Chapter 37: Protection Systems Quiz with verified solutions

Which type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only? - answer I Which type of heat detector must be replaced after activation? - answer Fixed temperature A fire department pumper can supplement a sprinkler system water supply through the _____. - answer FDC Closing the_____ valve is the correct method of shutting down the flow of water in a sprinkler system. - answer post indicator How are fire alarm systems in most high-rise buildings programmed to alert the occupants? - answer Alarm floor and floors immediately below and above the alarm floor What is a concern when a carbon dioxide system is activated? - answer Oxygen-deficient atmosphere What is the most common type of smoke detector? - answer Ionization Which smoke detection system features a delay of 30 to 60 seconds between activation and notification? - answer Verification Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to cooking fumes and shower steam? - answer Photoelectric Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated at the alarm control panel only? - answer Zoned noncoded Sprinkler heads are classified by their ________. - answer temperature rating What does the "W" stand for in the acronym WPIV? - answer Wall Which type of extinguishing system is particularly well suited for use on fires involving cooking oils? - answer Wet chemical Where on a high-rise standpipe system is a flow restriction device located? - answer On outlets serving the lower floors Which type of sprinkler head uses a metal alloy that melts at a specific temperature? - answer Fusible link Which is the most common type of automatic sprinkler system? - answer Wet Which device enables fire fighters to ascertain the type and location of the activated alarm device? - answer Remote annunciator Which type of automatic sprinkler system requires the activation of a secondary device before water is released into the sprinkler piping? - answer Preaction Which is a typical activation temperature for a sprinkler head in a light-hazard occupancy such as an office building? - answer 165°F (74°C) What is the term for a manual fire alarm station that requires two separate steps to activate the alarm? - answer Double-action pull station