basic principles of operation and purpose of components of water-based fire suppression systems: accelerators and exhausters alarm ‘dry’ (i.e. deluge) control valve assembly components alarm ‘wet’ control valve assembly components batteries circulation and system pressure relief valves isolation and control valves pressure and flow switches pressure gauges pump controllers and ancillary equipment for control and indication pumpsets retard chambers solenoid valves sprinkler heads system block plans system pressure gauge schedules water motor alarm gong water supply tanks: atmospheric, pressure and suction with priming tanks general operation of water-based systems general operation of a gauge key features of legislation, regulations and codes applicable to inspecting and testing water-based fire-suppression systems metric and imperial pressure gauge readings systems and components: air compressors fitted to systems circulation and system pressure relief valves controls on the pumpset controller panel: fuel gauges indicators main isolating switch flow switches and associated testing equipment isolating valves associated with water-based fire-suppression system main water supply underground key-operated valve location pressure gauges pumpsets associated with water-based fire-suppression system pump starting switches suction inlet strainers or screen on a static water supply for the water-based fire-suppression system system block plan requirements for design details of systems installed since 1972 system main alarm bell and/or alarm strobe indicating building entry point for emergency personnel system pressure gauge schedules, where required system pressure maintenance or jacking pumps water-based fire-suppression system control and alarm valves and ancillary equipment for control and alarm operation indication/interface water supply tanks, water level indicators and automatic inflow valves terminology used in relation to water-based fire-suppression system water supply tanks: atmospheric pressure suction with priming tanks water-based systems applications, as defined in AS 2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems |