Section 4.2
Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
Glossary
Alarm Device: A device used to alert occupants and emergency response personnel in the event the sprinkler system activates.
Controller: A component of the fire pump system used to supply energy to the drive unit.
Control Valve: A valve used to control the water supply of a water-based fire protection system.
Detection Device: A device or assembly which operates upon either an increase of temperature, the sensing of an abnormal amount of smoke or combustion products, which in turn activates the fire alarm system.
Employee: Any person hired by the University regardless of the person's job description (e.g., faculty, plant personnel, principle investigators, contractors and sub-contractors hired by contractors) that may be required to or have the need to restrict any fire protection equipment.
Fire Protection Equipment: Any type of equipment used in the extinguishment or suppression of a fire. This equipment includes sprinkler systems, standpipes and hose systems, fire pumps and all fixed extinguishing units.
Fire Pump: A pump that supplies water flow and pressure to a sprinkler system or standpipe system.
Fixed Extinguishing System: A fire protection system designed and approved for use on specific fire hazards they are expected to control and extinguish.
Foreign Material: An object or other material which may obstruct in the flow of water in a sprinkler or standpipe system.
Hazardous Process: Any type of work which involves an increase to the risk of fire.
Hose Station: A combination of a hose rack, nozzle, hose and hose connection.
Impairment: To diminish or restrict fire protection within a building.
Lock Box: A locked container often used to store building plans or related data. Keys to open these containers are assigned only to select individuals such as the City of Chicago Fire Department and Safety and Environmental Affairs.
Representative Sample: A sample of two sprinkler heads per floor or individual riser, in any case not less than four, or one percent of the number of sprinkler heads per system, whichever is greater.
Sprinkler System: An integrated system of piping and sprinklers installed in an area or building to suppress or extinguish a fire when activated.
Standpipe System: An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and allied equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles.