FDNY COF S-13 STUDY MATERIAL WITH ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
all records - ANSWER must be kept on site for 3 years
planned removal from service - ANSWER When the system or portion of standpipe
system is placed out of service for inspection, testing, maintenance, etc., no more than
one floor can be out of service and notification must be made to impairment coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition: - ANSWER A serious defect in the standpipe or
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 standpipe system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal from service.
Notice to out of Service for schedule ANSWER no notification fire department
necessary is the entire system is fully operational in under 8 hours
Out of service in unschedule event Notice -ANSWER written to building owner, also
phone called FDNY BOROUGH DISPATCHER
Red Tag in Standpipe box ANSWER Completely Out or parts of a System is Entirely /or
End
white disc on fire dep connection - ANSWER system fully out of service
blue disc on fire dep connection - ANSWER system partially out of service
Automatic Standpipe System - ANSWER A standpipe system that is attached to a water
supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action
other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
, Auxilliary water supply ANSWER supplementary source of water for a standpipe
and/or sprinkler system.
Control Valve - ANSWER valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
Control valves do not include hose valves, inspectors test valves, drain valves, trim
valves for dry pip etc.
branch line - ANSWER a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than one hose connection with a standpipe
deficiency - ANSWER a condition in which the application of the component is not
within its designed limits or specifications
Deluge Valve - ANSWER water supply control valve intended to be operated by
actuation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as the
discharge devices. INT
Discharge Device - ANSWER A device intended to spread the water or foam-water
solution in a predetermined, fixed or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not
limited to sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles.
dry standpipe - ANSWER a standpipe system intended to have water contained in piping
only when the system is in operation (with no automatic supply of water )
dunnage - ANSWER rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised series of beams
(usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing wall to support mechanical equipment,
usually on a roof top
Fire Department Connection A connection, usually on the exterior of the building, where
the fire department can attach a hose and pump additional water into the sprinkler
system, standpipe or other system that provides water for firefighting to supplement the
fire fighting water supplies
AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
all records - ANSWER must be kept on site for 3 years
planned removal from service - ANSWER When the system or portion of standpipe
system is placed out of service for inspection, testing, maintenance, etc., no more than
one floor can be out of service and notification must be made to impairment coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition: - ANSWER A serious defect in the standpipe or
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 standpipe system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal from service.
Notice to out of Service for schedule ANSWER no notification fire department
necessary is the entire system is fully operational in under 8 hours
Out of service in unschedule event Notice -ANSWER written to building owner, also
phone called FDNY BOROUGH DISPATCHER
Red Tag in Standpipe box ANSWER Completely Out or parts of a System is Entirely /or
End
white disc on fire dep connection - ANSWER system fully out of service
blue disc on fire dep connection - ANSWER system partially out of service
Automatic Standpipe System - ANSWER A standpipe system that is attached to a water
supply capable of supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action
other than opening a hose valve to provide water at hose connections.
, Auxilliary water supply ANSWER supplementary source of water for a standpipe
and/or sprinkler system.
Control Valve - ANSWER valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
Control valves do not include hose valves, inspectors test valves, drain valves, trim
valves for dry pip etc.
branch line - ANSWER a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not
more than one hose connection with a standpipe
deficiency - ANSWER a condition in which the application of the component is not
within its designed limits or specifications
Deluge Valve - ANSWER water supply control valve intended to be operated by
actuation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as the
discharge devices. INT
Discharge Device - ANSWER A device intended to spread the water or foam-water
solution in a predetermined, fixed or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not
limited to sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose nozzles.
dry standpipe - ANSWER a standpipe system intended to have water contained in piping
only when the system is in operation (with no automatic supply of water )
dunnage - ANSWER rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised series of beams
(usually steel) bearing on posts or bearing wall to support mechanical equipment,
usually on a roof top
Fire Department Connection A connection, usually on the exterior of the building, where
the fire department can attach a hose and pump additional water into the sprinkler
system, standpipe or other system that provides water for firefighting to supplement the
fire fighting water supplies
