Fire technology 103 final
In a water system, each foot (12-inches) of elevation exerts a pressure of...
0.433 psi
The fire pump's "controller"...
Acts as the "brain" for the fire pump system
Of the (3) types of Fire Alarm "Signals," a fire alarm system will generate a(n) _________ signal whenever a manual pull station is pulled, when the fire sprinklers activate, and/or when a smoke detector is activated. (1 word. Spelling counts.)
Alarm
Since a building's main FACP is often difficult to locate, a(n) "___________" is often installed close the building's main entrance. This device allows firefighters to operate and control the fire alarm system without using the main FACP.
Annunciator Panel
Which of the following is an example of an "indicating valve"?
BOTH PIV's and OS&Y's
In the event of a power outage, "backup power" for fire alarm systems can be provided by...
Batteries Generators
"____________" is a "measurement of luminance or light intensity." This measurement is used to measure and rate the "brightness" of fire alarm "strobe" devices.
Candela
A(n) "__________" fire alarm system requires all system functions and fire alarm signals to be automatically transmitted to a "Central Station" facility (typically via automatic "phone dialer" built into the FACP). The Central Station is staffed with trained, qualified, and proficient personnel who take the appropriate actions to process, record, respond, and maintain the fire alarm systems they monitor. These types of fire alarm systems ALSO provide a "runner" (human response) service.
Central Station
List the Four Components of the Fire Tetrahedron: (Three words... Starts with "C")
Chemical Chain Reaction
"____________" standpipes are designed for use by firefighters who are trained to handle "heavy fire streams" with high amounts of water flow and water pressure.
Class 1
"____________" standpipes are equipped with a pre-connected small diameter hose (on a hose rack or hose reel) with an attached nozzle. They are designed to be used by building occupants (civilians).
Class 2
"Class ______" fires involve ordinary combustibles such as cloth, grain, paper, and wood.
Class A
Water is the most effective suppression agent for "___________" fires.
Class A
_____________ fires involve flammable and combustible liquids and gases.
Class B
Once the electricity is turned off, a "Class _____" fire changes to another classification of fire.
Class C
_____________ fires involve COMBUSTIBLE METALS such as aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and titanium.
Class D
"Class ______" fires involve combustible vegetable or animal oils and fats.
Class K
"A system of rules, regulations, or laws usually developed by government that has statutory authority to be enforced" is known as a...
Code
As defined in your textbook, a(n) "___________" is "the process of revising, changing, correcting, or improving the code."
Code Amendment
__________is the transfer of heat from one body of material to another by direct contact.
Conduction
_____________ is the transfer of heat from one body of material to another through a medium such as a liquid or gas.
Convection
_________ is the most recognizable type of fire we encounter. This type of fire has visible flames. Examples include: The flames seen when we light a match or candle, the flames from a campfire or forest fire, and the flames from a structure fire.
Diffusion Flame
The __________ is often described as the "brains" of the fire alarm system. It monitors the integrity of the fire alarm system's circuits and devices, processes manual and automatic input signals from initiating devices, drives the notification appliances, provides an interface to control or activate other fire protection and building systems in a fire emergency, and provides power to support the system's devices.
FACP
True or False: A fire alarm system is required to be installed in every public building.
False
True or False: Fire Departments are required to respond "Code 3" (with lights-and-sirens) to "Trouble" and "Supervisory" signals.
False
True or False: Most deaths from fires are caused by burns.
False
True or False: WET barrel fire hydrants are normally installed in cold areas where temperatures regularly drop BELOW FREEZING.
False
As it applies to fire alarm systems, "FACP" stands for __________________. (You must type all four words in the correct sequential order, spelled correctly, to earn credit.)
Fire Alarm Control Panel
"FDC" (shown in this picture) stands for "__________________________".
Fire Department Connection
"_____________" is the estimated number of gallons of water per minute the fire department will need at a particular location for manual firefighting (using hose lines for fire suppression).
Fire Flow
The title of this class is "Fire Technology 103:
Fire Protection Systems
The term "___________" describes the transition stage of a fire's growth when the temperature in a room or space reaches the point where ALL surfaces in the room or space simultaneously ignite, immediately leading to full room involvement. (Everything in the room catches on fire.)
Flashover
"The progressive LOSS OF WATER PRESSURE that results when water flows away from the source through a hose, pipe, pipe fittings, and water meters" is known as _______________ . This loss of "water pressure" results from the water rubbing on the inside of pipes, hoses, fittings, and water meters.
Friction Loss
List the Four Components of the Fire Tetrahedron: (Starts with "F")
Fuel
"The amount of available combustible materials within an area of a structure to feed a fire" is known as the __________. (It is all of the "stuff" that will burn.)
Fuel Load
Water FLOW is measured in...
GPM
A "__________ water supply system" utilizes a water source located at a higher elevation than the properties it feeds/supplies. In this type of water supply system, water flows downhill (or down from a "water tower") into the distribution system.
Gravity
List the Four Components of the Fire Tetrahedron: (Starts with "H")
Heat
EVACS fire alarm systems are required to be installed in...
High-rise buildings (buildings over 75 feet tall) Buildings with large occupant loads "Special amusement buildings"
What type of fire alarm component makes noises AND flashes
Horn/Strobe (Combination Appliance)
An "FDC" is an...
INLET. Water is pumped into the building/structure through the FDC.
In modern dwellings/homes, "smoke alarms" (aka "smoke detectors") are required to be installed...
In all sleeping areas (bedrooms) Outside of, or near each sleeping area (hallways outside of bedrooms) On each level of the residence
As it applies to the nonprofit code organization, "ICC" stands for... _________________________________ . (You must type all three correctly-spelled words in the correct sequential order.)
International Code Council
A "jockey pump"...
Is a small pump that maintains the pressure level in a fire protection system to avoid the need for the fire pump to operate when the system loses a certain amount of pressure.
All of the following is ARE types of fire sprinkler and standpipe system pipe "fittings," EXCEPT...
Knees
An EVACS fire alarm system is capable of distributing emergency information over its speakers...
Manually (via a person talking through a microphone and broadcasting over speakers) Automatically (via a pre-recorded verbal message broadcasted over the speakers)
The NFPA's "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems" is "NFPA ______." (#)
NFPA 13
The NFPA Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems is...
NFPA 14
The NFPA's Standard for the "National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code" is "NFPA ______." (#)
NFPA 72
As it applies to the nonprofit codes and standards organization, "NFPA" stands for _________________________________________. (You must type all four correctly-spelled words in the correct sequential order.)
National Fire Protection Association
List the Four Components of the Fire Tetrahedron: (Starts with "O")
Oxygen
Water PRESSURE is measured in...
PSI
During a fire alarm system activation, a building's elevators are "recalled." During "_________ Recall," the elevators automatically return to the first floor, open their doors, and lock-out their controls to prevent the Public from using the elevator during the emergency.
Phase 1
During a fire alarm activation, FIREFIGHTERS are able to operate and control a building's elevator cars using "__________."
Phase 2
"__________" smoke detectors are better at detecting the larger smoke particles generated by smoldering fires, whereas "_________" smoke detectors are better at detecting smoke particles from rapidly developing flaming fires.
Photoelectric; Ionization
In order for a "water-based fire protection system" to provide adequate protection , its "water supply" must have enough...
Pressure Flow Duration
The fire pump's "driver"...
Provides power to turn the fire pump
_____________ is the transfer of heat from one body of material to another through electromagnetic energy, such as light. The most profound example is the sun that heats the earth through millions of miles of space.
Radiation
A(n) "__________________" is normally posted near the main FACP. This signage displays a matrix that specifies what the fire alarm system has been programmed to do when various "fire alarm" events occur.
Sequence of Operation
A _________ fire has sufficient air and oxygen flowing over the material's surface to sustain a slow combustion process, however there is no flame. (Examples: The tip of a lit cigarette, and glowing charcoal briquettes.)
Smoldering
When ___________ occurs, a fire will start without any known EXTERNAL heat source applied to the material. This happens when certain materials undergo oxidation in an environment that limits heat dissipation. Example: A fire starting from cotton rags soaked with linseed oil.
Spontaneous Combustion
In a high-rise building (a very tall building), the "standpipe hose connections" are normally located inside of the _________________.
Stairwells
"____________" is the pressure exerted by nonflowing water in a system, whereas "____________" is the pressure exerted by flowing water at a given point in the system.
Static pressure, residual pressure
All of the following are examples of fire alarm "initiating devices," EXCEPT...
Strobes
Of the (3) types of Fire Alarm "Signals," a fire alarm system will generate a(n) _________ signal whenever there is a change in the normal "ready status" of OTHER protection systems or devices connected to the fire alarm system. (1 word. Spelling counts.) Example: Someone closes a valve to shut off the water supply to the building's fire sprinkler system. Another Example: The building's emergency generator is low on fuel.
Supervisory
A "____________" is mounted on a fire sprinkler system's control valves (that turn the water on and off). These devices are considered "supervisory" devices because they notify the FACP whenever a fire sprinkler valve is closed (...whenever someone turns off the water supply to the fire sprinkler system). (Red box on a valve.)
Tamper Switch
A person can visually tell that an OS&Y (Outside Screw & Yoke) valve is OPEN because...
The threaded stems ARE showing
A person can visually tell that a Post Indicator Valve (PIV) is OPEN because...
The word "OPEN" is displayed through the glass "window."
Of the (3) types of Fire Alarm "Signals," a fire alarm system will generate a(n) _________ signal whenever there is a problem with the fire alarm system's integrity. Examples: Power outage, phone line is disconnected, a fire alarm wire is cut, or a fire alarm device is removed from the wall/ceiling. This type of signal is generated when there is something wrong with the Fire Alarm System itself. (1 word. Spelling counts.)
Trouble
True or False: "Backflow prevention devices" (such as a "double-detector check assembly") prevent potable and non-potable water from mixing. They are designed to prevent water from flowing in the backwards (in the wrong direction).
True
True or False: A WET standpipe system has water in the pipes at all times.
True
True or False: In a "Combined" standpipe system the "standpipe system" and "fire sprinkler system" get their water from the SAME vertical "water supply" pipes.
True
True or False: The "model codes" determine "WHAT to do and WHERE to do it," whereas the "referenced standards" explain "how to do it."
True
True or False: Water conducts electricity. Therefore, it is dangerous for you to to spray water onto an electrical fire because you can be electrocuted.
True
True or False: You can extinguish a fire by removing any one component of the Fire Tetrahedron.
True
Fire alarm systems can interact with OTHER "building systems" to...
Turn on or shut down air handling equipment Automatically close doors Recall and shut down elevators Close "fire dampers"
A "___________________" uses a flexible round paddle (or vane) inserted into the fire sprinkler system's piping. When a fire sprinkler head activates and starts to discharge water, the water flowing through the fire sprinkler pipes moves the paddle, thus activating this switch. Once the switch activates, it sends an electronic signal to the FACP to activate the building's audible and visual notification appliances. (Red box on a pipe.)
Water Flow Switch
All of the following are examples of fire alarm "notification appliances," EXCEPT...
Water Flow Switches
A condition wherein a rapid increase or decrease in water pressure, usually due to the rapid opening or closing of a valve or nozzle, results in pulsations in the water line that sounds like an object striking the pipe is called __________. This can result in damage to the water system and/or pumps. Therefore: Don't close a valve too quickly!!!
Water Hammer
FDC's must be installed/located within ________ of a fire hydrant.
100 feet
If the current editions of the California code books (the Building Code and Fire Code) were published in the year 2019, the NEXT editions of these code books will be published in the year ________.
2022
The Codes require a minimum of __________ of clearance around a fire hydrant.
3 feet
Generally, standpipes are required to be installed in structures where occupied levels are more than ___________ above or below fire department vehicle access, OR in single-level buildings with a large footprint, such as a large storage warehouse.
30 feet