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S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam

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Q: 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.

Answer:

Opened/damaged

Q: At least once every ---- years

Answer:

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.

Q: 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 ----by a----The contractor shall

be hired by-----

Answer:

Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor/1. A Fire Department representative/the owner or the

owner's representative.

Q: There shall be---more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a----Certificate

of Fitness 1. Inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011.

Answer:

One/COF

Q: It shall be the -----'s responsibility to maintain the sprinkler system and to determine the

individual qualifications and competencies of the COF holder that performs the functions related

to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system.

Answer:

Owner's

Q: The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the requirements of study material.

Answer:

Impairment coordinator

Q: The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when

Answer:

A standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is out of service.

Q: The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all

Answer:

System inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance

Q: The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections, tests, servicing and other items

of maintenance shall be kept on the premises or other approved location for a minimum of ---

and made available for inspection by any member of----

Answer:

3 years/FDNY

Q: In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the impairment coordinator.

Answer:

Building owner

Q: Planned removal from service: When the system, or a portion of the sprinkler system, is

placed out of service for a scheduled inspection, testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or

for construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the ---- and ----of and authorize the placing of

the system out of service.

Answer:

COF holder/impairment coordinator

Q: Unplanned out of service condition

Answer:

A serious defect in the sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or

major leak in the system's water piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire

department connections, construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or

complete or partial shut downs of the sprinkler system, other than a shut down for a planned

removal from service

Q: When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must:

Answer:

• Continuously patrol the area affected by the out-of-service fire protection system to which such

person has been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.

• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the Fire Department and

emergency preparedness staff.

• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify emergency preparedness staff on

premises.

• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.

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• Be responsible for extinguishing fires limited in size and spread that can be readily

extinguished.

• Maintain a record of such fire watch on the premises during the fire watch and for a minimum

of 48 hours after the fire watch has concluded.

• Have no other duties.

Q: NOTIFICATION THAT A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, OR

ANY PART THEREOF, IS OR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE SHALL BE MADE TO THE

FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:

Answer:

1. The sprinkler system or fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one floor of

a building; or

2. The work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system restored to service, within 8 hours of

the time the system was placed or went out of service; or

3. With respect to a fire alarm system, the work or repairs will require the fire alarm system to be

out of service for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period; or

4. One or more other fire protection systems in the area in which a fire protection system is out

of service are or will also be out of service at the same time.

Q: a) The initial Fire Department notification shall include the following:

Answer:

1. A brief description and extent of the out-of-service condition and system it affects.

2. The area of the building affected, including the floors where fire protection system is out of

service.

3. The type of occupancy.

4. The estimated time the system will be out of service.

5. The name and phone number of the person making the notification or the owner of the

premises.

6. The building address.

7. Whether the fire protection system is out of service by reason of a planned removal from

service (and if so, the reason for placing it out of service) or an unplanned out-of-service

condition.

8. Whether or not the other fire protection systems are in good working order.

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Q: During an operational test of a foam water sprinkler system, if the nozzles are plugged what

color tag is used?

Answer:

Red

Q: Steel water storage tanks without corrosive protection are to be inspected how often?

Answer:

3 years

Q: A sprinkler head with a white frame has a temperature rating of?

Answer:

175 - 225°F

Q: The weekly test of an electric fire pump is how long?

Answer:

10 minutes

Q: The weekly test of a Diesel fire pump is how long?

Answer:

30 minutes

Q: Upon inspection of a sprinkler system, if the hydraulic nameplate is missing what color tag

is used?

Answer:

Yellow

Q: When inspecting a preaction system, if the electrical components are not in service what

color tag is used?

Answer:

Red

Q: Vane type water flow devices shall be tested how often?

Answer:

Semi-annually

Q: Proper number of spare heads and wrenches shall be inspected how often?

Answer:

Annually

Q: The temperature rating of a sprinkler head with a green glass bulb is?

Answer:

175 - 225°F

Q: When inspecting a sprinkler system if the spare sprinkler cabinet is missing what color tag

should be used?

Answer:

Yellow

Q: On a dry pipe sprinkler head if no tests were conducted in 12 years what color tag should be

used?

Answer:

Orange

Q: Red Tag

Answer:

Impairment (Notify FDNY, shall be fixed immediately)

Q: Orange Tag

Answer:

Critical Deficiency (Notify FDNY if not fixed after 30 days)

Q: Yellow Tag

Answer:

Non-critical Deficiency (Notify FNDY if not fixed after 30 days)

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Q: a standard sprinkler has RTI of what?

Answer:

80

Q: a sprinkler system with open heads is called a?

Answer:

Deluge system

Q: the freezing point if ant freeze solutions is measured by what?

Answer:

hydrometer or refractometer

Q: local law 58/2009 requires sprinkler and stand pipe risers to be painted what color?

Answer:

yellow

Q: the distance for the hanger assembly to the center line of an upright sprinkler head should

be?

Answer:

3 inches

Q: the automatic ball drip is located where?

Answer:

Between lower check valve and fire department connection

Q: what is the purpose of a ball drip?

Answer:

to prevent freezing in the line

Q: the build up of foreign matter on a sprinkler head is called?

Answer:

loading

Q: when a sprinkler head opens it is said to?

Answer:

be fused

Q: the minimum air pressure inside a pressure tank is?

Answer:

75 psi

Q: a gravity tank should be atlas how many feet above the highest sprinkler heads it supplies?

Answer:

25 feet

Q: gauges are to be replaced every?

Answer:

5 years

Q: how many spare sprinkler heads are to be on hand when under 300 sprinklers?

Answer:

6

Q: how many spare spare sprinkler heads are to be on hand when there is 300 to 1000

sprinklers?

Answer:

12

Q: how many spare sprinkler heads are to be on hand when there is over 1000 sprinklers?

Answer:

24

Q: all sprinklers prior to what date shall be replaced?

S12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems Exam

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Q: How should Pressure Tank contents be maintained?

Answer:

1/3 air to 2/3 water

Q: Quick Response Sprinkler Head

Answer:

Sprinkler with a fusible link & an RTI of 50 or less

Q: What does RTI stand for?

Answer:

Response Time Index

Q: Recessed Sprinkler

Answer:

A sprinkler in which all or part of the body, other than the shank thread, is mounted above the

ceiling

Q: Residential Sprinkler

Answer:

A fast response sprinkler that's been tested to enhance survivability in the room of fire origin and

listed for use in dwelling units

Q: What does RTI measure?

Answer:

A measurement of thermal sensitivity of a sprinkler head expressed in (meters-seconds) 1/2

Q: Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN)

Answer:

Sprinklers manufactured after Jan 1, 2000 are required to be marked to identify characteristics

Q: Supervisory Signal

Answer:

Signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, fire

extinguishing systems/equipment, fire alarm systems, or the maintenance features of related

systems

Q: Sidewall Sprinkler

Answer:

A sprinkler with special deflectors that discharge most of the water away from the nearby wall

Q: Small Orifice Sprinklers

Answer:

Sprinkler head with orifice smaller than 1/2"

Q: Solder Link Sprinkler

Answer:

Sprinkler operated by the melting of a metal link. The smaller the link, the faster the sprinkler

operates.

Q: Spray Sprinkler

Answer:

A sprinkler listed for its capability to provide fire control for a wide range of fire hazards

Q: Which type of sprinkler is the most commonly used since 1953?

Answer:

Spray Sprinkler

Q: Sprinkler System

Answer:

A fire extinguishing system, other than a mist fire extinguishing system that utilizes water as an

extinguishing agent.

Q: Standard Response Sprinkler Head

Answer:

Sprinkler having a fusible link & an RTI of 80 or more

Q: Supervisory Signal-Initiating Device

Answer:

An initiating device that triggers a supervisory signal.

Q: What are examples of a Supervisory Signal-Initiating Device?

Answer:

Valve supervisory switch, Water level indicator, or Low-air pressure switch on a dry- pipe or

pre-action sprinkler system

Q: Automatic Pressure Maintenance Device

Answer:

Maintains pneumatic pressure on the piping system set to specific limits by controlling a plant air

system, a single air compressor, or a nitrogen supply

Q: Testing

Answer:

Procedure to determine the status of a system as intended by conducting periodic physical checks

on water-based fire protection systems

Q: What are some examples of Testing done on water-based fire protection systems?

Answer:

Waterflow tests, Fire Pump tests, Alarm tests, & Trip tests of dry pipe, deluge, or preaction

valves.

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Q: __________ shall be posted on the tag indicating both static and flow pressures before and

after.

Answer:

drain test results

Q: green tags indicate that __________.

Answer:

no impairment was found

Q: green tags will be placed on the ____________.

Answer:

main control valve

Q: systems partially or fully out of service shall have a ____________ tag placed on the main

control valve.

Answer:

red

Q: a _________ disc of 8-9 inches shall be placed on connections to indicate the system is fully

out of service.

Answer:

white

Q: a ________ disc of 8-9 inches shall be placed on connections to indicate the system is

partially out of service.

Answer:

blue

Q: the impairment coordinator will notify the ___________ carrier, central station and

occupants.

Answer:

insurance

Q: prior to returning a sys. To service, the ___________ shall ensure that necessary tests and

inspections are conducted.

Answer:

impairment coordinator

Q: glycerin not greater than _________ percent or glycol not greather than ________ percent

shall be used to protect from freezing.

Answer:

50, 40

Q: the cof number and signature of cof holder shall be posted near the ____________.

Answer:

main control valve

Q: __________ shall be readily available to any representative of the fire dept. These are to be

maintained on site for 3 years.

Answer:

records

Q: failure to make inspections may result in __________ of the cof and court proceedings.

Answer:

revocation

Q: the cof holder may inspect, test, and perform routine mx if they hold the following certs:

Answer:

refrigeration operating engineer, high pressure operating engineer, and nys high pressure

operating engineer.

Q: a ________ can inspect, maintain, test, and repair all fire standpipe and sprinkler systems.

Answer:

master fire suppression piping contractor (mfspc)

Q: a master plumber (mp) with cof is limited to residential occupancies with _________

sprinkler heads or less.

Answer:

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Q: deluge valve

Answer:

water supply control valve intended to be operated by actuation of an automatic detection system

that is installed in the same area as the discharge devices. INTENDED USE IS MANUAL AND

AUTO

Q: deluge sprinkler system

Answer:

employing open sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that is connected to a water

supply through a valve that is opened by the operation of a detection system installed in the same

areas as the sprinklers. WHEN IT OPENS, water flows into the piping system and discharges

from all sprinklers attached.

Q: Early suppresion fast response sprinklers

Answer:

fast response sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high

challenge fire hazards

Q: extra large orifice sprinklers

Answer:

= or > 1 inch less pressure to achieve a given discharge density

Q: extended coverage sprinkler

Answer:

400 max square feet discharge

Q: fire pump

Answer:

a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire

sprinklers system water supply and can be powered by electric, diesel or steam. connected to

public water source or tank. provides higher pressure to sprinkler system

Q: Glass bulb sprinkler

Answer:

operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary

form 3 mm for quick response to 5 mm for standard response

Q: hose valve

Answer:

valve to additional hose connection

Q: hydraulic placard

Answer:

sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density,

required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly

Q: hydraulically calculated systems

Answer:

method of sizing auto sprinkler piping using a prescribed amount of water to be distributed over

a specific area.

Q: impairment coordinator

Answer:

in charge of safety during out of service systems

Q: intermediate level sprinkler

Answer:

sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating elemtn form discharge from

sprinklers installed at higher elevations

Q: large orifice sprinkler

Answer:

sprinkler head with orifice size equal or greater than 3/4 and less than 1 inch

Q: 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.