S-95 Testing Questions and Complete
Detailed Answers
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008? - Answer: Supervision of systems
aside from interior fire alarm systems. The code also affects thousands of fire alarm systems which
didnt require C of F
Where might you find an approved fire alarm system? - Answer: Assembly occupancies, I.e.
theaters, school, auditoriums, business occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, hotels
etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? - Answer: Fire alarm system has two way communication
system with warden phone
Installed in a commercial/mixed high rise building
FAS with one/two way communication
Installed in a hotel building containing 50 or more sleeping rooms above ground floor
What is the requirement for F-80? - Answer: Fire alarm system in a homeless shelter not requiring a
FLSD
What is the requirement for F-53? - Answer: FAS with one way communication system (public
announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? - Answer: FAS without voice communication system and not
requiring an FLSD, F-80, F-53
What must all C of F holders ensure with respect to their premises? - Answer: That FAS are
approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? - Answer: They can perform
responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way around
, What are the duties of S-95? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
smoke detectors inspection, testing and cleaning
What are the duties of S97/S98? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
other fire alarm system components
Smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning
Smoke detector maintenance, and program, service, clean, test, repair and/or replace low voltage
fire alarm system components
What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? - Answer: The building that require
FAS are office buildings, shelters, hospitals, marinas, commercial, hotels, motels, schools and
apartment buildings high or low rise or as specified in NYC building code section 309.1
What is a fire alarm system? - Answer: An FAS is a system consisting of components and circuits
arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating devices,
and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals
What is the primary purpose of fire alarm systems within a protected premises? - Answer: The
purpose of a FAS is to warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the
fire department via an FDNY approved central station company
What is a FACP? - Answer: An FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs
through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? - Answer: The primary purpose is to process signals received
from initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
Detailed Answers
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008? - Answer: Supervision of systems
aside from interior fire alarm systems. The code also affects thousands of fire alarm systems which
didnt require C of F
Where might you find an approved fire alarm system? - Answer: Assembly occupancies, I.e.
theaters, school, auditoriums, business occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, hotels
etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? - Answer: Fire alarm system has two way communication
system with warden phone
Installed in a commercial/mixed high rise building
FAS with one/two way communication
Installed in a hotel building containing 50 or more sleeping rooms above ground floor
What is the requirement for F-80? - Answer: Fire alarm system in a homeless shelter not requiring a
FLSD
What is the requirement for F-53? - Answer: FAS with one way communication system (public
announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? - Answer: FAS without voice communication system and not
requiring an FLSD, F-80, F-53
What must all C of F holders ensure with respect to their premises? - Answer: That FAS are
approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? - Answer: They can perform
responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way around
, What are the duties of S-95? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
smoke detectors inspection, testing and cleaning
What are the duties of S97/S98? - Answer: The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and
other fire alarm system components
Smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning
Smoke detector maintenance, and program, service, clean, test, repair and/or replace low voltage
fire alarm system components
What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? - Answer: The building that require
FAS are office buildings, shelters, hospitals, marinas, commercial, hotels, motels, schools and
apartment buildings high or low rise or as specified in NYC building code section 309.1
What is a fire alarm system? - Answer: An FAS is a system consisting of components and circuits
arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating devices,
and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals
What is the primary purpose of fire alarm systems within a protected premises? - Answer: The
purpose of a FAS is to warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the
fire department via an FDNY approved central station company
What is a FACP? - Answer: An FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs
through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? - Answer: The primary purpose is to process signals received
from initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
