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S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, S
SPRINKLER TEST 2024-2025. QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS. GRADED A
________ NOZZLES ARE USED FOR TRANSFORMER VAULTS AND OTHER
HAZARDOUS AREAS. - ANSOPEN-FIXED
________ SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED WHERE A WET PIPE SYSTEM CANNOT BE
HEATED TO PREVENT FREEZING. - ANSDRY PIPE
_________ ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY FEED MAINS OR CROSS MAINS DIRECTLY. -
ANSRISERS
_________ SPRINKLERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. - ANSCYCLING
_________ SYSTEMS ARE USED FOR THE PROTECTION OF SPECIAL HAZARDOUS
OCCUPANCIES. - ANSFOAM SUPPLY
_________ SYSTEMS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN BASEMENTS OR OTHER DIFFICULT
TO REACH AREAS. - ANSPERFORATED PIPE
__________ SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TAG INDICATING BOTH STATIC AND FLOW
PRESSURES BEFORE AND AFTER. - ANSDRAIN TEST RESULTS
__________ SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE TO ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRE
DEPT. THESE ARE TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR 3 YEARS. - ANSRECORDS
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__________ SHALL NOT BE USED TO FASTEN THE SYSTEM OR BUILDING
ATTACHMENTS TO THE STRUCTURE. - ANSNAILS
__________ TANKS ARE MADE OF WOOD, STEEL, OR CONCRETE. - ANSGRAVITY
__________ VALVES ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED TO BE INSTALLED. - ANSCOLD
WEATHER
___________ ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE WATER FROM A SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE IT
UNDER PRESSURE. - ANSFIRE PUMPS
____________ LINES ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SPRINKLER HEADS. -
ANSBRANCH
A _______ SHALL BE REQUIRED TO POST TAGS AT MAIN CONTROL VALVE AND ANY
SECTIONAL VALVES. - ANSMASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR
A ________ CAN INSPECT, MAINTAIN, TEST, AND REPAIR ALL FIRE STANDPIPE AND
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. - ANSMASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR
(MFSPC)
A ________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO
INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS PARTIALLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSBLUE
A _________ DISC OF 8-9 INCHES SHALL BE PLACED ON CONNECTIONS TO
INDICATE THE SYSTEM IS FULLY OUT OF SERVICE. - ANSWHITE
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AT A DISTANCE OF 4 FEET BELOW THE DEFLECTOR, THE SPRAY PATTERN COVERS A
DIAMETER OF _________ FEET WHEN DISCHARGING AT 15 GPM. - ANS
AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE _________
POSITION. - ANSHORIZONTAL
AUTOMATIC FILL PUMPS FILL THE TANK AT A RATE OF _________ GPM OR MORE.
- ANS
Automatic Fill Pumps Supply The Water To Most Gravity Tanks. The Pumps Fill The Tank At A Rate Of __ Gpm - ANS AUTOMATIC FIRE PUMPS ARE USUALLY NEEDED WHERE A ___________ MAY OCCUR IMMEDIATELY. - ANSHIGH WATER DEMAND Blue Disk - Anspartially Out Of Service- On All Fire Department Connections Booster Pumps/Special Service Pumps - Ansbooster Pumps Are Sometimes Used In Sprinkler Systems. They Small Pumps With Limited Power Are Usually Located In The Basement Or Taking Suction From Gravity Tanks. The Booster Pump Is Used When The Water Pressure Available At The Highest Sprinkler Head Does Not Quite Meet The Needs Of The Sprinkler System. This Small Pump Increases The Water Pressure In The Sprinkler System Until It Reaches Acceptable Levels. The Booster Pump Should Not Be Confused With The Fire Pump Or The Jockey Pump. BOTH ACCLERATOR AND EXHAUSTER ARE ACTIVATED WHEN A DROP OF _______ PSI IS DETECTED IN THE SYSTEM. - ANS
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BUILD UP OF FOREIGN MATERIALS ON SPRINKLER HEADS IS COMMONLY CALLED
_________. - ANSLOADING
Centrifugal Pump Can Pump At A Rate Of - ANS25 To 5000 Gallons Per Minute CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ARE CAPABLE OF DISCHARGING WATER FROM ____________ TO _________ GPM. - ANS25, 5000 COF HOLDERS SHOULD MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE FIRE PUMPS IAW ___________.
- ANSMANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS Control Valve - ANSA Valve Controlling Flow To Water Base Fire Protection System. Control Valve Do Not Include Hose Valves Conventional Sprinkler - ANSA 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. CPVC PIPE HANGER SPACE FOR 3 INCH PIPE IS ________ FEET. - ANS CPVC PIPE HANGER SPACE FOR 3/4 INCH PIPE IS ___________. - ANS5 FT 6 IN Curb Valves - Ansgate Valves Of The Non-Indicating Type Are Provided In Water Distribution Systems. Gate Valves Allow The Sprinkler System To Be Shut Off For Repairs Or Maintenance. Such Valves Are Normally A Non-Rising Stem Type. They Are Operated Using A Special Key Wrench. A Valve Box Is Located Over The Valve To Keep Dirt From The Valve. The Valve Box Also Provides A Convenient Access Point For The Valve Wrench To The Valve Nut. A Complete Record Should Be Made
[Date] Deluge Valve - Answater 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 DRY PIPE VALVES ARE OF A ______ DESIGN. - ANSCLAPPER DRY PIPE VALVES ARE USUALLY SET AT ________ PSI ABOVE THE NORMAL TRIP LEVEL. - ANS15- Early Suppresion Fast Response Sprinklers - Ansfast Response Sprinkler That Is Listed For Its Capability To Provide Fire Suppression Of Specific High Challenge Fire Hazards Extended Coverage Sprinkler - ANS400 Max Square Feet Discharge 20 Foot By 20 Foot Spacing Between Sprinklers EXTERIOR EXPOSURE SPRINKLERS USE OPEN SPRINKLER HEADS TO FORM A _______ ON THE WALL OF A BUILDING. - ANSWATER CURTAIN Extra Large Orifice Sprinklers - ANS= Or > 1 Inch Less Pressure To Achieve A Given Discharge Density FACILITIES WITH 301-1000 SPRINKLERS REQUIRE ________ SPARES TO BE AVAILABLE. - ANS FACILITIES WITH LESS THAN 300 SPRINKLERS REQUIRE __________ SPARES TO BE AVAILABLE. - ANS
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FACILITIES WITH OVER 1000 SPRINKLERS REQUIRE ________ SPARES TO BE
AVAILABLE. - ANS
FAILURE TO MAKE INSPECTIONS MAY RESULT IN __________ OF THE COF AND
COURT PROCEEDINGS. - ANSREVOCATION
FDNY CONNECTIONS SHALL BE FITTED WITH A LOWER CHECK VALVE. THIS WILL
PREVENT ________ OF WATER. - ANSBACKFLOW
FDNY CONNECTIONS TO A COMBINED STANDPIPE/SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE
PAINTED ___________. - ANSYELLOW
FDNY CONNECTIONS TO AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SHALL BE PAINTED
___________. - ANSGREEN
FDNY CONNECTIONS TO NON-AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SHALL BE
PAINTED ___________. - ANSSILVER
FDNY CONNECTIONS TO STANDPIPE SYSTEMS SHALL BE PAINTED ____________. -
ANSRED
Fire Command Center - Ansdesignated 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.
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FOR PIPE OTHER THAN 1-1/4, THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN HANGERS IS
__________ FEET. - ANS
FOR UNPLANNED REMOVAL FROM SERVICE, THE COF HOLDER SHALL
IMMEDIATELY REPORT CONDITION TO THE ___________ AND THE FIRE DEPT. -
ANSOWNER OF THE BUILDING
Full Flow Test - Ansperformed Every 5 Years:
- Open Main Valve To Let Debris Escape, Then Close
- System Air A Nd Water Pressrue Recorded.
- Relieve Pressure By Opening Inspector Test Valve (Use Stopwatch)
- At Dry Pipe Valve Note Aire Pressure Which Valve Trips An Note Time
- At Inspectors Test Note Time That Water Flows Steadily.
- Test Terminated When Clean Water Flows (Shit Valve) Compare To Past Tests GATE VALVES OF THE NON-INDICATING TYPE ARE CALLED ________. - ANSCURB VALVES Glass Bulb Sprinkler - Ansoperated 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 GLYCERIN NOT GREATER THAN _________ PERCENT OR GLYCOL NOT GREATHER THAN ________ PERCENT SHALL BE USED TO PROTECT FROM FREEZING. - ANS50, 40
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GRAVITY TANKS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ________ FEET ABOVE THE HIGHEST LINE
OF SPRINKLER HEADS. - ANS
Gravity Tanks Should Be How High Above The Highest Sprinkler Head? - ANS Feet. Green Tag - Ansno Impairment Found In Entire System- Main Control Valve GREEN TAGS INDICATE THAT __________. - ANSNO IMPAIRMENT WAS FOUND GREEN TAGS WILL BE PLACED ON THE ____________. - ANSMAIN CONTROL VALVE Hose Valve - Ansvalve To Additional Hose Connection Hydraulic Placard - Anssign Attached To A Hydraulically Calculated Sprinkler System Indicating The Design Density, Required Gallons Per Minute And Pressure For The System To Operate Properly Hydraulically Calculated Systems - Ansmethod Of Sizing Auto Sprinkler Piping Using A Prescribed Amount Of Water To Be Distributed Over A Specific Area. IF A FIRE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED, THE __________ OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE MAY CLOSE THE CONTROL VALVE. - ANSBUILDING OWNER
[Date] Large Orifice Sprinkler - Anssprinkler Head With Orifice Size Equal Or Greater Than 3/4 And Less Than 1 Inch Listed Device - ANSA 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. Main Drain - Ansthe Primary Drain Connection Located On The System Riser And Also Utilized As A Flow Test Connection. Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSA Pressure Reducing Valve Installed To Regulate Pressures In An Entire Fire Protection System And/Or Standpipe System Zone. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) - Anscorrosion 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. MINIMUM SIZE HANGER RODS FOR PIPE DIAMETER OF 10-12 INCHES: ___________. - ANS5/ MINIMUM SIZE HANGER RODS FOR PIPE DIAMETER OF 5-8 INCHES: ____________. - ANS1/ MINIMUM SIZE HANGER RODS FOR PIPE DIAMETER UP TO 4 INCHES: ___________. - ANS3/
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MISSING OR DEFECTIVE PIPE HANGERS CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL DUE TO
______________. - ANSPIPE RUPTURE
MUD, GRAVEL, AND LEAVES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ___________. -
ANSPUMP
NON-AUTOMATIC DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - Ansll Pipes Are Normally Dry. Water Is Supplied When Needed By Pumping Water Into The System Through The Fire Department Connection. Some Of These Systems Are Supplied By Manual Operation Of A Water Control Valve And May Be Equipped With Sprinklers With Or Without Fusible Links. There Are Several Non-Automatic Systems: 1) Perforated Pipe Systems - A Single Line Of Piping Drilled At Intervals For Water Discharge. These Systems Are Usually Found In Basements Or Other Areas Difficult To Reach In Fire Fighting Operations.
- Open Fixed Spray Nozzles For Transformer Vaults Or Other Hazardous Areas; 3) Exterior Exposure Sprinklers (Or Window Sprinklers) Use Open Sprinkler Heads To Form An External Water Curtain On The Walls Of A Building, And 4) Foam Supply Systems Are Used For The Protection Of Special Hazardous Occupancies. NOTIFICATION TO FDNY IS NOT REQUIRED, PROVIDED SYSTEM IS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHIN ______ HOURS. - ANS NYC BUILDING CODE REQUIRES SWAY BRACING FOR SPRINKLER SYS. INSTALLED AFTER __________. - ANS ON A POST INDICATOR VALVE (PIV), THE POSITION OF THE VALVE IS SHOWN THROUGH A ___________. - ANSTELLTALE
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- ANSVALVE Pressure Control Valve - ANSA Pilot Operated Pressure Reducing 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 Maintenance Pumps (Jockey Pumps) - Anspressure Maintenance Pumps, Some Times Referred To As Jockey, Or Makeup Pumps, Are Often Found On Sprinkler Systems. These Pumps Are Designed To Automatically Operate When There Is A Slight Drop In Pressure Due To The Leakage In The System Or A Pressure Surge. The Jockey Pump Restores The Pressure In The Fire Protection System To The Desired Level. When The Drop Of Pressure In The System Greater Than The Capacity Of The Jockey Pump The Fire Pump Is Activated. PRESSURE MAINTENANCE PUMPS (JOCKEY PUMPS) ARE USED TO __________ PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM. - ANSRESTORE Pressure Relief Valve - ANSA Valve Designed For The Purpose Of Releasing Excess Air Or Water Pressure From The Fire Protection Piping System. Pressure Tank - ANSA 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.
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PRESSURE TANK TEMPERATURES SHALL BE KEPT AT OR ABOVE _________. -
ANS40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
PRESSURE TANKS MAY BE SUPERVISED BY AN APPROVED ________ COMPANY
WHICH MONITORS THE ENTIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. - ANSCENTRAL STATION
PRESSURE TANKS SHOULD BE KEPT ________ FULL AND BE MAINTAINED AT OR
ABOVE ________ PSI. - ANS2/3, 75
Pressure-Reducing Valve - ANSA Valve Designed For The Purpose Of Reducing The Downstream Water Pressure Under Both Flowing (Residual) And Nonflowing (Static) Conditions. PRIMARY WATER PRESSURE TANKS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO _____________. - ANSHIGH AND LOW ALARM SYSTEMS PRIOR TO RETURNING A SYS. TO SERVICE, THE ___________ SHALL ENSURE THAT NECESSARY TESTS AND INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED. - ANSIMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR Pump Activation - ANSA Fire Pump Can Be Started Automatically Or Manually. The Pump Can Be Started Automatically By An Electric Controller Or An Engine Controller. These Controllers Activate The Pump When There Is A Drop Of Water Pressure Or Water Flow In The Fire Protection System. PUMPS SHOULD BE ACTIVATED EACH WEEK AND RUN FOR _______ MINUTES IN ACCORDANCE TO THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. - ANS
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SHUTDOWNS AFFECTING MORE THAN _________ FLOOR(S) ARE CONSIDERED
UNPLANNED OUT OF SERVICE CONDITIONS. - ANS
Small Orifice Sprinklers - ANSA Sprinkler Head With And Orifice Size Smaller Than 1⁄2" Solder Link Sprinkler - ANSA Sprinkler Operated By The Melting Of A Metal Link, They Vary In Size And Configuration For Quick Response And Standard Response Sprinklers. The Smaller The Size Of The Link, The Faster The Sprinkler Operates. SOME METHODS TO PREVENT ICE INSIDE A GRAVITY TANK ARE _________. - ANSCIRCULATED HOT WATER, STEAM, STEAM COILS, AND SUN HEAT SPARE SPRINKLERS SHALL BE KEPT AT THE FACILITY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED _________. - ANS100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT Spray Sprinkler - ANSA Type Of Sprinkler Listed For Its Capability To Provide Fire Control For A Wide Range Of Fire Hazards. The Most Commonly Used Sprinkler Since 1953. SPRINKLER HEADS EXPOSED TO ___________ CONDITIONS ARE OFTEN COVERED WITH A COAT OF WAX, OR LEAD. - ANSCORROSIVE Sprinkler System Piping - Ansbranch Lines Are Directly Connected To Sprinkler Heads. Cross Mains Or Loop Mains Are Directly Connected To Branch Lines. Feed Mains Are Directly Connected To Cross Mains Or Loop Mains. Risers Are Able To Supply Feed Mains Or Cross Mains Directly.
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SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED MOTOR GONG, BELL,
HORN, OR ________. - ANSSIREN
SPRINKLERS MANUFACTURED AFTER 1/1/2000 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
_____________. - ANSSPRINKLER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SIN)
Standard Response Sprinkler Head - ANSA Sprinkler Having A Fusible Link With A Response Time Index (RTI) Of 80 Or More. STANDARD STEEL PIPE WITH DIAMETERS OF 1-1/4 INCH REQUIRE HANGERS TO BE PLACED __________ FEET APART. - ANS Supervisory Signal - ANSA Signal Indicating The Need For Action Or The Use Of Such Device In Connection With The Supervision Of Fire Alarm Systems Or The Maintenance Features Of Related Systems. Supervisory Signal-Initiating Device - Ansan Initiating Device, Such As A Valve Supervisory Switch,That Triggers A Supervisory Signal. System Control Valve - Ansvalve Controlling Flow To Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. SYSTEMS ABOVE _________ PSI HAVE DIFFERENT SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. - ANS
