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Dec 06, 2024
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FIR 152 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Open An examination of devices and systems that support the fire service in the detection and suppression of fire. Prerequisite: FIR 127 ,FIR 111 or Instructor Approval Competencies - Describe the steps and general specifications for installation of a dry fire hydrant
- Demonstrate the use of the ISU “rate of flow formula” for assessing fire risk in buildings
- List considerations in site selection for dry hydrants
- Use sample forms to secure legal access to water and sites for use and installation od fry fire hydrants from land and water owners
- Describe principles in the use of dry fire hydrants and water movement for rural fires
- List the maintenance steps and intervals for dry fire hydrants
- Explain the extinguishing properties of water
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using water as an extinguishing agent.
- Describe different types of pressure as they relate to water
- List the basic components of municipal water supply system
- Describe the fundamental components of a water distribution system
- Describe the water supply requirements for a standpipe and hose system
- Identify and describe factors governing the installation, inspection and maintenance of portable extinguishers and extinguishing agents
- Describe the different symbol systems used on portable extinguishers
- Identify five classifications of portable fire extinguishers
- Identify the types of extinguishing agents used in portable fire extinguishers
- Describe the methods by which extinguishers are rated
- Identify the safety hazards associated with certain extinguishing agents
- Describe the method of determining the proper distribution of portable fire extinguishers
- Describe the basic components of modern fire detection and signaling systems
- List the types of initiating devices that are used in fire detection and signaling systems
- Describe the function and operation of manual alarm-initiation devices
- Identify different automatic alaram-initiating devices
- Describe the three most common types of fire pumps
- List the types types of pump drivers that are acceptable for use with fire pumps, including their advantages and disadvantages
- Describe the operation of a pump controller
- Descibe the function of a relief valve on a fire pump
- Describe the types, components, and operation of standpipes
- Describe the different classes of standpipe systems and their intended uses
- Describe the function of a fire department connection
- Determine water pressure considerations for standpipes in high-rise buildings
- Describe the use of pressure-regulating devices
- Describe the types, components and operation of special extinguising systems
- Describe the major distinction between an automatic sprinkler system and a specialized extinguishing system
- Describe the hazards for which a wet chemical system is best suited
- Name at least four hazard areas for which dry chemical extinguishing systems are well suited
- Name at least four hasard areas for which gaseous extinguishing systems are well suited
- Describe the most serious safety problem associated with the use of carbon dioxide systems
- Describe the typical areas in which foam extinguishing systems are likely to be installed
- Identify and describe the types, installation, inspection, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems
- Name three reasons why sprinkler systems are installed
- Identify the three componenents of a sprinkler
- Name the two major types of heat-sensitive devices
- Name the basic types of sprinkler design and their uses
- Discuss the theory and function of early-suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers
- Describe the function of a check valve
- Name the four main types of sprinkler systems
- Describe the operating action of a dry-pipe sprinkler
- Describe the purpose of a quick-opening device
- Describe the way in which a deluge sprinkler system operates
- Provide the reasons for an unsatisfactory automatic sprinkler systems performance
- Demonstrate an understanding of the design and construction techniques for specific applications of alarm and fire suppression systems for the following
- Describe the design, construction and installation of various types of suppression and detection systems
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