S12, S15 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
,Sprinkler System - ANSWER A fire extinguishing system, other than a water mist
system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - ANSWER Shall be inspected by a
competent person holding a S12 CoF and employed or contracted by the owner, to see
that all parts of the system are in good working order, and that the fire department
connections, if any, are ready for immediate use by the fire department.
6 Extra Sprinkler Heads - ANSWER A Supply of ____ shall be kept available on the
premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged_____
Fire Department Connections/Connections for a Sprinkler System - ANSWER
Subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department
use, every 5 years.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Complies with the requirements of study material
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Shall take the actions when a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Shall maintain records of all system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Building Owner in the absence of a specific
designee.
Planned Removal From Service - ANSWER When the system, or a portion of the
sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled inspection, testing, regular
maintenance, minor repairs or for construction affecting not more than 1 floor.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - ANSWER A serious defect in the sprinkler system
including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in the system's water
piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial
shut downs of the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a planned removal form
service.
Tag Requirement - ANSWER Shall be used to indicate that a system, or portions are
out of service.
,Systems Partially Out of Service - ANSWER Blue Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all
affected fire department connections. a red tag shall be placed at the main control valve
and ay closed sectional valve indicating the company name, date or removal from
service and anticipated return to service date.
Fire Watch - ANSWER Building staff trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire
watch may conduct a ____ 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 sqft.
CoF Holder - ANSWER Responsibilities include: Record Keeping, Records, Detailed
Records, Riser Card Updates.
Record Keeping - ANSWER Maintain a detailed record of all inspections.
Records - ANSWER All system inspections, tests, servicing and other maintenance
required by this NYC Fire Code, the NYC Fire rules or the referenced standards shall be
maintained on the premises for a minimum of 3 years.
Detailed Records - ANSWER Shall include information relative to conditions of water
supply, gravity and pressure tanks and levels therein, valves, risers, piping, sprinkler
heads and fire department connections, alarms, fire, booster and special service
pumps, obstructions, and conditions of all other system equipment and appurtenances.
All defects and/or impairments shall be noted on the report.
Riser Card - ANSWER An approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, CoF
number and signature of the CoF holder shall be posted on the premises near therein
water supply control valve.
S12/S15 CoF Holder - ANSWER Responsibilities include Visual inspections only,
proper notification and record inspection results for examinations by FDNY.
Alarm Notification Appliance - ANSWER 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.
Alarm Signal - ANSWER A notification indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action such as a notification indicative of fire.
, Antifreeze Sprinkler System - ANSWER A wet pipe sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains an an antifreeze
solution and is connected to a water supply. The antifreeze solution is discharged,
followed by water immediately upon operation of sprinklers opened by heat from a fire
Automatic Ball Drip - ANSWER 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 prevent freezing.
Central Station - ANSWER A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - ANSWER A system where the water
piping services both 2.5" outlets for Fire Department use and outlets for automatic
sprinklers.
Concealed Sprinkler - ANSWER A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate.
CMSA - ANSWER Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers
Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) Sprinklers - ANSWER 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.
Control Valve - ANSWER A valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems. They 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.
Control Valves - ANSWER Include OS&Y, Curb valves
OS&Y Valve - ANSWER Outside Stem & Yoke Valve
OS&Y (Outside Stem & Yoke) - ANSWER An indicating type of control valve used for
fire sprinkler system.
Curb Valve - ANSWER Non-indicating gate valve equipped with a cast iron extension
box flushed with a sidewalk with an operation nut of 1.25", this valve is operated using a
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,Sprinkler System - ANSWER A fire extinguishing system, other than a water mist
system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - ANSWER Shall be inspected by a
competent person holding a S12 CoF and employed or contracted by the owner, to see
that all parts of the system are in good working order, and that the fire department
connections, if any, are ready for immediate use by the fire department.
6 Extra Sprinkler Heads - ANSWER A Supply of ____ shall be kept available on the
premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged_____
Fire Department Connections/Connections for a Sprinkler System - ANSWER
Subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department
use, every 5 years.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Complies with the requirements of study material
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Shall take the actions when a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Shall maintain records of all system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER Building Owner in the absence of a specific
designee.
Planned Removal From Service - ANSWER When the system, or a portion of the
sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled inspection, testing, regular
maintenance, minor repairs or for construction affecting not more than 1 floor.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - ANSWER A serious defect in the sprinkler system
including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in the system's water
piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial
shut downs of the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a planned removal form
service.
Tag Requirement - ANSWER Shall be used to indicate that a system, or portions are
out of service.
,Systems Partially Out of Service - ANSWER Blue Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all
affected fire department connections. a red tag shall be placed at the main control valve
and ay closed sectional valve indicating the company name, date or removal from
service and anticipated return to service date.
Fire Watch - ANSWER Building staff trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire
watch may conduct a ____ 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 sqft.
CoF Holder - ANSWER Responsibilities include: Record Keeping, Records, Detailed
Records, Riser Card Updates.
Record Keeping - ANSWER Maintain a detailed record of all inspections.
Records - ANSWER All system inspections, tests, servicing and other maintenance
required by this NYC Fire Code, the NYC Fire rules or the referenced standards shall be
maintained on the premises for a minimum of 3 years.
Detailed Records - ANSWER Shall include information relative to conditions of water
supply, gravity and pressure tanks and levels therein, valves, risers, piping, sprinkler
heads and fire department connections, alarms, fire, booster and special service
pumps, obstructions, and conditions of all other system equipment and appurtenances.
All defects and/or impairments shall be noted on the report.
Riser Card - ANSWER An approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, CoF
number and signature of the CoF holder shall be posted on the premises near therein
water supply control valve.
S12/S15 CoF Holder - ANSWER Responsibilities include Visual inspections only,
proper notification and record inspection results for examinations by FDNY.
Alarm Notification Appliance - ANSWER 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.
Alarm Signal - ANSWER A notification indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action such as a notification indicative of fire.
, Antifreeze Sprinkler System - ANSWER A wet pipe sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains an an antifreeze
solution and is connected to a water supply. The antifreeze solution is discharged,
followed by water immediately upon operation of sprinklers opened by heat from a fire
Automatic Ball Drip - ANSWER 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 prevent freezing.
Central Station - ANSWER A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - ANSWER A system where the water
piping services both 2.5" outlets for Fire Department use and outlets for automatic
sprinklers.
Concealed Sprinkler - ANSWER A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate.
CMSA - ANSWER Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers
Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) Sprinklers - ANSWER 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.
Control Valve - ANSWER A valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems. They 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.
Control Valves - ANSWER Include OS&Y, Curb valves
OS&Y Valve - ANSWER Outside Stem & Yoke Valve
OS&Y (Outside Stem & Yoke) - ANSWER An indicating type of control valve used for
fire sprinkler system.
Curb Valve - ANSWER Non-indicating gate valve equipped with a cast iron extension
box flushed with a sidewalk with an operation nut of 1.25", this valve is operated using a
