fire department connection - ANSWERSnormally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump supplemental
water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to
supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve - ANSWERSvalve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
fire command center - ANSWERS...
MFSPC - ANSWERS...
MLP - ANSWERS...
tags - ANSWERSon closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description,
occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag - ANSWERSno impairment found in entire system- main control valve
white tag - ANSWERSfully out of service- place on all fire department connecitons
red tag - ANSWERSplace on main control valve if FULLY OR PARTIALLY out of service... put sprinkler
company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk - ANSWERSpartially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank - ANSWERS...
OS & Y valve - ANSWERSindicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
, deluge valve - ANSWERSwater supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL
AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system - ANSWERSemploying open sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that
is connected to a water supply through a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system
installed in the same areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and
discharges from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - ANSWERSfast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability
to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers - ANSWERS= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler - ANSWERS400 max square feet discharge
fire pump - ANSWERSa provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a
part of a fire sprinklers system water supply and can be powered by electric, diesel or steam. connected
to public water source or tank. provides higher pressure to sprinkler system
impairment coordinator - ANSWERSin charge of safety during out of service systems
intermediate level sprinkler - ANSWERSsprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating
elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler - ANSWERSsprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4 and less than 1
inch
listed device - ANSWERSA fire protection component that has been tested to perform under parameters
specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory
Mutual (FM) are the two most common.