S-95 TESTING QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008? - ANSWER-
Supervision of systems aside from interior fire alarm systems. The code also affects
thousands of fire alarm systems which didnt require C of F
Where might you find an approved fire alarm system? - ANSWER-Assembly
occupancies, I.e. theaters, school, auditoriums, business occupancies, education
occupancies, factories, malls, hotels etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? - ANSWER-Fire alarm system has two way
communication system with warden phone
Installed in a commercial/mixed high rise building
FAS with one/two way communication
Installed in a hotel building containing 50 or more sleeping rooms above ground floor
What is the requirement for F-80? - ANSWER-Fire alarm system in a homeless shelter
not requiring a FLSD
What is the requirement for F-53? - ANSWER-FAS with one way communication
system (public announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? - ANSWER-FAS without voice communication
system and not requiring an FLSD, F-80, F-53
What must all C of F holders ensure with respect to their premises? - ANSWER-That
FAS are approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? - ANSWER-They can
perform responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way around
What are the duties of S-95? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and smoke detectors inspection, testing and cleaning
, What are the duties of S97/S98? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and other fire alarm system components
Smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning
Smoke detector maintenance, and program, service, clean, test, repair and/or replace
low voltage fire alarm system components
What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? - ANSWER-The building
that require FAS are office buildings, shelters, hospitals, marinas, commercial, hotels,
motels, schools and
apartment buildings high or low rise or as specified in NYC building code section 309.1
What is a fire alarm system? - ANSWER-An FAS is a system consisting 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
What is the primary purpose of fire alarm systems within a protected premises? -
ANSWER-The purpose of a FAS is to warn building occupants and transmit signals
indicating a fire condition to the fire department via an FDNY approved central station
company
What is a FACP? - ANSWER-An FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and
control outputs through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? - ANSWER-The primary purpose is to process
signals received from initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
What are the 3 types of signals initiated by FACP? - ANSWER-They are fire alarm
signal, supervisory signal, and trouble signal
What are common trouble conditions monitored by FACP? - ANSWER-Common
conditions are battery conditions, AC failure, ground fault, open or short circuit on a
wire, phone line failure, or internal component failure
What does central station do after receipt of trouble signals? - ANSWER-They
communicate immediately to persons designated by the subscriber
How long should central station take to handle a trouble signal? - ANSWER-A maximum
of 4 minutes
How will a trouble signal announce itself? - ANSWER-Audibly and visually at FACP
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008? - ANSWER-
Supervision of systems aside from interior fire alarm systems. The code also affects
thousands of fire alarm systems which didnt require C of F
Where might you find an approved fire alarm system? - ANSWER-Assembly
occupancies, I.e. theaters, school, auditoriums, business occupancies, education
occupancies, factories, malls, hotels etc.
What are the requirements for FLSD? - ANSWER-Fire alarm system has two way
communication system with warden phone
Installed in a commercial/mixed high rise building
FAS with one/two way communication
Installed in a hotel building containing 50 or more sleeping rooms above ground floor
What is the requirement for F-80? - ANSWER-Fire alarm system in a homeless shelter
not requiring a FLSD
What is the requirement for F-53? - ANSWER-FAS with one way communication
system (public announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F-80
What is the requirement for S-95? - ANSWER-FAS without voice communication
system and not requiring an FLSD, F-80, F-53
What must all C of F holders ensure with respect to their premises? - ANSWER-That
FAS are approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? - ANSWER-They can
perform responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way around
What are the duties of S-95? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and other fire alarm system components
What are the duties of S78/F78? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and smoke detectors inspection, testing and cleaning
, What are the duties of S97/S98? - ANSWER-The duties are visual inspection of smoke
detectors and other fire alarm system components
Smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning
Smoke detector maintenance, and program, service, clean, test, repair and/or replace
low voltage fire alarm system components
What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? - ANSWER-The building
that require FAS are office buildings, shelters, hospitals, marinas, commercial, hotels,
motels, schools and
apartment buildings high or low rise or as specified in NYC building code section 309.1
What is a fire alarm system? - ANSWER-An FAS is a system consisting 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
What is the primary purpose of fire alarm systems within a protected premises? -
ANSWER-The purpose of a FAS is to warn building occupants and transmit signals
indicating a fire condition to the fire department via an FDNY approved central station
company
What is a FACP? - ANSWER-An FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and
control outputs through various circuits
What is the primary purpose of FACP? - ANSWER-The primary purpose is to process
signals received from initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
What are the 3 types of signals initiated by FACP? - ANSWER-They are fire alarm
signal, supervisory signal, and trouble signal
What are common trouble conditions monitored by FACP? - ANSWER-Common
conditions are battery conditions, AC failure, ground fault, open or short circuit on a
wire, phone line failure, or internal component failure
What does central station do after receipt of trouble signals? - ANSWER-They
communicate immediately to persons designated by the subscriber
How long should central station take to handle a trouble signal? - ANSWER-A maximum
of 4 minutes
How will a trouble signal announce itself? - ANSWER-Audibly and visually at FACP
