S12 Certificate
S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler
Exam Questions and Answers Graded
2025
Buildings (4.1.1.1) - Shall be inspected (how often) the building owner shall ensure that
all areas of the building containing water-filled piping shall be maintained at a minimum
temperature of 40°F and not exposed to freezing conditions - ANSWERS-
When the pump is in operation a small water leak on the pump bearings is desirable
and should not be considered a malfunction. Additionally, water should discharge from a
---- relief valve (electric pump) or --- exchanger (diesel pump) while the fire pump is
operating under a "no-flow" condition. - ANSWERS-circulation /heat
A sprinkler system is a - ANSWERS-fire extinguishing system, other than a water mist
system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Inspection, testing, servicing and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be -
ANSWERS-personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
All multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, warehouses, stores and offices,
theaters and music halls, hospitals and asylums, and all public schools and other public
buildings, churches and other places where large numbers of persons are congregated
for purposes of worship, instruction, amusement, and all piers, bulkheads, wharves, pier
sheds, bulkhead sheds or other waterfront structures shall provide - ANSWERS-fire
extinguishers, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors and other means of preventing and
extinguishing fires as the commissioner may direct.
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to maintain
and continued protection whenever - ANSWERS-the building or structure is altered.
Systems not complying with this section shall be considered to be impaired.
It shall be unlawful to install or maintain any fire protection system or device that has -
ANSWERS-the physical appearance of fire protection equipment but that does not
perform a fire protection function where it may be confused with actual fire protection
equipment. An example would be a CCTV camera that is installed inside a shell that
resembles a sprinkler head
SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS -
ANSWERS-
1. Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by a competent person holding a S-
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
12 Certificate of Fitness 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 connection(s), if
any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department. A detailed record shall be
kept on the premises or other approved location, for a minimum of 3 years for
examination by any representative of the Fire Department. - ANSWERS-
2.A supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises,
to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. Any head which has opened or
has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head of similar
characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and
thermal sensitivity. - ANSWERS-
3. At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections for a
sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its
suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire Department
representative.
The contractor shall be hired by the owner or the owner's representative. - ANSWERS-
4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a
Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA
25 of 2011. - ANSWERS-
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by - ANSWERS-competent person
holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness 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
connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department.
A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of - ANSWERS-3 years for examination by any representative of the Fire
Department.
A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. - ANSWERS-6
Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler
head of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity. - ANSWERS-opened/damaged
At least once every ---- years - ANSWERS-Fire Department connection or connections
for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate
its suitability for Fire Department use.
At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections for a
sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a ----
by a----The contractor shall be hired by----- - ANSWERS-Master Fire Suppression
Piping Contractor/1. a Fire Department representative/the owner or the owner's
representative.
There shall be---more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a----
Certificate of Fitness 1. inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA
25 of 2011. - ANSWERS-one/COF
II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER - ANSWERS-
It shall be the -----'s responsibility to maintain the sprinkler system and to determine the
individual qualifications and competencies of the COF holder that performs the functions
related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system. - ANSWERS-owner's
The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the requirements of study material.
- ANSWERS-impairment coordinator
The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when - ANSWERS-a standpipe
system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is out of service.
The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all - ANSWERS-system
inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance
The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections, tests, servicing and other
items of maintenance shall be kept on the premises or other approved location for a
minimum of --- and made available for inspection by any member of---- - ANSWERS-3
years/FDNY
In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
- ANSWERS-building owner
III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) - ANSWERS-
Planned removal from service: 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, the ---- and ----of and
authorize the placing of the system out of service. - ANSWERS-COF holder/impairment
coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition - 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 from service
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: -
ANSWERS-• Continuously patrol the area affected by the out-of-service fire protection
system to which such person has been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify emergency preparedness
staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
10
• Be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily
extinguished.
• Maintain a record of such fire watch on the premises during the fire watch and for a
minimum of 48 hours after the fire watch has concluded.
• Have no other duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATIONS FOR OUT OF SERVICE CONDITIONS: -
ANSWERS-
NOTIFICATION THAT A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, OR ANY
PART THEREOF, IS OR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE SHALL BE MADE TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: - ANSWERS-1. The
sprinkler system or fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one floor
of a building; or
2. The work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system restored to service, within
8 hours of the time the system was placed or went out of service; or
3. With respect to a fire alarm system, the work or repairs will require the fire alarm
system to be out of service for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period; or
4. One or more other fire protection systems in the area in which a fire protection
system is out of service are or will also be out of service at the same time.
a) The initial Fire Department notification shall include the following: - ANSWERS-1. A
brief description and extent of the out-of-service condition and system it affects.
2. The area of the building affected, including the floors where fire protection system is
out of service.
3. The type of occupancy.
4. The estimated time the system will be out of service.
5. The name and phone number of the person making the notification or the owner of
the premises.
6. The building address.
7. Whether the fire protection system is out of service by reason of a planned removal
from service (and if so, the reason for placing it out of service) or an unplanned out-of-
service condition.
8. Whether or not the other fire protection systems are in good working order.
S12 Certificate
S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler
Exam Questions and Answers Graded
2025
Buildings (4.1.1.1) - Shall be inspected (how often) the building owner shall ensure that
all areas of the building containing water-filled piping shall be maintained at a minimum
temperature of 40°F and not exposed to freezing conditions - ANSWERS-
When the pump is in operation a small water leak on the pump bearings is desirable
and should not be considered a malfunction. Additionally, water should discharge from a
---- relief valve (electric pump) or --- exchanger (diesel pump) while the fire pump is
operating under a "no-flow" condition. - ANSWERS-circulation /heat
A sprinkler system is a - ANSWERS-fire extinguishing system, other than a water mist
system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Inspection, testing, servicing and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be -
ANSWERS-personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
All multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, warehouses, stores and offices,
theaters and music halls, hospitals and asylums, and all public schools and other public
buildings, churches and other places where large numbers of persons are congregated
for purposes of worship, instruction, amusement, and all piers, bulkheads, wharves, pier
sheds, bulkhead sheds or other waterfront structures shall provide - ANSWERS-fire
extinguishers, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors and other means of preventing and
extinguishing fires as the commissioner may direct.
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to maintain
and continued protection whenever - ANSWERS-the building or structure is altered.
Systems not complying with this section shall be considered to be impaired.
It shall be unlawful to install or maintain any fire protection system or device that has -
ANSWERS-the physical appearance of fire protection equipment but that does not
perform a fire protection function where it may be confused with actual fire protection
equipment. An example would be a CCTV camera that is installed inside a shell that
resembles a sprinkler head
SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS -
ANSWERS-
1. Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by a competent person holding a S-
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
12 Certificate of Fitness 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 connection(s), if
any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department. A detailed record shall be
kept on the premises or other approved location, for a minimum of 3 years for
examination by any representative of the Fire Department. - ANSWERS-
2.A supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises,
to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. Any head which has opened or
has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head of similar
characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and
thermal sensitivity. - ANSWERS-
3. At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections for a
sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its
suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire Department
representative.
The contractor shall be hired by the owner or the owner's representative. - ANSWERS-
4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a
Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA
25 of 2011. - ANSWERS-
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by - ANSWERS-competent person
holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness 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
connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department.
A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of - ANSWERS-3 years for examination by any representative of the Fire
Department.
A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. - ANSWERS-6
Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler
head of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity. - ANSWERS-opened/damaged
At least once every ---- years - ANSWERS-Fire Department connection or connections
for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate
its suitability for Fire Department use.
At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections for a
sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a ----
by a----The contractor shall be hired by----- - ANSWERS-Master Fire Suppression
Piping Contractor/1. a Fire Department representative/the owner or the owner's
representative.
There shall be---more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a----
Certificate of Fitness 1. inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA
25 of 2011. - ANSWERS-one/COF
II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER - ANSWERS-
It shall be the -----'s responsibility to maintain the sprinkler system and to determine the
individual qualifications and competencies of the COF holder that performs the functions
related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system. - ANSWERS-owner's
The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the requirements of study material.
- ANSWERS-impairment coordinator
The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when - ANSWERS-a standpipe
system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is out of service.
The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all - ANSWERS-system
inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance
The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections, tests, servicing and other
items of maintenance shall be kept on the premises or other approved location for a
minimum of --- and made available for inspection by any member of---- - ANSWERS-3
years/FDNY
In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
- ANSWERS-building owner
III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) - ANSWERS-
Planned removal from service: 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, the ---- and ----of and
authorize the placing of the system out of service. - ANSWERS-COF holder/impairment
coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition - 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 from service
S12 Certificate
, S12 Certificate
When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: -
ANSWERS-• Continuously patrol the area affected by the out-of-service fire protection
system to which such person has been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify emergency preparedness
staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
10
• Be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily
extinguished.
• Maintain a record of such fire watch on the premises during the fire watch and for a
minimum of 48 hours after the fire watch has concluded.
• Have no other duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATIONS FOR OUT OF SERVICE CONDITIONS: -
ANSWERS-
NOTIFICATION THAT A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, OR ANY
PART THEREOF, IS OR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE SHALL BE MADE TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: - ANSWERS-1. The
sprinkler system or fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one floor
of a building; or
2. The work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system restored to service, within
8 hours of the time the system was placed or went out of service; or
3. With respect to a fire alarm system, the work or repairs will require the fire alarm
system to be out of service for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period; or
4. One or more other fire protection systems in the area in which a fire protection
system is out of service are or will also be out of service at the same time.
a) The initial Fire Department notification shall include the following: - ANSWERS-1. A
brief description and extent of the out-of-service condition and system it affects.
2. The area of the building affected, including the floors where fire protection system is
out of service.
3. The type of occupancy.
4. The estimated time the system will be out of service.
5. The name and phone number of the person making the notification or the owner of
the premises.
6. The building address.
7. Whether the fire protection system is out of service by reason of a planned removal
from service (and if so, the reason for placing it out of service) or an unplanned out-of-
service condition.
8. Whether or not the other fire protection systems are in good working order.
S12 Certificate
