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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FINAL
EXAM
Photoelectric-Detector---ans-✔✔The-type-of-smoke-detector-that-detects-the-visible-
products-of-combustion.
Infrared-Detector---ans-✔✔A-detector-that-responds-to-the-optical-radiant-energy-of-a-fire-
in-one-of-two-non-visible-light-spectrums
Rate-of-Rise-Detector---ans-✔✔This-type-of-detector-is-designed-for-use-in-areas-that-
have-regular-temperature-changes-and-results-in-fewer-false-activations
Fire-Gas-Detector---ans-✔✔Carbon-monoxide-and-carbon-dioxide-are-typical-products-of-
combustion-sensed-by-this-type-of-detector
Rate-of-Rise-Detector---ans-✔✔A-type-of-heat-detector-that-responds-to-a-rapid-increase-
in-temperature-rather-than-a-specific-temperature
Pull-Station---ans-✔✔A-manual-alarm-initiating-devices
Photoelectric-Detector---ans-✔✔Type-of-smoke-detector-that-reacts-quicker-to-
smouldering-fires
Spot-Detector---ans-✔✔A-detector-that-monitors-the-exact-area-of-location-were-process,-
rather-than-a-large-area
Ionization-Detector---ans-✔✔A-small-amount-of-radioactive-material,-Americium,-is-used-
in-this-type-of-smoke-detector
Fixed-Temperature-Detector---ans-✔✔Detector-that-responds-at-a-given-temperature-
regardless-of-how-rapidly-that-temperature-is-reached
Ionization-Detector---ans-✔✔The-invisible-products-of-combustion-are-sensed-by-this-
type-of-smoke-detector
Automatic-Initiating-Devices---ans-✔✔Heat,-smoke,-flame-and-fire-gas-detectors
Ionization-Detectors---ans-✔✔Flaming-fires-cause-this-smoke-detector-to-respond-faster-
to-the-products-of-combustion
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Photoelectric-Detector---ans-✔✔The-type-of-smoke-detector-that-detects-the-visible- products-of-combustion. Infrared-Detector---ans-✔✔A-detector-that-responds-to-the-optical-radiant-energy-of-a-fire- in-one-of-two-non-visible-light-spectrums Rate-of-Rise-Detector---ans-✔✔This-type-of-detector-is-designed-for-use-in-areas-that- have-regular-temperature-changes-and-results-in-fewer-false-activations Fire-Gas-Detector---ans-✔✔Carbon-monoxide-and-carbon-dioxide-are-typical-products-of- combustion-sensed-by-this-type-of-detector Rate-of-Rise-Detector---ans-✔✔A-type-of-heat-detector-that-responds-to-a-rapid-increase- in-temperature-rather-than-a-specific-temperature Pull-Station---ans-✔✔A-manual-alarm-initiating-devices Photoelectric-Detector---ans-✔✔Type-of-smoke-detector-that-reacts-quicker-to- smouldering-fires Spot-Detector---ans-✔✔A-detector-that-monitors-the-exact-area-of-location-were-process,- rather-than-a-large-area Ionization-Detector---ans-✔✔A-small-amount-of-radioactive-material,-Americium,-is-used- in-this-type-of-smoke-detector Fixed-Temperature-Detector---ans-✔✔Detector-that-responds-at-a-given-temperature- regardless-of-how-rapidly-that-temperature-is-reached Ionization-Detector---ans-✔✔The-invisible-products-of-combustion-are-sensed-by-this- type-of-smoke-detector Automatic-Initiating-Devices---ans-✔✔Heat,-smoke,-flame-and-fire-gas-detectors Ionization-Detectors---ans-✔✔Flaming-fires-cause-this-smoke-detector-to-respond-faster- to-the-products-of-combustion

Spot-Detector---ans-✔✔Heat-causes-electrical-current-to-flow-between-two-wires-of- dissimilar-metals.-More-heat-results-in-more-current Remote-station-alarm-system---ans-✔✔Alarm-system-connected-to-the-Dispatch-Center- through-a-leased-telephone-line-or-a-radio-signal-over-a-dedicated-fire-department- frequency Proprietary-alarm-system---ans-✔✔Alarm-system-used-to-protect-large-buildings-or- complexes-in-a-single-location-with-the-alarm-signal-received-at-an-on-site-staffed-location Protected-premises-alarm-system---ans-✔✔Alarm-system-that-transmits-both-a-visible- and-an-audible-alarm-on-the-immediate-premises-only,-known-as-a-local-alarm-system Central-Station-alarm-system---ans-✔✔The-receiving-point-of-the-alarm-is-an-outside,- contracted-service Auxiliary-alarm-system---ans-✔✔Alarm-is-transmitted-directly-to-the-fire-department- through-a-municipal-fire-box-system Emergency-voice/alarm-system---ans-✔✔Used-to-supplement-other-systems-and-can-be- one-way-or-two-way-configuration NFPA- 70 - --ans-✔✔The-national-fire-alarm-and-signaling-code Trouble-signal---ans-✔✔A-FACU-will-identify-what-for-a-power-failure-or-system- malfunction? Supervisory-signal---ans-✔✔A-FACU-will-identify-what-for-an-off-normal-condition Fire-detection-systems---ans-✔✔Systems-used-to-determine-if-Fire-or-the-products-of- combustion-are-present-and-then-signaling-that-these-elements-are-present Fire-suppression-systems---ans-✔✔Systems-designed-and-installed-at-directly-upon-the- hazard-to-mitigate-or-eliminate-the-hazard Static-pressure---ans-✔✔Pressure-that-is-the-stored-potential-energy-available-to-force- water-through-pipe,-fittings,-fire-hose,-and-adapters.-Pressure-when-no-water-is-flowing. Normal-operating-pressure---ans-✔✔Pressure-that-is-found-in-a-water-distribution-system- during-typical-conception-demands Residual-pressure---ans-✔✔Part-of-the-total-available-pressure-not-used-to-overcome- friction-loss-or-grabbing-while-forcing-water-through-pipe,-fittings,-and-adapters

Heat-sensing-device---ans-✔✔The-part-of-a-sprinkler-head-that-determines-the-activation- temperature Deflector---ans-✔✔The-part-of-a-sprinkler-head-that-forms-the-water-discharge-pattern Deflector---ans-✔✔The-part-of-a-sprinkler-head-that-determines-its-mounting-position Discharge-orifice---ans-✔✔The-part-in-an-automatic-sprinkler-head-that-determines-the- amount-of-water-that-will-flow-from-the-head-at-a-given-pressure Ambient-ceiling-temperature---ans-✔✔The-basis-for-selecting-the-operating-temperature- of-a-sprinkler-head Heat-sensing-device---ans-✔✔Color-coding-of-this-will-identify-the-operating-temperature- classification-of-frangible-glass-bulb-sprinkler-heads NFPA- 25 - --ans-✔✔The-Standard-for-the-Inspection-Testing-and-Maintenance-of-Water- Based-Fire-Protection-Systems NFPA- 13 - --ans-✔✔Standard-for-the-Installation-of-Sprinkler-Systems Check-valve---ans-✔✔A-type-of-valve-which-prevents-recirculation-or-backflow-of-water- from-a-sprinkler-system-into-the-Municipal-Water-Supply-system Butterfly-valve---ans-✔✔A-type-of-valve-that-has-a-disk-that-rotates- 90 - degrees-inside-the- water-way-to-control-the-flow-of-water Indicating-valve---ans-✔✔The-only-type-of-valves-that-may-be-used-as-the-main-control- valve-in-sprinkler-systems Closed-water-control-valves---ans-✔✔Most-common-reason-for-sprinkler-system-failure 15 - feet---ans-✔✔As-identified-in-NFPA-standards,-the-maximum-sprinkler-head-and- branch-line-spacing-in-a-sprinkler-system-designed-using-the-pipe-schedule-method-is- what? 200 - feet---ans-✔✔According-to-NFPA-standards-when-using-the-pipe-schedule-design- method-the-maximum-area-of-coverage-for-each-sprinkler-head-is-what? Preaction---ans-✔✔The-sprinkler-system-that-provides-an-early-warning-of-complete- system-activation-to-permit-manual-Fire-Control-efforts-before-water-discharges-from- sprinkler-heads Deluge---ans-✔✔Manual-system-activation-is-an-option-for-what-type-of-sprinkler- systems?

Wet-pipe---ans-✔✔Sprinkler-system-that-is-the-most-reliable,-effective,-and-requires-the- least-amount-of-maintenance Deluge---ans-✔✔Open-heads-with-no-fusible-element-are-used-in-this-sprinkler-systems Preaction---ans-✔✔Sprinkler-system-that-is-typically-used-to-protect-buildings-with-high- value-contents-or-stock,-where-unnecessary-water-damage-may-be-an-issue Dry-pipe---ans-✔✔The-sprinkler-systems-that-are-often-known-for-their-differential- principle-of-operation Deluge---ans-✔✔This-sprinkler-system-is-used-in-high-Hazard-areas-requiring-large- amounts-of-water-or-fire-control-or-extinguishment-due-to-large-or-fast-moving-fire- potential Deluge---ans-✔✔Triggering-a-heat-activating-device-in-this-system-will-cause-water-to- enter-the-piping-and-discharge-through-all-sprinkler-heads Wet-pipe---ans-✔✔This-sprinkler-system-contains-water-under-pressure-in-the-piping-at- all-times Dry-pipe---ans-✔✔Quick-opening-devices-speed-up-the-activation-of-what-type-of- sprinkler-system Preaction---ans-✔✔Triggering-of-a-heat-activating-device-will-cause-water-to-flow-into-the- piping-but-not-discharge-through-the-sprinkler-head-in-what-type-of-sprinkler-system? Wet-pipe---ans-✔✔When-heat-causes-the-sprinkler-head-to-activate-water-discharges- from-a-sprinkler-head-immediately-in-what-type-of-sprinkler-system? Dry-pipe---ans-✔✔Areas-subject-to-freezing-are-most-often-protected-by-what-type-of- sprinkler-system? Wet-pipe---ans-✔✔A-retard-chamber-is-a-common-component-of-what-sprinkler-system- that-limits-false-alarms-by-compensating-for-pressure-fluctuations-in-the-water-supply? 18 - --ans-✔✔To-be-effective,-sprinkler-heads-require-a-clearance-of-at-least-how-many- inches-measured-from-the-deflector-to-any-stock-placed-below? Sprinkler-contractor---ans-✔✔The-fundamental-responsibility-for-doing-the-necessary- work-to-store-in-automatic-sprinkler-system-to-service-lies-with-who Fire-Inspector---ans-✔✔It-is-the-responsibility-of-who-for-having-the-required-maintenance- and-testing-of-automatic-sprinkler-systems-performed?

True---ans-✔✔True-or-False:-an-accelerator-is-a-type-of-quick-opening-device-that- unbalanced-is-the-pressure-differential-in-a-dry-pipe-valve False---ans-✔✔True-or-False:-as-it-applies-to-a-special-type-of-sprinkler-head-ESFR- stands-for-early-signal-fire-response True---ans-✔✔True-or-False:-the-inspectors-test-component-of-an-automatic-sprinkler- system-is-designed-to-stimulate-the-water-flow-through-a-single-sprinkler-head False---ans-✔✔True-or-False:-the-fire-department-connection-not-only-serves-as-the-point- where-the-fire-department-can-supplement-a-water-supply-to-the-sprinkler-system-but-also- serves-as-a-source-of-water-for-fire-operations-when-the-sprinkler-system-has-not- activated .90---ans-✔✔The-coefficient-of-discharge-for-a-hydrant-discharge-that-is-smooth/rounded .70---ans-✔✔The-coefficient-discharge-of-a-hydrant-discharge-that-is-square-and- protruding .80---ans-✔✔The-coefficient-of-discharge-for-a-hydrant-discharge-that-is-square-and-non- protruding