S12 SPRINKLER TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
fire department connection - CORRECT ANSWER -
normally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpi
pe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve - CORRECT ANSWER -valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
fire command center - CORRECT ANSWER -...
MFSPC - CORRECT ANSWER -...
MLP - CORRECT ANSWER -...
tags - CORRECT ANSWER -
on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag - CORRECT ANSWER -no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
white tag - CORRECT ANSWER -fully out of service- place on all fire department connecitons
red tag - CORRECT ANSWER -
place on main control valve if FULLY OR PARTIALLY out of service... put sprinkler company name, date of r
emoval from service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk - CORRECT ANSWER -partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank - CORRECT ANSWER -...
, OS & Y valve - CORRECT ANSWER -indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve - CORRECT ANSWER -
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
deluge sprinkler system - CORRECT ANSWER -
employing open sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply throu
gh a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinkl
ers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - CORRECT ANSWER -
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
fire department connection - CORRECT ANSWER -
normally on exterior of building... FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpi
pe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.
system control valve - CORRECT ANSWER -valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems.
fire command center - CORRECT ANSWER -...
MFSPC - CORRECT ANSWER -...
MLP - CORRECT ANSWER -...
tags - CORRECT ANSWER -
on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected, brief description, occupancy classification,
c of f number, estimated time until operational
Green tag - CORRECT ANSWER -no impairment found in entire system- main control valve
white tag - CORRECT ANSWER -fully out of service- place on all fire department connecitons
red tag - CORRECT ANSWER -
place on main control valve if FULLY OR PARTIALLY out of service... put sprinkler company name, date of r
emoval from service and anticipated time to operational
blue disk - CORRECT ANSWER -partially out of service- on all fire department connections
water storage tank - CORRECT ANSWER -...
, OS & Y valve - CORRECT ANSWER -indicating type of control valve used for fire sprinkler system
deluge valve - CORRECT ANSWER -
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
deluge sprinkler system - CORRECT ANSWER -
employing open sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply throu
gh a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinkl
ers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - CORRECT ANSWER -
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firechazards
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extendedccoveragecsprinklerc-cCORRECTcANSWERc-400cmaxcsquarecfeetcdischarge
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systemcwatercsupplycandccancbecpoweredcbycelectric,cdieselcorcsteam.cconnectedctocpubliccwatercsourcec
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rctank.cprovideschighercpressurectocsprinklercsystem
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mcforcquickcresponsectoc5cmmcforcstandardcresponse
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hydrauliccplacardc-cCORRECTcANSWERc-
signcattachedctocachydraulicallyccalculatedcsprinklercsystemcindicatingcthecdesigncdensity,crequiredcgallons
percminutecandcpressurecforcthecsystemctocoperatecproperly
