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8 Cards in this Set
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What are 5 types of fixed fire dection systems? |
- Automatic smoke detectors - Automatic heat detectors - Automatic flame detection - Gas detection - Multi-criteria detection |
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State the four types of fixed fire Supression systems. |
- Sprinklers - Deluge - Flooding - Explosion |
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State the four types of fixed fire Occupant systems. |
- Manual fire alarm - Smoke management - Emergency lighting - EWIS |
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What is the purpose of a fixed fire system? |
- Warn occupants of a fire - Help occupants escape from a fire - Detect and or suppress fire - Assist NZFS with search and rescue - Assist NZFS with finding and extinguishing fire - Save both lives and property |
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Under what fire conditions do photoelectric smoke alarms work better than ionization smoke alarms? |
Photoelectric detectors sense smouldering fires better than ionization systems which detect flaming fires better. |
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State three purposes of a sprinkler system. |
- Detect the presence of fire - Attack the fire - Contain or extinguish the fire - Warn building occupants and alert fire brigade |
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What are the advantages of a heat detection system? |
- Respond at a pre-determined temperature, so useful in areas where fumes or steam is common - Generally inexpensive - Low rate of false alarms |
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Name four passive fire systems? |
- Smoke doors - Exit signs - Fire resistant building material - Fire cells (Passive is fire rated construction and warning signage) |
