S12 sprinkler test Practice Questions and Answers
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1. what is a ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE: A fire alarm system component, such as a bel
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l, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or v
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2. what is a AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP - q q q q q q
: An automatic drain valve horizontally installed at the low point
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in the piping between the lower check valve and the Fire Department connection of autom
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atic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a Fire Department pumper automatically clos
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es this valve. It automatically re-
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opens when pressure ceases, permitting this piping to drain and thereby preventing freezi
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3. what is a CENTRAL STATION: A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected prem
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ises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
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4. WHAT IS A COMBINATION STANDPIPE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM: A system
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where the water piping services both 2½ in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outle
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ts for automatic sprinklers.
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5. what is a CONTROL MODE SPECIFIC APPLICATION SPRINKLERS (CMSA)
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: Control mode sprinkler systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is
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fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-
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level air temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-
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wetting adjacent combustibles. q q
6. WHAT IS A MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE -: A pressure reducing
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valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe s
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ystem zone. q
7. what is a Fire Guard ?: The impairment coordinator or other building staff trained and knowl
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,edgeable in conducting a fire watch may conduct a fire watch in lieu of
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a fire guard during the initial 4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after discovery of
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an unplanned out-of-
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service condition, provided that the floor or area in which the fire protection system is out of
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service does not exceed 50,000 square feet. A sufficient number of fire guards shall be provid
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ed such that each floor or area in which the fire protection system is out of service is patrolled
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at least once an hour.
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8. What is an Impaired Equipment:?: Underground service mains, water storage tanks, Fire
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Department connections, control valves, fire and or booster pumps, that are out of service an
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d are considered vital to part of the system that are required to be tagged following procedur
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es outlined in Chapter 15 of NFPA #25 2011 Ed.
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9. What is Protection of Sprinkler Systems?: All parts of an automatic system exposed to fr
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eezing temperatures shall be protected from freezing or in lieu thereof, an automatic dry pipe
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system or a system filled with a nonfreezing, noncombustible solution shall be used. When a
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system filled with a nonfreezing solution .
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,10. What is a Riser Card.?: In addition to those records required by NFPA 25 as mentioned a
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bove, an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of fitness number and
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qsignature of the certificate of fitness holder shall be posted on the premises near the main
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water supply control valve. (FC 901.6.2.1) (This approved card shall not replace or supersed
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e the detailed record of inspection).
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11. Notification of all defects shall be reported?: To the owner or their represen- q q q q q q q q q q q q
qtative by the Certificate of Fitness holder. After 30 days, any of the defects that have not been
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corrected shall be immediately reported to the Fire Department Borough Communication Of
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fice.
12. WHAT IS A CONTROL VALVE?: A valve controlling flow to water-
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based fire protection systems such as Curb Valve and OS & Y valve. Control valves do not i
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nclude hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, preaction
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and deluge valves, check valves or relief valves.
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RESISTANT SPRINKLER?: A sprinkler fabricated with corrosion resistant materials, or special
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coatings to be used in an atmosphere that would corrode standard sprinklers.
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14. WHAT IS A DEFICIENCY?: A condition in which the application of the compo-
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qnent is not within its designed limits or specifications.
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15. What is a CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?: A deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an eff
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ect on the performance of the fire protection system.
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CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?: A deficiency that does not have an effect on the performance of the f
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ire protection system, but correction is needed for the proper inspection, testing, and mainte
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nance of the system(s). q q q
17. What is a DELUGE VALVE?: A water supply control valve intended to be operated by actu
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ation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge dev
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ices. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic and manual operation.
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18. What is a DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM?: A sprinkler system employing automatic spri
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nklers that are attached to a piping system containing air or nitrogen under pressure.The rele
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ase of the air or nitrogen,(as from the opening of a sprinkler) results in the water pressure open
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ing a valve known as a dry pipe valve, resulting in the flow of water into the piping system an
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, d out of the fused sprinklers heads.
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19. What is a DRY SPRINKLER?: A sprinkler secured in an extension nipple that has a seal a
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t the inlet to prevent water from entering the nipple until the sprinkler operates. May be con
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figured with an upright pendent or sidewall sprinkler.
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20. WHAT IS A DISCHARGE DEVICE?: A device designed to discharge water or foam-
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water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are n
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ot limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles
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1. what is a ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE: A fire alarm system component, such as a bel
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l, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or v
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isual alert. q
2. what is a AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP - q q q q q q
: An automatic drain valve horizontally installed at the low point
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in the piping between the lower check valve and the Fire Department connection of autom
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atic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a Fire Department pumper automatically clos
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es this valve. It automatically re-
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opens when pressure ceases, permitting this piping to drain and thereby preventing freezi
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ng
3. what is a CENTRAL STATION: A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected prem
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ises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
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4. WHAT IS A COMBINATION STANDPIPE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM: A system
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where the water piping services both 2½ in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outle
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ts for automatic sprinklers.
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5. what is a CONTROL MODE SPECIFIC APPLICATION SPRINKLERS (CMSA)
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: Control mode sprinkler systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is
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depleted or until fire- q q q
fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-
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level air temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-
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wetting adjacent combustibles. q q
6. WHAT IS A MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE -: A pressure reducing
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valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe s
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ystem zone. q
7. what is a Fire Guard ?: The impairment coordinator or other building staff trained and knowl
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,edgeable in conducting a fire watch may conduct a fire watch in lieu of
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a fire guard during the initial 4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after discovery of
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an unplanned out-of-
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service condition, provided that the floor or area in which the fire protection system is out of
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service does not exceed 50,000 square feet. A sufficient number of fire guards shall be provid
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ed such that each floor or area in which the fire protection system is out of service is patrolled
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at least once an hour.
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8. What is an Impaired Equipment:?: Underground service mains, water storage tanks, Fire
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Department connections, control valves, fire and or booster pumps, that are out of service an
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d are considered vital to part of the system that are required to be tagged following procedur
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es outlined in Chapter 15 of NFPA #25 2011 Ed.
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9. What is Protection of Sprinkler Systems?: All parts of an automatic system exposed to fr
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eezing temperatures shall be protected from freezing or in lieu thereof, an automatic dry pipe
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system or a system filled with a nonfreezing, noncombustible solution shall be used. When a
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system filled with a nonfreezing solution .
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,10. What is a Riser Card.?: In addition to those records required by NFPA 25 as mentioned a
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bove, an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of fitness number and
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qsignature of the certificate of fitness holder shall be posted on the premises near the main
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water supply control valve. (FC 901.6.2.1) (This approved card shall not replace or supersed
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e the detailed record of inspection).
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11. Notification of all defects shall be reported?: To the owner or their represen- q q q q q q q q q q q q
qtative by the Certificate of Fitness holder. After 30 days, any of the defects that have not been
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corrected shall be immediately reported to the Fire Department Borough Communication Of
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fice.
12. WHAT IS A CONTROL VALVE?: A valve controlling flow to water-
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based fire protection systems such as Curb Valve and OS & Y valve. Control valves do not i
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nclude hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, preaction
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and deluge valves, check valves or relief valves.
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13. What is a CORROSION- q q q
RESISTANT SPRINKLER?: A sprinkler fabricated with corrosion resistant materials, or special
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coatings to be used in an atmosphere that would corrode standard sprinklers.
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14. WHAT IS A DEFICIENCY?: A condition in which the application of the compo-
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qnent is not within its designed limits or specifications.
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15. What is a CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?: A deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an eff
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ect on the performance of the fire protection system.
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16. What is an NON- q q q
CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?: A deficiency that does not have an effect on the performance of the f
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ire protection system, but correction is needed for the proper inspection, testing, and mainte
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nance of the system(s). q q q
17. What is a DELUGE VALVE?: A water supply control valve intended to be operated by actu
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ation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge dev
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ices. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic and manual operation.
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18. What is a DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM?: A sprinkler system employing automatic spri
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nklers that are attached to a piping system containing air or nitrogen under pressure.The rele
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ase of the air or nitrogen,(as from the opening of a sprinkler) results in the water pressure open
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ing a valve known as a dry pipe valve, resulting in the flow of water into the piping system an
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, d out of the fused sprinklers heads.
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19. What is a DRY SPRINKLER?: A sprinkler secured in an extension nipple that has a seal a
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t the inlet to prevent water from entering the nipple until the sprinkler operates. May be con
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figured with an upright pendent or sidewall sprinkler.
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20. WHAT IS A DISCHARGE DEVICE?: A device designed to discharge water or foam-
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water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are n
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ot limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles
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