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S-95 Testing Questions and Correct Answers
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008?
Ans: 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? Ans:
Assembly occupancies, I.e. theaters, school, auditoriums, business
occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, hotels etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? Ans: 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? Ans: Fire alarm system in a
homeless shelter not requiring a FLSD
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What is the requirement for F-53? Ans: FAS with one way
communication system (public announcement system), not
requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? Ans: 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? Ans: That FAS are approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? Ans:
They can perform responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way
around
What are the duties of S-95? Ans: The duties are visual inspection
of smoke detectors and other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? Ans: The duties are visual
inspection of smoke detectors and smoke detectors inspection,
testing and cleaning
What are the duties of S97/S98? Ans: 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
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What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? Ans:
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? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: An FACP is a system component that
monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? Ans: The primary purpose
is to process signals received from initiating devices and to
activate appropriate signals and outputs
What are the 3 types of signals initiated by FACP? Ans: They are
fire alarm signal, supervisory signal, and trouble signal
What is a fire alarm signal? Ans: It's a signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device like a manual fire alarm pull station, smoke
detector, water flow switch, or other device in which activation is
indicative of presence of fire or fire signature
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S-95 Testing Questions and Correct Answers
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008?
Ans: 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? Ans:
Assembly occupancies, I.e. theaters, school, auditoriums, business
occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, hotels etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? Ans: 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? Ans: Fire alarm system in a
homeless shelter not requiring a FLSD
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What is the requirement for F-53? Ans: FAS with one way
communication system (public announcement system), not
requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? Ans: 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? Ans: That FAS are approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? Ans:
They can perform responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way
around
What are the duties of S-95? Ans: The duties are visual inspection
of smoke detectors and other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? Ans: The duties are visual
inspection of smoke detectors and smoke detectors inspection,
testing and cleaning
What are the duties of S97/S98? Ans: 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
© 2025 All rights reserved
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What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? Ans:
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? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: An FACP is a system component that
monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? Ans: The primary purpose
is to process signals received from initiating devices and to
activate appropriate signals and outputs
What are the 3 types of signals initiated by FACP? Ans: They are
fire alarm signal, supervisory signal, and trouble signal
What is a fire alarm signal? Ans: It's a signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device like a manual fire alarm pull station, smoke
detector, water flow switch, or other device in which activation is
indicative of presence of fire or fire signature
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