Question 1

ESFR Sprinklers

Accepted Answer

Early Suppression Fast Response sprinklers designed for high challenge fire hazards such as warehouses and high rack storage.

Question 2

Deluge System

Accepted Answer

A fire protection system that delivers water through open sprinklers or nozzles in response to the operation of a fire detection system.

Question 3

Dry Pipe System

Accepted Answer

A fire protection system where air or nitrogen is under pressure in the piping when the system is in a set condition.

Question 4

Wet Pipe System

Accepted Answer

A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers attached to a piping system containing water and connected to a water supply.

Question 5

Preaction System

Accepted Answer

A sprinkler system that uses a supplementary detection system in addition to the automatic sprinklers.

Question 6

Standpipe System

Accepted Answer

A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor.

Question 7

Pendent Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

A type of sprinkler that hangs down from the pipe and discharges water in a circular pattern.

Question 8

Upright Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

A type of sprinkler designed to be installed in an upright position with the water spray directed upwards.

Question 9

Sidewall Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

A type of sprinkler designed for installation along a wall or the side of a beam.

Question 10

Quick Response Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

Sprinklers designed to respond to a fire faster than standard sprinklers, typically used in light hazard occupancies.

Question 11

Standard Response Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

Sprinklers designed to respond at a normal speed, typically used in ordinary hazard occupancies.

Question 12

Fusible Link

Accepted Answer

A device designed to disintegrate when heated to a specific temperature, allowing a sprinkler to activate.

Question 13

Hydraulic Calculation

Accepted Answer

The process of determining the flow of liquids in a hydraulic system, used to ensure adequate water supply for a sprinkler system.

Question 14

Fire Pump

Accepted Answer

A pump providing water flow at a higher pressure for fire suppression.

Question 15

Jockey Pump

Accepted Answer

A small pump connected to the sprinkler system to maintain system pressure and prevent the larger fire pump from activating unnecessarily.

Question 16

Inspector's Test Valve

Accepted Answer

A valve that simulates the operation of a single sprinkler to test the water flow alarm devices.

Question 17

Main Drain Test

Accepted Answer

A test to confirm that the water supply to a sprinkler system is adequate.

Question 18

Waterflow Switch

Accepted Answer

A device designed to activate an alarm when water begins to flow in a sprinkler system.

Question 19

Tamper Switch

Accepted Answer

A device that signals when a valve controlling water flow has been partially or fully closed.

Question 20

Alarm Check Valve

Accepted Answer

A type of check valve that prevents backflow and also activates an alarm when water flows into the sprinkler system.

Question 21

Control Mode Sprinkler

Accepted Answer

Sprinklers designed to control the spread of a fire rather than to suppress or extinguish it.

Question 22

Fire Department Connection (FDC)

Accepted Answer

A connection through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system.

Question 23

K-factor

Accepted Answer

The discharge coefficient of a sprinkler, which indicates the flow rate of water at a given pressure.

Question 24

Hydrostatic Test

Accepted Answer

A pressure test performed on a sprinkler system to verify its ability to hold the pressure required for operation.

Question 25

Backflow Preventer

Accepted Answer

A device to prevent water from flowing in the opposite direction and contaminating the water supply.

Question 26

Hanger

Accepted Answer

A device used to support sprinkler piping.

Question 27

Branch Line

Accepted Answer

A pipe in a sprinkler system that delivers water directly to the sprinklers.

Question 28

Cross Main

Accepted Answer

A pipe that supplies water to the branch lines in a sprinkler system.

Question 29

Flow Pressure

Accepted Answer

The pressure required in a sprinkler system to achieve a specified flow rate.

Question 30

Residual Pressure

Accepted Answer

The pressure remaining in a water supply while water is flowing.

Question 31

Static Pressure

Accepted Answer

The pressure existing in a system before water begins to flow.

Question 32

Orifice

Accepted Answer

The opening in a sprinkler, nozzle or other outlet device from which water is discharged.

Question 33

Riser

Accepted Answer

The vertical piping in a sprinkler system that carries water from the water supply to the system's cross mains.

Question 34

System Sensor

Accepted Answer

A device that detects changes in physical environment due to fire and activates the sprinkler system.

Question 35

Flushing

Accepted Answer

The process of cleaning the interior of the piping system by flowing water through it to remove debris.

Question 36

Antifreeze System

Accepted Answer

A sprinkler system containing an antifreeze solution for areas subject to freezing temperatures.

Question 37

Listed

Accepted Answer

Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

Question 38

Escutcheon

Accepted Answer

A decorative plate used to cover the opening in a ceiling or wall around a sprinkler.

Question 39

Hazard Classification

Accepted Answer

The classification of a location based on the potential severity of a fire.

Question 40

Occupancy

Accepted Answer

The purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used.

Question 41

Coverage Area

Accepted Answer

The maximum floor area of a building that a sprinkler system can effectively protect.

Question 42

Sprinkler Wrench

Accepted Answer

A specially designed wrench for installing or removing sprinklers.

Question 43

Temperature Rating

Accepted Answer

The temperature at which a sprinkler will activate.

Question 44

Deflector

Accepted Answer

The part of a sprinkler that directs water towards the hazard.

Question 45

Fire Resistance Rating

Accepted Answer

The period of time a building element, component, or assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire, continues to perform a given structural function, or both.

Question 46

Sprinkler Head

Accepted Answer

The component of a sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected.

Question 47

Fire Partition

Accepted Answer

A vertical assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire.

Question 48

Fire Barrier

Accepted Answer

A fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire.

Question 49

Overhead Pipe

Accepted Answer

A pipe located above the sprinklers that supplies water to the sprinkler system.

Question 50

Wetting

Accepted Answer

The process of applying water or other extinguishing agents to a fire to absorb heat and cool the fire.

Question 51

Zones

Accepted Answer

Designated areas in a building protected by a specific portion of a sprinkler system.

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