___ Help determine the available water in a standpipe system - Answer-Standpipe
pressure gauge
/.___ is known as a Deficiency - Answer-A condition in which the application of the
component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
/.____ is commonly refereed to as Dunnage - Answer-designing a raised series of
beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to support mechanical
equipment (usually on a roof
top).
/.A Booster Hose is - Answer-A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure
having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiraled reinforcement, and
an outer protective cover.
/.A Covered Hose is - Answer-A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous
synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
/.A Fire Hose is - Answer-A flexible conduit used to convey water.
/.A Fold is a ___ - Answer-A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is
lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
/.According to NFPA 5000 Standpipe must be installed when a building is more than
___ more stories above grade - Answer-4
/.Alarm check Valves - Answer-An alarm check valve is basically a check valve with an
alarm port. The main purpose of the alarm check valve is to ring a mechanical bell
called a water motor gong.
/.Alarm Notification Appliance - Answer-A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
/.Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices - Answer-A Supervisory signal means that a
device is activated that would hinder an important functionality of a fire alarm system.
/.An Attack Hose is - Answer-Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire
brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
, /.An Automatic Standpipe System is - Answer-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 - Answer-supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or
sprinkler system.
/.Before connecting standpipe system to any water service, the system must be ___ -
Answer-flushed
/.Both test are required for ___ systems. - Answer-Dry
/.Branch line - Answer-A pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than
one hose connection with a standpipe.
/.Class 1 & 2 standpipe has a minimum flow of ___ gpm - Answer-500
/.class 2 standpipe has a minimum flow of ___ gpm. - Answer-500 (500 gpm from the
hydraulically most remote standpipe)
/.Combination / Combined Systems - Answer-a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
/.Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - Answer-A system where the fire
protection piping services both outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic
sprinklers.
/.Control Valve - Answer-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.
/.Discharge Device - Answer-A device designed to discharge water or foam-water
solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern.
/.Dry Standpipe with No Permanent Water Supply (Manual Standpipe) - Answer-
Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department connection to supply the
system demand.
/.Each hose is assigned a __ number for use in recording it's history throughout it's
service life - Answer-identification number
/.Each zone shall have its own ___ connection - Answer-fire department connection
pressure gauge
/.___ is known as a Deficiency - Answer-A condition in which the application of the
component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
/.____ is commonly refereed to as Dunnage - Answer-designing a raised series of
beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to support mechanical
equipment (usually on a roof
top).
/.A Booster Hose is - Answer-A non-collapsible hose used under positive pressure
having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiraled reinforcement, and
an outer protective cover.
/.A Covered Hose is - Answer-A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous
synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
/.A Fire Hose is - Answer-A flexible conduit used to convey water.
/.A Fold is a ___ - Answer-A transverse bend (fold) occurring where the hose is
lengthwise double over on itself, as on a pin rack.
/.According to NFPA 5000 Standpipe must be installed when a building is more than
___ more stories above grade - Answer-4
/.Alarm check Valves - Answer-An alarm check valve is basically a check valve with an
alarm port. The main purpose of the alarm check valve is to ring a mechanical bell
called a water motor gong.
/.Alarm Notification Appliance - Answer-A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
/.Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices - Answer-A Supervisory signal means that a
device is activated that would hinder an important functionality of a fire alarm system.
/.An Attack Hose is - Answer-Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters and fire
brigade members to combat fires beyond the incipient stage.
, /.An Automatic Standpipe System is - Answer-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 - Answer-supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or
sprinkler system.
/.Before connecting standpipe system to any water service, the system must be ___ -
Answer-flushed
/.Both test are required for ___ systems. - Answer-Dry
/.Branch line - Answer-A pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than
one hose connection with a standpipe.
/.Class 1 & 2 standpipe has a minimum flow of ___ gpm - Answer-500
/.class 2 standpipe has a minimum flow of ___ gpm. - Answer-500 (500 gpm from the
hydraulically most remote standpipe)
/.Combination / Combined Systems - Answer-a. Combination System
Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
b. Combined System
Wet standpipe system and Automatic Sprinkler system
/.Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - Answer-A system where the fire
protection piping services both outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic
sprinklers.
/.Control Valve - Answer-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.
/.Discharge Device - Answer-A device designed to discharge water or foam-water
solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern.
/.Dry Standpipe with No Permanent Water Supply (Manual Standpipe) - Answer-
Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department connection to supply the
system demand.
/.Each hose is assigned a __ number for use in recording it's history throughout it's
service life - Answer-identification number
/.Each zone shall have its own ___ connection - Answer-fire department connection
