Fire Inspector 2: Combined
Fire protection engineers have established _____ PSI as a minimum required residual pressure when
computing the available water for flow test results. Ans- 20psi
The most common gallonage rating for horizontal shaft pumps in use today are _____ - _____ GPM.
Ans- 500...
Fire Inspector 2: Combined
Fire protection engineers have established _____ PSI as a minimum required residual pressure when
computing the available water for flow test results. Ans- 20psi
The most common gallonage rating for horizontal shaft pumps in use today are _____ - _____ GPM.
Ans- 500 - 1500 gpm
A fire pump serving a standpipe system should be tested ______ Ans- weekly
A fire department pumper can effectively supply around ______ feet in a high rise building depending
on hydrant pressure and other factors. Ans- 450 feet
Class 2 standpipe is for __________ use Ans- occupational
Standpipe classifications:
1.
2
3. Ans- 1. Fire Dept only
2. Occupant use only
3. Both Fire Dept and Occupant use
NFPA 13D requires _______ for any sprinkler Ans- 18 GPM
Minimum water supply for a class 1 or 3 standpipe system is _____ gpm for at least 30mn with 65psi
residual pressure at the highest outlet. Ans- 500
Stored material should not be stacked closer than ____ inches to a sprinkler head Ans- 18 inches
_______ system is used when it is especially important that water damage be prevented, even if the
sprinkler pipes should break accidentally. Ans- Preaction
,Fire dampers are usually activated by _____ ______ Ans- fusible links
________ detectors are - activated by heat (expansion) and are self-resetting (automatic) Ans- Bimetallic
Class ____ fires: fire of flammable and combustible liquids and gases such as gasoline, kerosene and
propane Ans- B
Pressure tanks should be filled ______ of water with ____ psi Ans- 2/3; 75psi
Fire extinguishers >40lbs should be mounted no higher than ______ feet from the floor Ans- 3 ½
_______ _______ is an aqueous solution of either potassium carbonate and water or potassium acetate
and water Ans- Wet chemical
_______ _______ extinguishers limitations are the clean-up Ans- Dry chemical
_____ ______ agents are difficult to clean up due to water repellant Ans- Dry chemical
When liquid propane gas is stored in the same area as flammable or combustible liquid, the containers
must be at least ______ feet apart Ans- 20 feet
Freeboard should never be more than ___ inches Ans- 6
_________ ________ is wood chips glued together to make flat sheets Ans- Particle board
The maximum size for an approved safety can is ___ gallons Ans- 5
Open burning fire should not be allowed within ______ feet of a structure Ans- 50
, Approved incinerators for burning trash should be at least _____ feet from a structure Ans- 15
Fire in an approved burn container should not be within ____ feet of a structure Ans- 25
Explosives are class ___ hazardous material Ans- 1
TNT/dynamite are considered ______ _________ Ans- high explosives
Explosives must be packed at least ______ feet from the magazine Ans- 50
__________ _________ prevents fire growth Ans- Solid staking (piling)
Rack storage requires sprinklers within all the racks exceeding _____ feet Ans- 25
__________ _________ is the heating of an organic substance without the addition of external heat
Ans- Spontaneous combustion
________ is the transfer of heat energy from one body to another Ans- Conduction
Fire doubles its intensity with each ____ degrees increase Ans- 18
Ordinary combustion produces _____ BTU per 1lb Ans- 8,000 BTU's
______ ________ test flame spread ratings based on: 0-asbestos cement board and 100-red oak wood
Ans- Steiner tunnel
Ohms measures ___________ Ans- resistance
Amps measure ________ _________ Ans- electrical current
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