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S12 Sprinkler Exam Q&A: Fire Protection Systems, Exams of Nursing

A series of questions and answers related to s12 certificate of fitness sprinkler exam. It covers various aspects of sprinkler systems, including system components, inspection procedures, and maintenance requirements. The content is structured in a question-and-answer format, making it useful for exam preparation and quick reference. It addresses key concepts and terminology relevant to fire protection systems, such as sprinkler types, system deficiencies, and maintenance practices. Designed to help individuals prepare for the s12 certificate of fitness sprinkler exam by providing a comprehensive review of essential topics and concepts. It includes questions related to system components, inspection procedures, and maintenance requirements, making it a valuable resource for exam preparation.

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S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam
Questions and Answers
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-vThevvalvevenclosurevheatingvequipmentvsubjectvtovfreezingvconditionsvshallvbevinspectedv----
vduringvcoldvweathervforvitsvabilityvtovmaintainvavminimumvtemperaturevofvatvleastv4°Cv(40°F);v-
vCORRECTvANSWER-daily
-vValvesvenclosuresvequippedvwithvlowvtemperaturevalarmsvshallvbevinspectedv----
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----vcanvbevusedvtovboostvwatervpressurevandvvolumevforvwatervbased
firevprotectionvsystems.v-vCORRECTvANSWER-Firevpumps
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S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam

Questions and Answers

  • vExhaustvsystemv-vcheckvforvanyvleakage,vthevdrainvcondensatevtrapvweekly;v-vCORRECTvANSWER-
  • vThevvalvevenclosurevheatingvequipmentvsubjectvtovfreezingvconditionsvshallvbevinspectedv---- vduringvcoldvweathervforvitsvabilityvtovmaintainvavminimumvtemperaturevofvatvleastv4°Cv(40°F);v- vCORRECTvANSWER-daily
  • vValvesvenclosuresvequippedvwithvlowvtemperaturevalarmsvshallvbevinspectedv---- duringvcoldvweather.v-vCORRECTvANSWER-weekly ----vcanvbevusedvtovboostvwatervpressurevandvvolumevforvwatervbased firevprotectionvsystems.v-vCORRECTvANSWER-Firevpumps

visvAvconditionvinvwhichvthevapplicationvofvthevcomponentvisvnotvwithinvitsvdesignedvlimitsvorvspecific ationsv-vCORRECTvANSWER-Deficiancy


visvAvdeficiencyvthat,vifvnotvcorrected,vcanvhavevanveffectvonvthevperformancevofvthevfirevprotectionvsy stem.v-vCORRECTvANSWER-CRITICALvDEFICIENCY


visvAvsprinklervfabricatedvwithvcorrosionvresistantvmaterials,vorvspecialvcoatingsvtovbevusedvinvanvatm ospherevthatvwouldvcorrodevstandardvsprinklers.v-vCORRECTvANSWER-CORROSION- RESISTANTvSPRINKLER


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visvAnvapprovedvsystemvofvdevicesvandvequipmentvwhichvdetectsvavfirevandvdischargesvanvapprovedvf irevextinguishingvagentvontovorvinvthevareavofvavfire.vSuchvtermvincludesvautomaticvsystemsvand,vwhe revsuchvsystemsvarevauthorizedvbyvthisvcodevorvthevBuildingvCode,vmanuallyvactivatedvsystems.v- vCORRECTvANSWER-FIREvEXTINGUISHINGvSYSTEM

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