Fire loss data reveals that in buildings equipped with automatic sprinklers, about ____% of all fires were controlled or extinguished by the system?

The pipe schedule table method is limited to:

The minimum waterflow required for an automatic sprinkler system depends on the hazard being protected, the occupancy classification, and:

Which of the following is a factor that determines the minimum waterflow required for an automatic sprinkler system?

When a fire is not controlled in a building that is sprinkler equipped, which of the following is most likely the cause?

When heat from a fire affects thermally sensitive devices such as fusible links, the sprinklers:

Which sprinkler system consists of interconnected cross mains that provide multiple routes for water to reach any point in the system?

Which sprinkler system is a common design because of its advantage of water flow from multiple directions?

Which are vertical sections of pipe that connect the underground supply to the rest of the piping system?

Which sprinkler system is a wet pipe system that uses the sprinkler system to circulate water for a non fire protection building services?

Which sprinkler system is designed to be operated repeatedly in response to a detection device?

Which type of sprinkler system is continually charged with water under pressure that discharges immediately when heat from a fire activates one or more sprinklers?

Which type of sprinkler system is continually charged with air that may or may not be under pressure and operates when a sprinkler opens due to a thermally sensitive device activating?

Which type of sprinkler system is continually charged with compressed air and is typically used in areas where freezing temperatures are likely to occur?

Which sprinkler system would be MOST likely to be used in special circumstances where an additional level of protection against false activation is required?

Which type of sprinkler system consists of open sprinklers attached to unpressurized dry pipes and activates when a detection device in the protected area senses a fire?

All sprinklers discharge water simultaneously in a:

Which type of sprinkler is normally provided in a deluge sprinkler?

Which method of determining the arrangement of pipes for sprinkler systems provides a cost effective design and can be used on all types of hazards?

Which type of indicator valve is used in an automatic sprinkler system as an underground gate valve that has a hollow metal post attached to the valve housing?

Which operating valves in an automatic sprinkler system are located on the riser and used to flow water for testing and waterflow alarm?

Which operating valve is used to drain water from piping when pressure is relieved in the pipe; may be main drain or auxiliary valves?

Which operating valve may be globe, ball, or gate vales and used primarily as drains and test valves?

Which operating valve is used for drains and to keep water from freezing in pipes and damaging them?

What is the purpose of a main waterflow control valve?

Which operating valves in an automatic sprinkler system are used to limit the flow of water in one direction?

Which valve is usually a globe valve and may sometimes be found at a remote location within a sprinkler system?

The indicating control valve should be examined to verify that it is:

In which type of sprinkler installation is the sprinkler mounted in a ceiling with the body of the sprinkler above the plane of the ceiling?

In which type of sprinkler installation is the sprinkler recessed and covered with a removable decorative plate that releases when exposed to a specific level of heat?

Which sprinkler is mounted horizontally from a wall and the water is distributed in an arc over a protected area?

In which type of sprinkler installation is the sprinkler installed upward from a line so that water is discharged up against the deflector?

In which type of sprinkler installation is the sprinkler installed downward from the branch line so that water flowing from the sprinkler strikes the deflector and is distributed over the protected area?

Which type of sprinkler is a type of spray sprinkler capable of producing characteristics large water droplets and that is listed for its capability of providing fire control of specific high challenge fire hazards?

Which type of sprinkler is designed to direct 40 to 60 percent of its discharge in a downward direction?

Which sprinkler system is designed to cover an area greater than 15 feet?

Which sprinkler system is design with an open orifice and no thermal plug?

Which sprinklers system is designed to suppress fires in high-challenge hazards such as warehouses?

Which sprinkler system is designed to provide increased life safety in residential occupancies and has a larger area of coverage?

Which sprinkler system is designed for fast response where life safety is the primary concern?

Which sprinkler system is constructed of stainless steel and installed in areas containing acids or caustic materials?

Which sprinkler system is designed with no removable parts and made for use in jails and hospitals?

Which sprinkler system takes longer to activate and designed to use in general occupancies?

Which sprinkler requires a special water-discharge pattern and used in water-spray fixed systems?

Which sprinkler system is specially painted by the manufacturer?

For sprinkler activation, thermocouples can be fusible links, glass bulbs, and _______.

A specific application sprinkler is activated based on the maximum temperature and the anticipated _________.

Which detection and activation device sends an electronic impulse to the fire control panel and the sprinkler waterflow control valve when an abnormal situation is detected?

Which detection devices sounds a warning when a sprinkler activates and water begins to flow in the facility?

Which detection device depends on human intervention to operate the sprinkler system?

Thermally sensitive devices such as fusible links keep most sprinklers closed and when heat from a fire affects these devices:

Which thermocouple has its own sprinkler color coding?

Which sprinkler color is classified as ordinary with 135-170 degree temperature rating?

Which sprinkler color coding is intermediate with 175-225 degree temperature rating?

Which sprinkler color coding is high with 250-300 degree temperature rating?

Which sprinkler color coding is extra high with 325-375 degree temperature rating?

Which sprinkler color coding is very extra high with 400-475 degree temperature rating?

Which sprinkler color coding is ultra high with 500-575 degree temperature rating?

Which class of standpipe system is primarily for use by firefighters trained in handling large handlines?

Which class of standpipe system provides both 1½-inch and 2½-inch hose connections for use by both building occupants and firefighters?

Fire department personnel cannot depend on which class of standpipe system for fire control operations?

Which class of standpipe system is primarily designed for use by buildings occupants who are trained in its use or by the fire department personnel?

Which standpipe system has both hose connections for large handlines for fire department personnel and also connections for smaller handlines for use by trained building occupants?

Which of the following is a component of standpipe and hose fire suppression systems?

Which type of standpipe and hose system contains air or nitrogen under pressure and is permanently attached to a water supply?

Which type of standpipe and hose system contains water in the system at all times and is attached to a water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times?

Which type of standpipe and hose system maintains water from a domestic fill connection to detect leaks in the system?

Which type of standpipe and hose system is not connected to a domestic water supply and relies on the fire department to provide water through FDC?

Which of the following is a component of standpipe and hose fire suppression systems?

Which of the following may reduce water supply requirements for standpipe systems?

The amount of water required for a standpipe system depends on the occupancy, height of the building, and the _________.

The current NFPA 14 minimum requirement for residual pressure is ______ psi at the fire hose outlet.

What should the inspector consult for the minimum requirements for stand-pipe occupancies?

What is the purpose of pressure regulating devices?

Which category of pressure-regulating devices is preferred for managing excessive pressure and is considered to be the most reliable method of pressure control?

Which pressure regulating device is preferred for managing excessive pressure and have uses a spring mechanism?

What is the primary purpose of the fire department connections (FDC) as part of automatic sprinkler systems?

Large buildings having ____ or more zones require an FDC for each zone.

What is the main function of a fire pump?

Which is the most common type of fire pump and it cannot be used to supply water from a static supply source?

Which fire pump is useful for lifting water and the pump impellers are located within the water supply source?

The advantages of a end suction pump are the ease of installation, simplified piping arrangement, and _______.

Which method of driving a fire pump is more complex and requires batteries to start?

Which method of driving a fire pump is more expensive and requires maintenance such as testing weekly by running it for at least 30 minutes?

Most fire pumps are designed to start when:

Which is the most common method for driving a fire pump?

Which of the following is an item that a diesel engine controller monitors?

Which pump driver provides steam pressure to drive both horizontal and vertical split-case pumps directly?

Which of the following drivers is MOST likely to be used where a driver independent of the local electrical power supply is needed?

The MOST likely reason that a sprinkler or standpipe system would need a fire pump is that the available water source:

The pressure at which the pressure switch is set to start the fire pump must be _____ the pressure in the system.

Which type of centrifugal pump used as a stationary fire pump has advantages that include ease of installation as a replacement pump, the compact space required for the pump, and the ease of maintenance of the pump and driver?

Which type of centrifugal pump used as a stationary fire pump is almost always driven by an electric motor that sits on top of the pump and has the advantage of being compact?

Which type of centrifugal pump is used as a stationary fire pump is the most common type of fire pump found in stationary fire suppression systems?

The current practice is to locate fire hose valves so that any part of the floor is within:

Standpipe hose connections can be located no more than ____ feet from floor level.

The spacing for residential sprinklers is a maximum of ______ square feet per sprinkler.

In a standpipe system, the actual hose connections can be located no more than:

What is the maximum distant for a residential sprinkler from a wall?

Which type of sprinkler is designed to provide increased life safety in hotels, motels, and similar residential occupancies?

Which type of sprinkler is designed to suppress fires in high challenge areas such as warehouses?

The water supply requirements for residential sprinklers are

Which type of sprinkler is designed for fast response in residential occupancies where life safety in the room of origin is the primary concern?

Which of the following is the primary concern of residential sprinkler system installed according to NFPA13?

Residential system standards address life safety by working to prevent ______.

Which fixed fire suppression system discharges water over the area to be protected through an arrangement of pipes and nozzles and has components that are similar to an automatic sprinkler systems?

Water mist fire suppression systems are designed to be operated at ______ pressures than standard sprinkler system.

Which fixed fire suppression system is considered a replacement for fixed fire suppression systems that uses halogenated hydrocarbon agents?

Water-mist fire suppression systems that utilize air cylinders that have not been discharged should be emptied and tested:

Which fixed fire suppression system is designed to be operated at considerably higher pressures than standard sprinkler systems?

Which fixed fire suppression system is commonly employed to protect Class B fire hazards and may also be used to suppress vapors created by flammable liquid spills?

Who is responsible for servicing functions such as lubricating control valve stems and cleaning strainers on a water mist system?

Standpipe systems should undergo hydrostatic testing:

What should an inspector consult for minimum requirements in standpipe-protected occupancies?

Which of the following designates the fire department connection (FDC)?

How often should the proportioner in a foam water system be tested to verify that it is properly mixing the foam water solution and creating the specified concentration?

Which type of sprinkler system is designed to prevent accidental water discharge by requiring two separate events before water is released?

Which device in a fire protection system is responsible for automatically opening to allow water flow when a fire is detected?

Which of the following actions is performed on all water-based fire extinguishing systems when the installation is complete?

During which phase must the contractor submit any changes, alterations, or substitutions for review and approval as meeting or exceeding the original water-based fire suppression system design?

Who is responsible for ensuring that the inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for NFPA® 25 for water-based fire suppression systems are performed?

Select what the inspector will review during the plans review stage?

Inspectors should consult ______ for specific inspection and testing requirements before witnessing a test for water-based suppression systems.

An inspector should first verify that all valves controlling water supplies to the sprinkler system are ______ at all times.

What should an inspector do after observing the pressure drop when the main drain is open?

The inspector should inspect the fire suppression sprinkler cabinet located near the waterflow control valve to verify that the:

In fire suppression sprinkler systems designed for one- and two-family dwellings, the water supply source:

Residential sprinklers operate _________ standard sprinklers.

________ is the distortion of a material caused by the repeated heating of a fusible link to near its operating temperature.

How often should building management personnel make a visual inspection of standpipe and hose fire suppression systems?

For standpipe and hose fire suppression systems, all water supply valves must be:

When inspecting the standard pressure proportioner, inspectors should verify:

What should you look for while inspecting bladder tank proportioners?

What should you inspect for line proportioners?

Discharge outlets in dry systems should be _______.

Dry-pipe systems are hydrostatically tested every ______.

The recommended inspection frequency for fire pump operation is _______.

Which NFPA standard contains specific inspection and testing requirements for water-based fire suppression systems?

Reviewing records and witnessing inspections and tests is MOST likely the responsibility of:

During which phase will an inspector compare the components of a system to those show on the plans or listed in the construction documents?

Ensuring correct hanger spacing is essential when inspecting fire protection systems to:

As part of the maintenance requirements of NFPA25, standpipe and hose fire suppression systems must be flow and hydrostatic tested:

The inspector should verify that the FDC is not blocked and is free of obstruction, the swivels rotate freely, and then:

When inspecting stationary fire pumps, which test is used to check for obstructions?

While maintaining a minimum required residual pressure in the system, a water supply must be able to deliver the required volume of water to:

With a foam-water fire suppression sprinkler system, the valves:

When inspecting a dry-pipe sprinkler system, the air pressure gauge should read approximately ___. (550)

Which sprinkler system has a delay of 30-60 seconds because air is being released from the pipe? (505)

Every sprinkler system should be equipped with a main control valve located between the ___.

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Select all of the waterflow control valves:

Select all the operating valves:

What is the name of the device for measuring temperature in which two electrical conductors of dissimilar metals such as copper and iron are joined at the point where heat is applied? (516)

NFPA 25 mandates ____ main drain tests. (548)

What is the first step to perform a main drain test?

For dry-pipe systems, the system's air pressure is maintained at ____ psi. (550)

When planning an alarm trip test on a dry-pipe system, the inspector should be aware that this procedure can take from ______ hours to complete. (550)

There should be at least ___ inches of clearance between sprinklers and stored materials. (553)

In water mist systems, what are the pressure ranges for low _____, intermediate _____, and high _____ pressure psi?