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Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A fire
extinguishing system, other than a water mist system,
that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Shall be inspected by a competent
person holding a S12 CoF 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 connections,
if any, are ready for immediate use by the fire
department.
6 Extra Sprinkler Heads - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
Supply of ____ shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged_____
Fire Department Connections/Connections for a Sprinkler
System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for
fire department use, every 5 years.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Complies with the requirements of study material
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Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shall take the actions when a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shall maintain records of all system inspections, tests,
servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Building Owner in the absence of a specific designee.
Planned Removal From Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - CORRECT
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
,S12, S15 Study Guide Exam Question
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the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal form service.
Tag Requirement - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shall be
used to indicate that a system, or portions are out of
service.
Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shall indicate the are
affected, a brief description of the condition, the
occupancy classification, CoF number and the estimated
time until the system becomes operational.
Green Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If no
impairment is found in the entire system ___ will be
placed on the main control valve.
Systems Fully Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔White Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all affected
fire department connections. A red tag shall be placed at
the main control valve indicating the sprinkler company
name, date of removal from service and anticipated
return to service date.
Systems Partially Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Blue Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all affected
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fire department connections. a red tag shall be placed at
the main control valve and ay closed sectional valve
indicating the company name, date or removal from
service and anticipated return to service date.
Fire Watch - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Building staff
trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire watch
may conduct a ____ in lieu of a fire guard during the initial
4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after
discovery of an unplanned out-of-service condition,
provided that the floor or area in which the fire protection
system is out of service does not exceed 50,000 sqft.
CoF Holder - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Responsibilities
include: Record Keeping, Records, Detailed Records, Riser
Card Updates.
Record Keeping - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Maintain a
detailed record of all inspections.
Records - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All system
inspections, tests, servicing and other maintenance
required by this NYC Fire Code, the NYC Fire rules or the
referenced standards shall be maintained on the
premises for a minimum of 3 years.
& Answers ( Latest 2025 )
Sprinkler System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A fire
extinguishing system, other than a water mist system,
that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Automatic/Non-Automatic Sprinkler Systems - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Shall be inspected by a competent
person holding a S12 CoF 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 connections,
if any, are ready for immediate use by the fire
department.
6 Extra Sprinkler Heads - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
Supply of ____ shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged_____
Fire Department Connections/Connections for a Sprinkler
System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for
fire department use, every 5 years.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Complies with the requirements of study material
,S12, S15 Study Guide Exam Question
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Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shall take the actions when a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or the fire alarm system is out of service.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shall maintain records of all system inspections, tests,
servicing and other items of maintenance.
Impairment Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Building Owner in the absence of a specific designee.
Planned Removal From Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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.
Unplanned Out of Service Condition - CORRECT
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
,S12, S15 Study Guide Exam Question
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the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a
planned removal form service.
Tag Requirement - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shall be
used to indicate that a system, or portions are out of
service.
Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shall indicate the are
affected, a brief description of the condition, the
occupancy classification, CoF number and the estimated
time until the system becomes operational.
Green Tags - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If no
impairment is found in the entire system ___ will be
placed on the main control valve.
Systems Fully Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔White Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all affected
fire department connections. A red tag shall be placed at
the main control valve indicating the sprinkler company
name, date of removal from service and anticipated
return to service date.
Systems Partially Out of Service - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Blue Discs 8-9" in diameter is placed on all affected
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fire department connections. a red tag shall be placed at
the main control valve and ay closed sectional valve
indicating the company name, date or removal from
service and anticipated return to service date.
Fire Watch - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Building staff
trained and knowledgeable in conducting a fire watch
may conduct a ____ in lieu of a fire guard during the initial
4 hours of a planned removal from service, or after
discovery of an unplanned out-of-service condition,
provided that the floor or area in which the fire protection
system is out of service does not exceed 50,000 sqft.
CoF Holder - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Responsibilities
include: Record Keeping, Records, Detailed Records, Riser
Card Updates.
Record Keeping - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Maintain a
detailed record of all inspections.
Records - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All system
inspections, tests, servicing and other maintenance
required by this NYC Fire Code, the NYC Fire rules or the
referenced standards shall be maintained on the
premises for a minimum of 3 years.
