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A fire department pumper can supplement a sprinkler system water supply through the
FDC
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A smoke detector should be replaced every _____ years
10
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Are heat detectors more, less, or equally prone to false alarms as compared to smoke detectors
Less
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Closing the_____ valve is the correct method of shutting down the flow of water in a sprinkler system
post indicator
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How are fire alarm systems in most high-rise buildings programmed to alert the occupants
Alarm floor and floors immediately below and above the alarm floor
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How are most smoke detectors restored to non-alarm condition after they have been activated
They are self-restoring
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How can an ionization smoke detector be identified
Label stating that it contains radioactive material
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How does a bimetallic strip work as a heat detector switch
The strip deforms in response to heat, opening or closing a switch
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How is a pull-station tamper alarm connected to the fire alarm system
There is no such connection
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In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow
A secondary device must be activated
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In dry-pipe and deluge sprinkler systems, one function of the main valve is to act as a
dam
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In which sprinkler head mechanism is the cap held in place by a liquid-filled glass capsule
Frangible bulb
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In which type of sprinkler system is the piping filled with pressurized air instead of water?
Dry
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Prevention of nuisance alarms due to pressure variations in a sprinkler system is the function of the
alarm valve
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The combination of working smoke alarms and a residential sprinkler system reduces the chance of a death from a home fire by _____ percent
82
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The percentage of blocked light in a beam detector represents the __________ rate
obscuration
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To replace a sprinkler head, what is the next step after the main water supply control valve is closed
Open the drain
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What are the standard connections on an FDC
Two females
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What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm
Indicator light
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What does the "W" stand for in the acronym WPIV
Wall
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What is a concern when a carbon dioxide system is activated
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
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What is placed on the system side of a dry-pipe valve to quickly remove the air from the dry-pipe system when a sprinkler head activates
Exhauster
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What is the maximum service life of lithium smoke alarm batteries
10 years
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What is the most common application for a Halon system
Sensitive electronic equipment
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What is the most common type of fire suppression system
Sprinkler
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What is the most common type of residential fire safety alarm system
Single-station smoke alarm
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What is the name of the standardized audio pattern that must be produced by a modern audible fire alarm
Temporal-3
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What is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system
Prevention of accidental water discharges
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What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide extinguishes a fire
Displacing oxygen
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What is the purpose of an outside stem and yoke valve
Control the water supply to the sprinkler system
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What is the term for a manual fire alarm station that requires two separate steps to activate the alarm
Double-action pull station
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What is the term for the system of inlets, pipes, and outlets built into a structure to supply water to fire hoses
Standpipe
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What should occur if there is a fault in the fire alarm system
The trouble alarm should sound
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What type of false alarm occurs when individuals deliberately activate a fire alarm when there is no fire
Malicious
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Where is the main sprinkler system valve usually installed
On the main riser, above the water supply control valve
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Where on a high-rise standpipe system is a flow restriction device located
On outlets serving the lower floors
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Which class of standpipe system is intended for use by both building occupants and fire fighters
III
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Which class of standpipe system is unsuitable for use by fire fighters
II
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Which device enables fire fighters to ascertain the type and location of the activated alarm device
Remote annunciator
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Which fire alarm system requires fire fighters to search the entire building to locate the activated initiation device
Noncoded
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Which fire-extinguishing agent is best suited for use in areas housing computers or electronic equipment
Carbon dioxide
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Which is a typical activation temperature for a sprinkler head in a light-hazard occupancy such as an office building
165?F (74?C)
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Which is the most common type of automatic sprinkler system
Wet
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Which kind of sprinkler system uses accelerators and exhausters
Dry-pipe
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Which of the following is a feature of a cross-zoned smoke detection system
Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
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Which of the following is a function of a sprinkler head
Activate the fire alarm system
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Which part of a fire alarm system causes the system to indicate an alarm
Initiation device
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Which part of the fire alarm system alerts the building occupants when the system is activated
Alarm notification device
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Which part of the fire alarm system manages and monitors the proper operation of the system
Fire alarm control panel
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Which statement about flame detectors is correct
Infrared or ultraviolet light sources may trigger a false alarm.
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Which type of alarm notification system is connected directly to a monitoring site owned and operated by the building's owner
Proprietary system
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Which type of alarm notification system sends a signal to a third-party, off-site monitoring facility
Central station
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Which type of automatic sprinkler system cannot be used in locales where building temperatures drop below freezing
Wet
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Which type of automatic sprinkler system is usually installed in residential settings
Wet
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Which type of automatic sprinkler system requires the activation of a secondary device before water is released into the sprinkler piping
Preaction
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Which type of detector is commonly installed in air return ducts of large buildings
Air sampling
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Which type of detector is typically found in aircraft hangars
Flame
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Which type of extinguishing system is particularly well suited for use on fires involving cooking oils
Wet chemical
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Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated at the alarm control panel only
Zoned noncoded
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Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated both at the alarm control panel and through the audio notification device
Zoned coded
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Which type of fire alarm system is most commonly installed in hospitals
Zoned coded
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Which type of heat detector is activated by an increase in temperature that exceeds a set amount over a given period of time
Rate-of-rise heat detector
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Which type of heat detector must be replaced after activation
Fixed temperature
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Which type of heat detector uses wire or tubing strung along the ceiling of large open areas
Line
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Which type of smoke detector is activated by the invisible products of combustion
Ionization
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Which type of smoke detector is activated by the visible products of combustion
Photoelectric
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Which type of smoke detector is more prone to false alarms from cooking fumes and shower steam
Ionization
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Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to cooking fumes and shower steam
Photoelectric
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Which type of smoke detector is used to protect large open areas, such as a church or an auditorium
Beam
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Which type of sprinkler head has no cap or release mechanism
Deluge
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Which type of sprinkler head uses a metal alloy that melts at a specific temperature
Fusible link
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What is the most common type of residental fire safety alarm system
Single station smoke alarm
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What is the most common type a smoke detector
Ionization
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what is the term for heat detectors that are spaced throughout an occupancy with each detector covering specific floor area
Spot detectors
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Which type of heat detectors activated by an increase in temperature that exceeds a set amount of a given period of time
Rate of rise heat detector
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What type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the fire zone in which the alarm was initiated both at the alarm control panel and through the audio notification Device
Zone coded
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Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of old style sprinkler heads
The discharge pattern direct some water on to the ceiling
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What is the preferred water source for sprinkler system
A municipl water system
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In the pre-action sprinkler system what must happen before water will flow
Secondary device must be activated
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Which type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only
I
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Which type of smoke detectors is more prone to false alarms for cooking fumes and shower steam
Ionization
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Sprinkler heads are classified by their
Temperature rating
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Which sprinkler system valve uses a threaded shaft to indicate the position of the valve
Post-indicator
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What should occur if there is a fault in the fire alarm system
The trouble alarm should sound
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What is a major concern for battery powered smoke alarms
Battery replacement
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Which type of smoke detectors is activated by the visible products of combustion
Photoelectric
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Which type a smoke detector is used to protect large open area such as church or in auditorium
Beam
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Which cover detectors, only installed in the air return ducts of large buildings
Air sampling
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Which type of false alarm is caused by improper function of an alarm system
Nuisance
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Which smoke detector system features a delay of 30 to 60 seconds between activation and notification
Verification
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Which type of alarm notification system alert only building occupants
Local alarm
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Which type of alarm notification system sends an alarm signal directly to the fire department
Remote station system
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What does activation of a water motor gong indicate
Water flowing in the system
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We're on a high-rise standpipe system is a flow restriction Device located
At the base of the riser
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Which type a sprinkler head uses a metal alloy that melts as a specific temperature
Fusible link
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In which situation is it acceptable for sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into the open position?
The tamper switch is installed
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Which device activates the building fire alarm and waters flowing in the sprinkler system
Flow switch
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In which type of automatic sprinkler system does water flow from all the sprinkler heads when the system is activated?
Deluge
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What type of automatic sprinkler system is usually installed in the residential settings
Wet
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