clearly extracted from source.
Answer:
Active design approach Which design approach uses mechanical systems to exhaust, pressurize, and (in
particular situations) oppose the smoke with forced air?
Question 10:
Which of the following is a term used to describe passive and active systems used alone in or in
combination to alter smoke movement?
Answer:
Smoke Management
Question 11:
Which of the following is NOT to be recorded when testing at the functional level and integrated
performance level?
Answer:
Fire department response time
