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s-13 NYC city wide standpipe test|75 Questions & Answers!!
Question: What is an Automatic Standpipe System?
Correct Answer: A standpipe system that is attached to a
water supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
Question: What is an Auxiliary water supply?
Correct Answer: Supplementary source of water for a
standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
Question: What is a Control Valve?
Correct Answer: A valve controlling flow to water-based
fire protection systems. Control valves do not include hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, pre-action and deluge valves, check valves, or relief valves.
Question: What is a Branch line?
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Correct Answer: A pipe system, generally in a horizontal
plane, connecting not more than one hose connection with a standpipe.
Question: What is a Deficiency?
Correct Answer: A condition in which the application of
the component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
Question: What is a Fire Hose Outlet and Release Rack?
Correct Answer: A water 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.Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of automatic and manual operation. Deluge systems are suitable for hazardous occupancies. This includes buildings in which flammable liquids or other hazardous materials are handled or stored.
Question: What is a Discharge Device?
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Correct Answer: A device designed to discharge water or
foam-water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles.
Question: What is a Dry Standpipe?
Correct Answer: A standpipe system designed to have
piping contain water only when the system is being utilized (No automatic water supply.)
Question: What is Dunnage?
Correct Answer: Rooftop dunnage involves designing a
raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing walls to support mechanical equipment (usually on a rooftop).
Question: What is a Fire Department Connection?
Correct Answer: A connection, normally on the exterior
of the building, through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system,
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standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.(Formerly known as Siamese connection.)
Question: What is a Fire Hose?
Correct Answer: A flexible conduit constructed with one
or more reinforcements (Jackets), with or without a coating or covering but with an approved nonpermeable lining, or with an inner reinforcement between a protective cover and an approved nonpermeable lining.
Question: What is a Fire Hydrant?
Correct Answer: A valve connection on a water supply
system having one or more outlets and that is used to supply hose and fire department pumps with water.
Question: What is a Fire Pump?
Correct Answer: A pump that is a provider of liquid flow
and pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire standpipe system's water supply and can be