S-13 practice
Standpipe systems primarily use ________________
as an extinguishing agent. - answer Water provided from a Gravity Tank
Water provided from a Pressure Tank
Water provided from a Fire Pump
Fire protection systems must be extended or altered whenever a floor is redesigned and
walls are re-drawn to maintain continued protection. - answerTrue
The Fire Code contains some Standpipe System requirements, such as that Standpipe
Systems must be installed in - answerBuildings located where the street is of sub-
standard width
The Standpipe System must undergo a hydrostatic pressure test every ___________
years under the supervision of a ____________________________.
a. 3/Master Plumber
b. 5yrs/Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC) having a Certificate of
Fitness S-12
C. 5yrs/Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC)
d. 3yrs/Certificate of Fitness S-12 - answer5 years,
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC) having a Certificate of Fitness S-
12
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Standpipe System is fully functional
at all times? - answerProperty Owner
Records of inspections. tests and maintenance are mandated to be kept on the
premises for a minimum period of__________________
years. - answer3years
If a person is not designated as the property's Impairment Coordinator, who is
considered the Impairment Coordinator? - answerBuilding Owner
Of the following certificates of fitness, which one is a citywide certificate? -
answerSprinkler Systems S-12 Standpipe System S-13
An out of service condition caused by pipe break is considered a(n)... -
answerUnplanned out of service condition
Who must be made aware to authorize an unplanned out of service condition affecting
one floor - answerNo one
, Of the following, which one is NOT a serious defect in the Standpipe System?
a. Major pipe break
b. Low water pressure
c. Defective Fire Department Connections
d. Sign colored white on red posted next to the Fire Department Connection -
answerSign colored white on red posted next to the Fire Department Connection
Is a FDNY notification required when the Standpipe System has been removed from
service for 4 hours only and the Sprinkler System and fire alarm system continue to be
fully operational during the out of service condition? - answerNo
When notifying the FDNY of a planned or unplanned removal from service condition,
which of the following will NOT be required for the Impairment Coordinator to provide to
the Bureau of Fire Prevention?
a. The construction classification of the building
b. The area of the building affected by the impairment
c. The construction type of the building
d. Answers "a" and "c" are correct - answerThe construction classification of the building
The construction type of the building.
What color disc should be placed on the Fire Department Connections by the Master
Fire Suppression
Piping Contractor (MFSPC) when a Standpipe System is fully impaired? - answerWhite
A________________________tag is placed on the main control valve of a Standpipe
System that is fully operational by a ______________. - answerGreen/Master Fire
Suppression Piping Contractor holding a Certificate of Fitness S-13
The disc on the FD Connections indicating a critical deficiency in the system is colored -
answerBlue
What is the diameter of a disc placed on the FD Connections indicating deficiencies in
the sprinkler and standpipe systems? - answer8 or 9 inches
When a Standpipe System is placed out of service, the Impairment Coordinator must ...
- answerInspect the areas) affected and assess the increased risk to occupants
Which of the following groups must be notified of out of service conditions lasting more
than one week and affecting multiple floors? - answerCentral Station Company
A non-freezing, non-combustible solution may be used in a Standpipe System when the
system is exposed to cold weather conditions. - answerTrue
Standpipe systems primarily use ________________
as an extinguishing agent. - answer Water provided from a Gravity Tank
Water provided from a Pressure Tank
Water provided from a Fire Pump
Fire protection systems must be extended or altered whenever a floor is redesigned and
walls are re-drawn to maintain continued protection. - answerTrue
The Fire Code contains some Standpipe System requirements, such as that Standpipe
Systems must be installed in - answerBuildings located where the street is of sub-
standard width
The Standpipe System must undergo a hydrostatic pressure test every ___________
years under the supervision of a ____________________________.
a. 3/Master Plumber
b. 5yrs/Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC) having a Certificate of
Fitness S-12
C. 5yrs/Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC)
d. 3yrs/Certificate of Fitness S-12 - answer5 years,
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor (MFSPC) having a Certificate of Fitness S-
12
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Standpipe System is fully functional
at all times? - answerProperty Owner
Records of inspections. tests and maintenance are mandated to be kept on the
premises for a minimum period of__________________
years. - answer3years
If a person is not designated as the property's Impairment Coordinator, who is
considered the Impairment Coordinator? - answerBuilding Owner
Of the following certificates of fitness, which one is a citywide certificate? -
answerSprinkler Systems S-12 Standpipe System S-13
An out of service condition caused by pipe break is considered a(n)... -
answerUnplanned out of service condition
Who must be made aware to authorize an unplanned out of service condition affecting
one floor - answerNo one
, Of the following, which one is NOT a serious defect in the Standpipe System?
a. Major pipe break
b. Low water pressure
c. Defective Fire Department Connections
d. Sign colored white on red posted next to the Fire Department Connection -
answerSign colored white on red posted next to the Fire Department Connection
Is a FDNY notification required when the Standpipe System has been removed from
service for 4 hours only and the Sprinkler System and fire alarm system continue to be
fully operational during the out of service condition? - answerNo
When notifying the FDNY of a planned or unplanned removal from service condition,
which of the following will NOT be required for the Impairment Coordinator to provide to
the Bureau of Fire Prevention?
a. The construction classification of the building
b. The area of the building affected by the impairment
c. The construction type of the building
d. Answers "a" and "c" are correct - answerThe construction classification of the building
The construction type of the building.
What color disc should be placed on the Fire Department Connections by the Master
Fire Suppression
Piping Contractor (MFSPC) when a Standpipe System is fully impaired? - answerWhite
A________________________tag is placed on the main control valve of a Standpipe
System that is fully operational by a ______________. - answerGreen/Master Fire
Suppression Piping Contractor holding a Certificate of Fitness S-13
The disc on the FD Connections indicating a critical deficiency in the system is colored -
answerBlue
What is the diameter of a disc placed on the FD Connections indicating deficiencies in
the sprinkler and standpipe systems? - answer8 or 9 inches
When a Standpipe System is placed out of service, the Impairment Coordinator must ...
- answerInspect the areas) affected and assess the increased risk to occupants
Which of the following groups must be notified of out of service conditions lasting more
than one week and affecting multiple floors? - answerCentral Station Company
A non-freezing, non-combustible solution may be used in a Standpipe System when the
system is exposed to cold weather conditions. - answerTrue
