S12, S15 Study Guide Exam: complete
exam questions and answers
Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS A fire extinguishing system, other than a water
mist system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
Subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use, every 5
years.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Complies with the requirements of study
material
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall take the actions when a standpipe
system, sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall maintain records of all system
inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Building Owner in the absence of a specific
designee.
,Planned Removal From Service - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall be used to indicate that a system, or portions
are out of service.
Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall indicate the are affected, a brief description of the
condition, the occupancy classification, CoF number and the estimated time until the system becomes
operational.
Green Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS If no impairment is found in the entire system ___ will
be placed on the main control valve.
Systems Fully Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS White Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed
on all affected fire department connections. A red tag shall be placed at the main control valve
indicating the sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated return to service
date.
Systems Partially Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Responsibilities include: Record Keeping, Records,
Detailed Records, Riser Card Updates.
Record Keeping - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintain a detailed record of all inspections.
Records - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Responsibilities include Visual inspections only,
proper notification and record inspection results for examinations by FDNY.
Alarm Notification Appliance - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A notification indicating an emergency requiring
immediate action such as a notification indicative of fire.
, Antifreeze Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A system where the
water piping services both 2.5" outlets for Fire Department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers.
Concealed Sprinkler - CORRECT ANSWERS A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate.
CMSA - CORRECT ANSWERS Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers
Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) Sprinklers - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
exam questions and answers
Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS A fire extinguishing system, other than a water
mist system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
Subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use, every 5
years.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Complies with the requirements of study
material
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall take the actions when a standpipe
system, sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall maintain records of all system
inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS Building Owner in the absence of a specific
designee.
,Planned Removal From Service - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall be used to indicate that a system, or portions
are out of service.
Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS Shall indicate the are affected, a brief description of the
condition, the occupancy classification, CoF number and the estimated time until the system becomes
operational.
Green Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS If no impairment is found in the entire system ___ will
be placed on the main control valve.
Systems Fully Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS White Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed
on all affected fire department connections. A red tag shall be placed at the main control valve
indicating the sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated return to service
date.
Systems Partially Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Responsibilities include: Record Keeping, Records,
Detailed Records, Riser Card Updates.
Record Keeping - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintain a detailed record of all inspections.
Records - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Responsibilities include Visual inspections only,
proper notification and record inspection results for examinations by FDNY.
Alarm Notification Appliance - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A notification indicating an emergency requiring
immediate action such as a notification indicative of fire.
, Antifreeze Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A system where the
water piping services both 2.5" outlets for Fire Department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers.
Concealed Sprinkler - CORRECT ANSWERS A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate.
CMSA - CORRECT ANSWERS Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers
Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) Sprinklers - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
