s12 fdnyc Exam 100% Correct!!
what is a ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE - ANSWERSA 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.
what is a AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP - - ANSWERSAn automatic drain valve horizontally installed at the low
point
in the piping between the lower check valve and the Fire Department connection of automatic sprinkler
systems. Water pressure from a Fire Department pumper automatically closes this valve. It automatically
re-opens when pressure ceases, permitting this piping to drain and thereby preventing freezing
what is a CENTRAL STATION - ANSWERSA facility that receives alarm signals from a protected premises
and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
WHAT IS A COMBINATION STANDPIPE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM - ANSWERSA system where the water
piping services both 2½ in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers.
what is a CONTROL MODE SPECIFIC APPLICATION SPRINKLERS (CMSA) - - ANSWERSControl mode
sprinkler systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is depleted or until fire-
fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-level air temperatures,
reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-wetting adjacent combustibles.
WHAT IS A MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - - ANSWERSA pressure reducing valve installed to
regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.
what is a Fire Guard ? - ANSWERSThe 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-of-service
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.
,What is an Impaired Equipment:? - ANSWERSUnderground service mains, water storage tanks, Fire
Department connections, control valves, fire and or booster pumps, that are out of service and are
considered vital to part of the system that are required to be tagged following procedures outlined in
Chapter 15 of NFPA #25 2011 Ed.
What is Protection of Sprinkler Systems? - ANSWERSAll parts of an automatic system exposed to freezing
temperatures shall be protected from freezing or in lieu thereof, an automatic dry pipe system or a
system filled with a nonfreezing, noncombustible solution shall be used. When a system filled with a
nonfreezing solution .
What is a Riser Card.? - ANSWERSIn addition to those records required by NFPA 25 as mentioned above,
an approved card bearing the dates of each inspection, certificate of fitness number and signature of the
certificate of fitness holder shall be posted on the premises near the main water supply control valve. (FC
901.6.2.1) (This approved card shall not replace or supersede the detailed record of inspection).
What is a CORROSION-RESISTANT SPRINKLER? - ANSWERSA sprinkler fabricated with corrosion resistant
materials, or special coatings to be used in an atmosphere that would corrode standard sprinklers.
WHAT IS A DEFICIENCY? - ANSWERSA condition in which the application of the component is not within
its designed limits or specifications.
What is a CRITICAL DEFICIENCY? - ANSWERSA deficiency that, if not corrected, can have an effect on the
performance of the fire protection system.
What is an NON-CRITICAL DEFICIENCY? - ANSWERSA deficiency that does not have an effect on the
performance of the fire protection system, but correction is needed for the proper inspection, testing,
and maintenance of the system(s).
What is a DELUGE VALVE? - ANSWERSA 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. Each deluge
valve is intended to be capable of automatic and manual operation.
What is a DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM? - ANSWERSA sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers
that are attached to a piping system containing air or nitrogen under pressure. The release of the air or
nitrogen,(as from the opening of a sprinkler) results in the water pressure opening a valve known as a
,dry pipe valve, resulting in the flow of water into the piping system and out of the fused sprinklers
heads.
Notification of all defects shall be reported? - ANSWERSTo the owner or their representative by the
Certificate of Fitness holder. After 30 days, any of the defects that have not been corrected shall be
immediately reported to the Fire Department Borough Communication Office.
WHAT IS A CONTROL VALVE? - ANSWERSA valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection systems
such as Curb Valve and OS & Y valve. Control valves do not include hose valves, inspector's test valves,
drain valves, trim valves for dry pipe, preaction and deluge valves, check valves or relief valves.
What is a DRY SPRINKLER? - ANSWERSA sprinkler secured in an extension nipple that has a seal at the
inlet to prevent water from entering the nipple until the sprinkler operates. May be configured with an
upright pendent or sidewall sprinkler.
WHAT IS A DISCHARGE DEVICE? - ANSWERSA device designed to discharge water or foam-water solution
in a predetermined, fixed, or adjustable pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to, sprinklers,
spray nozzles, and hose nozzles
WHAT IS A EARLY SUPPRESSION FAST RESPONSE SPRINKLER (ESFR)? - ANSWERSA type of fast response
sprinkler that is listed for its capability to provide fire suppression of specific high challenge fire hazards.
WHAT IS A EXTENDED COVERAGE SPRINKLERS? - ANSWERSA type of spray sprinkler with a maximum
area of coverage of 400 square feet (20 foot by 20 foot spacing between sprinklers) for light hazard
occupancies to a maximum of 144 square feet (12 foot by 12 foot spacing between sprinklers) for extra
hazard occupancies.
WHAT IS A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM? - ANSWERSAny system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-
system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm or
supervisory signal-initiating devices
WHAT IS A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION? - ANSWERSA connection, normally on the exterior of the
building, through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system,
standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water
supplies. (Formerly known as Siamese connection.)
, WHAT IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM? - ANSWERSAn approved system of devices and equipment
which detects a fire and discharges an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire.
Such term includes automatic systems and, where such systems are authorized by this code or the
Building Code, manually activated systems.
WHAT IS A FIRE HYDRANT? - ANSWERSA valve connection on a water supply system having one or more
outlets and that is used to supply hose and fire department connections with water.
WHAT IS A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM? - ANSWERSApproved devices, equipment and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a fire, control or
manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof, including fire extinguishing systems,
fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems.
WHAT IS A EXTRA LARGE ORIFICE SPRINKLERS (ELO)? - ANSWERSA sprinkler head with and orifice size
equal to or greater than 1". This sprinkler is used for protection of high piled storage in warehouses and
less pressure is required to achieve a given discharge density.
WHAT IS A EXTENDED COVERAGE SPRINKLERS? - ANSWERS...A type of spray sprinkler with a maximum
area coverage of 400 sq ft ( 20 ft by 20 ft spacing between sprinkler ) for light hazard occupancies to a
maximum of 144 square feet 12 ft by 12-ft sprinkler spacing between sprinkler) for extra hazard
occupancies.
WHAT IS A FIRE PUMP? - ANSWERSA pump that is a provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system's water supply and can be powered by electric,
diesel or steam. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping or a
static water source (e.g., tank, reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at higher pressure to the
sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes. A pump used only to fill a tank is not a fire pump. The
following fire pumps are required to be maintained in accordance with the NYC Fire Code:
WHAT IS A FIRE PUMP, AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE? - ANSWERSA fire pump located at or below street level
that supplies the lower 300 feet of a standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system.
