S12 Spr inkler FDNY Exam w ith |! |! |! |! |!
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What is a sprinkler system? - Correct answer ✔A fire extinguishing system,
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other than a mist fire extinguishing system that utilizes water as the
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extinguishing agent |!
How long must a detailed record be kept? - Correct answer ✔Minimum 3
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years
How often are sprinklers subject to a hydrostatic pressure test? - Correct
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answer ✔At least once every 5 years
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Who's responsible for maintaining the sprinkler system? - Correct answer
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✔Owner
Under what conditions should the FD be notified if a sprinkler system is
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OOS? - Correct answer ✔- sprinkler out of service on more than 1 floor of a
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building
- work cannot be completed and system restored within 8 hours
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-one or more fire protection services are out of service at the same time
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,If no impairment is found: - Correct answer ✔Green tag placed on main
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control valve |!
If a system is fully out of service what color disc should be placed on the FD
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connection? - Correct answer ✔White |! |! |! |!
If a system is partially out of service what color disc should be placed on the
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FD connection? - Correct answer ✔Blue
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What color tag should be placed on the main control valve if a system if fully
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or partially out of service? - Correct answer ✔Red
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What should the red tag on a main control valve indicate? - Correct answer
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✔Sprinkler company name, date of removal from service, and anticipated
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return to service date |! |! |!
Before authorizing the placing of the fire protection out of service the
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impairment coordinator shall: - Correct answer ✔• Notify the Certificate of
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Fitness holder responsible for supervising the maintenance of the standpipe
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system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system.
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• Determine the extent and expected duration of the out-of-service condition.
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• Inspect the areas or buildings involved and assess the increased risks. Make
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appropriate recommendations to the owner. |! |! |! |!
• Notify the Fire Department in accordance with FC 901.7.5, if required.
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• Notify the responsible person designated by the owner to issue hot work
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authorizations in accordance with FC Chapter 26. |! |! |! |! |! |!
, • Notify the central station and insurance carrier.
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• Notify the occupants in the affected areas if the duration of time the
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sprinkler system or fire alarm system will be out of service is estimated to be
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more than 30 minutes.
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• Place a tag at each fire department connection, standpipe and sprinkler
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system control valve and fire command center, indicating which fire
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protection system, or part thereof, is out of service. |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
• Maintain the fire protection system in service until work is ready to begin.
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Who is authorized to place a tag on a system? - Correct answer ✔- master fire
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suppression piping contractor
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- FDNY
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- owner
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- master plumber (as restricted)
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What are the approved non freezing solutions for a sprinkler? - Correct
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answer ✔- glycerin not greater than 48%
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- propane glycol not greater than 38%
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What is a riser card? - Correct answer ✔Approved card baring dates of each
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inspection, COF # and COF signature |! |! |! |! |!
Where should the riser card be posted? - Correct answer ✔On the premises
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near the main water supply control valve
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accur ate detailed solutions |! |!
What is a sprinkler system? - Correct answer ✔A fire extinguishing system,
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other than a mist fire extinguishing system that utilizes water as the
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extinguishing agent |!
How long must a detailed record be kept? - Correct answer ✔Minimum 3
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years
How often are sprinklers subject to a hydrostatic pressure test? - Correct
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answer ✔At least once every 5 years
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Who's responsible for maintaining the sprinkler system? - Correct answer
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✔Owner
Under what conditions should the FD be notified if a sprinkler system is
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OOS? - Correct answer ✔- sprinkler out of service on more than 1 floor of a
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building
- work cannot be completed and system restored within 8 hours
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-one or more fire protection services are out of service at the same time
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,If no impairment is found: - Correct answer ✔Green tag placed on main
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control valve |!
If a system is fully out of service what color disc should be placed on the FD
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connection? - Correct answer ✔White |! |! |! |!
If a system is partially out of service what color disc should be placed on the
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FD connection? - Correct answer ✔Blue
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What color tag should be placed on the main control valve if a system if fully
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or partially out of service? - Correct answer ✔Red
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What should the red tag on a main control valve indicate? - Correct answer
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✔Sprinkler company name, date of removal from service, and anticipated
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return to service date |! |! |!
Before authorizing the placing of the fire protection out of service the
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impairment coordinator shall: - Correct answer ✔• Notify the Certificate of
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Fitness holder responsible for supervising the maintenance of the standpipe
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system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system.
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• Determine the extent and expected duration of the out-of-service condition.
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• Inspect the areas or buildings involved and assess the increased risks. Make
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appropriate recommendations to the owner. |! |! |! |!
• Notify the Fire Department in accordance with FC 901.7.5, if required.
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• Notify the responsible person designated by the owner to issue hot work
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authorizations in accordance with FC Chapter 26. |! |! |! |! |! |!
, • Notify the central station and insurance carrier.
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• Notify the occupants in the affected areas if the duration of time the
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sprinkler system or fire alarm system will be out of service is estimated to be
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more than 30 minutes.
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• Place a tag at each fire department connection, standpipe and sprinkler
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system control valve and fire command center, indicating which fire
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protection system, or part thereof, is out of service. |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
• Maintain the fire protection system in service until work is ready to begin.
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Who is authorized to place a tag on a system? - Correct answer ✔- master fire
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suppression piping contractor
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- FDNY
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- owner
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- master plumber (as restricted)
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What are the approved non freezing solutions for a sprinkler? - Correct
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answer ✔- glycerin not greater than 48%
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- propane glycol not greater than 38%
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What is a riser card? - Correct answer ✔Approved card baring dates of each
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inspection, COF # and COF signature |! |! |! |! |!
Where should the riser card be posted? - Correct answer ✔On the premises
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near the main water supply control valve
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