Supervision of Sprinkler Systems, S-
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Personally Supervised - answer Inspection, testing, servicing, and other maintenance of
sprinkler systems must be --
whenever the building/structure is altered - answer When should required fire protection
systems be extended or altered to maintain and continue protection?
6 - answer How many extra sprinkler heads should be kept on the premises for prompt
replacement of fused or damaged sprinklers?
Any heads which have opened or been damaged - answerWhich types of sprinkler
heads require replacement?
3 years - answerA detailed record of inspections, tests, and maintenance should be
kept for at least --
Hydrostatic Pressure Test - answerTo demonstrate suitability for Fire Dept. use,
connections to sprinkler systems shall be subject to a ---
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire Dept.
representative. - answerA hydrostatic pressure test shall be arranged by the -----
the building owner or owner's representative - answerWho is responsible for hiring a
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor?
To maintain the sprinkler system & Determine the qualifications/competencies of the
CoF Holder who performs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the system. -
answerWhat are the owner's responsibilities?
Maintains records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and other maintenance for
the OOS protection system. - answerImpairment Coordinator
The building owner shall assign an impairment coordinator when a fire protection
system is OOS - answerWho assigns an Impairment Coordinator?
When a fire protection system is scheduled to be placed out of service for inspection,
testing, etc. & not affecting more than 1 floor - answerPlanned Removal From Service
The CoF Holder & Impairment Coordinator shall be made aware of and authorize
placing the system OOS - answerWho authorizes a Planned Removal From Service?
, Continuously patrol the out of service area, Be provided with an approved means of
notification, Immediately report fire, & Be trained in use of fire extinguishers -
answerWhen a Fire Protection System is OOS, Fire Watch personnel must:
Sprinkler or Fire Alarm system is or will be OOS on more than one floor, The system
needs to be out of service longer than 8 hours, & One or more fire protection systems in
the area will also be out of service at the same time. - answerNotification of OOS
conditions shall be made to Fire Dept. in the following cases:
Report the defect to the owner. If it's not repaired within 30 days it shall be deemed an
Impairment and reported in writing to the Fire Dept. - answerWhat should a CoF Holder
do if they observe a minor defect not presenting a serious safety hazard?
Fire Dept. connections, System control valves, & Fire command center or a visible
location in the building lobby - answerOOS systems shall be identified by placing a tag
at each of the following locations:
indicate which system or part thereof is out of service - answerImpairment Coordinators
or building owners shall ensure Tags are placed to--
A tag indicates a system,or portion, is OOS. Tags shall be placed at the main control
valve and any closed sectional valves serving areas affected - answerTag Requirement
The area affected, Description of condition, Occupancy Classification, CoF #, and
Estimated time until system is operational - answerWhat is indicated on each Tag?
Shall be posted on the tag indicating the static and flow pressures before and after the
system was placed OOS - answerDrain Test Results
Placed on the main control valve if no impairment is found in the entire system -
answerGreen Tag
A system is Fully OOS - answerWhat does a White Disc indicate?
Placed at main control valve & Indicates the company name, date of removal from
service,and anticipated return to service date - answerRed Tag - Fully Out of Service
System:
A system is Partially OOS - answerWhat does a Blue Disc indicate?
Placed at main control valve and any closed sectional valves & Indicates the company
name, date of removal from service, and anticipated return to service date - answerRed
Tag- Partially Out of Service System:
Red Tag, White Disk - answerSystem Fully OOS (tag, disk)
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Personally Supervised - answer Inspection, testing, servicing, and other maintenance of
sprinkler systems must be --
whenever the building/structure is altered - answer When should required fire protection
systems be extended or altered to maintain and continue protection?
6 - answer How many extra sprinkler heads should be kept on the premises for prompt
replacement of fused or damaged sprinklers?
Any heads which have opened or been damaged - answerWhich types of sprinkler
heads require replacement?
3 years - answerA detailed record of inspections, tests, and maintenance should be
kept for at least --
Hydrostatic Pressure Test - answerTo demonstrate suitability for Fire Dept. use,
connections to sprinkler systems shall be subject to a ---
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire Dept.
representative. - answerA hydrostatic pressure test shall be arranged by the -----
the building owner or owner's representative - answerWho is responsible for hiring a
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor?
To maintain the sprinkler system & Determine the qualifications/competencies of the
CoF Holder who performs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the system. -
answerWhat are the owner's responsibilities?
Maintains records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and other maintenance for
the OOS protection system. - answerImpairment Coordinator
The building owner shall assign an impairment coordinator when a fire protection
system is OOS - answerWho assigns an Impairment Coordinator?
When a fire protection system is scheduled to be placed out of service for inspection,
testing, etc. & not affecting more than 1 floor - answerPlanned Removal From Service
The CoF Holder & Impairment Coordinator shall be made aware of and authorize
placing the system OOS - answerWho authorizes a Planned Removal From Service?
, Continuously patrol the out of service area, Be provided with an approved means of
notification, Immediately report fire, & Be trained in use of fire extinguishers -
answerWhen a Fire Protection System is OOS, Fire Watch personnel must:
Sprinkler or Fire Alarm system is or will be OOS on more than one floor, The system
needs to be out of service longer than 8 hours, & One or more fire protection systems in
the area will also be out of service at the same time. - answerNotification of OOS
conditions shall be made to Fire Dept. in the following cases:
Report the defect to the owner. If it's not repaired within 30 days it shall be deemed an
Impairment and reported in writing to the Fire Dept. - answerWhat should a CoF Holder
do if they observe a minor defect not presenting a serious safety hazard?
Fire Dept. connections, System control valves, & Fire command center or a visible
location in the building lobby - answerOOS systems shall be identified by placing a tag
at each of the following locations:
indicate which system or part thereof is out of service - answerImpairment Coordinators
or building owners shall ensure Tags are placed to--
A tag indicates a system,or portion, is OOS. Tags shall be placed at the main control
valve and any closed sectional valves serving areas affected - answerTag Requirement
The area affected, Description of condition, Occupancy Classification, CoF #, and
Estimated time until system is operational - answerWhat is indicated on each Tag?
Shall be posted on the tag indicating the static and flow pressures before and after the
system was placed OOS - answerDrain Test Results
Placed on the main control valve if no impairment is found in the entire system -
answerGreen Tag
A system is Fully OOS - answerWhat does a White Disc indicate?
Placed at main control valve & Indicates the company name, date of removal from
service,and anticipated return to service date - answerRed Tag - Fully Out of Service
System:
A system is Partially OOS - answerWhat does a Blue Disc indicate?
Placed at main control valve and any closed sectional valves & Indicates the company
name, date of removal from service, and anticipated return to service date - answerRed
Tag- Partially Out of Service System:
Red Tag, White Disk - answerSystem Fully OOS (tag, disk)
