S13 STANDPIPE PRACTICE SOLUTION
COMPLETE QANDA STUDY REVIEW PACK
●● Which code generally sets the requirements for standpipe systems in
buildings?
Answer: The NYC Building Code.
●● What does NFPA stand for?
Answer: National Fire Protection Association.
●● What edition of NFPA 25 is referenced for standpipe systems?
Answer: 2011 edition.
●● What is required for multi-zoned standpipe systems?
Answer: They must be personally supervised by a constantly attending
S-14 Certificate of Fitness holder.
●● Who is responsible for maintaining the standpipe system?
Answer: The building owner.
●● What must the impairment coordinator do when a standpipe system
is out of service?
,Answer: Notify the Certificate of Fitness holder and assess the risks
involved.
●● What is the minimum record retention period for standpipe system
maintenance records?
Answer: 3 years, or 5 years for witnessed FDNY inspections.
●● What should be done before placing a fire protection system out of
service?
Answer: Notify the responsible Certificate of Fitness holder and assess
the risks.
●● What should be done if a standpipe system is unplanned out of
service?
Answer: Notify the owner and impairment coordinator immediately.
●● What is required during construction when a standpipe system is out
of service?
Answer: A fire watch must be continuously maintained.
●● What action should be taken if a standpipe system is planned to be
removed from service?
Answer: Notify the Fire Department at least 24 hours in advance.
,●● What is the role of the impairment coordinator?
Answer: To manage the actions required when a fire protection system is
out of service.
●● What must fire watch personnel do when a fire protection system is
out of service?
Answer: Continuously patrol the area and report any fire to the Fire
Department.
●● What must be tagged when a fire protection system is out of service?
Answer: Each Fire Department connection, standpipe, and sprinkler
system control valve.
●● What is required for buildings with high piled combustible storage?
Answer: They must have a standpipe system as per Fire Code
requirements.
●● What is the purpose of a standpipe system?
Answer: To provide a means for firefighting within buildings.
●● What happens if a standpipe system does not comply with study
material?
Answer: It is considered impaired.
, ●● What should the impairment coordinator do if they become aware of
an out-of-service condition?
Answer: Notify the owner and take necessary actions to protect
occupants.
●● What types of buildings must provide fire protection systems?
Answer: Multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, public schools,
and places of worship.
●● What is the role of the Certificate of Fitness holder?
Answer: To supervise the maintenance of the standpipe system.
●● What is required during the repair of an out-of-service standpipe
system?
Answer: Repair and return it to service in compliance with Fire Code
requirements.
●● What should be done if the duration of a fire protection system being
out of service exceeds 30 minutes?
Answer: Notify the occupants in the affected areas.
●● What must the impairment coordinator maintain records of?
Answer: All system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance.
COMPLETE QANDA STUDY REVIEW PACK
●● Which code generally sets the requirements for standpipe systems in
buildings?
Answer: The NYC Building Code.
●● What does NFPA stand for?
Answer: National Fire Protection Association.
●● What edition of NFPA 25 is referenced for standpipe systems?
Answer: 2011 edition.
●● What is required for multi-zoned standpipe systems?
Answer: They must be personally supervised by a constantly attending
S-14 Certificate of Fitness holder.
●● Who is responsible for maintaining the standpipe system?
Answer: The building owner.
●● What must the impairment coordinator do when a standpipe system
is out of service?
,Answer: Notify the Certificate of Fitness holder and assess the risks
involved.
●● What is the minimum record retention period for standpipe system
maintenance records?
Answer: 3 years, or 5 years for witnessed FDNY inspections.
●● What should be done before placing a fire protection system out of
service?
Answer: Notify the responsible Certificate of Fitness holder and assess
the risks.
●● What should be done if a standpipe system is unplanned out of
service?
Answer: Notify the owner and impairment coordinator immediately.
●● What is required during construction when a standpipe system is out
of service?
Answer: A fire watch must be continuously maintained.
●● What action should be taken if a standpipe system is planned to be
removed from service?
Answer: Notify the Fire Department at least 24 hours in advance.
,●● What is the role of the impairment coordinator?
Answer: To manage the actions required when a fire protection system is
out of service.
●● What must fire watch personnel do when a fire protection system is
out of service?
Answer: Continuously patrol the area and report any fire to the Fire
Department.
●● What must be tagged when a fire protection system is out of service?
Answer: Each Fire Department connection, standpipe, and sprinkler
system control valve.
●● What is required for buildings with high piled combustible storage?
Answer: They must have a standpipe system as per Fire Code
requirements.
●● What is the purpose of a standpipe system?
Answer: To provide a means for firefighting within buildings.
●● What happens if a standpipe system does not comply with study
material?
Answer: It is considered impaired.
, ●● What should the impairment coordinator do if they become aware of
an out-of-service condition?
Answer: Notify the owner and take necessary actions to protect
occupants.
●● What types of buildings must provide fire protection systems?
Answer: Multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, public schools,
and places of worship.
●● What is the role of the Certificate of Fitness holder?
Answer: To supervise the maintenance of the standpipe system.
●● What is required during the repair of an out-of-service standpipe
system?
Answer: Repair and return it to service in compliance with Fire Code
requirements.
●● What should be done if the duration of a fire protection system being
out of service exceeds 30 minutes?
Answer: Notify the occupants in the affected areas.
●● What must the impairment coordinator maintain records of?
Answer: All system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance.
