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25 Cards in this Set
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Can upright type sprinkler heads be inverted for use in the hanging position? |
No, not at any time |
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The control valve for a sprinkler system may be located at the system or outside the building. This valve should be an _______________ |
Indicating Type Valve |
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Classifications of sprinkler systems include ____________ |
Preaction |
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Which is a release mechanism in a sprinkler head? |
Fusible Link |
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Which type of detector is sensitive to sunlight? |
Infrared detector |
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Automatic sprinklers enhance life safety because they _____________ |
Limit the products of combustion |
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Every sprinkler system should have a primary water supply of adequate reliability volume, and _____________ |
Pressure |
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What type of standpipe is intended primarily for fire department use only? |
Class 1 |
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The early suppression fast response type sprinklers is especially designed to react _______ faster than traditional sprinklers |
5-10 |
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___________ sprinkler systems should be used in buildings where piping may be subjected to freezing temperatures |
Dry Pipe |
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Which extinguishing agent is generally used in total flooding or specialized systems? |
Carbon Dioxide |
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On an FDC, what allows water to flow in one direction? |
Clapper Valve |
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According to NFPA 13 and 13D, sprinkler cabinets in the sprinkler room should contain a sprinkler wrench and a minimum of ______ spare sprinkler heads |
6 |
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A _____________ system is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings and is staffed/supervised on the property |
Proprietary |
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A fire department sprinkler connection consists of a ___________ , with an inlet usually of at least ______ 2 1/2 female connections |
Siamese; 2 |
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An example of a manually activated fire alarm component is a ___________ |
Pull Station |
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When the water alarm sounds, this indicates that water is __________________ |
Flowing through the system |
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Fixed temperature heat detectors ________________ |
Are slow to react |
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A fire department connection to a sprinkler system enables firefighters to _________________ |
Supplement the water supply / Can provide additional water and pressure |
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True or False: Sprinkler systems are designed to automatically distribute water to extinguish or control the spread of fires |
True |
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In which position should pendant type sprinklers be used? |
Downward / Inverted |
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Which device is used as a release mechanism in sprinkler heads? |
Frangible Bulbs (Liquid) Chemical Pellets Sprinkler Heads |
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What is the type of heat detector that activates if the temperature of the surrounding air rises more than a set amount in a given time? |
Rate of Rise heat detector |
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Two basic types of smoke detectors are photoelectric and _________ |
Ionization |
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Every sprinkler system should be equipped with a main control valve located between the ____________________ |
Source of water supply and sprinkler system |