Sprinkler system Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Sprinkler system Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass


Sprinkler system - ANSWER-An arrangement of pipes, valves, sprinkler heads
and alarms intended for fire fighting operations.

Has its own separate water supply.



Question: Fire department connection - ANSWER-This is the external connection
point where firefighters can connect their hoses and pump water into the sprinkler
system.

GREEN caps



Question: Sprinkler riser - ANSWER-Vertical pipe that delivers water to sprinkler
heads.

Includes various devices like pressure gauges, drains & alarms.



Question: Sprinkler head - ANSWER-Activates when temperture exceeds it's
designated heat

tolerence.



Question: Fire pump - ANSWER-Maintains sprinkler water pressure

, Question: Waterflow switch - ANSWER-Waterflow's monitor the movement of
water in a sprinkler system. Upon water flowing inside a sprinkler system, a water
flow signal will activate at the fire alarm panel.



Question: OS&Y - ANSWER-Outside stem and yoke. An indicating valve that
regulates the flow of water.



Question: Tamper switch - ANSWER-This device is attached to the main control
valve.



Movement from the valves normal position, sends a supervisory alarm to the fire
panel.



Question: Pressure gauge - ANSWER-A device that measures and displays
pressure readings.



Question: Inspectors test valve - ANSWER-Utilised to create the same pressure
drop as a fused sprinkler head. Tests a systems water flow device activation.



Question: Fire command panel - ANSWER-Monitors all building fire alarm
devices



Question: Combination system - ANSWER-A system that combines standpipe and
sprinkler systems into one system that shares a water supply.