FDNY SPRINKLER STANDPIPE SYSTEM S-12-
S-13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Water Hammer - ANS -The SURGE IN PRESSURE when a high-
velocity flow of water is ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF.
Water Supply - ANS -A source of water that provides the flow
(GAL/MIN)(L/MIN) and pressure (PSI) required by the water-
based fire protection system.
Water Tank - ANS -A tank supplying water for ater-based fire
protection systems.
Wet Standpipe System - ANS -A standpipe system having piping
containing water at all times.
Records - ANS -Records of all system inspections, tests, service
and other maintenance must be maintained on the premises for
a minimum of (3 YEARS).
,Impairment Coordinator - ANS -The person responsible for
ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire
protection system is placed out of service. The building owner
shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the
requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific
designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment
coordinator.
Planned Removal From Service - ANS -A scheduled inspection,
testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for construction
affecting NOT more than 1 FLOOR.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - ANS -A serious defect in
the standpipe or sprinkler system. empty tank, a break or major
leak in the system water piping, inoperative or shut water
supply valve, defective ire department connections, constructed
related shut downs affecting more than 1 FLOOR, or complete
or partial shut downs.
Minor Defects Observed - ANS -Shall immediately report such a
condition to the owner of the building and to the FDNY Borough
Dispatcher. 30 DAYS TO CORRECT
, Identifying OOS Systems Using Disc/Tags - ANS -Impairment
coordinators/building owners shall ensure the placement of
theses tags by MFSPC's or MLP(as restricted) or FDNY units. For
a unplanned out of service, a disc white or blue shall be placed
at all effected fir department connections.
Tag Requirements - ANS -A Master Fire Suppression Piping
Contractor, Class A or B, or master plumber shall be required to
post tags at the main control valve and at any closed sectional
valves serving areas affected.
System Fully Out of Service - ANS -Has a (WHITE) disc 8 to 9
inches in diameter on all affected fire department connections.
A (RED) a Tag shall be placed at the main control valve.
System Partialy Out of Service - ANS -Place a Blue disk 8 to 9
inches in diameter on all affected fire department connections.
RED tag shall be placed at the main control valve.
ONLY FDNY, OWNER, MFSPC, or MLP - ANS -May Place a WHITE
or Blue disc on a system.
S-13 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Water Hammer - ANS -The SURGE IN PRESSURE when a high-
velocity flow of water is ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF.
Water Supply - ANS -A source of water that provides the flow
(GAL/MIN)(L/MIN) and pressure (PSI) required by the water-
based fire protection system.
Water Tank - ANS -A tank supplying water for ater-based fire
protection systems.
Wet Standpipe System - ANS -A standpipe system having piping
containing water at all times.
Records - ANS -Records of all system inspections, tests, service
and other maintenance must be maintained on the premises for
a minimum of (3 YEARS).
,Impairment Coordinator - ANS -The person responsible for
ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire
protection system is placed out of service. The building owner
shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the
requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific
designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment
coordinator.
Planned Removal From Service - ANS -A scheduled inspection,
testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for construction
affecting NOT more than 1 FLOOR.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - ANS -A serious defect in
the standpipe or sprinkler system. empty tank, a break or major
leak in the system water piping, inoperative or shut water
supply valve, defective ire department connections, constructed
related shut downs affecting more than 1 FLOOR, or complete
or partial shut downs.
Minor Defects Observed - ANS -Shall immediately report such a
condition to the owner of the building and to the FDNY Borough
Dispatcher. 30 DAYS TO CORRECT
, Identifying OOS Systems Using Disc/Tags - ANS -Impairment
coordinators/building owners shall ensure the placement of
theses tags by MFSPC's or MLP(as restricted) or FDNY units. For
a unplanned out of service, a disc white or blue shall be placed
at all effected fir department connections.
Tag Requirements - ANS -A Master Fire Suppression Piping
Contractor, Class A or B, or master plumber shall be required to
post tags at the main control valve and at any closed sectional
valves serving areas affected.
System Fully Out of Service - ANS -Has a (WHITE) disc 8 to 9
inches in diameter on all affected fire department connections.
A (RED) a Tag shall be placed at the main control valve.
System Partialy Out of Service - ANS -Place a Blue disk 8 to 9
inches in diameter on all affected fire department connections.
RED tag shall be placed at the main control valve.
ONLY FDNY, OWNER, MFSPC, or MLP - ANS -May Place a WHITE
or Blue disc on a system.
