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15 Cards in this Set
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What is VESDA? |
Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus - constantly samples air - not prone to false alarm - can be calibrated for minute alarm - used in highly sensitive environments (computer/server room, hospitals etc.) |
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Photo Electric (PE) Vs Ionisation Alarms (IO) |
-(IO) detects flaming fires earlier -(PE) detects smouldering/remote fires earlier -(IO) may not alert occupants early enough to escape safely -Most residential fires begin smouldering -(PE) alerts occupants in time to exit safely for both smouldering/flaming fires -(PE) recommended by MFB & AFAC |
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What are the types of detectors?
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- Heat
- Smoke - Flame |
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What are the types of Heat (thermal) detectors?
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- 'Fixed Temperature' operated
- 'Rate of Rise' in ambient temperature |
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What are the different types of smoke detectors?
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- Point type
- Beam Type - Air Sampling type - Residential Type |
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What advantages and disadvantages does a Break Glass Alarm/Manual Call Point have? |
Advantages -Can be used outside -Low maintenance -simple operation Disadvantages -Prone to malicious use -Requires person to be in attendance to activate |
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What is the Fire Indicator Panel (FIP) 'Full Call' procedure? |
1-Report to FIP, check ASE 2-LWG/EWIS working? isolate (SO discretion) 3-Identify active circuit - status? 4-Send wordback investigation 5-Investigate appropriate area & locate active detector 6-Take appropriate action - fire or false alarm? 7-Isolate/reset circuit - as applicable 8-Reset main alarm - check ASE 9-Send w/back - fill out appropriate paperwork 10-Notify owner/manager - leave paperwork at scene |
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What Does a sprinkler system do? |
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Where can a sprinkler system water supply come from? |
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What are the types of sprinkler systems? |
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What are the colours and temperatures of the sprinkler heads? |
Orange - 57 degrees Red - 68 degrees Yellow - 79 degrees Green - 93 degrees Blue - 141 degrees Muave - 182 degrees Black - 204 - 260 degrees |
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How do you know the temperature rating of a sprinkler if it has already activated? |
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Sprinkler Installation Procedure |
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Sprinkler System Acronyms ASE FIP LWG VMA EWIS MCP and BGA VESDA RAD |
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