S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, S12 sprinkler Test Correct Questions And Answers.

S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS,
S12 sprinkler Test Correct Questions And
Answers

________ NOZZLES ARE USED FOR TRANSFORMER VAULTS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AREAS. - ANSWER-
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OPEN-FIXED

________ SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED WHERE A WET PIPE SYSTEM CANNOT BE HEATED TO PREVENT
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FREEZING. - ANSWER-DRY PIPE
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_________ ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY FEED MAINS OR CROSS MAINS DIRECTLY. - ANSWER-RISERS
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_________ SPRINKLERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. - ANSWER-CYCLING
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_________ SYSTEMS ARE USED FOR THE PROTECTION OF SPECIAL HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES. -
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ANSWER-FOAM SUPPLY
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_________ SYSTEMS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN BASEMENTS OR OTHER DIFFICULT TO REACH AREAS. -
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ANSWER-PERFORATED PIPE
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__________ SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TAG INDICATING BOTH STATIC AND FLOW PRESSURES BEFORE
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AND AFTER. - ANSWER-DRAIN TEST RESULTS
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__________ SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE TO ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRE DEPT. THESE ARE TO BE
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MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR 3 YEARS. - ANSWER-RECORDS
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__________ SHALL NOT BE USED TO FASTEN THE SYSTEM OR BUILDING ATTACHMENTS TO THE
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STRUCTURE. - ANSWER-NAILS
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__________ TANKS ARE MADE OF WOOD, STEEL, OR CONCRETE. - ANSWER-GRAVITY
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__________ VALVES ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED TO BE INSTALLED. - ANSWER-COLD WEATHER
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___________ ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE WATER FROM A SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE IT UNDER PRESSURE. -
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ANSWER-FIRE PUMPS
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____________ LINES ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SPRINKLER HEADS. - ANSWER-BRANCH
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A _______ SHALL BE REQUIRED TO POST TAGS AT MAIN CONTROL VALVE AND ANY SECTIONAL VALVES. -
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ANSWER-MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR
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A ________ CAN INSPECT, MAINTAIN, TEST, AND REPAIR ALL FIRE STANDPIPE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. -
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ANSWER-MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR (MFSPC)
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A ________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS
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PARTIALLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSWER-BLUE
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, A _________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS
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FULLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSWER-WHITE
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A MASTER PLUMBER (MP) WITH COF IS LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES WITH _________
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SPRINKLER HEADS OR LESS. - ANSWER-30
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A MINIMUM OF _________ EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WRENCHES SHALL BE
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AVAILABLE TO REPLACED DAMAGED ONES - ANSWER-6
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A SIGN INDICATING THE LOCATION OF ALL _______ SHALL BE KEPT IN THE COMPACTOR ROOM. -
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ANSWER-CONTROL VALVES
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A VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP IS USED TO DRAW WATER FROM A WELL TO ___________. - ANSWER-FILL A
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STORAGE TANK.
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ABOUT ______ PERCENT OF FIRES ARE EXTINGUISHED OR CONTROLLED WHEN SPRINKLERS ARE
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INSTALLED. - ANSWER-96
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Alarm Retarding Devices - ANSWER-An alarm check valve that is exposed to changing water supply
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pressure needs an alarm retarding device. This is required to prevent false alarms when the check valve
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clapper is lifted from its seat by a temporary pressure surge. Vane type water flow switches sensitivity
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can also be adjusted to changing water pressures.
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ALL INDICATING VALVES IN THE COMPACTOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE ________ OPEN. - ANSWER-
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SEALED

AN ACCELERATOR AND EXHAUSTER ARE USED TO _______THE TIME TO ALLOW WATER INTO THE
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SYSTEM. - ANSWER-REDUCE
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AT A DISTANCE OF 4 FEET BELOW THE DEFLECTOR, THE SPRAY PATTERN COVERS A DIAMETER OF
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_________ FEET WHEN DISCHARGING AT 15 GPM. - ANSWER-16
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AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE _________ POSITION. - ANSWER-
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HORIZONTAL

AUTOMATIC FILL PUMPS FILL THE TANK AT A RATE OF _________ GPM OR MORE. - ANSWER-65
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Automatic fill pumps supply the water to most gravity tanks. The pumps fill the tank at a rate of __ gpm -
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ANSWER-65
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AUTOMATIC FIRE PUMPS ARE USUALLY NEEDED WHERE A ___________ MAY OCCUR IMMEDIATELY. -
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ANSWER-HIGH WATER DEMAND
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blue disk - ANSWER-partially out of service- on all fire department connections
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Booster pumps/special service pumps - ANSWER-Booster pumps are sometimes used in sprinkler
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systems. They small pumps with limited power are usually located in the basement or taking suction
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from gravity tanks. The booster pump is used when the water pressure available at the highest sprinkler
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head does not quite meet the needs of the sprinkler system. This small pump increases the water
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pressure in the sprinkler system until it reaches acceptable levels. The booster pump should not be
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confused with the fire pump or the jockey pump.
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