S13 standpipe test Questions And Answers

Automatic Standpipe System - ANS A standpipe system that is attached to a water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections. Auxiliary water supply - ANS supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system. Control Valve - ANS A valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems. Control valves do not include hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, pre-action and deluge valves, check valves, or relief valves. Branch line - ANS A pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not more than one hose connection with a standpipe. Deficiency - ANS A condition in which the application of the component is not within its designed limits or specifications. Fire Hose Outlet and Release Rack - ANS A 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. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic and manual operation. Deluge systems are suitable for hazardous occupancies. This includes buildings in which flammable liquids or other hazardous materials are handled or stored. Discharge Device - ANS A device designed to discharge water or foam-water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles. Dry Standpipe - ANS A standpipe system designed to have piping contain water only when the system is being utilized (No automatic water supply.) Dunnage - ANS Rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to support mechanical equipment (usually on a roof top). Fire Department Connection - ANS A connection , normally on the exterior of the building, through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies. (Formerly know as Siamese connection.) Fire Hose - ANS A flexible conduit constructed with one or more reinforcements (Jackets), with or without a coating or covering but with an approved nonpermeable lining, or with an inner reinforcement between a protective cover and an approved nonpermeable lining. Fire Hydrant - ANS A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets and that is used to supply hose and fire department pumps with water. Fire Pump - ANS A pump that is a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire standpipe system's water supply and can be powered by electric, diesel or steam. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping or a static water source (e.g., tank, reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at higher pressure and volume to the standpipe system risers and hose standpipes. Fold - ANS A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack. Gallons per minute (GPM) - ANS typically used to measure fluid flow rate (such as water) or pump capacity. Measurement of water flow rate for a pump or a fire standpipe or sprinkler system. Hose Connection - ANS a combination of equipment provided for connection of a hose to the standpipe system that includes a hose valve with a threaded outlet. Attack Hose - ANS Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage. Booster Hose - ANS A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiraled reinforcement, and an outer protective cover. Covered Hose - ANS A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating. Fire Hose - ANS A flexible conduit used to convey water. Hose Valve - ANS The valve to an individual hose connection Occupant Use Hose - ANS Fire hose designed to be used by the building's occupants to fight incipient fires prior to the arrival of trained fire fighters or fire brigade members. Unlined Hose - ANS A hose consisting of only a woven jacket that is usually of linen yarns and is of such quality that the yarn swells when wet, tending to seal the hose. Hose Size - ANS An expression of the internal diameter of the hose. Hose Station - ANS a combination of a hose rack, hose nozzle, hose, and hose connection. In Service - ANS The status of hose stored in a hose house, on a rack or reel, or on a fire apparatus that is available and ready for immediate use at an incident. This doesn't include hose in the storage where it is not readily available to be put into service at an incident. In Storage - ANS A hose that is not readily available for use because it is not at the scene of an incident and not loaded on a vehicle that can transport it to the scene. In Use - ANS Hose being used during fire suppression or during training. Impairment Coordinator - ANS The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service. The building owner shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment coordinator. Labeled - ANS Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol or other identifying mark or an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials , and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standard or performance in a specified manner.