F-01 F-01 Fireguard Sprinkler and Suppression Systems

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an automatic sprinkler system in a building?

Accepted Answer

To control or extinguish a fire in its early stages

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To alert occupants to evacuate immediately

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To replace the need for portable fire extinguishers

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To notify the FDNY of a fire automatically

Question 2

When a sprinkler system is taken out of service, who must the F-01 Fireguard notify?

Accepted Answer

The FDNY and the building management

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Only the building owner

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Only the occupants of the affected floor

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The Department of Buildings only

Question 3

What type of sprinkler head activates when heat melts a fusible link or breaks a glass bulb?

Accepted Answer

Automatic sprinkler head

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Deluge sprinkler head

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Dry-pipe sprinkler head

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Pre-action sprinkler head

Question 4

In a wet-pipe sprinkler system, the pipes are filled with:

Accepted Answer

Water under pressure

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Compressed air

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Nitrogen gas

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Dry chemical agent

Question 5

What should a Fireguard do if he or she discovers that a sprinkler head has been painted over?

Accepted Answer

Document it in the fire watch log and report it to building management

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Ignore it if no other impairments are present

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Remove the paint with a cloth immediately

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Shut off that section of the sprinkler system

Question 6

A dry-pipe sprinkler system is most commonly used in areas where:

Accepted Answer

The pipes could freeze if filled with water

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High water pressure is required

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Fires are expected to spread very quickly

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Wet-pipe systems are too expensive to install

Question 7

What is a sprinkler control valve used for?

Accepted Answer

To shut off the water supply to the sprinkler system

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To test the fire alarm system

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To increase water pressure in the sprinkler pipes

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To manually activate all sprinkler heads at once