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S12 sprinkler test Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
fire department connection Ans: normally on exterior of
building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the
sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing
water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing
water supplies.
system control valve Ans: valve controlling flow to water-
based fire protection systems.
fire command center Ans: ...
MFSPC Ans: ...
MLP Ans: ...
tags Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas:
area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag Ans: no impairment found in entire system-
main control valve
white tag Ans: fully out of service- place on all fire
department connecitons
red tag Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY OR
PARTIALLY out of service... put sprinkler company name,
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date of removal from service and anticipated time to
operational
blue disk Ans: partially out of service- on all fire
department connections
water storage tank Ans: ...
OS & Y valve Ans: indicating type of control valve used
for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve Ans: water supply control valve intended to
be operated by actuation of an automatic detection
system that is installed in the same area as the discharge
devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system Ans: employing open sprinklers
that are attached to a piping system that is connected to
a water supply through a valve that is opened by the
operation of a detection system installed in the same
areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into
the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers
attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers Ans: fast
response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to
provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire
hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers Ans: = or > 1 inch less
pressure to achieve a given discharge density
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S12 sprinkler test Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
fire department connection Ans: normally on exterior of
building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the
sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing
water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing
water supplies.
system control valve Ans: valve controlling flow to water-
based fire protection systems.
fire command center Ans: ...
MFSPC Ans: ...
MLP Ans: ...
tags Ans: on closed section valves serving affected areas:
area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag Ans: no impairment found in entire system-
main control valve
white tag Ans: fully out of service- place on all fire
department connecitons
red tag Ans: place on main control valve if FULLY OR
PARTIALLY out of service... put sprinkler company name,
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date of removal from service and anticipated time to
operational
blue disk Ans: partially out of service- on all fire
department connections
water storage tank Ans: ...
OS & Y valve Ans: indicating type of control valve used
for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve Ans: water supply control valve intended to
be operated by actuation of an automatic detection
system that is installed in the same area as the discharge
devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system Ans: employing open sprinklers
that are attached to a piping system that is connected to
a water supply through a valve that is opened by the
operation of a detection system installed in the same
areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into
the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers
attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers Ans: fast
response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to
provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire
hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers Ans: = or > 1 inch less
pressure to achieve a given discharge density
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