S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Buildings (4.1.1.1) - Shall be inspected (how often) the building owner shall ensure
that all areas of the building containing water-filled piping shall be maintained at a
minimum temperature of 40°F and not exposed to freezing conditions - Correct
answer-
When the pump is in operation a small water leak on the pump bearings is
desirable and should not be considered a malfunction. Additionally, water should
discharge from a ---- relief valve (electric pump) or --- exchanger (diesel pump)
while the fire pump is operating under a "no-flow" condition. - Correct answer-
circulation /heat
A sprinkler system is a - Correct answer-fire extinguishing system, other than a
water mist system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Inspection, testing, servicing and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be -
Correct answer-personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
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,All multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, warehouses, stores and offices,
theaters and music halls, hospitals and asylums, and all public schools and other
public buildings, churches and other places where large numbers of persons are
congregated for purposes of worship, instruction, amusement, and all piers,
bulkheads, wharves, pier sheds, bulkhead sheds or other waterfront structures shall
provide - Correct answer-fire extinguishers, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors
and other means of preventing and extinguishing fires as the commissioner may
direct.
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to
maintain and continued protection whenever - Correct answer-the building or
structure is altered. Systems not complying with this section shall be considered to
be impaired.
It shall be unlawful to install or maintain any fire protection system or device that
has - Correct answer-the physical appearance of fire protection equipment but that
does not perform a fire protection function where it may be confused with actual
fire protection equipment. An example would be a CCTV camera that is installed
inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head
SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND
INSPECTIONS - Correct answer-
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,1. Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by a competent person holding a
S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by the owner, to see that all
parts of the system are in good working order, and that the Fire Department
connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department. A
detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of 3 years for examination by any representative of the Fire Department.
- Correct answer-
2.A supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the
premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. Any head which
has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head
of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity. - Correct answer-
3. At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections
for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to
demonstrate its suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be
conducted by a Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire
Department representative.
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, The contractor shall be hired by the owner or the owner's representative. - Correct
answer-
4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted by the owner
with a Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler system following the standard
of the NFPA 25 of 2011. - Correct answer-
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by - Correct answer-competent
person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by the
owner, to see that all parts of the system are in good working order, and that the
Fire Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire
Department.
A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of - Correct answer-3 years for examination by any representative of the
Fire Department.
A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises,
to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. - Correct answer-6
Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced immediately with
sprinkler head of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size,
deflector orientation and thermal sensitivity. - Correct answer-opened/damaged
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2026 Questions and Answers
Buildings (4.1.1.1) - Shall be inspected (how often) the building owner shall ensure
that all areas of the building containing water-filled piping shall be maintained at a
minimum temperature of 40°F and not exposed to freezing conditions - Correct
answer-
When the pump is in operation a small water leak on the pump bearings is
desirable and should not be considered a malfunction. Additionally, water should
discharge from a ---- relief valve (electric pump) or --- exchanger (diesel pump)
while the fire pump is operating under a "no-flow" condition. - Correct answer-
circulation /heat
A sprinkler system is a - Correct answer-fire extinguishing system, other than a
water mist system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent.
Inspection, testing, servicing and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be -
Correct answer-personally supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association) #25 2011 edition.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,All multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, warehouses, stores and offices,
theaters and music halls, hospitals and asylums, and all public schools and other
public buildings, churches and other places where large numbers of persons are
congregated for purposes of worship, instruction, amusement, and all piers,
bulkheads, wharves, pier sheds, bulkhead sheds or other waterfront structures shall
provide - Correct answer-fire extinguishers, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors
and other means of preventing and extinguishing fires as the commissioner may
direct.
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to
maintain and continued protection whenever - Correct answer-the building or
structure is altered. Systems not complying with this section shall be considered to
be impaired.
It shall be unlawful to install or maintain any fire protection system or device that
has - Correct answer-the physical appearance of fire protection equipment but that
does not perform a fire protection function where it may be confused with actual
fire protection equipment. An example would be a CCTV camera that is installed
inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head
SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND
INSPECTIONS - Correct answer-
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,1. Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by a competent person holding a
S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by the owner, to see that all
parts of the system are in good working order, and that the Fire Department
connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department. A
detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of 3 years for examination by any representative of the Fire Department.
- Correct answer-
2.A supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the
premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. Any head which
has opened or has been damaged shall be replaced immediately with sprinkler head
of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size, deflector
orientation and thermal sensitivity. - Correct answer-
3. At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or connections
for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to
demonstrate its suitability for Fire Department use. The test shall be arranged to be
conducted by a Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the presence of a Fire
Department representative.
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, The contractor shall be hired by the owner or the owner's representative. - Correct
answer-
4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted by the owner
with a Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler system following the standard
of the NFPA 25 of 2011. - Correct answer-
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and
maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011 edition by - Correct answer-competent
person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or contracted by the
owner, to see that all parts of the system are in good working order, and that the
Fire Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire
Department.
A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a
minimum of - Correct answer-3 years for examination by any representative of the
Fire Department.
A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises,
to replace promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. - Correct answer-6
Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced immediately with
sprinkler head of similar characteristics such as operating temperature, orifice size,
deflector orientation and thermal sensitivity. - Correct answer-opened/damaged
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