Deck 38: Fire-Suppression Systems

Question 1

____ fire-suppression systems have fire hose stations on each floor of a building that are connected to the water piping system.

A) Manual
B) Automatic
C) Gas
D) Foam

Answer 1

A

Question 2

____ systems are used on fires involving gasoline or chemicals for which water systems are ineffective.

A) Gas fire-suppression
B) Pre-action
C) Foam fire-suppressant
D) Water fog

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Give examples of various types of sprinkler designs.

Answer 3

Sprinkler heads of various designs are available. They may be an upright or pendant types. Automatic water sprinkler systems include wet pipe, dry pipe, deluge, pre-action, and various types of water fog and liquid foams, each of which use some type of sprinkler head or nozzle.

Question 4

Describe dry chemical systems.

Question 5

The International Code Council (ICC) and the ___________ , administer model codes that are adopted by state or local jurisdictions and enforced by fire prevention officers within municipal fire departments.

A) International Fire Code
B) Uniform Fire Code
C) Underwriters Laboratory Code
D) National Fire Protection Code

Question 6

While Halon ____ is an effective fire-suppression agent, it is an ozone-depleting gas.

A) 1101
B) 1201
C) 1301
D) 1401

Question 7

____ systems keep water under pressure in the system of pipes at all times.

A) Sprinkler
B) Wet pipe
C) Deluge
D) Dry pipe

Question 8

Explain passive and active fire protection.

Question 9

What are standpipes?

Question 10

What are water fog systems?