S-12 CITYWIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. THE __________ IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN SPRINKLER SYS.
AND TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATIONS. - ANSWER ✔ OWNER
2. RECORDS OF ALL INSPECTIONS AND MX SHALL BE
MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR A MIN. OF __________ YEARS. -
ANSWER ✔ 3
3. THE BUILDING OWNER SHALL ASSIGN A(N) ____________ TO
COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. - ANSWER ✔ IMPAIRMENT
COORDINATOR
4. REGULAR MX AND MINOR REPAIRS NOT AFFECTING MORE
THAN ________ FLOOR(S) ARE CONSIDERED PLANNED REMOVAL
FROM SERVICE. - ANSWER ✔ 1
,5. SHUTDOWNS AFFECTING MORE THAN _________ FLOOR(S) ARE
CONSIDERED UNPLANNED OUT OF SERVICE CONDITIONS. -
ANSWER ✔ 1
6. NOTIFICATION TO FDNY IS NOT REQUIRED, PROVIDED SYSTEM
IS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHIN ______ HOURS. - ANSWER ✔ 8
7. FOR UNPLANNED REMOVAL FROM SERVICE, THE COF HOLDER
SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT CONDITION TO THE ___________
AND THE FIRE DEPT. - ANSWER ✔ OWNER OF THE BUILDING
8. IF A MINOR DEFECT IS OBSERVED, IT SHALL BE CORRECTED
WITHIN _________ DAYS OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AN
IMPAIRMENT. - ANSWER ✔ 30
9. WHAT DOES "OOS" STAND FOR? - ANSWER ✔ OUT OF SERVICE
10.OOS SYSTEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY PLACING ________ AT
FIRE DEPT. CONNECTIONS, SYS. CONTROL VALVES, AND FIRE
COMMAND CENTER - ANSWER ✔ TAGS
11.A _______ SHALL BE REQUIRED TO POST TAGS AT MAIN
CONTROL VALVE AND ANY SECTIONAL VALVES. - ANSWER ✔
MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR
,12.__________ SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TAG INDICATING BOTH
STATIC AND FLOW PRESSURES BEFORE AND AFTER. - ANSWER
✔ DRAIN TEST RESULTS
13.impairment coordinator - ANSWER ✔ in charge of safety during out of
service systems
14.intermediate level sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers
installed at higher elevations
15.large orifice sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ sprinkler head with orifice size equal
or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
16.listed device - ANSWER ✔ A fire protection component that has been tested
to perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized
testing agency. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are
the two most common.
17.Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSWER ✔ A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
18.Main Drain - ANSWER ✔ The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection.
, 19.Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) - ANSWER ✔ Corrosion
caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over time attack
the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting, and blockages.
20.Conventional Sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler that directs 40% to 60%
of the water initially in a downward direction and is designed to be installed
with the deflector in either the upright or pendent position.
21.Pendent Sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler designed to be installed in such
a way that the water stream is directed downward against the deflector.
22.Pintle Screws - ANSWER ✔ A visual indicating device required for
sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying small orifice sprinklers
and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different than the nominal
thread size of the sprinkler head.
23.Pipe Schedule Systems - ANSWER ✔ A method of sizing piping based
upon the number of sprinkler heads and the occupancy of the protected area.
24.Preaction Sprinkler System - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains air
that may or may not be under pressure, with a supplemental detection system
installed in the same areas as the sprinklers.
25.Pressure Control Valve - ANSWER ✔ A pilot operated pressure reducing
valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for the purpose
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. THE __________ IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN SPRINKLER SYS.
AND TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATIONS. - ANSWER ✔ OWNER
2. RECORDS OF ALL INSPECTIONS AND MX SHALL BE
MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR A MIN. OF __________ YEARS. -
ANSWER ✔ 3
3. THE BUILDING OWNER SHALL ASSIGN A(N) ____________ TO
COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. - ANSWER ✔ IMPAIRMENT
COORDINATOR
4. REGULAR MX AND MINOR REPAIRS NOT AFFECTING MORE
THAN ________ FLOOR(S) ARE CONSIDERED PLANNED REMOVAL
FROM SERVICE. - ANSWER ✔ 1
,5. SHUTDOWNS AFFECTING MORE THAN _________ FLOOR(S) ARE
CONSIDERED UNPLANNED OUT OF SERVICE CONDITIONS. -
ANSWER ✔ 1
6. NOTIFICATION TO FDNY IS NOT REQUIRED, PROVIDED SYSTEM
IS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHIN ______ HOURS. - ANSWER ✔ 8
7. FOR UNPLANNED REMOVAL FROM SERVICE, THE COF HOLDER
SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT CONDITION TO THE ___________
AND THE FIRE DEPT. - ANSWER ✔ OWNER OF THE BUILDING
8. IF A MINOR DEFECT IS OBSERVED, IT SHALL BE CORRECTED
WITHIN _________ DAYS OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AN
IMPAIRMENT. - ANSWER ✔ 30
9. WHAT DOES "OOS" STAND FOR? - ANSWER ✔ OUT OF SERVICE
10.OOS SYSTEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY PLACING ________ AT
FIRE DEPT. CONNECTIONS, SYS. CONTROL VALVES, AND FIRE
COMMAND CENTER - ANSWER ✔ TAGS
11.A _______ SHALL BE REQUIRED TO POST TAGS AT MAIN
CONTROL VALVE AND ANY SECTIONAL VALVES. - ANSWER ✔
MASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR
,12.__________ SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TAG INDICATING BOTH
STATIC AND FLOW PRESSURES BEFORE AND AFTER. - ANSWER
✔ DRAIN TEST RESULTS
13.impairment coordinator - ANSWER ✔ in charge of safety during out of
service systems
14.intermediate level sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ sprinkler equipped with integral
shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from sprinklers
installed at higher elevations
15.large orifice sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ sprinkler head with orifice size equal
or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch
16.listed device - ANSWER ✔ A fire protection component that has been tested
to perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized
testing agency. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) are
the two most common.
17.Master Pressure Reducing Valve - ANSWER ✔ A pressure reducing valve
installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or
standpipe system zone.
18.Main Drain - ANSWER ✔ The primary drain connection located on the
system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection.
, 19.Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) - ANSWER ✔ Corrosion
caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over time attack
the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting, and blockages.
20.Conventional Sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler that directs 40% to 60%
of the water initially in a downward direction and is designed to be installed
with the deflector in either the upright or pendent position.
21.Pendent Sprinkler - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler designed to be installed in such
a way that the water stream is directed downward against the deflector.
22.Pintle Screws - ANSWER ✔ A visual indicating device required for
sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying small orifice sprinklers
and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different than the nominal
thread size of the sprinkler head.
23.Pipe Schedule Systems - ANSWER ✔ A method of sizing piping based
upon the number of sprinkler heads and the occupancy of the protected area.
24.Preaction Sprinkler System - ANSWER ✔ A sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains air
that may or may not be under pressure, with a supplemental detection system
installed in the same areas as the sprinklers.
25.Pressure Control Valve - ANSWER ✔ A pilot operated pressure reducing
valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for the purpose
