S12 FDNYC
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a alarm notification appliance - answers- a fire alarm system component, such
as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible,
tactile, and/or visual alert.
What is a automatic ball drip - - answers- an automatic drain valve horizontally installed
at the low point
In the piping between the lower check valve and the fire department connection of
automatic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a fire department pumper
automatically closes this valve. It automatically re-opens when pressure ceases,
permitting this piping to drain and thereby preventing freezing
What is a master pressure reducing valve - - answers- a pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe
system zone.
What is a fire guard ? - answers- the impairment coordinator or other building staff
trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire watch may conduct a fire watch in lieu of
a fire guard during the initial 4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after
discovery of an unplanned out-of-service condition, provided that the floor or area in
which the fire protection system is out of service does not exceed 50,000 square feet. A
sufficient number of fire guards shall be provided such that each floor or area in which
the fire protection system is out of service is patrolled at least once an hour.
What is an impaired equipment:? - answers- underground service mains, water storage
tanks, fire department connections, control valves, fire and or booster pumps, that are
out of service and are considered vital to part of the system that are required to be
tagged following procedures outlined in chapter 15 of nfpa #25 2011 ed.
,What is protection of sprinkler systems? - answers- all parts of an automatic system
exposed to freezing temperatures shall be protected from freezing or in lieu thereof, an
automatic dry pipe system or a system filled with a nonfreezing, noncombustible
solution shall be used. When a system filled with a nonfreezing solution .
What is a riser card.? - answers- in addition to those records required by nfpa 25 as
mentioned above, an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of
fitness number and signature of the certificate of fitness holder shall be posted on the
premises near the main water supply control valve. (fc 901.6.2.1) (this approved card
shall not replace or supersede the detailed record of inspection).
Notification of all defects shall be reported? - answers- to the owner or their
representative by the certificate of fitness holder. After 30 days, any of the defects that
have not been corrected shall be immediately reported to the fire department borough
communication office.
What is a control valve? - answers- a valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems such as curb valve and os & y valve. Control valves do not include
hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, preaction and
deluge valves, check valves or relief valves.
What is a central station - answers- a facility that receives alarm signals from a
protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the
department.
What is a combination standpipe and sprinkler system - answers- a system where the
water piping services both 2½ in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outlets for
automatic sprinklers.
What is a control mode specific application sprinklers (cmsa) - - answers- control mode
sprinkler systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is depleted
or until fire-fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-
level air temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-wetting adjacent
combustibles.
What is a corrosion-resistant sprinkler? - answers- a sprinkler fabricated with corrosion
resistant materials, or special coatings to be used in an atmosphere that would corrode
standard sprinklers.
What is a deficiency? - answers- a condition in which the application of the component
is not within its designed limits or specifications.
What is a critical deficiency? - answers- a deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an
effect on the performance of the fire protection system.
, What is an non-critical deficiency? - answers- a deficiency that does not have an effect
on the performance of the fire protection system, but correction is needed for the proper
inspection, testing, and maintenance of the system(s).
What is a deluge valve? - answers- a 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. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of
automatic and manual operation.
What is a dry pipe sprinkler system? - answers- a sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system containing air or nitrogen
under pressure. The release of the air or nitrogen,(as from the opening of a sprinkler)
results in the water pressure opening a valve known as a dry pipe valve, resulting in the
flow of water into the piping system and out of the fused sprinklers heads.
What is a dry sprinkler? - answers- a sprinkler secured in an extension nipple that has
a seal at the inlet to prevent water from entering the nipple until the sprinkler operates.
May be configured with an upright pendent or sidewall sprinkler.
What is a discharge device? - answers- a device designed to discharge water or foam-
water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but
are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles
What is a early suppression fast response sprinkler (esfr)? - answers- a type of fast
response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific
high challenge fire hazards.
What is a extra large orifice sprinklers (elo)? - answers- a sprinkler head with and
orifice size equal to or greater than 1". This sprinkler is used for protection of high piled
storage in warehouses and less pressure is required to achieve a given discharge
density.
What is a extended coverage sprinklers? - answers- ...a type of spray sprinkler with a
maximum area coverage of 400 sq ft ( 20 ft by 20 ft spacing between sprinkler ) for light
hazard occupancies to a maximum of 144 square feet 12 ft by 12-ft sprinkler spacing
between sprinkler) for extra hazard occupancies.
What is a extended coverage sprinklers? - answers- a type of spray sprinkler with a
maximum area of coverage of 400 square feet (20 foot by 20 foot spacing between
sprinklers) for light hazard occupancies to a maximum of 144 square feet (12 foot by 12
foot spacing between sprinklers) for extra hazard occupancies.
What is a fire alarm system? - answers- any system, including any interconnected fire
alarm sub-system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a alarm notification appliance - answers- a fire alarm system component, such
as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible,
tactile, and/or visual alert.
What is a automatic ball drip - - answers- an automatic drain valve horizontally installed
at the low point
In the piping between the lower check valve and the fire department connection of
automatic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a fire department pumper
automatically closes this valve. It automatically re-opens when pressure ceases,
permitting this piping to drain and thereby preventing freezing
What is a master pressure reducing valve - - answers- a pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe
system zone.
What is a fire guard ? - answers- the impairment coordinator or other building staff
trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire watch may conduct a fire watch in lieu of
a fire guard during the initial 4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after
discovery of an unplanned out-of-service condition, provided that the floor or area in
which the fire protection system is out of service does not exceed 50,000 square feet. A
sufficient number of fire guards shall be provided such that each floor or area in which
the fire protection system is out of service is patrolled at least once an hour.
What is an impaired equipment:? - answers- underground service mains, water storage
tanks, fire department connections, control valves, fire and or booster pumps, that are
out of service and are considered vital to part of the system that are required to be
tagged following procedures outlined in chapter 15 of nfpa #25 2011 ed.
,What is protection of sprinkler systems? - answers- all parts of an automatic system
exposed to freezing temperatures shall be protected from freezing or in lieu thereof, an
automatic dry pipe system or a system filled with a nonfreezing, noncombustible
solution shall be used. When a system filled with a nonfreezing solution .
What is a riser card.? - answers- in addition to those records required by nfpa 25 as
mentioned above, an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of
fitness number and signature of the certificate of fitness holder shall be posted on the
premises near the main water supply control valve. (fc 901.6.2.1) (this approved card
shall not replace or supersede the detailed record of inspection).
Notification of all defects shall be reported? - answers- to the owner or their
representative by the certificate of fitness holder. After 30 days, any of the defects that
have not been corrected shall be immediately reported to the fire department borough
communication office.
What is a control valve? - answers- a valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems such as curb valve and os & y valve. Control valves do not include
hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, preaction and
deluge valves, check valves or relief valves.
What is a central station - answers- a facility that receives alarm signals from a
protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the
department.
What is a combination standpipe and sprinkler system - answers- a system where the
water piping services both 2½ in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outlets for
automatic sprinklers.
What is a control mode specific application sprinklers (cmsa) - - answers- control mode
sprinkler systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is depleted
or until fire-fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-
level air temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-wetting adjacent
combustibles.
What is a corrosion-resistant sprinkler? - answers- a sprinkler fabricated with corrosion
resistant materials, or special coatings to be used in an atmosphere that would corrode
standard sprinklers.
What is a deficiency? - answers- a condition in which the application of the component
is not within its designed limits or specifications.
What is a critical deficiency? - answers- a deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an
effect on the performance of the fire protection system.
, What is an non-critical deficiency? - answers- a deficiency that does not have an effect
on the performance of the fire protection system, but correction is needed for the proper
inspection, testing, and maintenance of the system(s).
What is a deluge valve? - answers- a 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. Each deluge valve is intended to be capable of
automatic and manual operation.
What is a dry pipe sprinkler system? - answers- a sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system containing air or nitrogen
under pressure. The release of the air or nitrogen,(as from the opening of a sprinkler)
results in the water pressure opening a valve known as a dry pipe valve, resulting in the
flow of water into the piping system and out of the fused sprinklers heads.
What is a dry sprinkler? - answers- a sprinkler secured in an extension nipple that has
a seal at the inlet to prevent water from entering the nipple until the sprinkler operates.
May be configured with an upright pendent or sidewall sprinkler.
What is a discharge device? - answers- a device designed to discharge water or foam-
water solution in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but
are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles
What is a early suppression fast response sprinkler (esfr)? - answers- a type of fast
response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific
high challenge fire hazards.
What is a extra large orifice sprinklers (elo)? - answers- a sprinkler head with and
orifice size equal to or greater than 1". This sprinkler is used for protection of high piled
storage in warehouses and less pressure is required to achieve a given discharge
density.
What is a extended coverage sprinklers? - answers- ...a type of spray sprinkler with a
maximum area coverage of 400 sq ft ( 20 ft by 20 ft spacing between sprinkler ) for light
hazard occupancies to a maximum of 144 square feet 12 ft by 12-ft sprinkler spacing
between sprinkler) for extra hazard occupancies.
What is a extended coverage sprinklers? - answers- a type of spray sprinkler with a
maximum area of coverage of 400 square feet (20 foot by 20 foot spacing between
sprinklers) for light hazard occupancies to a maximum of 144 square feet (12 foot by 12
foot spacing between sprinklers) for extra hazard occupancies.
What is a fire alarm system? - answers- any system, including any interconnected fire
alarm sub-system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices
