S-12 Fire Department
Supervision of Foam-
Water Sprinkler Systems
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Fire Guard - Answer: The impairment coordinator or other building staff trained and knowledgeable in
conducting a fire watch may conduct a fire watch in lieu of a fire guard during the initial 4 hours of a
planned removal from service, or after discovery of an unplanned out-ofservice condition, provided that
the floor or area in which the fire protection system is out of service does not exceed 50,000 square
feet. A sufficient number of fire guards shall be provided such that each floor or area in which the fire
protection system is out of service is patrolled at least once an hour.
Record keeping - Answer: Records of all system inspections, tests, servicing and other maintenance
required by this NYC Fire Code, the NYC Fire Rules or the referenced standards shall be maintained on
the premises or other approved location for a minimum of 3 years and made available for inspection by
any Fire Department representative. (FC 901.6.2)
S-12/S-15 COF - Answer: holder - visual inspections only, proper notification and record inspection
results for examination by FDNY. S-12: Water-based fire protection systems. S-15: Foam-water
suppression systems and water-based fire protection systems.
S-12/S-15* COF - Answer: holder employed by a site-specific building owner with the following
certifications: Refrigeration Operating Engineer (Refrigeration Q-99 or Q-01), High Pressure Operating
Engineer and NYS High Pressure Operating Engineer are permitted to perform visual inspections, test
notification appliances, perform daily and weekly routine maintenance and record all inspection, testing
and maintenance results for examination by FDNY.
Master Plumber (MP) w - Answer: with S-12/S-15 - is limited to residential (R) occupancies 30 sprinkler
heads or less without a booster pump.
ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE - Answer: A fire alarm system component, such as a bell, horn,
speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert.
ALARM SIGNAL - Answer: A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
indicative of fire.
ANTIFREEZE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - Answer: A wet pipe sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers
that are attached to a piping system that contains an antifreeze solution and is connected to a water
supply. The antifreeze solution is discharged, followed by water, immediately upon operation of
sprinklers opened by heat from a fire.
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