Sprinkler Chart Questions (S12) and answers

How often shall the stem of an OS&Y Valve be lubricated - answer Annually The 3 year dry pipe trip test is to be performed by whom? - answer MP & MFSPC Fire department connections are to be inspected how often? - answer Quarterly Water motor gongs are to be tested how often? - answer Quarterly In a water spray fixed system inspection if the strainer is found corroded what color tag is required? - answer Yellow A sprinkler head with a red frame has a temperature classification of? - answer Extra High (325 - 375°F) The Hydraulic name plate shall be inspected how often? - answer Quarterly What color tag is required when sprinkler heads are found to be lightly corroded? - answer Orange Obstructions in sprinkler systems shall be investigated how often? - answer 5 Years What color tag is required when the circuit breakers on a special service pump are over 2 years old? - answer Orange What color tag is required when sprinkler heads made prior to 1920 have not been replaced? - answer Orange, notify FDNY after 30 days During an operational test of a foam water sprinkler system, if the nozzles are plugged what color tag is used? - answer Red Steel water storage tanks without corrosive protection are to be inspected how often? - answer 3 years A sprinkler head with a white frame has a temperature rating of? - answer 175 - 225°F The weekly test of an electric fire pump is how long? - answer 10 minutes The weekly test of a Diesel fire pump is how long? - answer 30 minutes Upon inspection of a sprinkler system, if the hydraulic nameplate is missing what color tag is used? - answer Yellow When inspecting a preaction system, if the electrical components are not in service what color tag is used? - answer Red Vane type water flow devices shall be tested how often? - answer Semi-annually Proper number of spare heads and wrenches shall be inspected how often? - answer Annually The temperature rating of a sprinkler head with a green glass bulb is? - answer 175 - 225°F When inspecting a sprinkler system if the spare sprinkler cabinet is missing what color tag should be used? - answer Yellow On a dry pipe sprinkler head if no tests were conducted in 12 years what color tag should be used? - answer Orange Red Tag - answer Impairment (Notify FDNY, shall be fixed immediately) Orange Tag - answer Critical Deficiency (Notify FDNY if not fixed after 30 days) Yellow Tag - answer Non-critical Deficiency (Notify FNDY if not fixed after 30 days) Green Tag - answer System fully operational without defects Orange/Red bulb temperature - answer 135 - 170°F Yellow or Green Bulb temperature - answer 175 - 225°F Blue Bulb temperature - answer 250 - 300°F Purple Bulb temperature - answer 325 - 375°F Black Bulb with Green Frame temperature - answer 400 - 475°F Black Bulb with Orange Frame Temperature - answer 500 - 650°F The temperature for water tanks shall not be less than - answer 40°F (4°C) Tanks without supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - answer Monthly Tanks with supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - answer Quarterly Records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance shall be kept on premises for - answer A minimum of 3 years The building owner shall assign an ___________ to comply with city requirements - answer Impairment Coordinator White Disc, Red Tag - answer System fully out of service Blue Disc, Red Tag - answer System partially out of service Green Tag, No Disc - answer System free of defects and in full service Glycerin solution not greater than - answer 50% Glygol solution not greater than - answer 40% Records shall be posted near - answer Main control valve A connection on the exterior of a building, through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system. (Formally known as a Siamese connection) - answer Fire Department Connection A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets used to supply hose and fire department connections with water - answer Fire Hydrant Sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly - answer Hydraulic Placard A method of sizing automatical sprinkler systems indicating the design density, required Gallons per min, and pressure for system to function properly - answer Hydraulic Calculated Systems A sprinkler head with an orifice size from 3/4" - less than 1" - answer Large Orifice Sprinkler A raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or walls to support mechanical equipment (usually on rooftops) - answer Dunnage Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters to combat fires beyond the incipient stage - answer Attack Hose A non-collapsable hose used under positive pressure having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiral reinforcement, and an outer protective cover - answer Booster Hose A hose with a jacket covered and lined with synthetic rubber or plastic - answer Covered Hose A hose consisting of only a woven jacket that is usually of linen yarns and is of such quality that the yarn swells when wet, tending to seal the hose - answer Unlined Hose The status of a hose house, on a rack, reel or fire apparatus ready for use. Does not include hoses in storage. - answer In service Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department to supply the system demanded - answer Manual Standpipe Valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system or standpipe system zone - answer Master Pressure Reducing Valve Supervision by the holder of department certificate who is required to be on premises when duties of the certificate are being performed - answer Personal Supervision A pilot operated pressure reducing valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply from dropping below a set pressure - answer Pressure Control Valve A valve designed for the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing (residual) and non flowing (static) confitions - answer Pressure-Reducing Valve A device designed to reduce, regulating, controlling or restricting water pressure - answer Pressure Regulating Devices A device that relieves excess water or air pressure from fire protection piping systems - answer Pressure Relief Valve A tank using air pressure to supply water to fire protection systems. (1/3 air 2/3 water) - answer Pressure Tank A system where fire protection piping services both 2 1/2in outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers - answer Combination Standpipe & Sprinkler System A standpipe system that is vertically subdivided as required by code into multiple zones in order to limit the maximum operating pressure. Each zone will have it's own individual automatic water supply. - answer Standpipe, Multi-Zone Measure of system pressure under non flow conditions - answer Static Pressure A device capable of removing all solids of sufficient size from water - answer Strainer