S12 S13 FDNY STANDPIPE AND
SPRINKLER EXAM 2026/2027
1. What is the required color for the caps on a Fire Department Connection (FDC) for a
standpipe system?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Silver
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In New York City, Fire Department Connection caps for
standpipe systems must be painted red.
2. How often must a hydrostatic pressure test be conducted on a standpipe system?
A. Every year
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 5 years
,D. Every 10 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: NFPA 25 and NYC Fire Code require standpipe systems to
undergo a hydrostatic pressure test every five years.
3. Which type of sprinkler system is designed to protect areas where the water in the piping
could freeze?
A. Wet pipe system
B. Deluge system
C. Dry pipe system
D. Combination system
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Dry pipe systems are filled with pressurized air or nitrogen
rather than water to prevent freezing in unheated environments.
4. The color of the cap on an FDC for a non-automatic sprinkler system must be:
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Aluminum/Silver
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: NYC Fire Code specifies that non-automatic sprinkler system
FDC caps must be painted aluminum or silver.
5. What does an OS&Y valve stand for?
A. Open System and Yield
B. Operational Standard and Yoke
C. Over-Sized and Yellow
D. Outside Screw and Yoke
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OS&Y stands for Outside Screw and Yoke, a type of valve where
the position of the screw indicates whether the valve is open or closed.
6. A ‘Supervisory Signal’ on a fire alarm panel usually indicates:
A. A component of the system is in an abnormal state
B. The system is being tested
C. A fire has been detected
D. The system has been completely disabled
Answer: A
SPRINKLER EXAM 2026/2027
1. What is the required color for the caps on a Fire Department Connection (FDC) for a
standpipe system?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Silver
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In New York City, Fire Department Connection caps for
standpipe systems must be painted red.
2. How often must a hydrostatic pressure test be conducted on a standpipe system?
A. Every year
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 5 years
,D. Every 10 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: NFPA 25 and NYC Fire Code require standpipe systems to
undergo a hydrostatic pressure test every five years.
3. Which type of sprinkler system is designed to protect areas where the water in the piping
could freeze?
A. Wet pipe system
B. Deluge system
C. Dry pipe system
D. Combination system
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Dry pipe systems are filled with pressurized air or nitrogen
rather than water to prevent freezing in unheated environments.
4. The color of the cap on an FDC for a non-automatic sprinkler system must be:
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Aluminum/Silver
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: NYC Fire Code specifies that non-automatic sprinkler system
FDC caps must be painted aluminum or silver.
5. What does an OS&Y valve stand for?
A. Open System and Yield
B. Operational Standard and Yoke
C. Over-Sized and Yellow
D. Outside Screw and Yoke
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OS&Y stands for Outside Screw and Yoke, a type of valve where
the position of the screw indicates whether the valve is open or closed.
6. A ‘Supervisory Signal’ on a fire alarm panel usually indicates:
A. A component of the system is in an abnormal state
B. The system is being tested
C. A fire has been detected
D. The system has been completely disabled
Answer: A
