F80 Impairment Control and Fire Watch Procedures 3

Question 1

Under NFPA 25, if a system will be out of service more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period, what action is typically required?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the building or provide an approved fire watch

Answer

Extended impairments over 10 hours require evacuation or a fire watch unless otherwise approved.

Question 2

Which activity should be prohibited in an area where sprinkler protection is impaired?

Accepted Answer

Hot work such as welding or cutting

Answer

Hot work greatly increases ignition risk and should be stopped when protection is impaired.

Question 3

During a fire watch patrol, a guard discovers a fire. What is the first priority?

Accepted Answer

Notify the fire department and alert occupants

Answer

Immediate notification of the fire department and occupants saves lives and limits loss.

Question 4

Why should an impairment be limited to the smallest possible area of the system?

Accepted Answer

To keep as much of the building protected as possible

Answer

Isolating only the needed section keeps protection active elsewhere.

Question 5

What equipment should a fire watch person typically carry or have immediate access to?

Accepted Answer

A means to call the fire department and a portable fire extinguisher

Answer

Fire watch personnel need communication and basic extinguishing capability.

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