Fire 130 Chapter 7 Quiz

An ______ is a network of underground and overhead piping fed by an automatic water supply, upon activation, uses devices connected to the piping at specific intervals to apply water over a fire area

Automatic fire sprinkler system

Which of the following is a myth that requires further education or order to dispel the publics opinion of an automatic fire sprinkler system?

Because more damage than they are worth

__________ can be installed in environments where the temperature cannot be maintained at 40°F or higher

Dry sprinkler heads

What a sprinkler head is installed on a finished ceiling or wall, a ____ is required and May be either required as part of the listed assembly or included only as a decorative touch

Escutcheon plate

Which fire sprinkler component helps firefighters, sprinkler system contractors, and building maintenance workers determine the available water or air pressure at the Gage location?

Gauges

Which element of a fire sprinkler head is attached to the frame of the sprinkler head and holds the orifice cap in place until it is released at the critical activation temperature?

Heat-sensitive element

Which of the following valves is NOT part of a fire sprinkler system?

Hydrant valve

Which type of sprinkler head could be oriented to discharge water up and down with 40to60% of the water initially flowing down word upon activation?

Old-style sprinkler head

Which type of fire sprinkler head is installed with its deflector pointing down towards the floor?

Pendant sprinkler head

Which of the following fire sprinkler system components provide a conduit for the water to flow from the water source to the fire sprinkler heads?

Pipes and fittings