Monthly Code Quiz June

Where private fire service mains extend more than 10 ft into the building, they shall be run in a _____ trench.

• encased

• open

• covered

• accessible

What section reference states the permitted location for an SSU/SSP sprinkler and a ceiling fan? Hint= Answer is 6 numbers long _._._._._._

(a)  

Water-filled piping shall be permitted to be installed

in areas where the temperature is less than 40°F when

heat loss calculations performed by a _______

verify that the system will not freeze.

• AHJ

• professional engineer

• sprinkler designer

• building owner

Vertical sidewall sprinkler deflectors shall be

located not more than (a)   inches from the wall from which they are projecting.

What section states- Powder-driven studs, welding studs, and the tools

used for installing these devices shall be listed. Hint= Answer is 5 numbers long _._._._._

(a)  

Protective caps and straps on all upright sprinklers or

on any sprinklers installed more than (a)   feet above the

floor shall be permitted to be removed from sprinklers immediately

following their installation.

The protection area of coverage when using special sprinklers shall not exceed ____ ft squared

for light hazard and ordinary hazard occupancy

• 196

• 400

• 900

• 296

NFPA ____ is the Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines.

• 82

• 120

• 72

• 30

For protected facilities having 300 to 1000 sprinklers

no fewer than ___ sprinklers shall be provided in the spare sprinkler head box.

• 3

• 12

• 24

• 6

When used as a protective covering in a spray area, the maximum thickness of a cellophane bag is (a)   inches.