S12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems Exam: Study Guide & Practice Test 2024

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S12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems Exam (Latest 2025

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Personally Supervised .....ANSWER.....Inspection, testing, servicing,

and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be --

3 years .....ANSWER.....A detailed record of inspections, tests,

and maintenance should be kept for at least --

Hydrostatic Pressure Test .....ANSWER.....To demonstrate

suitability for Fire Dept. use, connections to sprinkler systems shall

be subject to a ---

Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a

Fire Dept. representative. .....ANSWER.....A hydrostatic pressure

test shall be arranged by the -----

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Maintains records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and

other maintenance for the OOS protection system.

.....ANSWER.....Impairment Coordinator

When a fire protection system is scheduled to be placed out of

service for inspection, testing, etc. & not affecting more than 1

floor .....ANSWER.....Planned Removal From Service

Continuously patrol the out of service area, Be provided with an

approved means of notification, Immediately report fire, & Be

trained in use of fire extinguishers .....ANSWER.....When a Fire

Protection System is OOS, Fire Watch personnel must:

Sprinkler or Fire Alarm system is or will be OOS on more than

one floor, The system needs to be out of service longer than 8

hours, & One or more fire protection systems in the area will also

be out of service at the same time. .....ANSWER.....Notification of

OOS conditions shall be made to Fire Dept. in the following

cases:

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Report the defect to the owner. If it's not repaired within 30 days

it shall be deemed an Impairment and reported in writing to the

Fire Dept. .....ANSWER.....What should a CoF Holder do if they

observe a minor defect not presenting a serious safety hazard?

Fire Dept. connections, System control valves, & Fire command

center or a visible location in the building lobby

.....ANSWER.....OOS systems shall be identified by placing a tag

at each of the following locations:

indicate which system or part thereof is out of service

.....ANSWER.....Impairment Coordinators or building owners shall

ensure Tags are placed to--

A tag indicates a system,or portion, is OOS. Tags shall be placed

at the main control valve and any closed sectional valves serving

areas affected .....ANSWER.....Tag Requirement

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The area affected, Description of condition, Occupancy

Classification, CoF #, and Estimated time until system is

operational .....ANSWER.....What is indicated on each Tag?

Shall be posted on the tag indicating the static and flow

pressures before and after the system was placed OOS

.....ANSWER.....Drain Test Results

Placed on the main control valve if no impairment is found in the

entire system .....ANSWER.....Green Tag

A system is Fully OOS .....ANSWER.....What does a White Disc

indicate?

Placed at main control valve & Indicates the company name,

date of removal from service,and anticipated return to service

date .....ANSWER.....Red Tag - Fully Out of Service System:

A system is Partially OOS .....ANSWER.....What does a Blue Disc

indicate?