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S12 Sprinkler Test Questions and Correct
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Inspection, testing, servicing, and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be
o :## personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA (National Fire
Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained
as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by
o :## competent person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by
the owner
How long must maintenance records be kept?
o :## Minimum 3 years
If there are 300 sprinkler heads or less how many spares must be kept on premises
o :## At least 6
How often do sprinkler connections need a hydrostatic pressure test?
o :## 5 years
Who maintains the records of inspections, tests, servicing, and other items of maintenance?
o :## Impairment coordinator
Who assigns the impairment coordinator
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o :## Building owner
Under what conditions should the fire department be notified regarding a system that is out
of service?
o :## - out of service on more than 1 floor of a building or
- the repair cannot be completed in less than 8 hours or
-there are one or more fire protection services out of order at the same time
When the Cof holder observes a minor defect, he shall report the condition to the ____
____ and if it is not corrected within ____ days it shall be deemed an ____ and reported in
_____ to the ____ ____.
o :## Building owner, 30, impairment, writing, FD
Systems that are out of service, both planned and unplanned shall be identified by placing a
tag on the following locations:
o :## - FD connections
- system control valves
- fire command center
- or clear visible location in lobby ofbuilding
Who is required to post tags at the main control valve?
o :## - master fire suppression contractor (class a or b)
-master plumber
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What should the tags indicate?
o :## - area affected
- brief description of condition
-occupancy classification
- COF #
- est. time system will be operational
What color are tags if no impairment is found?
o :## Green
Where would a green tag be placed?
o :## Main control valve
If a system is fully out of service, what color and where should tags be placed?
o :## - white disc on all affected fire department connections
- red disc on main control valve
If a system is particularly out of service, what color and where should tags be placed?
o :## -Blue disc on all affected fire department connections
- red disc on main control valve
What should the red tag on the main control valve include?
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S12 Sprinkler Test Questions and Correct
Answers & Latest Updated
Inspection, testing, servicing, and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be
o :## personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA (National Fire
Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained
as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by
o :## competent person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by
the owner
How long must maintenance records be kept?
o :## Minimum 3 years
If there are 300 sprinkler heads or less how many spares must be kept on premises
o :## At least 6
How often do sprinkler connections need a hydrostatic pressure test?
o :## 5 years
Who maintains the records of inspections, tests, servicing, and other items of maintenance?
o :## Impairment coordinator
Who assigns the impairment coordinator
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o :## Building owner
Under what conditions should the fire department be notified regarding a system that is out
of service?
o :## - out of service on more than 1 floor of a building or
- the repair cannot be completed in less than 8 hours or
-there are one or more fire protection services out of order at the same time
When the Cof holder observes a minor defect, he shall report the condition to the ____
____ and if it is not corrected within ____ days it shall be deemed an ____ and reported in
_____ to the ____ ____.
o :## Building owner, 30, impairment, writing, FD
Systems that are out of service, both planned and unplanned shall be identified by placing a
tag on the following locations:
o :## - FD connections
- system control valves
- fire command center
- or clear visible location in lobby ofbuilding
Who is required to post tags at the main control valve?
o :## - master fire suppression contractor (class a or b)
-master plumber
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What should the tags indicate?
o :## - area affected
- brief description of condition
-occupancy classification
- COF #
- est. time system will be operational
What color are tags if no impairment is found?
o :## Green
Where would a green tag be placed?
o :## Main control valve
If a system is fully out of service, what color and where should tags be placed?
o :## - white disc on all affected fire department connections
- red disc on main control valve
If a system is particularly out of service, what color and where should tags be placed?
o :## -Blue disc on all affected fire department connections
- red disc on main control valve
What should the red tag on the main control valve include?
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