S12 FDNY PRACTICE VIEW AHEAD 2026
BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ How long must a detailed record be kept? Answer: Minimum 3
years
◉ How often are sprinklers subject to a hydrostatic pressure test?
Answer: At least once every 5 years
◉ Who's responsible for maintaining the sprinkler system? Answer:
Owner
◉ Under what conditions should the FD be notified if a sprinkler
system is OOS? Answer: - sprinkler out of service on more than 1
floor of a building
- work cannot be completed and system restored within 8 hours
-one or more fire protection services are out of service at the same
time
◉ If no impairment is found: Answer: Green tag placed on main
control valve
,◉ If a system is fully out of service what color disc should be placed
on the FD connection? Answer: White
◉ If a system is partially out of service what color disc should be
placed on the FD connection? Answer: Blue
◉ What color tag should be placed on the main control valve if a
system if fully or partially out of service? Answer: Red
◉ What should the red tag on a main control valve indicate? Answer:
Sprinkler company name, date of removal from service, and
anticipated return to service date
◉ Before authorizing the placing of the fire protection out of service
the impairment coordinator shall: Answer: • Notify the Certificate of
Fitness holder responsible for supervising the maintenance of the
standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system.
• Determine the extent and expected duration of the out-of-service
condition.
• Inspect the areas or buildings involved and assess the increased
risks. Make appropriate recommendations to the owner.
• Notify the Fire Department in accordance with FC 901.7.5, if
required.
• Notify the responsible person designated by the owner to issue hot
work authorizations in accordance with FC Chapter 26.
, • Notify the central station and insurance carrier.
• Notify the occupants in the affected areas if the duration of time
the sprinkler system or fire alarm system will be out of service is
estimated to be more than 30 minutes.
• Place a tag at each fire department connection, standpipe and
sprinkler system control valve and fire command center, indicating
which fire protection system, or part thereof, is out of service.
• Maintain the fire protection system in service until work is ready
to begin.
◉ Who is authorized to place a tag on a system? Answer: - master
fire suppression piping contractor
- FDNY
- owner
- master plumber (as restricted)
◉ What are the approved non freezing solutions for a sprinkler?
Answer: - glycerin not greater than 48%
- propane glycol not greater than 38%
◉ What is a riser card? Answer: Approved card baring dates of each
inspection, COF # and COF signature
BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ How long must a detailed record be kept? Answer: Minimum 3
years
◉ How often are sprinklers subject to a hydrostatic pressure test?
Answer: At least once every 5 years
◉ Who's responsible for maintaining the sprinkler system? Answer:
Owner
◉ Under what conditions should the FD be notified if a sprinkler
system is OOS? Answer: - sprinkler out of service on more than 1
floor of a building
- work cannot be completed and system restored within 8 hours
-one or more fire protection services are out of service at the same
time
◉ If no impairment is found: Answer: Green tag placed on main
control valve
,◉ If a system is fully out of service what color disc should be placed
on the FD connection? Answer: White
◉ If a system is partially out of service what color disc should be
placed on the FD connection? Answer: Blue
◉ What color tag should be placed on the main control valve if a
system if fully or partially out of service? Answer: Red
◉ What should the red tag on a main control valve indicate? Answer:
Sprinkler company name, date of removal from service, and
anticipated return to service date
◉ Before authorizing the placing of the fire protection out of service
the impairment coordinator shall: Answer: • Notify the Certificate of
Fitness holder responsible for supervising the maintenance of the
standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system.
• Determine the extent and expected duration of the out-of-service
condition.
• Inspect the areas or buildings involved and assess the increased
risks. Make appropriate recommendations to the owner.
• Notify the Fire Department in accordance with FC 901.7.5, if
required.
• Notify the responsible person designated by the owner to issue hot
work authorizations in accordance with FC Chapter 26.
, • Notify the central station and insurance carrier.
• Notify the occupants in the affected areas if the duration of time
the sprinkler system or fire alarm system will be out of service is
estimated to be more than 30 minutes.
• Place a tag at each fire department connection, standpipe and
sprinkler system control valve and fire command center, indicating
which fire protection system, or part thereof, is out of service.
• Maintain the fire protection system in service until work is ready
to begin.
◉ Who is authorized to place a tag on a system? Answer: - master
fire suppression piping contractor
- FDNY
- owner
- master plumber (as restricted)
◉ What are the approved non freezing solutions for a sprinkler?
Answer: - glycerin not greater than 48%
- propane glycol not greater than 38%
◉ What is a riser card? Answer: Approved card baring dates of each
inspection, COF # and COF signature
