SPRINKLER CHART
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (S12)
How often shall the stem of an OS&Y Valve be lubricated - Answers- Annually
The 3 year dry pipe trip test is to be performed by whom? - Answers- MP & MFSPC
Fire department connections are to be inspected how often? - Answers- Quarterly
Water motor gongs are to be tested how often? - Answers- Quarterly
In a water spray fixed system inspection if the strainer is found corroded what color tag
is required? - Answers- Yellow
A sprinkler head with a red frame has a temperature classification of? - Answers- Extra
High (325 - 375°F)
The Hydraulic name plate shall be inspected how often? - Answers- Quarterly
What color tag is required when sprinkler heads are found to be lightly corroded? -
Answers- Orange
Obstructions in sprinkler systems shall be investigated how often? - Answers- 5 Years
What color tag is required when the circuit breakers on a special service pump are over
2 years old? - Answers- Orange
Vane type water flow devices shall be tested how often? - Answers- Semi-annually
, Proper number of spare heads and wrenches shall be inspected how often? - Answers-
Annually
The temperature rating of a sprinkler head with a green glass bulb is? - Answers- 175 -
225°F
When inspecting a sprinkler system if the spare sprinkler cabinet is missing what color
tag should be used? - Answers- Yellow
On a dry pipe sprinkler head if no tests were conducted in 12 years what color tag
should be used? - Answers- Orange
Red Tag - Answers- Impairment (Notify FDNY, shall be fixed immediately)
Orange Tag - Answers- Critical Deficiency (Notify FDNY if not fixed after 30 days)
Yellow Tag - Answers- Non-critical Deficiency (Notify FNDY if not fixed after 30 days)
Green Tag - Answers- System fully operational without defects
Orange/Red bulb temperature - Answers- 135 - 170°F
Yellow or Green Bulb temperature - Answers- 175 - 225°F
Blue Bulb temperature - Answers- 250 - 300°F
Purple Bulb temperature - Answers- 325 - 375°F
Black Bulb with Green Frame temperature - Answers- 400 - 475°F
Black Bulb with Orange Frame Temperature - Answers- 500 - 650°F
The temperature for water tanks shall not be less than - Answers- 40°F (4°C)
Tanks without supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - Answers- Monthly
Tanks with supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - Answers- Quarterly
Records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance shall be kept on
premises for - Answers- A minimum of 3 years
What color tag is required when sprinkler heads made prior to 1920 have not been
replaced? - Answers- Orange, notify FDNY after 30 days
During an operational test of a foam water sprinkler system, if the nozzles are plugged
what color tag is used? - Answers- Red
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (S12)
How often shall the stem of an OS&Y Valve be lubricated - Answers- Annually
The 3 year dry pipe trip test is to be performed by whom? - Answers- MP & MFSPC
Fire department connections are to be inspected how often? - Answers- Quarterly
Water motor gongs are to be tested how often? - Answers- Quarterly
In a water spray fixed system inspection if the strainer is found corroded what color tag
is required? - Answers- Yellow
A sprinkler head with a red frame has a temperature classification of? - Answers- Extra
High (325 - 375°F)
The Hydraulic name plate shall be inspected how often? - Answers- Quarterly
What color tag is required when sprinkler heads are found to be lightly corroded? -
Answers- Orange
Obstructions in sprinkler systems shall be investigated how often? - Answers- 5 Years
What color tag is required when the circuit breakers on a special service pump are over
2 years old? - Answers- Orange
Vane type water flow devices shall be tested how often? - Answers- Semi-annually
, Proper number of spare heads and wrenches shall be inspected how often? - Answers-
Annually
The temperature rating of a sprinkler head with a green glass bulb is? - Answers- 175 -
225°F
When inspecting a sprinkler system if the spare sprinkler cabinet is missing what color
tag should be used? - Answers- Yellow
On a dry pipe sprinkler head if no tests were conducted in 12 years what color tag
should be used? - Answers- Orange
Red Tag - Answers- Impairment (Notify FDNY, shall be fixed immediately)
Orange Tag - Answers- Critical Deficiency (Notify FDNY if not fixed after 30 days)
Yellow Tag - Answers- Non-critical Deficiency (Notify FNDY if not fixed after 30 days)
Green Tag - Answers- System fully operational without defects
Orange/Red bulb temperature - Answers- 135 - 170°F
Yellow or Green Bulb temperature - Answers- 175 - 225°F
Blue Bulb temperature - Answers- 250 - 300°F
Purple Bulb temperature - Answers- 325 - 375°F
Black Bulb with Green Frame temperature - Answers- 400 - 475°F
Black Bulb with Orange Frame Temperature - Answers- 500 - 650°F
The temperature for water tanks shall not be less than - Answers- 40°F (4°C)
Tanks without supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - Answers- Monthly
Tanks with supervised water level alarms shall be inspected - Answers- Quarterly
Records of all system inspections, tests, servicing, and maintenance shall be kept on
premises for - Answers- A minimum of 3 years
What color tag is required when sprinkler heads made prior to 1920 have not been
replaced? - Answers- Orange, notify FDNY after 30 days
During an operational test of a foam water sprinkler system, if the nozzles are plugged
what color tag is used? - Answers- Red
