Local 94 - S-12, S-13, S-14 Review and
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Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - answer The Building
owner.
How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and
service? - answer3 Years.
How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement? -
answer6.
How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be performed? -
answerEvery 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must be performed.
What is a Planned Removal? - answerWhen 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? - answerNo, 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? - answerWhen 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? - answerYes, 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? - answer1. 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? - answerThe 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? - answer30 days
otherwise it shall be considered an impaired system and reported to the FDNY.
How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - answerBy 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? - answerA white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD
connections.
Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - answerThe 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? - answerA 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? - answerA 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? - answerthe Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with FD
connections and who must be notified? - answerTags will be placed at the main control
valve and the FDNY notified immediately.
Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system O.O.S? -
answerYes.
For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and
what other precautions must be taken? - answerFor 8 hours and the engineer must
place the appropriate tag on the system and must be on the premises at all times while
the system is O.O.S.
What must a service impairment coordinator do prior to returning the system to service?
- answerHe must verify that the system is operating normally, notify the FDNY, tenants,
insurance carrier, central station and remove O.O.S. tags and discs.
, What non-freezing solutions are used to protect sprinkler heads? - answerGlycerine not
greater than 48% and Glycol not greater than 38%.
What is a Deluge Valve? - answerA 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 automatic or manual operation.
What is a Deluge System? - answerA sprinkler system using open sprinkler heads.
Name all components of a standard upright sprinkler? - answer1. Frame
2. Button
3. Gasket Spring Plate
4. Bulb
5. Compression Screw
6. Deflector
7. Pintle
What was the former name for the Fire Department Connection? - answerSiamese
connection.
What is a pressure reducing valve? - answerA valve designed for the purpose of
reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing and non flowing conditions.
What is a pressure relief valve? - answerA valve designed for the purpose of releasing
excess air or water pressure from the fire protection piping system.
What is a large orifice sprinkler head? - answerA sprinkler head with an orifice size
equal to or greater than 3/4" and less than 1".
Describe an old style / conventional sprinkler system. - answerA sprinkler that directs
40-60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is designed to be installed with
the deflector either upright or in pendant position.
What does a pressure tank do? - answerIt is a tank using air pressure to supply water
for water based fire protection systems. Tank contents are to be maintained at 1/3 air to
2/3 water.
What qualities make a particular sprinkler head a quick response type? -
answerSprinkler heads having a fusible link with a RTI of 50 or less.
What is a sidewall sprinkler? - answerA sprinkler having special deflectors that are
designed to discharge most of the water away form a near by wall.
What are the defining qualities of a standard response time sprinkler head? - answerA
sprinkler head with a fusible link and an RTI of 80 or more.
information
Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - answer The Building
owner.
How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and
service? - answer3 Years.
How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement? -
answer6.
How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be performed? -
answerEvery 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must be performed.
What is a Planned Removal? - answerWhen 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? - answerNo, 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? - answerWhen 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? - answerYes, 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? - answer1. 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? - answerThe 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? - answer30 days
otherwise it shall be considered an impaired system and reported to the FDNY.
How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - answerBy 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? - answerA white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD
connections.
Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - answerThe 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? - answerA 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? - answerA 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? - answerthe Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with FD
connections and who must be notified? - answerTags will be placed at the main control
valve and the FDNY notified immediately.
Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system O.O.S? -
answerYes.
For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and
what other precautions must be taken? - answerFor 8 hours and the engineer must
place the appropriate tag on the system and must be on the premises at all times while
the system is O.O.S.
What must a service impairment coordinator do prior to returning the system to service?
- answerHe must verify that the system is operating normally, notify the FDNY, tenants,
insurance carrier, central station and remove O.O.S. tags and discs.
, What non-freezing solutions are used to protect sprinkler heads? - answerGlycerine not
greater than 48% and Glycol not greater than 38%.
What is a Deluge Valve? - answerA 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 automatic or manual operation.
What is a Deluge System? - answerA sprinkler system using open sprinkler heads.
Name all components of a standard upright sprinkler? - answer1. Frame
2. Button
3. Gasket Spring Plate
4. Bulb
5. Compression Screw
6. Deflector
7. Pintle
What was the former name for the Fire Department Connection? - answerSiamese
connection.
What is a pressure reducing valve? - answerA valve designed for the purpose of
reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing and non flowing conditions.
What is a pressure relief valve? - answerA valve designed for the purpose of releasing
excess air or water pressure from the fire protection piping system.
What is a large orifice sprinkler head? - answerA sprinkler head with an orifice size
equal to or greater than 3/4" and less than 1".
Describe an old style / conventional sprinkler system. - answerA sprinkler that directs
40-60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is designed to be installed with
the deflector either upright or in pendant position.
What does a pressure tank do? - answerIt is a tank using air pressure to supply water
for water based fire protection systems. Tank contents are to be maintained at 1/3 air to
2/3 water.
What qualities make a particular sprinkler head a quick response type? -
answerSprinkler heads having a fusible link with a RTI of 50 or less.
What is a sidewall sprinkler? - answerA sprinkler having special deflectors that are
designed to discharge most of the water away form a near by wall.
What are the defining qualities of a standard response time sprinkler head? - answerA
sprinkler head with a fusible link and an RTI of 80 or more.
