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Suppression Systems II

These quizzes have been designed to assist individuals in becoming a well rounded Fire and Life Safety Director. Croker’s quiz training module may be used in conjunction with Croker’s FDNY accredited course (and distributed course material) to aid in the learning process.
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Question 1.
What color must the entire Fire Department Connection (Siamese Connection) of a non-automatic dry sprinkler system be painted?

A. White

B. Aluminum / Silver

C. Yellow

D. Red

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Question 2.
What water supply connection is the preferred single or primary supply for a standpipe system?

A. A Connection from a Reliable and Adequate Fire Pump

B. A Connection from a Reliable and Adequate Pressure Tank

C. A Connection from a Reliable and Adequate Gravity Tank

D. A Connection from a Reliable and Adequate Public Water Works System

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Question 3.
OS&Y gate valves are installed at several places in a standpipe system, and can be used to shut down just a part of the standpipe system. If the stem is flush with the control wheel the valve is …

A. Opened

B. Inoperable

C. Half Closed

D. Closed

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Question 4.
Which of the following statements is accurate?

A. A standpipe system and a sprinkler system may share the same riser piping

B. A standpipe system may not be combined with an automatic fire protection system

C. A standpipe system and a sprinkler system may never share the same water supply

D. A standpipe system and a sprinkler system may never be installed in the same building

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Question 5.
The standpipe system provides water that firefighters can manually discharge through hoses onto a fire. Water is fed into a piping system which runs vertically (up and down) and horizontally (side to side) throughout the building. The piping running vertically are usually called …

A. Risers

B. None of the Above

C. Gravity Fed

D. Verticals

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Question 6.
A Dry Standpipe system is usually installed in unheated buildings. Under normal conditions there is no water in the standpipe. What substance is under pressure in a dry standpipe system?

A. Liquid Chemicals

B. Air

C. Anti-Freeze Liquid

D. Foam

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Question 7.
A fire pump is usually connected to what for most of its water supply?

A. A Suction Tank

B. The Public Water Main

C. A Gravity Tank

D. The Building Water Tank

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Question 8.
The roof manifold is used when testing the water flow in the standpipe system, and when extinguishing fires …

A. In Adjacent Buildings

B. On the Roof

C. On the Top Floor

D. On the Upper Floors

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Question 9.
Where is the hose in a standpipe system typically stored?

A. On a Quick Release Table

B. On a Quick Release Hanger

C. On a Quick Release Reel

D. On a Quick Release Rack

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Question 10.
The pipes of an automatic sprinkler system are filled with water or ______ , and equipped with automatic sprinkler heads to release water for fire suppression.

A. Hydrogen

B. Fire Retardant Foam

C. Compressed Air

D. Nitrogen

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Question 11.
What color must the caps of each Fire Department Connection (Siamese Connection) used for combination standpipe and sprinkler systems be painted?

A. Red / Green

B. Green / White

C. Yellow

D. Aluminum

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Question 12.
Fire Department Connections to a standpipe system must be readily accessible, and properly marked. Each connection should be fitted with a device that prevents the back flow of the private water supply into the public water supply. The device is called a …

A. Reverse Osmosis Valve

B. Backpressure Valve

C. Check Valve

D. OS&Y Valve

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Question 13.
In a Fire Department Connection (Siamese Connection), what’s the name of the device located between the check valve and the outside hose coupling that prevents water from building up in the piping?

A. The Automatic Ball Drip Valve

B. The Anti-Drip Valve

C. The Automatic Drain Valve

D. The Automatic Joint Drip

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Question 14.
The top of a standpipe riser extends up the stair onto the roof level. Three hose connections are attached to the top of the standpipe riser. These three connections make up the …

A. Release Rack

B. Gate Valve Assembly

C. Roof Manifold

D. OS&Y

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Question 15.
A dry pipe valve is installed in a Dry Standpipe system to automatically permit water into the standpipe when what takes place?

A. An Electronic Signal is Received

B. A Fire Department Connection (Siamese Connection) is Activated

C. A Hose is Opened

D. A Wrench is Turned

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Question 16.
New York City code requires Fire Department Connections (Siamese connections) to be color coded. What color should the Fire Department Connection to a standpipe system be painted?

A. Aluminum

B. White

C. Green

D. Red

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Question 17.
When a standpipe system is installed and properly maintained it is a very effective means for extinguishing fires. This piping system supplies water to every floor in the building. Standpipe risers are usually located in the staircase enclosures or in the building …

A. Hallways

B. Ceilings

C. Walls

D. Floors

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Question 18.
What action should be taken in the event that standpipe system hose outlets are not easily visible?

A. Notification e-mails should be sent regularly to each tenant

B. Signs should be posted telling where the hose outlets are located

C. Memos should be distributed to all building tenants and new tenants

D. Notification telephone calls should be made to each tenant

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