6 CISA Fire Suppression Questions Answer and Explanation

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Question 1 - ID: 6913039
An IS Auditor is reviewing fire safety arrangement in data center. Which of the following is the area of MOST concern?
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Answer and explanation:
Carbon dioxide is not safe for human life. FM-200 is a safe to use where people are present. Both Drypipe and Wet-pipe are effective and environment friendly. Generally, Sprinklers must be dry pipe to prevent the risk of leakage in data centre. However, major risk is use of CO2 where human life in present.
Question 2 - ID: 5113038
Which of the following is the Highest risk (to be given priority) with respect to use of CO2 and Halon gas as fire extinguishers:
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Answer and explanation:
Both CO2 and Halon gas reduces the oxygen ratio in atmosphere and hence they are risk to human life if used in closed room. Protecting people's life should always be of highest priority in fire suppression activities. In many countries installing or refilling halon fire suppression systems is not allowed. Although, both gases are effective for synthetic combustibles they are ineffective on solid combustibles.
Question 3 - ID: 9013036
An IS Auditor is reviewing fire safety arrangement in data centre where dry-pipe sprinklers are installed. A dry-pipe fire extinguisher uses:
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Answer and explanation:
Sprinklers can be of two types i.e. dry pipe and wet pipe. Both uses water. In Wet System, water always remains in the system piping. Dry pipe does not have water in the pipes until an electronic fire alarm activates the water pump to send water into the system.
Question 4 - ID: 6213037
An IS Auditor is reviewing fire safety arrangement in data center where wet-pipe sprinklers are installed. A wet-pipe fire extinguisher uses:
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Answer and explanation:
Sprinklers can be of two types i.e. dry pipe and wet pipe. Both uses water. In Wet System, water always remains in the system piping. Dry pipe does not have water in the pipes until an electronic fire alarm activates the water pump to send water into the system.
Question 5 - ID: 5613040
Which of the following gases is safest to be used in presence of human life?
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Answer and explanation:
CO2 & Halon are not safe for human life. Argonite, though environment friendly & non-toxic, people have suffocated by breathing argon by mistake. FM-200 is environment friendly and safe to be used when people are present.
Question 6 - ID: 3213035
An IS Auditor is reviewing fire safety arrangement in data centre. Which of the following is the MOST effective and environmentally friendly?
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Answer and explanation:
Carbon dioxide is accepted as an environmentally acceptable gas, but it is not safe for human life. Also, Halon has certain side effects and not safe for human life. Both Dry-pipe and Wet-pipe are effective and environment friendly. However, Sprinklers must be dry pipe to prevent the risk of leakage in data centre.

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