FG S-95
Annunciator - answerA unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information
about a circuit, condition or location
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communications System) - answerIn-Building Emergency Radio
Communication Systems. ARC system is a wireless two-way building communication
system for Fire Department use only
Designated Representative - answerA person or entity designated by the
subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central
station company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the
protected premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such
system
*Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - answerA system component that receives
inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying
power to detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s). The
control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification
appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices
basically input/output station
*Initiating Device - answerA system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or
supervisory switch
Nuisance Alarm - answerAny alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause
that cannot be determined
Plenum - answerThe open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above
Single-station smoke alarm - answerAn assembly incorporating the detector, the
control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power
supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation
Smoke detector maintenance company certificate - answerA certificate issued by the
commissioner to a person engaged in the business of performing smoke detector
cleaning and testing, which authorizes such person to engage in such business and
supervise the performance of such cleaning and testing by certificate of fitness holders
, Trouble Signal - answerA signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of
a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
Unnecessary Alarm - answerAn alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system
which functioned as designed, but for which a department response proved
unnecessary.
Unwarranted Alarm - answerAn alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system
which failed to function as designed as a result of improper installation, improper
maintenance, malfunction, or other factor.
C of F requirement for fire alarm system without voice communication system and not
requiring an FLSD/F-80/F-53 - answerS-95
C of F requirement for fire alarm system with one way communication system
(public announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-
80 - answerF-53
C of F requirement for fire alarm system in a homeless shelter not requiring a
FLSD - answerF-80
C of F requirement for fire alarm system with one and/or two way
communication, installed in a hotel building contains 50
or more sleeping rooms above ground floor, installed in a commercial/mixed high
rise building, has two-way voice communication
system with warden phone - answerFLSD
Who can do smoke detector inspection, testing and
cleaning? - answerS-78/F-78, S-97/S-98
**Who can do smoke detector maintenance? - answerS-97/S-98
*Fire Alarm System - answerconsisting of components and circuits arranged
to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating
devices, and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals
*Supervisory Signal - answerindicates that a system or device
being monitored has been compromised or is in an abnormal state. A supervisory signal
will audibly and visually annunciate at the FACP to indicate the supervisory condition
needs to be investigated and corrected. The FACP will also send a supervisory signal to
an FDNY approved central station.
*What generates a supervisory signal? - answer1. Valve supervisory switch on a
sprinkler system
2. High/Low water level switch on a gravity tank feeding a sprinkler system
Annunciator - answerA unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information
about a circuit, condition or location
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communications System) - answerIn-Building Emergency Radio
Communication Systems. ARC system is a wireless two-way building communication
system for Fire Department use only
Designated Representative - answerA person or entity designated by the
subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central
station company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the
protected premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such
system
*Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - answerA system component that receives
inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying
power to detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s). The
control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification
appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices
basically input/output station
*Initiating Device - answerA system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or
supervisory switch
Nuisance Alarm - answerAny alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause
that cannot be determined
Plenum - answerThe open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above
Single-station smoke alarm - answerAn assembly incorporating the detector, the
control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power
supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation
Smoke detector maintenance company certificate - answerA certificate issued by the
commissioner to a person engaged in the business of performing smoke detector
cleaning and testing, which authorizes such person to engage in such business and
supervise the performance of such cleaning and testing by certificate of fitness holders
, Trouble Signal - answerA signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of
a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
Unnecessary Alarm - answerAn alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system
which functioned as designed, but for which a department response proved
unnecessary.
Unwarranted Alarm - answerAn alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system
which failed to function as designed as a result of improper installation, improper
maintenance, malfunction, or other factor.
C of F requirement for fire alarm system without voice communication system and not
requiring an FLSD/F-80/F-53 - answerS-95
C of F requirement for fire alarm system with one way communication system
(public announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-
80 - answerF-53
C of F requirement for fire alarm system in a homeless shelter not requiring a
FLSD - answerF-80
C of F requirement for fire alarm system with one and/or two way
communication, installed in a hotel building contains 50
or more sleeping rooms above ground floor, installed in a commercial/mixed high
rise building, has two-way voice communication
system with warden phone - answerFLSD
Who can do smoke detector inspection, testing and
cleaning? - answerS-78/F-78, S-97/S-98
**Who can do smoke detector maintenance? - answerS-97/S-98
*Fire Alarm System - answerconsisting of components and circuits arranged
to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating
devices, and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals
*Supervisory Signal - answerindicates that a system or device
being monitored has been compromised or is in an abnormal state. A supervisory signal
will audibly and visually annunciate at the FACP to indicate the supervisory condition
needs to be investigated and corrected. The FACP will also send a supervisory signal to
an FDNY approved central station.
*What generates a supervisory signal? - answer1. Valve supervisory switch on a
sprinkler system
2. High/Low water level switch on a gravity tank feeding a sprinkler system
