S13 STANDPIPE TEST LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |GRADE
A+ GUARANTEE
In Service - Answer-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.
In Storage - Answer-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 - Answer-Hose being used during fire suppression or during
training.
Impairment Coordinator - Answer-The person responsible for ensuring
that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is
placed out of service.
Labeled - Answer-Equipment or materials to which has been attached a
label, symbol or other identifying mark.
, Listed Device - Answer-A fire protection component that has been
tested to perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally
recognized testing agency.
Manual Standpipe - Answer-Standpipe system that relies exclusively on
the fire department connection to supply the system demand.
Master Pressure Reducing Valve - Answer-A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
Main Drain - Answer-The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection for the automatic
sprinkler system.
Nozzles - Answer-A device for use in applications requiring special
water discharge patterns, directional spray, or other unusual discharge
characteristics.
Occupant-Use Hose - Answer-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.
Out of service system - Answer-A fire protection system that is not fully
functional; or whose operation is impaired or is otherwise not in good
working order.
, Personal Supervision - Answer-Supervision by the holder of a
department certificate who is required to be personally present on the
premises, or other proximate location acceptable to the department,
while the duties for which the certificate is required is being performed
Pounds per square inch (PSI) - Answer-a unit of pressure measuring
force per unit area.
Pressure Control Valve - Answer-A pilot operated pressure reducing
valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for
preventing the water supply pressure from dropping below a set
pressure.
Pressure-Reducing Valve - Answer-A valve designed for the purpose of
reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing (residual)
and non flowing (static) conditions.
Pressure Regulating Device - Answer-A device designed for the
purpose of reducing, regulating controlling, or restricting water pressure.
Pressure Restricting Device - Answer-A valve or device designed for
the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under flowing
(residual) conditions only.
Pressure Relief Valve - Answer-A valve designed for the purpose of
releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire Protection Piping
System. Pressure relief valve is not a pressure reducing valve.
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |GRADE
A+ GUARANTEE
In Service - Answer-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.
In Storage - Answer-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 - Answer-Hose being used during fire suppression or during
training.
Impairment Coordinator - Answer-The person responsible for ensuring
that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is
placed out of service.
Labeled - Answer-Equipment or materials to which has been attached a
label, symbol or other identifying mark.
, Listed Device - Answer-A fire protection component that has been
tested to perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally
recognized testing agency.
Manual Standpipe - Answer-Standpipe system that relies exclusively on
the fire department connection to supply the system demand.
Master Pressure Reducing Valve - Answer-A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
Main Drain - Answer-The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection for the automatic
sprinkler system.
Nozzles - Answer-A device for use in applications requiring special
water discharge patterns, directional spray, or other unusual discharge
characteristics.
Occupant-Use Hose - Answer-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.
Out of service system - Answer-A fire protection system that is not fully
functional; or whose operation is impaired or is otherwise not in good
working order.
, Personal Supervision - Answer-Supervision by the holder of a
department certificate who is required to be personally present on the
premises, or other proximate location acceptable to the department,
while the duties for which the certificate is required is being performed
Pounds per square inch (PSI) - Answer-a unit of pressure measuring
force per unit area.
Pressure Control Valve - Answer-A pilot operated pressure reducing
valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for
preventing the water supply pressure from dropping below a set
pressure.
Pressure-Reducing Valve - Answer-A valve designed for the purpose of
reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing (residual)
and non flowing (static) conditions.
Pressure Regulating Device - Answer-A device designed for the
purpose of reducing, regulating controlling, or restricting water pressure.
Pressure Restricting Device - Answer-A valve or device designed for
the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under flowing
(residual) conditions only.
Pressure Relief Valve - Answer-A valve designed for the purpose of
releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire Protection Piping
System. Pressure relief valve is not a pressure reducing valve.
