FTC 106 Quizzes
A diesel engine is required to have an adjustable governor to maintain engine speed within a:
10 percent range.
When operating against a closed system, or at churn, a pump must not develop more than:
140 percent of its rated pressure.
What year was the first commercially successful automatic fire sprinkler system patented?
1872
What year were battery powered smoke alarms introduced?
1969
No standard fire pump is permitted to have a pressure rating less than:
40 psi (280 kPa).
Pull Stations should be placed within:
5 feet of every exit
Early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers typically react:
5 to 10 times faster than traditional sprinklers
How does a frangible bulb device operate?
A liquid that expands when heated breaks the bulb
Which of the following is the LEAST likely reason for installation of an automatic sprinkler system?
Aesthetic flexibility
Which of the following statements about dry-pipe systems is MOST accurate?
Air or nitrogen under pressure replaces water in the pipes
Wet chemical agents work through the process of saponification by reacting with:
Animal or Vegetable Oil
At a minimum, how often should pumps be operated?
At least weekly
Which of the following specialty sprinklers has a primary function protection of the roof structure?
Attic
Which type of fire detection and suppression system works to suppress the fire hazard by applying a fire-suppression medium to the fire?
Automatic fire suppression system
Where is the main control valve located?
Between the sources of water supply and the sprinkler system
Which of the following fixed-temperature heat detectors operates by one metal expanding faster than another metal and causing the combined strip to arch?
Bimetallic heat detector
Which of the following contributes to smoke stratification and movement through reduced density and expansion?
Buoyancy
How is the class of fire for which a system is approved indicated on the storage tank?
By labels affixed to the storage tank
Which of the following extinguishing system classifications involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Class A
Which of the following extinguishing system classifications involves energized electrical equipment?
Class C
Which of the following types of testing has the purpose of ensuring that the final system installation complies with the specified design and that the system is functioning properly?
Commissioning/Acceptance Testing
Which of the following is NOT an alarm system function?
Control recessed lighting.
What is the primary way that water extinguishes fire?
Cooling
Which of the following smoke detectors has the purpose of preventing smoke and products of combustion from being spread throughout the building?
Duct
Which of the following fire pumps is a variation of the horizontal split-case design and is a single-stage pump that has centerline suction and discharge?
End suction pumps
Which of the following areas would MOST likely be protected by a dry chemical fire-extinguishing system?
Flammable and combustible liquid storage rooms
Which of the following statements about smoke is MOST accurate?
Generally all smoke is toxic.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using water as an extinguishing agent?
High surface tension
What type of air movement does wind promote through the building?
Horizontal
Which of the following fire pumps is MOST likely to be commonly installed in all occupancy types?
Horizontal split-case pump
Which of the following components has the purpose of preventing pressures from reaching levels that are high enough to damage system piping or fittings?
INCORRECT: Pressure maintenance pump relief valve?
Which of the following types of pump drivers is the LEAST acceptable for use with modern fire pumps?
INCORRECT: Steam turbines
More modern pump installations:
INCORRECT: have newer test headers and hose valves for testing.
The casing for the shaft and impeller can be separated exposing the shaft, bearing, and impeller in:
INCORRECT: vertical inline pumps.
Which standard and code developing organization was established in 1994 by three organizations that had previously developed separate sets of model codes used in the United States?
International Code Council (ICC)
Which of the following types of smoke detectors contains a sensing chamber that consists of two electrically charged plates and a radioactive source?
Ionization
Which of the following statements about the primary power supply is MOST accurate?
It is usually obtained from the building's main connection to the local utility provider.
Which of the following statements about water is MOST accurate?
Its weight varies at different temperatures.
Which of the following areas is MOST likely to be protected by a clean-agent extinguishing system?
Laboratories
Which of the following terms refers to the quantity of heat absorbed by a substance when it changes from a liquid to a vapor?
Latent heat of vaporization
What is the purpose of a speed governor on a steam turbine controller?
Maintain the rated speed for the maximum pump load.
Which type of fire detection and suppression system includes standpipes, fire hoses, and fire extinguishers?
Manual fire suppression system
What must happen in order for standards or codes to be enforceable?
Must be adopted by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The report America Burning was produced by the:
National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.
What type of pressurization system exhausts or evacuates smoke from the area of the fire's origin?
Negative pressurization systems
Which of the following is an advantage of a dedicated smoke control system?
Operation and control are generally more simple
A concrete firewall and sprayed-on structural fire protection are examples of:
Passive Fire Protection
Which of the following deflector types is used where it is impractical or unsightly to use sprinklers in an upright position?
Pendant
Which of the following is used in wet chemical agents?
Potassium carbonate
What is the purpose of a pressure maintenance pump?
Prevent false starts
Which of the following systems is owned and operated by the facility owner and can be very complex with a wide range of capabilities?
Proprietary
Which of the following rate-of-rise heat detectors is designed for use in areas that are subject to regular temperature changes, but at rates that are slower than those of fire conditions?
Rate-compensation heat detector
Which of the following systems is connected to the emergency services telecommunications center through a telephone line or a radio signal?
Remote receiving
What is the purpose of initiating devices?
Sense the presence of products of combustion
Which of the following occurs due to a difference in the temperature of a building's interior and exterior?
Stack effect
Which of the following will have a drain, pressure gauge, and waterflow alarm device attached to it?
System riser
Which of the following fires had 85 fatalities and is a more modern example of harm from smoke spread?
The MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980
What fire caused 119 fatalities and egress was made impossible because the building had only one exit stairway which became impassable early in the fire's development?
The Winecoff Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, 1946
What is the fire department's main concern regarding the water processing or treatment facilities?
The pumping station could become disabled.
Which of the following statements about a fire suppression system is MOST accurate?
The systems control or contain hazardous conditions
Which of the following statements about deluge systems is MOST accurate?
They are designed to quickly supply a large volume of water to the protected area
Which of the following statements about preaction systems is MOST accurate?
They are used when it is especially important that the inadvertent release of water be minimized
Which of the following statements about flame detectors is MOST accurate?
They can detect light in the ultraviolet and infrared wave spectrum.
Which of the following statements about wet-pipe sprinkler systems is MOST accurate?
They contain water under pressure in the piping at all times
Which of the following statements about automatic alarm initiating devices is MOST accurate?
They continuously monitor the atmosphere of a building, compartment, or area.
Which of the following statements about dry chemical agents is MOST accurate?
They create cleanup problems because of residue.
Which of the following statements about sprinkler systems in storage facilities is MOST accurate?
They have a higher loss potential
Which of the following statements about electric motors is MOST accurate?
They require a relatively small amount of maintenance.
What is the purpose of a fire department connection (FDC)?
To boost the pressure and volume of water in the system
Which of the following signals indicates a problem with a monitored circuit or component of the fire alarm system or the power supply for the system ?
Trouble signal
Which of the following is NOT a common type of control valve?
Twin
Which of the following fire pumps is MOST likely to use a well or underground storage tank as a water source?
Vertical-shaft turbine pump
Which of the following fire pumps is driven by an electric motor installed on top of the pump?
Vertically mounted split-case pump
Which of the following emergency communications systems warns building occupants and is the most commonly used system?
Voice notification system
Which of the following refers to piping that connects the sprinkler system to the main water supply?
Water supply main
Which of the following systems enables emergency responders to identify the general location of alarm device activation?
Zoned/annunciated alarm
The need for smoke management systems dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when:
a large number of fatalities occurred in several major theater fires.
The components of a fire detection and alarm system should be tested by:
a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
A flow test of the pump assembly is required:
annually.
The quantity of water available from a municipality should satisfy maximum daily consumption demands:
at all times.
On a diesel engine controller if the pump is the sole supply to standpipes or sprinkler systems, the automatic start controller should:
be wired for manual shutdown.
Wet chemical fire-extinguishing systems are best suited for application in:
commercial cooking hoods, plenums, ducts, and associated cooking appliances.
The fire alarm control panel:
contains electronics that control and monitor the fire alarm system.
An operating HVAC system can transport smoke to:
every area the system serves.
The most common piping material is:
ferrous metal
The forward velocity pressure while water is flowing is:
flow pressure.
As the length of hose or piping increases:
friction loss increases.
A large piping distribution system that is characterized by multiple water pathways is known as a:
grid system.
If a nozzle or orifice flowing water is below the pump, there will be a pressure gain, which is an example of:
head pressure.
The only suitable application for steam turbines is when an uninterrupted supply of steam is available:
in sufficient quantities and at sufficient pressure.
The selection of the operating temperature of a sprinkler is determined by the:
maximum air temperature expected at the level of sprinkler under normal conditions
If systems use backup electrical generators for emergency power, generators should run under load:
monthly for at least 30 minutes.
Smoke detectors sense the presence of products of combustion:
much more quickly than heat-detection devices.
When pumps require only a single gauge, it will be located:
on the discharge line.
Which of the following valves is used to control underground sprinkler valves and consists of a hollow metal post attached to the valve housing?
post indicator valve (PIV)
The manual fire alarm devices, water tank level devices, and other automatic sprinkler system supervisory devices for a central station system should be checked:
semiannually.
Indoor fire pump units must be:
separated from all other areas of the building by fire rated construction.
In a deluge system, when the valve is tripped and water enters the system, water will discharge:
through all sprinklers simultaneously
Areas that use clean-agent extinguishing systems must:
undergo room integrity tests.
The water supply must be able to deliver the required volume and pressure of water to the highest or most remote sprinkler in a structure:
while maintaining a minimum residual pressure in the system