FDNY S15 Supervision Of Foam-
Water Sprinkler Systems
(Citywide) Practice Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
A sprinkler system - is a fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent
National Fire Protection Association - What does NFPA stand for? Personally supervise inspection,
testing, servicing and maintenance of sprinkler systems
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered - To maintain and continue protection
whenever the building or structure is altered.
A CCTV camera that is stalled inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head is an example of... - A device
similar to fire protection equipment
By competent authority holding a S-12 certificate - Automatic and non automatic sprinkler systems shall
be inspected, tested, and maintenance
A supply of at least ______ extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to replace
promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers - Six
Any head which has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head of
similar characteristics such as? - Operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and thermal
sensitivity
At least once every______, the fire department connection for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydro static pressure test to demonstrate its suitability. - 5 years
, Responsibility of the building owner - It shall be the owners responsibility to maintain the sprinkler
system and to determine the individual qualifications and competencies of the COF holder that performs
the functions related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system.
Impairment Coordinator - The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken
when a fire protection system is placed out of service. The building owner shall assign an impairment
coordinator to comply with the requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific designee, the
owner shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
Planned removal from service - When the system, or a portion of the standpipe or 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, the C of F holder and the impairment coordinator shall be
made aware of and authorize the placing of the system out of service.
Unplanned out of service condition - A serious defect in the standpipe or 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 the standpipe system, other than a shut down
for a planned removal from service.
When a fire protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: - 1. continuously patrol the
area affected, keeping constant watch for fires
2. be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
3. Immediately report any fire and notify emergency preparedness staff on premises
4. be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher
5. be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily extinguished
6. Maintain a record fire watch, and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire has concluded
7. have no other duties
Fire Department notifications for out of service conditions - notification that a sprinkler system or fire
alarm system, or any part thereof, is or will be out of service shall be made to the fire department
Notification for Fire Department - Notification for Fire Department The sprinkler system or fire alarm
system is or will be out of service on more than one floor or building
Water Sprinkler Systems
(Citywide) Practice Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
A sprinkler system - is a fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent
National Fire Protection Association - What does NFPA stand for? Personally supervise inspection,
testing, servicing and maintenance of sprinkler systems
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered - To maintain and continue protection
whenever the building or structure is altered.
A CCTV camera that is stalled inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head is an example of... - A device
similar to fire protection equipment
By competent authority holding a S-12 certificate - Automatic and non automatic sprinkler systems shall
be inspected, tested, and maintenance
A supply of at least ______ extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to replace
promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers - Six
Any head which has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head of
similar characteristics such as? - Operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and thermal
sensitivity
At least once every______, the fire department connection for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydro static pressure test to demonstrate its suitability. - 5 years
, Responsibility of the building owner - It shall be the owners responsibility to maintain the sprinkler
system and to determine the individual qualifications and competencies of the COF holder that performs
the functions related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system.
Impairment Coordinator - The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken
when a fire protection system is placed out of service. The building owner shall assign an impairment
coordinator to comply with the requirements of this section. In the absence of a specific designee, the
owner shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
Planned removal from service - When the system, or a portion of the standpipe or 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, the C of F holder and the impairment coordinator shall be
made aware of and authorize the placing of the system out of service.
Unplanned out of service condition - A serious defect in the standpipe or 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 the standpipe system, other than a shut down
for a planned removal from service.
When a fire protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: - 1. continuously patrol the
area affected, keeping constant watch for fires
2. be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
3. Immediately report any fire and notify emergency preparedness staff on premises
4. be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher
5. be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily extinguished
6. Maintain a record fire watch, and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire has concluded
7. have no other duties
Fire Department notifications for out of service conditions - notification that a sprinkler system or fire
alarm system, or any part thereof, is or will be out of service shall be made to the fire department
Notification for Fire Department - Notification for Fire Department The sprinkler system or fire alarm
system is or will be out of service on more than one floor or building
