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What material is fire extinguisher plumbing usually made of?
What material is fire extinguisher plumbing usually made of?
- Copper
- Aluminum
- PVC
- Stainless steel (correct)
What should be avoided when installing plumbing?
What should be avoided when installing plumbing?
- Not using pipe clamps to support the lines
- Stretching the plumbing to make it fit (correct)
- Attaching the plumbing to electrical looms
- Routing the plumbing near electrical components
Who must approve any new replacement or manufactured lines for fire extinguisher plumbing?
Who must approve any new replacement or manufactured lines for fire extinguisher plumbing?
- Fire Marshal
- System Program Office (correct)
- Plumbing contractor
- Manufacturer
Which component should never have the plumbing routed near it according to the text?
Which component should never have the plumbing routed near it according to the text?
What is an essential requirement mentioned for lines in fire extinguisher plumbing installation?
What is an essential requirement mentioned for lines in fire extinguisher plumbing installation?
What are the three types of tubular fire detection elements mentioned in the text?
What are the three types of tubular fire detection elements mentioned in the text?
What is the diameter range of tubular fire detectors mentioned in the text?
What is the diameter range of tubular fire detectors mentioned in the text?
Which material acts as a protective sheath and the outer conductor in the Fenwal fire-wire?
Which material acts as a protective sheath and the outer conductor in the Fenwal fire-wire?
What is the function of the space between the centre conductor and the tubing wall in the Fenwal fire-wire?
What is the function of the space between the centre conductor and the tubing wall in the Fenwal fire-wire?
What are Fenwal and Walter Kidde sensors commonly referred to as due to their construction similarity?
What are Fenwal and Walter Kidde sensors commonly referred to as due to their construction similarity?
What acts as an insulator when the temperature of the sensing element is low?
What acts as an insulator when the temperature of the sensing element is low?
What happens when the eutectic salt melts in response to a high temperature?
What happens when the eutectic salt melts in response to a high temperature?
Which material are the wire conductors embedded in within the Walter Kidde fire detection element?
Which material are the wire conductors embedded in within the Walter Kidde fire detection element?
What is the outcome when the thermistor material has high electrical resistance at low temperatures?
What is the outcome when the thermistor material has high electrical resistance at low temperatures?
What happens to the resistance of the ceramic material when exposed to a fire?
What happens to the resistance of the ceramic material when exposed to a fire?
What purpose do adjustment screws serve in a thermal switch sensor?
What purpose do adjustment screws serve in a thermal switch sensor?
What happens to the spring-bow assembly contacts when pressure within the tube increases?
What happens to the spring-bow assembly contacts when pressure within the tube increases?
How does the tube in a thermal switch sensor behave when heat is applied?
How does the tube in a thermal switch sensor behave when heat is applied?
What is a thermocouple primarily used for?
What is a thermocouple primarily used for?
What determines the amount of current flowing in a thermocouple loop?
What determines the amount of current flowing in a thermocouple loop?
What happens to the resistance of the thermistor material when exposed to high temperature?
What happens to the resistance of the thermistor material when exposed to high temperature?
What initiates a fire warning in the context of the text?
What initiates a fire warning in the context of the text?
What is the purpose of the metallic gas-absorption core material in the sensor responder?
What is the purpose of the metallic gas-absorption core material in the sensor responder?
What gas is used to pressurize the area between the inert metal tape and the outer tubing in the sensor?
What gas is used to pressurize the area between the inert metal tape and the outer tubing in the sensor?
Which component of the sensor responder contains pressure switches?
Which component of the sensor responder contains pressure switches?
What component allows the aircrew to discharge fire extinguishant to the appropriate engine?
What component allows the aircrew to discharge fire extinguishant to the appropriate engine?
Where are detectors typically installed on aircraft?
Where are detectors typically installed on aircraft?
What material is used to make the heat-sensitive expansion tube in a thermal switch?
What material is used to make the heat-sensitive expansion tube in a thermal switch?
What can cause the detectors to become unserviceable?
What can cause the detectors to become unserviceable?
Which part of the thermal switch consists of two electrical contacts mounted on a spring-bow assembly?
Which part of the thermal switch consists of two electrical contacts mounted on a spring-bow assembly?
What is the main purpose of using halogenated hydrocarbon agents for fire extinguishing in aircraft engine compartments?
What is the main purpose of using halogenated hydrocarbon agents for fire extinguishing in aircraft engine compartments?
Which chemical is described as having relatively low toxicity among the Halon agents mentioned in the text?
Which chemical is described as having relatively low toxicity among the Halon agents mentioned in the text?
Where is Halon 1301 commonly stored when used for protecting aircraft power plant systems?
Where is Halon 1301 commonly stored when used for protecting aircraft power plant systems?
Which of the following statements about Halon 1301 is TRUE based on the text?
Which of the following statements about Halon 1301 is TRUE based on the text?
What type of bottles are used to store Halon 1301 for protection of aircraft power plant systems?
What type of bottles are used to store Halon 1301 for protection of aircraft power plant systems?
How do halogenated hydrocarbon agents like Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 control fires effectively?
How do halogenated hydrocarbon agents like Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 control fires effectively?
What distinguishes Halon 1301 from other modern fire-extinguishing agents?
What distinguishes Halon 1301 from other modern fire-extinguishing agents?
What mechanism do Halon agents utilize to disrupt fires in aircraft engine compartments?
What mechanism do Halon agents utilize to disrupt fires in aircraft engine compartments?
Which characteristic makes Halon 1211 a preferred agent for effective fire extinguishing?
Which characteristic makes Halon 1211 a preferred agent for effective fire extinguishing?
