S-95 (Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems)
FDNY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
What Can A S95 Holder do?
Only visual inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems
on a premise is to warn tenants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the FDNY aka Central station
Elevator lobby smoke detectors
are smoke detectors that when activated will
recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
Duct smoke detectors
Smoke detectors that sample the air moving through the air distribution
system ductwork or plenum; upon detecting smoke, the detector sends a
signal to shut down the air distribution unit, close any associated smoke
dampers, or initiate smoke control system operations.
HEAT DETECTORS
A sensor that detects abnormally high temperatures or rate of temperature
rise. Heat detectors have been shown to be very effective in reducing fire
damage
Rate-of-rise heat detectors
activate alarm when the room temperature increases at a rapid rate. more
sensitive than the fixed temperature detector. Does not have to be replaced
after it has activated
the fire alarm.
, Fixed-temperature heat detectors
activate the alarm when the detector
components melt at a preset temperature level. normally require replacement
after they have sounded an alarm. However, intelligent heat detectors will
usually reset themselves.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
is in alarm condition and cannot be reset, this could indicate that carbon
monoxide is still in the premises.
AUDIO AND VISUAL NOTIFICATION DEVICES
The appliances include bells, horns, speakers, strobes, text displays or a
combination of these devices. The audible and/or visual notification alert the
occupants of a fire or other emergency condition requiring action.
Central Station Transmitter
A device that receives alarm signals from protected premises and retransmits
those signals to the Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Communication
UNMONITORED
weekly basis
Monitored
Annually
format of the alarm log book
-Premise's address
Fire alarm system FDNY approval date - type of system/manufacturer
- FDNY approved central station information:
1. account number
2. company name
FDNY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
What Can A S95 Holder do?
Only visual inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems
on a premise is to warn tenants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the FDNY aka Central station
Elevator lobby smoke detectors
are smoke detectors that when activated will
recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
Duct smoke detectors
Smoke detectors that sample the air moving through the air distribution
system ductwork or plenum; upon detecting smoke, the detector sends a
signal to shut down the air distribution unit, close any associated smoke
dampers, or initiate smoke control system operations.
HEAT DETECTORS
A sensor that detects abnormally high temperatures or rate of temperature
rise. Heat detectors have been shown to be very effective in reducing fire
damage
Rate-of-rise heat detectors
activate alarm when the room temperature increases at a rapid rate. more
sensitive than the fixed temperature detector. Does not have to be replaced
after it has activated
the fire alarm.
, Fixed-temperature heat detectors
activate the alarm when the detector
components melt at a preset temperature level. normally require replacement
after they have sounded an alarm. However, intelligent heat detectors will
usually reset themselves.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
is in alarm condition and cannot be reset, this could indicate that carbon
monoxide is still in the premises.
AUDIO AND VISUAL NOTIFICATION DEVICES
The appliances include bells, horns, speakers, strobes, text displays or a
combination of these devices. The audible and/or visual notification alert the
occupants of a fire or other emergency condition requiring action.
Central Station Transmitter
A device that receives alarm signals from protected premises and retransmits
those signals to the Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Communication
UNMONITORED
weekly basis
Monitored
Annually
format of the alarm log book
-Premise's address
Fire alarm system FDNY approval date - type of system/manufacturer
- FDNY approved central station information:
1. account number
2. company name
