S12 sprinkler test, S13 standpipe test,
Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
fire department connection - Correct answer-normally on exterior of building...
FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other
system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water
supplies.
system control valve - Correct answer-valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems.
fire command center - Correct answer-Designated room or area in a structure
where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection systems is displayed
and the systems can be manually controlled.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe. - Correct answer-A fire pump located at or below
street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a standpipe system or a
combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
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,tags - Correct answer-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected,
brief description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until
operational
Green tag - Correct answer-no impairment found in entire system- main control
valve
red tag - Correct answer-place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put
sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to
operational
blue disk - Correct answer-partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
water storage tank - Correct answer-Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve - Correct answer-indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve - Correct answer-water supply control valve intended to be operated
by actuation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as
the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system - Correct answer-employing open sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply through a valve that
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,is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the
sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges
from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - Correct answer-fast response sprinkler
that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge
fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers - Correct answer-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve
a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler - Correct answer-400 max square feet discharge 20
foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump - Correct answer-a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinklers system water supply and can be
powered by electric, diesel or steam. connected to public water source or tank.
provides higher pressure to sprinkler system
Glass bulb sprinkler - Correct answer-operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled
with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3 mm for quick response
to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve - Correct answer-valve to additional hose connection
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, hydraulic placard - Correct answer-sign attached to a hydraulically calculated
sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and
pressure for the system to operate properly
hydraulically calculated systems - Correct answer-method of sizing auto sprinkler
piping using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator - Correct answer-in charge of safety during out of service
systems
intermediate level sprinkler - Correct answer-sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at
higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler - Correct answer-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or
greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device - Correct answer-A fire protection component that has been tested to
perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing
agency. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are the two most
common.
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Sprinklers segment 5, S-12 CITYWIDE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
fire department connection - Correct answer-normally on exterior of building...
FDNY can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other
system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water
supplies.
system control valve - Correct answer-valve controlling flow to water-based fire
protection systems.
fire command center - Correct answer-Designated room or area in a structure
where the status of the fire detection, alarm, and protection systems is displayed
and the systems can be manually controlled.
Fire pump, automatic standpipe. - Correct answer-A fire pump located at or below
street level that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of a standpipe system or a
combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
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,tags - Correct answer-on closed section valves serving affected areas: area affected,
brief description, occupancy classification, c of f number, estimated time until
operational
Green tag - Correct answer-no impairment found in entire system- main control
valve
red tag - Correct answer-place on main control valve if FULLY out of service... put
sprinkler company name, date of removal from service and anticipated time to
operational
blue disk - Correct answer-partially out of service- on all fire department
connections
water storage tank - Correct answer-Collects cooled water
OS & Y valve - Correct answer-indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
deluge valve - Correct answer-water supply control valve intended to be operated
by actuation of an automatic detection system that is installed in the same area as
the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND AUTO
deluge sprinkler system - Correct answer-employing open sprinklers that are
attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply through a valve that
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,is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same areas as the
sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges
from all sprinklers attached.
Early suppresion fast response sprinklers - Correct answer-fast response sprinkler
that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge
fire hazards
extra large orifice sprinklers - Correct answer-= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve
a given discharge density
extended coverage sprinkler - Correct answer-400 max square feet discharge 20
foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers
fire pump - Correct answer-a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinklers system water supply and can be
powered by electric, diesel or steam. connected to public water source or tank.
provides higher pressure to sprinkler system
Glass bulb sprinkler - Correct answer-operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled
with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary form 3 mm for quick response
to 5 mm for standard response
hose valve - Correct answer-valve to additional hose connection
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, hydraulic placard - Correct answer-sign attached to a hydraulically calculated
sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and
pressure for the system to operate properly
hydraulically calculated systems - Correct answer-method of sizing auto sprinkler
piping using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over a specific area.
impairment coordinator - Correct answer-in charge of safety during out of service
systems
intermediate level sprinkler - Correct answer-sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers installed at
higher elevations
large orifice sprinkler - Correct answer-sprinkler head with orifice size equal or
greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
listed device - Correct answer-A fire protection component that has been tested to
perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing
agency. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are the two most
common.
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