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fire department connection—Ans: normally on exterior of
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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—Ans: valve controlling flow to water-based
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fire protection systems.
fire command center—Ans: Designated room or area in a
structure where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and
protection systems is displayed and the systems can be manually
controlled.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe.—Ans: A fire pump located at or
below street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a
standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
tags—Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas: area
affected, brief description, occupancy classification, c of f
number, estimated time until operational
Green tag—Ans: no impairment found in entire system- main
control valve
red tag—Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY out of
service... put sprinkler company name, date of removal from
service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk—Ans: partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
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water storage tank—Ans: Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve—Ans: indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve—Ans: water 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—Ans: employing 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
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OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all
sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers—Ans: fast response
sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of
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specific high challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers—Ans: = or > 1 inch less pressure to
achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler—Ans: 400 max square feet
discharge 20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump—Ans: a 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
Glass bulb sprinkler—Ans: operated by heat breaking a glass bulb
filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3 mm
for quick response to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve—Ans: valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard—Ans: sign attached to a hydraulically
calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density, required
gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly
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hydraulically calculated systems—Ans: method of sizing auto
sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be
distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator—Ans: in charge of safety during out of
service systems
intermediate level sprinkler—Ans: sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from
sprinklers installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler—Ans: sprinkler head with orifice size equal or
greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device—Ans: A fire protection component that has been
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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.
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Master Pressure Reducing Valve—Ans: A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system
and/or standpipe system zone.
Main Drain—Ans: The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection.
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)—Ans: Corrosion
caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over
time attack the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting,
and blockages.
Old-Style/Conventional Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler that directs 40%
to 60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is
designed to be installed with the deflector in either the upright or
pendent position.
Pendent Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler designed to be installed in
such a way that the water stream is directed downward against
the deflector.
Pintle Screws—Ans: A visual indicating device required for
sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying small orifice
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sprinklers and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different
than the nominal thread size of the sprinkler head.
Pipe Schedule Systems—Ans: A method of sizing piping based
upon the number of sprinkler heads and the occupancy of the
protected area.
Preaction Sprinkler System—Ans: A sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that
contains air that may or may not be under pressure, with a
supplemental detection system installed in the same areas as the
sprinklers.
Pressure Control Valve—Ans: A pilot operated pressure reducing
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valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for
the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply pressure
from dropping below a set pressure.
Pressure-Reducing Valve—Ans: A valve designed for the purpose
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of reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing
(residual) and nonflowing (static) conditions.
Pressure Relief Valve—Ans: A valve designed for the purpose of
releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire Protection
Piping System.
Pressure Tank—Ans: A tank using air pressure to supplying water
for water-based fire protection systems. Tank contents to be
maintained at one third air to two thirds water.
Quick Response Sprinkler Head—Ans: A sprinkler having a fusible
link with a response time index (RTI) of 50 or less.
Recessed Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler in which all or part of the
body, other than the shank thread, is mounted above the ceiling.
Residential Sprinkler—Ans: A type of fast response sprinkler that
has been specifically tested to enhance survivability in the room
of fire origin and listed for use in dwelling units.
Response Time Index (RTI)—Ans: A measurement of the thermal
sensitivity of a sprinkler head expressed in (meters-seconds) 1/2.
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S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
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fire department connection—Ans: normally on exterior of
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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—Ans: valve controlling flow to water-based
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fire protection systems.
fire command center—Ans: Designated room or area in a
structure where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and
protection systems is displayed and the systems can be manually
controlled.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe.—Ans: A fire pump located at or
below street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a
standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
tags—Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas: area
affected, brief description, occupancy classification, c of f
number, estimated time until operational
Green tag—Ans: no impairment found in entire system- main
control valve
red tag—Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY out of
service... put sprinkler company name, date of removal from
service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk—Ans: partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
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water storage tank—Ans: Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve—Ans: indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve—Ans: water 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—Ans: employing 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
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OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all
sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers—Ans: fast response
sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of
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specific high challenge fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers—Ans: = or > 1 inch less pressure to
achieve a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler—Ans: 400 max square feet
discharge 20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump—Ans: a 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
Glass bulb sprinkler—Ans: operated by heat breaking a glass bulb
filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3 mm
for quick response to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve—Ans: valve to additional hose connection
hydraulic placard—Ans: sign attached to a hydraulically
calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density, required
gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly
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hydraulically calculated systems—Ans: method of sizing auto
sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be
distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator—Ans: in charge of safety during out of
service systems
intermediate level sprinkler—Ans: sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from
sprinklers installed at higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler—Ans: sprinkler head with orifice size equal or
greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device—Ans: A fire protection component that has been
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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.
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Master Pressure Reducing Valve—Ans: A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system
and/or standpipe system zone.
Main Drain—Ans: The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection.
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)—Ans: Corrosion
caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over
time attack the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting,
and blockages.
Old-Style/Conventional Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler that directs 40%
to 60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is
designed to be installed with the deflector in either the upright or
pendent position.
Pendent Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler designed to be installed in
such a way that the water stream is directed downward against
the deflector.
Pintle Screws—Ans: A visual indicating device required for
sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying small orifice
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sprinklers and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different
than the nominal thread size of the sprinkler head.
Pipe Schedule Systems—Ans: A method of sizing piping based
upon the number of sprinkler heads and the occupancy of the
protected area.
Preaction Sprinkler System—Ans: A sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that
contains air that may or may not be under pressure, with a
supplemental detection system installed in the same areas as the
sprinklers.
Pressure Control Valve—Ans: A pilot operated pressure reducing
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valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for
the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply pressure
from dropping below a set pressure.
Pressure-Reducing Valve—Ans: A valve designed for the purpose
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of reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing
(residual) and nonflowing (static) conditions.
Pressure Relief Valve—Ans: A valve designed for the purpose of
releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire Protection
Piping System.
Pressure Tank—Ans: A tank using air pressure to supplying water
for water-based fire protection systems. Tank contents to be
maintained at one third air to two thirds water.
Quick Response Sprinkler Head—Ans: A sprinkler having a fusible
link with a response time index (RTI) of 50 or less.
Recessed Sprinkler—Ans: A sprinkler in which all or part of the
body, other than the shank thread, is mounted above the ceiling.
Residential Sprinkler—Ans: A type of fast response sprinkler that
has been specifically tested to enhance survivability in the room
of fire origin and listed for use in dwelling units.
Response Time Index (RTI)—Ans: A measurement of the thermal
sensitivity of a sprinkler head expressed in (meters-seconds) 1/2.
