1. State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE
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2. Automatic Sprinkler Effectiveness
Most reliable form of fixed fire protection
Rarely fail to operate
There never has been a multiple death in a fully operational sprinklered building
70% of all fires are controlled by activation of five or fewer heads
Less interruption of business and less water damage
Enhances life safety
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3. How Automatic Sprinklers Enhance Life Safety
Water is discharged directly on the fire
The fire is usually controlled while it is in the incipient (growth) stage
Products of combustion are limited
Sprinklers help prevent fire spread
Occupants feel safer in a sprinklered building thus reducing the likelihood of panic
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4. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER Components
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5. SPRINKLER HEAD Parts
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6. TYPES of MAIN CONTROL VALVES Outside Screw & Yoke (OS&Y)
Remove lock using bolt cutters if necessary
Turn valve clockwise to close
Stem fully “IN” indicates the valve is closed
Reverse the procedure to open valve
stem is out when fully open
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7. TYPES of MAIN CONTROL VALVES Post Indicating Valve (PIV)
Remove lock using bolt cutters if necessary
remove operating handle
place operating handle horizontal on operating nut
operate handle clockwise to close valve
SHUT appears in view window
Reverse the procedure to open the valve
OPEN appears in the view window
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8. TYPES of MAIN CONTROL VALVES Wall Post Indicating Valve (WPIV)
Remove lock using bolt cutters if necessary
Operate hand wheel clockwise to close the valve
SHUT appears in view window
Reverse the procedure to open the valve
OPEN appears in view window
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9. MAIN DRAIN VALVES
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10. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION and WATER FLOW ALARM
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11. SPRINKLER HEADS Types Fusible Link Bulb Type Quick Response Pellet
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12. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Operation
Fire starts, heat builds up
Sprinkler head activates
Water flow alarm sounds
Fire department is notified and responds
Fire department connects to sprinkler connection
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13. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Controlling Water
Using two sprinkler wedges
Insert two wooden wedges, one from each side, between the discharge orifice and the deflector
Use the heel of hand to drive wedge in place
A commercial stop may also be used
Notify the owner so that authorized and trained person can restore the system
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