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S12 FDNY EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM Nursing Johns Hopkins University (JHU) 15 pag. Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) S12 FDNY EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What color tag is required when sprinkler heads are found to be lightly corroded? Orange Obstructions in sprinkler systems shall be investigated how often? 5 Years What color tag is required when the circuit breakers on a special service pump are over 2 years old? Orange What color tag is required when sprinkler heads made prior to 1920 have not been replaced? Orange, notify FDNY after 30 days Orange/Red bulb temperature 135 - 170°F Yellow or Green Bulb temperature Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) 175 - 225°F Blue Bulb temperature 250 - 300°F Purple Bulb temperature 325 - 375°F Black Bulb with Green Frame temperature 400 - 475°F Black Bulb with Orange Frame Temperature 500 - 650°F The temperature for water tanks shall not be less than 40°F (4°C) Tanks without supervised water level alarms shall be inspected Monthly Tanks with supervised water level alarms shall be inspected Quarterly Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance shall be kept on premises for A minimum of 3 years The building owner shall assign an ___________ to comply with city requirements Impairment Coordinator White Disc, Red Tag System fully out of service Blue Disc, Red Tag System partially out of service Green Tag, No Disc System free of defects and in full service Glycerin solution not greater than 50% Glygol solution not greater than 40% Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Records shall be posted near MAIN CONTROL VALVE A connection on the exterior of a building, through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system. (Formally known as a Siamese connection) Fire Department Connection A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets used to supply hose and fire department connections with water Fire Hydrant Sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly Hydraulic Placard A method of sizing automatical sprinkler systems indicating the design density, required Gallons per min, and pressure for system to function properly Hydraulic Calculated Systems A sprinkler head with an orifice size from 3/4" - less than 1" Large Orifice Sprinkler Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) A raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts or walls to support mechanical equipment (usually on rooftops) Dunnage Hose designed to be used by trained fire fighters to combat fires beyond the incipient stage Attack Hose A non-collapsable hose used under positive pressure having an elastomeric or thermoplastic tube, a braided or spiral reinforcement, and an outer protective cover Booster Hose A hose with a jacket covered and lined with synthetic rubber or plastic Covered Hose A hose consisting of only a woven jacket that is usually of linen yarns and is of such quality that the yarn swells when wet, tending to seal the hose Unlined Hose The status of a hose house, on a rack, reel or fire apparatus ready for use. Does not include hoses in storage. In service Standpipe system that relies exclusively on the fire department to supply the system demanded Manual Standpipe Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system or standpipe system zone Master Pressure Reducing Valve Supervision by the holder of department certificate who is required to be on premises when duties of the certificate are being performed Personal Supervision A pilot operated pressure reducing valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply from dropping below a set pressure Pressure Control Valve A valve designed for the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing (residual) and non flowing (static) confitions Pressure-Reducing Valve A device designed to reduce, regulating, controlling or restricting water pressure Pressure Regulating Devices A device that relieves excess water or air pressure from fire protection piping systems Pressure Relief Valve A tank using air pressure to supply water to fire protection systems. (1/3 air 2/3 water) Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Pressure Tank A system where fire protection piping services both 2 1/2in outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers Combination Standpipe & Sprinkler System A standpipe system that is vertically subdivided as required by code into multiple zones in order to limit the maximum operating pressure. Each zone will have it's own individual automatic water supply. Standpipe, Multi-Zone Measure of system pressure under non flow conditions Static Pressure A device capable of removing all solids of sufficient size from water Strainer A surge in pressure when a high velocity flow of water is abruptly shut off. Can be 7 or more times the static Pressure. Water Hammer A standpipe system having piping containing water at all times Wet standpipe system Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Used only by fire fighters. Hoses are 2 1/2" in diameter. Class 1 Standpipe system Used by occupancy of building in case of fire. Hoses are 1 1/2" in diameter Class 2 Standpipe system Used by occupancy of building or fire fighters. Hose can be adjusted to either 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" in diameter Class 3 Standpipe system Can be used to increase pressure in a standpipe system Fire Pump In a dry pipe system there is a delay between the opening of a sprinkler head or standpipe nozzle and the discharge of water. Delay is due to time required for air to leave the systems piping. This difficulty can be overcome by the installation of ___________________ Quick Opening Devices Standpipe Systems are required in buildings that are over _______________ 6 foot, 75 feet in height Pressure restricting device shall be installed at each hose outlet where the static Pressure exceeds __________ 80 psi Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Used to prevent water from flowing the opposite direction Check Valve Allows full unobstructed flow and automatically closes when pressure is decreased. Fully closed when pressure reaches zero and prevents back flow. Swing Check Valve A type of control valve for a sprinkler system in which the position of the center screw indicates whether the valve is open or closed. OS&Y (Outside Stem and yolk) Valve When the sprinkler head opens it causes a _____________ in the piping Drop of pressure When the clapper has opened the valve is said to have ___________ Tripped About ____ of fires are extinguished or controlled when sprinklers are installed 96% 4% failure rate of sprinklers are due to Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Defective piping, closed supply valve, frozen water lines, improper maintenance and blocked supply lines Permission must be obtained from the local fire house to shut off a maximum of 10 sprinkler heads on a wet pipe system Existing Cold Weather Valves Dry Pipe Sprinklers are installed where a Wet Pipe System ____________ Cannot be heated to prevent freezing Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems are usually set to ______ above the normal trip level 15 - 20 psi Two devices are used to reduce the time needed to open the clapper, an __________ and an ___________. Both automatically activated when a drop of 2 psi in air pressure is detected. Accelerator, Exhauster Under normal conditions there is no water in the piping due to the serious dangers of water damage Preaction Sprinkler Systems Heat responsive devices Commonly used to trip preaction valves Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) Special preaction system shuts off the water when fire has been put out Preaction System with Recycling Feature FDNY connect: Silver Non-Automatic Dry Sprinkler Systems In this type of system all pipes are normally dry. Water is supplied when needed but pumping water into the system through FDNY connection Non-Automatic Dry Sprinkler Systems Prevent Freeze up Automatic Ball Drip When responding to an alarm most Fire Departments supply water to the _______________ first Standpipe System FDNY connection to Automatic Sprinkler System color: Green FDNY connection to Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems color: Silver Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) FDNY connection to Standpipe System color Red Local Law 58/2009 requires color coding of fire Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems to have risers, cross connection to the water supply piping painted Red FNDY connection to a combined Standpipe/Sprinkler system to be colored: Yellow Automatic ball drip device shall be Installed in the horizontal position Original During an operational test of a foam water sprinkler system, if the nozzles are plugged what color tag is used? Red Steel water storage tanks without corrosive protection are to be inspected how often? 3 Years A sprinkler head with a white frame has a temperature rating of? 175 - 225°F Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) The weekly test of a Diesel fire pump is how long? 30 minutes The weekly test of an electric fire pump is how long? 10 minutes Upon inspection of a sprinkler system, if the hydraulic nameplate is missing what color tag is used? Yellow When inspecting a preaction system, if the electrical components are not in service what color tag is used? Red Vane type water flow devices shall be tested how often? Semi-annually Proper number of spare heads and wrenches shall be inspected how often? Annually The temperature rating of a sprinkler head with a green glass bulb is? 175 - 225°F Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) When inspecting a sprinkler system if the spare sprinkler cabinet is missing what color tag should be used? Yellow On a dry pipe sprinkler head if no tests were conducted in 12 years what color tag should be used? Orange Red Tag Impairment (Notify FDNY, shall be fixed immediately) Orange Tag Critical Deficiency (Notify FDNY if not fixed after 30 days) Yellow Tag Non-critical Deficiency (Notify FNDY if not fixed after 30 days) Green Tag System fully operational without defects How often shall the stem of an OS&Y Valve be lubricated Annually Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected]) The 3 year dry pipe trip test is to be performed by whom? MP & MFSPC Fire department connections are to be inspected how often? Quarterly Water motor gongs are to be tested how often? Quarterly In a water spray fixed system inspection if the strainer is found corroded what color tag is required? Yellow A sprinkler head with a red frame has a temperature classification of? Extra High (325 - 375°F) The Hydraulic name plate shall be inspected how often? Quarterly Document shared on https://www.docsity.com/en/s12-fdny-exam-and-practice-exam/11399469/ Downloaded by: israel-galarza-4 ([email protected])