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Which type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

Centrifugal pumps (correct)

Diaphragm pumps

Positive displacement pumps

Reciprocating pumps

What is the range of discharge pressures for fire pumps?

280 kPa to 2000 kPa (correct)

100 kPa to 500 kPa

2000 kPa to 4000 kPa

600 kPa to 1000 kPa

What certification requirements must fire pumps meet?

NFPA 10 and CSA standards

NFPA 20 and ULC standards (correct)

ULC standards only

NFPA 20 and CSA standards

Which type of pump is used to maintain system pressure in wet systems with small leaks?

Jockey pump Signup and view all the answers

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Pressure-sensitive switch Signup and view all the answers

Which codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

CSA C22.1 - Canadian Electrical Code Signup and view all the answers

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

A significant leak in the fire system Signup and view all the answers

Which organization mandates regular fire pump testing?

NFPA 25 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following checks should be done when the fire pump is not running?

Verify that all required inlet and outlet valves are locked open Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following should be checked when the fire pump is running?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common method to start the fire pump during testing?

Simulating water use by opening a drain valve in the sprinkler system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fire pumps in a facility's fire protection system?

To provide a reliable flow of water for fire hoses and sprinklers Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of capacities for fire pumps?

1.6 Lis to over 300 Lis Signup and view all the answers

What standards must fire pumps meet for certification?

NFPA and Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following checks should be included when operators check fire pumps shortly after start-up?

Packing gland leakage and abnormal sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum length of time fire pumps should keep running when shut down manually?

1 minute for each 750 watts of motor rating Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following checks should be made when the fire pump is not running as part of regular operator rounds?

Verify that the breaker for an electrically driven fire pump is energized and in auto Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fire pump testing according to NFPA 25?

To compare the pump's performance to manufacturer's specifications Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

Centrifugal pumps Signup and view all the answers

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

Significant leak in the fire system Signup and view all the answers

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Activation of a standpipe connection Signup and view all the answers

Which codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 20, what type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

Centrifugal pumps Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of capacities for fire pumps?

1.6 Lis to 300 Lis Signup and view all the answers

Why are fire pumps installed near the point of water supply to a facility?

To meet water volume requirements due to insufficient pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of a jockey pump in a fire protection system?

To maintain system pressure in wet systems with small leaks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common driver for fire pumps?

Gasoline engines Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

NFPA - 54 National Fuel Gas Code Signup and view all the answers

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Loss of standpipe or sprinkler system pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following checks should be included when operators check fire pumps shortly after start-up?

Checking the fuel supply pressure for a diesel engine Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fire pump testing according to NFPA 25?

To monitor the operation of the pump Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common method to start the fire pump during testing?

Simulating water use by opening a drain valve in the sprinkler system Signup and view all the answers

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

Small leaks in wet systems Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

What is the range of discharge pressures for fire pumps?

What certification requirements must fire pumps meet?

Which type of pump is used to maintain system pressure in wet systems with small leaks?

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Which codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

Which organization mandates regular fire pump testing?

Which of the following checks should be done when the fire pump is not running?

Which of the following should be checked when the fire pump is running?

Which of the following is a common method to start the fire pump during testing?

What is the purpose of fire pumps in a facility's fire protection system?

What is the range of capacities for fire pumps?

What standards must fire pumps meet for certification?

Which of the following checks should be included when operators check fire pumps shortly after start-up?

What is the maximum length of time fire pumps should keep running when shut down manually?

Which of the following checks should be made when the fire pump is not running as part of regular operator rounds?

What is the purpose of fire pump testing according to NFPA 25?

Which type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Which codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

According to NFPA 20, what type of pumps are typically used as fire pumps?

What is the range of capacities for fire pumps?

Why are fire pumps installed near the point of water supply to a facility?

Which of the following is the purpose of a jockey pump in a fire protection system?

Which of the following is NOT a common driver for fire pumps?

Which of the following codes and standards must be met for pump drivers, auxiliary equipment, and associated electrical equipment?

What activates the fire pump in a standpipe or sprinkler system?

Which of the following checks should be included when operators check fire pumps shortly after start-up?

What is the purpose of fire pump testing according to NFPA 25?

Which of the following is a common method to start the fire pump during testing?

What can frequent cycling of jockey pumps indicate?

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