s-13 COF FDNY study material
planned removal from service - When the system or portion of standpipe system is placed out of service
for inspection, testing, maintenance, etc. , no more than one floor can be out of service and notification
must be made to impairment coordinator
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.
notification for planned removal from service - no notification to the fire department is required
provided the system will fully return to service within 8 hours
notification for unplanned removal from service - reporting to owner of building and to FDNY BOROUGH
DISPATCHER
red tag on standpipe - system full out of service or partially
white disc on fire dep connection - system fully out of service
blue disc on fire dep connection - system partially out of service
Automatic Standpipe System - A standpipe system that is attached to a water supply capable of
supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action other than opening a hose valve to
provide water at hose connections.
Auxiliary water supply - supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
, Control Valve - valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems. Control valves do not
include hose valves, inspectors test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pip etc..
branch line - a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not more than one hose
connection with a standpipe
deficiency - a condition in which the application of the component is not within its designed limits or
specifications
Deluge Valve - water supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL
AND AUTO
Discharge Device - A device designed to discharge water or foam-water solution in a predetermined,
fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose
nozzles.
dry standpipe - a standpipe system designed to have piping contain water only when the system is being
utilized (no automatic water supply)
dunnage - rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts
or bearing wall to support mechanical equipment (usually on a roof top)
Fire Department Connection - a connection, normally on the exterior of the building, through which the
fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system
furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplemental water supplies
fire hose - a flexible conduit constructed with one or more reinforcements (jackets) with or without a
coating or covering but with an approved non permeable lining, or with an inner reinforcement between
a protective cover and an approved non permeable lining
fire hydrant - A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets and that is used
to supply hose and fire department pumps with water.
planned removal from service - When the system or portion of standpipe system is placed out of service
for inspection, testing, maintenance, etc. , no more than one floor can be out of service and notification
must be made to impairment coordinator
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.
notification for planned removal from service - no notification to the fire department is required
provided the system will fully return to service within 8 hours
notification for unplanned removal from service - reporting to owner of building and to FDNY BOROUGH
DISPATCHER
red tag on standpipe - system full out of service or partially
white disc on fire dep connection - system fully out of service
blue disc on fire dep connection - system partially out of service
Automatic Standpipe System - A standpipe system that is attached to a water supply capable of
supplying the system demand at all times and that requires no action other than opening a hose valve to
provide water at hose connections.
Auxiliary water supply - supplementary source of water for a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
, Control Valve - valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems. Control valves do not
include hose valves, inspectors test valves, drain valves, trim valves for dry pip etc..
branch line - a pipe system, generally in a horizontal plane, connecting not more than one hose
connection with a standpipe
deficiency - a condition in which the application of the component is not within its designed limits or
specifications
Deluge Valve - water supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic
detection system that is installed in the same area as the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL
AND AUTO
Discharge Device - A device designed to discharge water or foam-water solution in a predetermined,
fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers, spray nozzles, and hose
nozzles.
dry standpipe - a standpipe system designed to have piping contain water only when the system is being
utilized (no automatic water supply)
dunnage - rooftop dunnage involves designing a raised series of beams (usually steel) bearing on posts
or bearing wall to support mechanical equipment (usually on a roof top)
Fire Department Connection - a connection, normally on the exterior of the building, through which the
fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system
furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplemental water supplies
fire hose - a flexible conduit constructed with one or more reinforcements (jackets) with or without a
coating or covering but with an approved non permeable lining, or with an inner reinforcement between
a protective cover and an approved non permeable lining
fire hydrant - A valve connection on a water supply system having one or more outlets and that is used
to supply hose and fire department pumps with water.
