S12 FDNYC Exam (Latest Update) Questions
and Verified Solutions (100 out of 100)
What is a ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
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 -
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 CENTRAL STATION
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
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) -
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 MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE -
,A pressure reducing valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
What is a Fire Guard ?
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:?
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?
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.?
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?
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?
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 CORROSION-RESISTANT SPRINKLER?
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?
A condition in which the application of the component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
What is a CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?
A deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system.
What is an NON-CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)?
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)?
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?
...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?
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.
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What is a ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
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 -
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 CENTRAL STATION
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
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) -
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 MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE -
,A pressure reducing valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
What is a Fire Guard ?
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:?
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?
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.?
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?
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?
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 CORROSION-RESISTANT SPRINKLER?
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?
A condition in which the application of the component is not within its designed limits or specifications.
What is a CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?
A deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an effect on the performance of the fire protection system.
What is an NON-CRITICAL DEFICIENCY?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)?
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)?
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?
...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?
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.
