Local 94 -S-12, S-13,
S-14 Exam Questions
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Detailed Answers
QUESTION; What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said discs to
be placed? - ANSWER-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD connections.
QUESTION; Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - ANSWER-The impairment coordinator or
building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C, M.L.P or FDNY units.
QUESTION; Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - ANSWER-The Building
owner.
QUESTION; How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and service? -
ANSWER-3 Years.
QUESTION; How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement? -
ANSWER-6.
QUESTION; How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be performed? -
ANSWER-Every 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must be performed.
QUESTION; What is a Planned Removal? - ANSWER-When a system affecting no more than 1 floor for no
longer than 8 hours is taken out of service.
,QUESTION; Does a Planned Removal require notification of the FDNY? - ANSWER-No, as long as the
system is operational within an 8 hour period and the Planned Removal only effects 1 floor.
QUESTION; What is an Unplanned out of service? - ANSWER-When a fire system is taken off line for
emergency repairs. Particularly for longer than a period of 8 hours.
QUESTION; Does an Unplanned out of service need to be reported to the FD, if so, who is to report the
Unplanned out of service? - ANSWER-Yes, it must be immediately reported to the Building Owner and
the FD Borough Communication Office by a person holding the C of F, Impairment Coordinator or other
person responsible for the Fire Protection System.
QUESTION; What information should an out of service notification include? - ANSWER-1. A brief
description and the extent of the O.O.S condition.
2. The area affected.
3. Type of occupancy.
4. Estimated time of O.O.S.
5. Name and phone number of person notifying.
QUESTION; What should a C of F do if he observes a minor defect in the system? - ANSWER-The C of F
should report the defect to the building owner.
QUESTION; After a minor defect is identified and the proper personnel are informed, how long of a time
period do they have to make the necessary corrections and what will occur if they do not make the
necessary corrections within said time period? - ANSWER-30 days otherwise it shall be considered an
impaired system and reported to the FDNY.
QUESTION; How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - ANSWER-By the placement
of tags at each FD connection, Control Valve, Fire Command or Visible Lobby Location.
QUESTION; What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said discs to
be placed? - ANSWER-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD connections.
, QUESTION; Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - ANSWER-The impairment coordinator or
building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C, M.L.P or FDNY units.
QUESTION; What color tags and discs are to be placed when a system is fully O.O.S, who is to place
them, where are they to be placed and who is to verify placement? - ANSWER-A red tag is to be placed
on the main control valve and a white disc is to be placed at the FD connections by the M.F.S.P.C or
M.L.P. Placement is to be verified by the impairment coordinator or the building owner.
QUESTION; What color discs and tags are to be placed when the system is partially O.O.S and where? -
ANSWER-A red tag is to be placed at the main control valve and a blue disc is to be placed at the FD
connections.
QUESTION; What preliminary steps are to be verified and by whom during a planned removal from
service? - ANSWER-the Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
QUESTION; Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with FD
connections and who must be notified? - ANSWER-Tags will be placed at the main control valve and the
FDNY notified immediately.
QUESTION; Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system O.O.S? -
ANSWER-Yes.
QUESTION; For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and what
other precautions must be taken? - ANSWER-For 8 hours and the engineer must place the appropriate
tag on the system and must be on the premises at all times while the system is O.O.S.
QUESTION; What must a service impairment coordinator do prior to returning the system to service? -
ANSWER-He must verify that the system is operating normally, notify the FDNY, tenants, insurance
carrier, central station and remove O.O.S. tags and discs.
S-14 Exam Questions
With Correct
Detailed Answers
QUESTION; What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said discs to
be placed? - ANSWER-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD connections.
QUESTION; Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - ANSWER-The impairment coordinator or
building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C, M.L.P or FDNY units.
QUESTION; Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - ANSWER-The Building
owner.
QUESTION; How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and service? -
ANSWER-3 Years.
QUESTION; How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement? -
ANSWER-6.
QUESTION; How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be performed? -
ANSWER-Every 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must be performed.
QUESTION; What is a Planned Removal? - ANSWER-When a system affecting no more than 1 floor for no
longer than 8 hours is taken out of service.
,QUESTION; Does a Planned Removal require notification of the FDNY? - ANSWER-No, as long as the
system is operational within an 8 hour period and the Planned Removal only effects 1 floor.
QUESTION; What is an Unplanned out of service? - ANSWER-When a fire system is taken off line for
emergency repairs. Particularly for longer than a period of 8 hours.
QUESTION; Does an Unplanned out of service need to be reported to the FD, if so, who is to report the
Unplanned out of service? - ANSWER-Yes, it must be immediately reported to the Building Owner and
the FD Borough Communication Office by a person holding the C of F, Impairment Coordinator or other
person responsible for the Fire Protection System.
QUESTION; What information should an out of service notification include? - ANSWER-1. A brief
description and the extent of the O.O.S condition.
2. The area affected.
3. Type of occupancy.
4. Estimated time of O.O.S.
5. Name and phone number of person notifying.
QUESTION; What should a C of F do if he observes a minor defect in the system? - ANSWER-The C of F
should report the defect to the building owner.
QUESTION; After a minor defect is identified and the proper personnel are informed, how long of a time
period do they have to make the necessary corrections and what will occur if they do not make the
necessary corrections within said time period? - ANSWER-30 days otherwise it shall be considered an
impaired system and reported to the FDNY.
QUESTION; How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - ANSWER-By the placement
of tags at each FD connection, Control Valve, Fire Command or Visible Lobby Location.
QUESTION; What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said discs to
be placed? - ANSWER-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all affected FD connections.
, QUESTION; Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - ANSWER-The impairment coordinator or
building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C, M.L.P or FDNY units.
QUESTION; What color tags and discs are to be placed when a system is fully O.O.S, who is to place
them, where are they to be placed and who is to verify placement? - ANSWER-A red tag is to be placed
on the main control valve and a white disc is to be placed at the FD connections by the M.F.S.P.C or
M.L.P. Placement is to be verified by the impairment coordinator or the building owner.
QUESTION; What color discs and tags are to be placed when the system is partially O.O.S and where? -
ANSWER-A red tag is to be placed at the main control valve and a blue disc is to be placed at the FD
connections.
QUESTION; What preliminary steps are to be verified and by whom during a planned removal from
service? - ANSWER-the Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
QUESTION; Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with FD
connections and who must be notified? - ANSWER-Tags will be placed at the main control valve and the
FDNY notified immediately.
QUESTION; Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system O.O.S? -
ANSWER-Yes.
QUESTION; For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and what
other precautions must be taken? - ANSWER-For 8 hours and the engineer must place the appropriate
tag on the system and must be on the premises at all times while the system is O.O.S.
QUESTION; What must a service impairment coordinator do prior to returning the system to service? -
ANSWER-He must verify that the system is operating normally, notify the FDNY, tenants, insurance
carrier, central station and remove O.O.S. tags and discs.
