S12 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS SPRINKLER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all - ANS -
system inspections, tests, servicing and other items of
maintenance
The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance shall be kept on
the premises or other approved location for a minimum of ---
and made available for inspection by any member of---- - ANS -3
years/FDNY
In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the
impairment coordinator. - ANS -building owner
III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) - ANS -
Planned removal from service: When the system, or a portion
of the sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled
,inspection, testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for
construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the ---- and ----of
and authorize the placing of the system out of service. - ANS -
COF holder/impairment coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition - ANS -A serious defect in
the sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty
tank, a break or major leak in the system's water piping,
inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire
department connections, construction related shut downs
affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut
downs of the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal from service
When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch
personnel must: - ANS -• Continuously patrol the area affected
by the out-of-service fire protection system to which such
person has been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification
of the Fire Department and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify
emergency preparedness staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
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• Be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and
spread that can be readily extinguished.
• Maintain a record of such fire watch on the premises during
the fire watch and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire
watch has concluded.
• Have no other duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATIONS FOR OUT OF SERVICE
CONDITIONS: - ANS -
NOTIFICATION THAT A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM, OR ANY PART THEREOF, IS OR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE
SHALL BE MADE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: - ANS -1. The sprinkler system or
fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one
floor of a building; or
2. The work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system
restored to service, within 8 hours of the time the system was
placed or went out of service; or
, 3. With respect to a fire alarm system, the work or repairs will
require the fire alarm system to be out of service for more than
8 hours in any 24-hour period; or
4. One or more other fire protection systems in the area in
which a fire protection system is out of service are or will also
be out of service at the same time.
a) The initial Fire Department notification shall include the
following: - ANS -1. A brief description and extent of the out-of-
service condition and system it affects.
2. The area of the building affected, including the floors where
fire protection system is out of service.
3. The type of occupancy.
4. The estimated time the system will be out of service.
5. The name and phone number of the person making the
notification or the owner of the premises.
6. The building address.
7. Whether the fire protection system is out of service by
reason of a planned removal from service (and if so, the reason
for placing it out of service) or an unplanned out-of-service
condition.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all - ANS -
system inspections, tests, servicing and other items of
maintenance
The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance shall be kept on
the premises or other approved location for a minimum of ---
and made available for inspection by any member of---- - ANS -3
years/FDNY
In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the
impairment coordinator. - ANS -building owner
III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) - ANS -
Planned removal from service: When the system, or a portion
of the sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled
,inspection, testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for
construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the ---- and ----of
and authorize the placing of the system out of service. - ANS -
COF holder/impairment coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition - ANS -A serious defect in
the sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty
tank, a break or major leak in the system's water piping,
inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire
department connections, construction related shut downs
affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut
downs of the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal from service
When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch
personnel must: - ANS -• Continuously patrol the area affected
by the out-of-service fire protection system to which such
person has been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification
of the Fire Department and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify
emergency preparedness staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
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• Be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and
spread that can be readily extinguished.
• Maintain a record of such fire watch on the premises during
the fire watch and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire
watch has concluded.
• Have no other duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATIONS FOR OUT OF SERVICE
CONDITIONS: - ANS -
NOTIFICATION THAT A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM, OR ANY PART THEREOF, IS OR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE
SHALL BE MADE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: - ANS -1. The sprinkler system or
fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one
floor of a building; or
2. The work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system
restored to service, within 8 hours of the time the system was
placed or went out of service; or
, 3. With respect to a fire alarm system, the work or repairs will
require the fire alarm system to be out of service for more than
8 hours in any 24-hour period; or
4. One or more other fire protection systems in the area in
which a fire protection system is out of service are or will also
be out of service at the same time.
a) The initial Fire Department notification shall include the
following: - ANS -1. A brief description and extent of the out-of-
service condition and system it affects.
2. The area of the building affected, including the floors where
fire protection system is out of service.
3. The type of occupancy.
4. The estimated time the system will be out of service.
5. The name and phone number of the person making the
notification or the owner of the premises.
6. The building address.
7. Whether the fire protection system is out of service by
reason of a planned removal from service (and if so, the reason
for placing it out of service) or an unplanned out-of-service
condition.
