Sprinkler System S-12 questions with 100%
correct answers 2025
A sprinkler system - ANSWER is a fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the
extinguishing agent
National Fire Protection Association - ANSWER What does NFPA stand for? Personally supervise
inspection, testing, servicing and maintenance of sprinkler systems
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered - ANSWER To maintain and
continue protection whenever the building or structure is altered.
A CCTV camera that is stalled inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head is an example of... -
ANSWER A device similar to fire protection equipment
By competent authority holding a S-12 certificate - ANSWER Automatic and non automatic
sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintenance
A supply of at least ______ extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers - ANSWER Six
Any head which has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler
head of similar characteristics such as? - ANSWER Operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity
At least once every______, the fire department connection for a sprinkler system shall be
subjected to a hydro static pressure test to demonstrate its suitability. - ANSWER 5 years
, Responsibility of the building owner - ANSWER It shall be the owners responsibility to maintain
the sprinkler system and to determine the individual qualifications and competencies of the
COF holder that performs the functions related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such
system.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety
precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service. The building owner
shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the requirements of this section. In the
absence of a specific designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
Planned removal from service - ANSWER When the system, or a portion of the standpipe or
sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled inspection, testing, regular
maintenance, minor repairs or for construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the C of F holder
and the impairment coordinator shall be made aware of and authorize the placing of the system
out of service.
Unplanned out of service condition - ANSWER A serious defect in the standpipe or sprinkler
system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in the system's water
piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut
downs of the standpipe system, other than a shut down for a planned removal from service.
When a fire protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: - ANSWER 1.
continuously patrol the area affected, keeping constant watch for fires
2. be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
3. Immediately report any fire and notify emergency preparedness staff on premises
4. be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher
5. be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily
extinguished
6. Maintain a record fire watch, and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire has concluded
7. have no other duties
correct answers 2025
A sprinkler system - ANSWER is a fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the
extinguishing agent
National Fire Protection Association - ANSWER What does NFPA stand for? Personally supervise
inspection, testing, servicing and maintenance of sprinkler systems
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered - ANSWER To maintain and
continue protection whenever the building or structure is altered.
A CCTV camera that is stalled inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head is an example of... -
ANSWER A device similar to fire protection equipment
By competent authority holding a S-12 certificate - ANSWER Automatic and non automatic
sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintenance
A supply of at least ______ extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to
replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers - ANSWER Six
Any head which has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler
head of similar characteristics such as? - ANSWER Operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity
At least once every______, the fire department connection for a sprinkler system shall be
subjected to a hydro static pressure test to demonstrate its suitability. - ANSWER 5 years
, Responsibility of the building owner - ANSWER It shall be the owners responsibility to maintain
the sprinkler system and to determine the individual qualifications and competencies of the
COF holder that performs the functions related to inspection, testing and maintenance of such
system.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety
precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service. The building owner
shall assign an impairment coordinator to comply with the requirements of this section. In the
absence of a specific designee, the owner shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
Planned removal from service - ANSWER When the system, or a portion of the standpipe or
sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled inspection, testing, regular
maintenance, minor repairs or for construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the C of F holder
and the impairment coordinator shall be made aware of and authorize the placing of the system
out of service.
Unplanned out of service condition - ANSWER A serious defect in the standpipe or sprinkler
system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in the system's water
piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut
downs of the standpipe system, other than a shut down for a planned removal from service.
When a fire protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: - ANSWER 1.
continuously patrol the area affected, keeping constant watch for fires
2. be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department
3. Immediately report any fire and notify emergency preparedness staff on premises
4. be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher
5. be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily
extinguished
6. Maintain a record fire watch, and for a minimum of 48 hours after the fire has concluded
7. have no other duties
