Local 94 / S-12, S-13, S-14 Review and
information Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - Correct answer-
The Building owner.
How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and
service? - Correct answer-3 Years.
How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement?
- Correct answer-6.
How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be
performed? - Correct answer-Every 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must
be performed.
What is a Planned Removal? - Correct answer-When a system affecting no more
than 1 floor for no longer than 8 hours is taken out of service.
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,Does a Planned Removal require notification of the FDNY? - Correct answer-No,
as long as the system is operational within an 8 hour period and the Planned
Removal only effects 1 floor.
What is an Unplanned out of service? - Correct answer-When a fire system is taken
off line for emergency repairs. Particularly for longer than a period of 8 hours.
Does an Unplanned out of service need to be reported to the FD, if so, who is to
report the Unplanned out of service? - Correct answer-Yes, it must be immediately
reported to the Building Owner and the FD Borough Communication Office by a
person holding the C of F, Impairment Coordinator or other person responsible for
the Fire Protection System.
What information should an out of service notification include? - Correct answer-1.
A brief description and the extent of the O.O.S condition.
2. The area affected.
3. Type of occupancy.
4. Estimated time of O.O.S.
5. Name and phone number of person notifying.
What should a C of F do if he observes a minor defect in the system? - Correct
answer-The C of F should report the defect to the building owner.
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,After a minor defect is identified and the proper personnel are informed, how long
of a time period do they have to make the necessary corrections and what will
occur if they do not make the necessary corrections within said time period? -
Correct answer-30 days otherwise it shall be considered an impaired system and
reported to the FDNY.
How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - Correct answer-
By the placement of tags at each FD connection, Control Valve, Fire Command or
Visible Lobby Location.
What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said
discs to be placed? - Correct answer-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all
affected FD connections.
Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - Correct answer-The impairment
coordinator or building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C,
M.L.P or FDNY units.
What color tags and discs are to be placed when a system is fully O.O.S, who is to
place them, where are they to be placed and who is to verify placement? - Correct
answer-A red tag is to be placed on the main control valve and a white disc is to be
placed at the FD connections by the M.F.S.P.C or M.L.P. Placement is to be
verified by the impairment coordinator or the building owner.
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, What color discs and tags are to be placed when the system is partially O.O.S and
where? - Correct answer-A red tag is to be placed at the main control valve and a
blue disc is to be placed at the FD connections.
What preliminary steps are to be verified and by whom during a planned removal
from service? - Correct answer-the Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify
the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with
FD connections and who must be notified? - Correct answer-Tags will be placed at
the main control valve and the FDNY notified immediately.
Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system
O.O.S? - Correct answer-Yes.
For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and
what other precautions must be taken? - Correct answer-For 8 hours and the
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information Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Who is responsible for assigning and impairment coordinator? - Correct answer-
The Building owner.
How long must an impairment coordinator keep records of system inspections and
service? - Correct answer-3 Years.
How many spare sprinkler heads must be kept on site for emergency replacement?
- Correct answer-6.
How often should FD connections be tested and what type of test must be
performed? - Correct answer-Every 5 years and a Hydro-static Pressure test must
be performed.
What is a Planned Removal? - Correct answer-When a system affecting no more
than 1 floor for no longer than 8 hours is taken out of service.
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,Does a Planned Removal require notification of the FDNY? - Correct answer-No,
as long as the system is operational within an 8 hour period and the Planned
Removal only effects 1 floor.
What is an Unplanned out of service? - Correct answer-When a fire system is taken
off line for emergency repairs. Particularly for longer than a period of 8 hours.
Does an Unplanned out of service need to be reported to the FD, if so, who is to
report the Unplanned out of service? - Correct answer-Yes, it must be immediately
reported to the Building Owner and the FD Borough Communication Office by a
person holding the C of F, Impairment Coordinator or other person responsible for
the Fire Protection System.
What information should an out of service notification include? - Correct answer-1.
A brief description and the extent of the O.O.S condition.
2. The area affected.
3. Type of occupancy.
4. Estimated time of O.O.S.
5. Name and phone number of person notifying.
What should a C of F do if he observes a minor defect in the system? - Correct
answer-The C of F should report the defect to the building owner.
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,After a minor defect is identified and the proper personnel are informed, how long
of a time period do they have to make the necessary corrections and what will
occur if they do not make the necessary corrections within said time period? -
Correct answer-30 days otherwise it shall be considered an impaired system and
reported to the FDNY.
How are O.O.S planned and unplanned immediately identified? - Correct answer-
By the placement of tags at each FD connection, Control Valve, Fire Command or
Visible Lobby Location.
What color disc is to be used for an unplanned O.O.S condition and where are said
discs to be placed? - Correct answer-A white or blue disc shall be placed at all
affected FD connections.
Who is to ensure and verify placement of discs? - Correct answer-The impairment
coordinator or building owner is to ensure placement of discs by a M.F.S.P.C,
M.L.P or FDNY units.
What color tags and discs are to be placed when a system is fully O.O.S, who is to
place them, where are they to be placed and who is to verify placement? - Correct
answer-A red tag is to be placed on the main control valve and a white disc is to be
placed at the FD connections by the M.F.S.P.C or M.L.P. Placement is to be
verified by the impairment coordinator or the building owner.
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, What color discs and tags are to be placed when the system is partially O.O.S and
where? - Correct answer-A red tag is to be placed at the main control valve and a
blue disc is to be placed at the FD connections.
What preliminary steps are to be verified and by whom during a planned removal
from service? - Correct answer-the Impairment coordinator and C of F are to verify
the following:
1. Determine duration of O.O.S
2. Inspect the area affected.
3. Notify the insurance company, central station and occupants.
Where are tags to be placed in a system fully or partially O.O.S not equipped with
FD connections and who must be notified? - Correct answer-Tags will be placed at
the main control valve and the FDNY notified immediately.
Is an engineer with a Q-01 or Q-99 and an S-12 authorized to take the system
O.O.S? - Correct answer-Yes.
For how long can a system be taken out of service by an engineer with an S-12 and
what other precautions must be taken? - Correct answer-For 8 hours and the
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