UFC 3-600-01 Chapter 9 Flashcards

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All facilities greater than ____ or more than two stories in height must have at least one means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

5,000 ft2

All facilities more than ____ stories in height must have a means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

All facilities greater than two stories in height must have at least ____ means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

All-weather ground access must be paved, start from the road, and terminate no farther than ____ feet from an exterior door accessible for fire department ingress.

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New facilities _____ stories or more in height and all new warehouses must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access for aerial apparatus.

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New facilities and all new warehouses must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access for aerial apparatus on a minimum of _____ sides of the perimeter of the structure.

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Facilities with fire department connections for fire suppression systems must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access surface for any apparatus within ____ feet.

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Fire flow for sprinklered facilities must be a minimum of ____ gpm at 20 psi.

1000 Signup and view all the answers

Fire flow for sprinklered facilities must be a minimum of ____ psi.

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The fire flow for non-sprinklered, one story family housing must be ____ GPM.

500 Signup and view all the answers

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, two story family housing must be ____ GPM.

750 Signup and view all the answers

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, three story and above family housing must be ____ GPM.

1000 Signup and view all the answers

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, one story family housing must be capable of operating for a minimum of ____ minutes.

90 Signup and view all the answers

A minimum fire flow of ____ gpm is to be provided for aircraft parking and refueling facilities.

1000 Signup and view all the answers

A minimum fire flow for aircraft parking and refueling facilities is to be provided for at least a ____ duration.

2 hour Signup and view all the answers

A minimum fire flow of ____ gpm must be provided for vehicle parking areas.

500 Signup and view all the answers

A minimum fire flow must be provided for vehicle parking areas for a ____ duration.

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Service mains must be looped to provide at least ___ percent of the required fire flow in case of a single break.

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Service mains must be sized so that the minimum residual pressure is not less than ____ psi.

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Not more than ____ fire hydrants can be located on a service lateral.

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Minimum size service lateral for fire sprinkler systems must be not less than ____ in diameter.

6 inches Signup and view all the answers

Minimum size service lateral for NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems must be not less than ____ in diameter.

4 inches Signup and view all the answers

The minimum _____ pressure in a service lateral must not be less than 20 psi.

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A sufficient number of sectional valves must be provided on the service main, so that not more than a combined total of ____ are out of service due to a single break.

5 hydrants Signup and view all the answers

A sufficient number of sectional valves must be provided on the service main, so that not more than a combined total of _____ separate buildings are out of service due to a single break.

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In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for non-potable water.

red Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for potable water.

yellow Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for reclaimed/reuse water.

purple Signup and view all the answers

Hydrant barrels must be long enough to permit an ____ clearance between the center of the 4 1/2-in outlet and grade.

18 inches Signup and view all the answers

Landscaping, fencing, bollards, and similar must be located a minimum of _____ from a hydrant.

24 inches Signup and view all the answers

All parts of the facility exterior must be within ____ feet of a hydrant.

350 Signup and view all the answers

Hydrants must be spaced so at least hydrant be located within feet of an FDC.

1; 150 Signup and view all the answers

Hydrants protecting warehouses must be spaced at ______ feet.

300 Signup and view all the answers

Hydrant spacing must be spaced at ____ feet for non-sprinklered family housing.

600 Signup and view all the answers

____ and military/tactical equipment/vehicle parking shall be spaced at 300 feet.

exterior storage Signup and view all the answers

Hydrant spacing must not exceed 1,000 feet with sprinklered ____.

family housing Signup and view all the answers

Facility on-site water storage must be capable of being self-replenished to its required volume within ____ hours.

48 Signup and view all the answers

A clear width of feet must be provided from the room entry and in front of all equipment to the fire pump assembly and controller and -in behind the equipment.

3; 6 Signup and view all the answers

Drainage piping of less than ____ inches may discharge to a floor drain.

3/4 Signup and view all the answers

Fire pumps must be arranged to automatically shut down after reaching the ____ psi stop pressure.

5 Signup and view all the answers

Fire pumps must be arranged to automatically shut down after reaching the 5 psi stop pressure and the expiration of a minimum ____ minute run timer.

10 Signup and view all the answers

When ____ or less sprinklers are modified, or relocated, shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, and material submittals are not required to be submitted.

twenty Signup and view all the answers

Install ____ backflow preventers so that the bottom of the assembly is no greater than 24-in above the finished floor/grade.

horizontal Signup and view all the answers

Install ____ backflow preventers so that the upper operating handwheel is no more than 6 feet above the finished floor/grade.

vertical Signup and view all the answers

Test valves must be 2.5-inch male angle or globe valves and provide _____ gpm.

250 Signup and view all the answers

Any drains, test connection pipe, etc., that penetrate the exterior wall must do so no greater than ____ feet (610 mm) above finished grade.

2 Signup and view all the answers

Provide listed or approved sprinkler guards for sprinklers that are less than _____ above finished floor.

7 feet Signup and view all the answers

Foam concentrate pumps must be used where the distance from the tank to the proportioner exceeds ____ feet.

50 Signup and view all the answers

Spill control must consist of a minimum ____ high concrete berm or similar and sized for the full volume of the tank.

4 inch Signup and view all the answers

For facilities less than four stories in height, ____ systems must be provided when the distance from any exterior door to any portion of the building (on any floor) exceeds 450 feet.

class I standpipe Signup and view all the answers

Clean agent fire extinguishing systems must comply with NFPA ____.

2001 Signup and view all the answers

Water mist fire protection systems must comply with NFPA ____.

750 Signup and view all the answers

Carbon dioxide systems must comply with NFPA ____.

12 Signup and view all the answers

When are general purpose portable fire extinguishers not required?

This question requires a detailed context for proper response. Signup and view all the answers

Fire alarm systems (detection and notification) must comply with the applicable provisions of NFPA ____.

72 Signup and view all the answers

The fire alarm control panel must be capable of storing at least ____ events in the history log.

400 Signup and view all the answers

Provide rechargeable batteries per NFPA 72 to operate the fire alarm system under supervisory conditions for hours and all alarm devices for an additional minutes.

48; 15 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire Protection Systems Overview

Facilities greater than 5,000 ft² or more than two stories must have all-weather ground access for emergency vehicle access.
Facilities above two stories need at least one means of all-weather ground access.
All-weather ground access must be paved and terminate within 33 feet of an exterior door for fire department access.

Fire Flow Requirements

Fire Flow minimum for sprinklered facilities is 1,000 gpm at 20 psi.
Non-sprinklered, one-story family housing requires a Fire Flow of 500 gpm, while two-story needs 750 gpm, and three stories or above requires 1,000 gpm.
Aircraft parking refueling facilities require a Fire Flow of 1,000 gpm for at least a 2-hour duration.
Vehicle parking areas also need a Fire Flow of 500 gpm for 2 hours.

Water Service Specifications

Service mains must be looped to provide 50% of required Fire Flow in case of a break.
Minimum residual pressure in service mains should not be less than 20 psi.
Hydrants must not exceed two on a Service Lateral, which should be at least 6 inches in diameter for fire sprinkler systems.

Hydrant and Maintenance Standards

A sufficient number of sectional valves should allow no more than five hydrants or three buildings to be out of service due to a single break.
Fire hydrants must be spaced at a maximum of 600 feet for non-sprinklered family housing and 1,000 feet with sprinkler systems.
Facility on-site water storage must self-replenish within 48 hours.

Equipment and Alarm Systems

Clearance of 3 feet must be maintained for fire pump assembly access.
Drainage piping less than 3/4 inches may discharge to a floor drain.
Fire pumps should shut down after reaching a set pressure of 5 psi and a minimum run timer of 10 minutes.

Backflow Preventers and Extinguishing Systems

Horizontal backflow preventers should be installed no higher than 24 inches above the floor/grade.
Vertical backflow preventers should have an upper hand wheel maximum height of 6 feet.
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems must comply with NFPA 2001, while water mist systems must comply with NFPA 750.

Battery and Alarm Compliance

Fire alarm systems must adhere to the guidelines of NFPA 72, which includes the capacity to store at least 400 events in the history log.
Rechargeable batteries must support the fire alarm system for 48 hours under supervisory conditions and provide 15 minutes of operation for alarm devices.

Key Color Codes for Water Systems

Non-potable water is indicated by red, while potable water is indicated by yellow. Reclaimed/reuse water is designated purple.

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UFC 3-600-01 Chapter 9 Flashcards

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All facilities greater than ____ or more than two stories in height must have at least one means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

All facilities more than ____ stories in height must have a means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

All facilities greater than two stories in height must have at least ____ means of all-weather ground access to allow emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the Facility.

All-weather ground access must be paved, start from the road, and terminate no farther than ____ feet from an exterior door accessible for fire department ingress.

New facilities _____ stories or more in height and all new warehouses must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access for aerial apparatus.

New facilities and all new warehouses must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access for aerial apparatus on a minimum of _____ sides of the perimeter of the structure.

Facilities with fire department connections for fire suppression systems must be provided with suitable all-weather ground access surface for any apparatus within ____ feet.

Fire flow for sprinklered facilities must be a minimum of ____ gpm at 20 psi.

Fire flow for sprinklered facilities must be a minimum of ____ psi.

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, one story family housing must be ____ GPM.

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, two story family housing must be ____ GPM.

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, three story and above family housing must be ____ GPM.

The fire flow for non-sprinklered, one story family housing must be capable of operating for a minimum of ____ minutes.

A minimum fire flow of ____ gpm is to be provided for aircraft parking and refueling facilities.

A minimum fire flow for aircraft parking and refueling facilities is to be provided for at least a ____ duration.

A minimum fire flow of ____ gpm must be provided for vehicle parking areas.

A minimum fire flow must be provided for vehicle parking areas for a ____ duration.

Service mains must be looped to provide at least ___ percent of the required fire flow in case of a single break.

Service mains must be sized so that the minimum residual pressure is not less than ____ psi.

Not more than ____ fire hydrants can be located on a service lateral.

Minimum size service lateral for fire sprinkler systems must be not less than ____ in diameter.

Minimum size service lateral for NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems must be not less than ____ in diameter.

The minimum _____ pressure in a service lateral must not be less than 20 psi.

A sufficient number of sectional valves must be provided on the service main, so that not more than a combined total of ____ are out of service due to a single break.

A sufficient number of sectional valves must be provided on the service main, so that not more than a combined total of _____ separate buildings are out of service due to a single break.

In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for non-potable water.

In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for potable water.

In the absence of an installation established color code standard use ____ for reclaimed/reuse water.

Hydrant barrels must be long enough to permit an ____ clearance between the center of the 4 1/2-in outlet and grade.

Landscaping, fencing, bollards, and similar must be located a minimum of _____ from a hydrant.

All parts of the facility exterior must be within ____ feet of a hydrant.

Hydrants must be spaced so at least ____ hydrant be located within ____ feet of an FDC.

Hydrants protecting warehouses must be spaced at ______ feet.

Hydrant spacing must be spaced at ____ feet for non-sprinklered family housing.

____ and military/tactical equipment/vehicle parking shall be spaced at 300 feet.

Hydrant spacing must not exceed 1,000 feet with sprinklered ____.

Facility on-site water storage must be capable of being self-replenished to its required volume within ____ hours.

A clear width of ____ feet must be provided from the room entry and in front of all equipment to the fire pump assembly and controller and ____-in behind the equipment.

Drainage piping of less than ____ inches may discharge to a floor drain.

Fire pumps must be arranged to automatically shut down after reaching the ____ psi stop pressure.

Fire pumps must be arranged to automatically shut down after reaching the 5 psi stop pressure and the expiration of a minimum ____ minute run timer.

When ____ or less sprinklers are modified, or relocated, shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, and material submittals are not required to be submitted.

Install ____ backflow preventers so that the bottom of the assembly is no greater than 24-in above the finished floor/grade.

Install ____ backflow preventers so that the upper operating handwheel is no more than 6 feet above the finished floor/grade.

Test valves must be 2.5-inch male angle or globe valves and provide _____ gpm.

Any drains, test connection pipe, etc., that penetrate the exterior wall must do so no greater than ____ feet (610 mm) above finished grade.

Provide listed or approved sprinkler guards for sprinklers that are less than _____ above finished floor.

Foam concentrate pumps must be used where the distance from the tank to the proportioner exceeds ____ feet.

Spill control must consist of a minimum ____ high concrete berm or similar and sized for the full volume of the tank.

For facilities less than four stories in height, ____ systems must be provided when the distance from any exterior door to any portion of the building (on any floor) exceeds 450 feet.

Clean agent fire extinguishing systems must comply with NFPA ____.

Water mist fire protection systems must comply with NFPA ____.

Carbon dioxide systems must comply with NFPA ____.

When are general purpose portable fire extinguishers not required?

Fire alarm systems (detection and notification) must comply with the applicable provisions of NFPA ____.

The fire alarm control panel must be capable of storing at least ____ events in the history log.

Provide rechargeable batteries per NFPA 72 to operate the fire alarm system under supervisory conditions for ____ hours and all alarm devices for an additional ____ minutes.

Study Notes

Fire Protection Systems Overview

Fire Flow Requirements

Water Service Specifications

Hydrant and Maintenance Standards

Equipment and Alarm Systems

Backflow Preventers and Extinguishing Systems

Battery and Alarm Compliance

Key Color Codes for Water Systems

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