Chapter Nine Level One Review Quiz

Residential sprinkler heads are ___________________ standard sprinkler heads.

Buildings must have standpipe and hose systems installed when required by _____________.

Standpipes are intended to be used by ____________________when the fire is in the incipient stage.

The fire code is often referred to as a ___________________________ code.

There are ______ classes of standpipe systems.

The source, treatment plant, and ______________________ are fundamental components of a modern water system.

Which class of standpipe system includes an attached fire hose?

A looped water system is designed to provide _______________________ when the water to a portion of the system must be shut off for repair or maintenance.

Hose cabinets must be visually inspected ________________to ensure that the hose is in the proper position and that all the equipment is in place.

National Fire Protection Association recommends that fire hydrants flowing 1,500 gpm or greater be color coded:

Standpipe systems must be flow tested every _______. This will flush the system and insure the proper operation of all the valves, piping and the main drain.

______________________ are made to determine the rate of fire flow available for fire suppression at various locations in the water system.

__________________are intended for the protection of areas larger than those specified in standard installations for specific light, ordinary, or extra hazard occupancies.

A minimum of _____________residual pressure must always be maintained within a water supply system to avoid damaging the system components and keep it functioning properly.

What type of valve has a stem that moves in an out as the valve is opened or closed?

NFPA 13 defines occupancies by various hazard classification. Extra Hazard Group 2 occupancies are

NFPA 13R protected facilities are considered ______________________ and provide life safety and a moderate level of building protection.

The requirements for sprinkler systems that are designed for one- and two-family dwellings are identified in __________________.

The most commonly used type of sprinkler system is the:

The dry portion of a sprinkler system is maintained by ___________________.

Wet chemical extinguishing systems are often found in ______________________.

Sidewall sprinklers have ___________________so most of the water is directed outward, but some is directed back towards the wall.