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Sprinkler Course Midterm Flashcards

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NFPA 13 is the standard for what?

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standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

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NFPA 25 is the standard for what?

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standard for the Inspection, Testing an Maintenance of water-based fire protection systems

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3 kinds of relevant legislation include

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OBC, OFC, NFPA

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We use the OBC for?

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the installation of fire systems in Ontario

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We use the OFC for?

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the installation (deficiency repair), inspection an maintenance of fire systems in Ontario

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We use NFPA for?

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NFPA provides the minimum requirements for the Design and Installation of automatic fire sprinkles

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Wet Sprinkler systems…

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It uses automatic heads suited for areas with constant heating, the system is filled with water and connected to a water supply, immediate discharge when activated

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Dry Sprinkler systems…

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It uses automatic heads suited for areas that are not constantly heated, System is pressurized with air or nitrogen, when tripped the system releases air forcing the clapper open and permits water flow (delayed discharge)

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Pre-Action Sprinkler systems…

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It uses automatic sprinkler heads suited for areas where accidental water discharge is undesirable, these systems protect water-sensitive areas and may or may not be filled with air under pressure

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Deluge Sprinkler systems…

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It uses open sprinkler heads, upon activation of a fire alarm device or by the manual pull release attached to the system the valve opens and water is flown and discharged through all sprinkler heads

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What is Single Interlock?

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Single interlock is when a heat detector or detection device is activated and triggers the flow of water

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What is Double Interlock?

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Double Interlock is when a heat detector or detection device is activated it sends a trouble signal and begins to load the water, then upon the activation of a sprinkler head that triggers the flow of water

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What is a Light Hazard?

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quantity and combustibility of contents are low, and low rates of heat are released. Ex - Churches, Offices, Educational

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What is an Ordinary Hazard Group 1?

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combustibility of contents is low while the quantity of combustibles is moderate, stockpiles do not exceed 8 FEET and moderate rates of heat release. Ex - Bakeries, Laundries

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What is an Ordinary Hazard Group 2?

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Quantity and combustibility of contents are moderate to high, stockpiles do not exceed 12 FEET, and moderate rates of heat release. Ex - Mercantile, Repair garages

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What is an Extra Hazard Group 1?

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Combustibility and quantity of contents are high, that includes dust, lint, and materials that present the probability of rapid developing fire, high rates of heat release. Ex - Saw Mills, Aircraft Hangers

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What is an Extra Hazard Group 2?

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Contents within occupancy include a substantial amount of combustible and flammable liquids where shielding is extensive

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Basic Sprinkler Coverage for Light and Ordinary Hazard?

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52,000 ft^2

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Basic Sprinkler Coverage for Extra Hazards (Hydracually Calculated) and High Piled Storage?

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40,000 ft^2

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Standard MAXIMUM distance between sprinkler heads is?

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15 feet

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Ordinary Hazard Protection Area is…?

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130 ft^2

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Light Hazard Protection Area is…?

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All piping and fittings for sprinkler systems are ASTM, what does ASTM stand for?

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Ameican Society for Testing and Materials

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Older Sprinkler systems used schedule ____while newer sprinkler systems use schedule __ or schedule __

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Old - Schedule 40
New - Schedule 7 or 10

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Sprinkler piping is Steel pipe or CPVC piping, where is CPVC piping permitted to be used?
CPVC is permitted in light hazard installations like residential construction or residential offices
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Fittings are read...?
End to End and then the Branch connection
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How is this fitting read? 1 - End 1" 2 - End 1 1/4" 3 - Branch 1 1/2"
1 1/4" X 1" X 1 1/2"
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Kinds of fittings include?
reducing coupling reducing elbow 90-degree elbow 45-degree elbow
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NFPA 13 - 6.7 says that control valves that control water in fire protection systems must be a ________________? NFPA 13 - 6.7.1.2. says that valves that control water in fire protection systems cannot be closed faster than ________?
Indicating Valve 5 seconds
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What is an indicating valve?
a valve whee you can visually tell if its OPEN or CLOSED
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OS&Y - Outside Stem and Yoke
indicating valve? YES
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PIV - Post-Indicating Valve
indicating valve? YES This valve controls valves underground, it has a plate on it that reads "OPEN" or "CLOSED"
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Wall PIV - Wall Post Indicating Valve
indicating valve? YES valve is found and can be shut off form the exterior of the building
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BFV - Butterfly Valve
indicating valve? YES Most common valve used in the industry, includes wiring for monitoring connections
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Gate Valve
indicating valve? NO cannot be used in fire protection (garden hose valve)
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Globe Valve
indicating valve? NO cannot be used in fire protection
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Quick Open Butterfly Valve
indicating valve? YES CANNOT be used in fire protection because it can be closed faster than 5 SECONDS
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Ball Valves
indicating valve? YES CANNOT be used in fire protection because it can be closed faster than 5 SECONDS
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3-Way Valve
used to change gauges without loss in pressure
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Bleeder Valve
used to quickly test the operation of a pressure switch
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Alarm Valve
WET SPRINKLER ONLY used to control the flow of water and prevent false alarms, adds more pressure to system side to remain closed
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Flow Paddle "Water Flow Alarm Switch"
WET SPRINKLER ONLY used to isolate different zones within a system, can be set from instant to 90 delay
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Relief Valve
All WET SPRINKLER SYSTEMS require a relief valve so water can be drained set at 175 psi or 10 psi over the max system pressure
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Water Gongs
Used as an audible alarm for sprinkler systems that have minimal requirements like electronic monitoring. As water flows it travels through the bells and activates the audible alarm
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Albany Excess Pressure Pumps (Jockey Pump)
Provide a boost in pressure to the sprinkler system to increase the amount of water flow
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Inspectors Test
Simulates the flow equal to one sprinkler head, each sprinkler zone requires an inspectors test
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Shotgun Riser
Similar to an alarm valve (no check valve), when water flows through the flow paddle that trips the shotgun riser, and slowly the system side loses pressure
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Monitoring & Supervision
Automatic supervision is required where more than 20 sprinkler heads are attached to a system
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Pressure Switches
DRY and WET sprinkler systems have pressure switches that monitor the pressure and water flow. They monitor DRY systems by monitoring a "loss of air pressure" and monitor WET systems by monitoring a "loss in water pressure".
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Accelerator
DRY SPRINKLER ONLY They help trip and send water into a system faster by removing the air or nitrogen from the system
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Air Supply (Air Compressor)
DRY SPRINKLER ONLY Dry systems require a supply of air at all times it's required that the air supply must have the capacity to restore the system back to normal pressure within 30 minutes
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Air Maintenance Device
DRY SPRINKLER ONLY Controls how much air enters into a dry system from the main air supply (air compressor)
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Air Release Safety Valve
DRY SPRINKLER ONLY Will not allow the pressure within the system to increase too high
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Drip Drum
DRY SPRINKLER ONLY an auxiliary drain that allows any excess water trapped in the system to be drained

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