Chapter 20

Front 1

Can upright type sprinkler heads be inverted for use in the hanging position?

Back 1

No, not at any time

Front 2

The control valve for a sprinkler system may be located at the system or outside the building. This valve should be an _______________

Back 2

Indicating Type Valve

Front 3

Classifications of sprinkler systems include ____________

Back 3

Preaction

Front 4

Which is a release mechanism in a sprinkler head?

Back 4

Fusible Link

Front 5

Which type of detector is sensitive to sunlight?

Back 5

Infrared detector

Front 6

Automatic sprinklers enhance life safety because they _____________

Back 6

Limit the products of combustion

Front 7

Every sprinkler system should have a primary water supply of adequate reliability volume, and _____________

Back 7

Pressure

Front 8

What type of standpipe is intended primarily for fire department use only?

Back 8

Class 1

Front 9

The early suppression fast response type sprinklers is especially designed to react _______ faster than traditional sprinklers

Back 9

5-10

Front 10

___________ sprinkler systems should be used in buildings where piping may be subjected to freezing temperatures

Back 10

Dry Pipe

Front 11

Which extinguishing agent is generally used in total flooding or specialized systems?

Back 11

Carbon Dioxide

Front 12

On an FDC, what allows water to flow in one direction?

Back 12

Clapper Valve

Front 13

According to NFPA 13 and 13D, sprinkler cabinets in the sprinkler room should contain a sprinkler wrench and a minimum of ______ spare sprinkler heads

Back 13

6

Front 14

A _____________ system is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings and is staffed/supervised on the property

Back 14

Proprietary

Front 15

A fire department sprinkler connection consists of a ___________ , with an inlet usually of at least ______ 2 1/2 female connections

Back 15

Siamese; 2

Front 16

An example of a manually activated fire alarm component is a ___________

Back 16

Pull Station

Front 17

When the water alarm sounds, this indicates that water is __________________

Back 17

Flowing through the system

Front 18

Fixed temperature heat detectors ________________

Back 18

Are slow to react

Front 19

A fire department connection to a sprinkler system enables firefighters to _________________

Back 19

Supplement the water supply / Can provide additional water and pressure

Front 20

True or False: Sprinkler systems are designed to automatically distribute water to extinguish or control the spread of fires

Back 20

True

Front 21

In which position should pendant type sprinklers be used?

Back 21

Downward / Inverted

Front 22

Which device is used as a release mechanism in sprinkler heads?

Back 22

Frangible Bulbs (Liquid)

Chemical Pellets

Sprinkler Heads

Front 23

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?

Back 23

Rate of Rise heat detector

Front 24

Two basic types of smoke detectors are photoelectric and _________

Back 24

Ionization

Front 25

Every sprinkler system should be equipped with a main control valve located between the ____________________

Back 25

Source of water supply and sprinkler system