Local 94 / S-12, S-13, S-14 Review and information Questions and Answers Rated A

Local 94 / S-12, S-13, S-14 Review and information Questions and Answers Rated A Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? The Building owner. How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and service? 3 Years. How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement? 6. How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be performed? Every 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must be performed. What is a Planned Removal? When a system affecting no more than 1 floor for no longer than 8 hours is taken out of service. Does a Planned Removal require notification of the FDNY? No, as long as the system is operational within an 8 hour period and the Planned Removal only effects 1 floor. What is an Unplanned out of service? When a fire system is taken off line for emergency repairs. Particularly for longer than a period of 8 hours. Does an Unplanned out of service need to be reported to the FD, if so, who is to report the Unplanned out of service? Yes, it must be immediately reported to the Building Owner and the FD Borough Communication Office by a person holding the C of F, Impairment Coordinator or other person responsible for the Fire Protection System. What information should an out of service notification include? 1. A brief description and the extent of the O.O.S condition. 2. The area affected. 3. Type of occupancy. 4. Estimated time of O.O.S. 5. Name and phone number of person notifying. What should a C of F do if he observes a minor defect in the system? The C of F should report the defect to the building owner. After a minor defect is identified and the proper personnel are informed, how long of a time period do they have to make the necessary corrections and what will occur if they do not make the necessary corrections within said time period? 30 days otherwise it shall be considered an impaired system and reported to the FDNY. How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? By the placement of tags at each FD connection, Control Valve, Fire Command or Visible Lobby Location. What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said discs to be placed? A white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD connections. Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? The impairment coordinator or building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C, M.L.P or FDNY units. What color tags and discs are to be placed when a system is fully O.O.S, who is to place them, where are they to be placed and who is to verify placement? A red tag is to be placed on the main control valve and a white disc is to be placed at the FD connections by the M.F.S.P.C or M.L.P. Placement is to be verified by the impairment coordinator or the building owner. What color discs and tags are to be placed when the system is partially O.O.S and where? A red tag is to be placed at the main control valve and a blue disc is to be placed at the FD connections. What preliminary steps are to be verified and by whom during a planned removal from service? the Impairment coordinator and C of F are to