S12 Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler
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Buildings (4.1.1.1) - Shall be inspected (how often) the building owner shall ensure that all areas of the
building containing water-filled piping shall be maintained at a minimum temperature of 40°F and not
exposed to freezing conditions - ANSWERS
When the pump is in operation a small water leak on the pump bearings is desirable and should not be
considered a malfunction. Additionally, water should discharge from a ---- relief valve (electric pump) or
--- exchanger (diesel pump) while the fire pump is operating under a "no-flow" condition. -
ANSWERScirculation /heat
A sprinkler system is a - ANSWERSfire extinguishing system, other than a water mist system, that utilizes
water as the extinguishing agent.
Inspection, testing, servicing and other maintenance of sprinkler systems must be - ANSWERSpersonally
supervised and be performed in accordance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) #25 2011
edition.
All multiple dwellings, factories, office buildings, warehouses, stores and offices, theaters and music
halls, hospitals and asylums, and all public schools and other public buildings, churches and other places
where large numbers of persons are congregated for purposes of worship, instruction, amusement, and
all piers, bulkheads, wharves, pier sheds, bulkhead sheds or other waterfront structures shall provide -
ANSWERSfire extinguishers, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors and other means of preventing and
extinguishing fires as the commissioner may direct.
Required fire protection systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to maintain and continued
protection whenever - ANSWERSthe building or structure is altered. Systems not complying with this
section shall be considered to be impaired.
1. Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained as required
by NFPA #25 2011 edition by a competent person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and employed or
contracted by the owner, to see that all parts of the system are in good working order, and that the Fire
Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department. A detailed record
,shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a minimum of 3 years for examination by
any representative of the Fire Department. - ANSWERS
4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted by the owner with a Certificate of
Fitness to inspect the sprinkler system following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011. - ANSWERS
Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained as required by
NFPA #25 2011 edition by - ANSWERScompetent person holding a S-12 Certificate of Fitness and
employed or contracted by the owner, to see that all parts of the system are in good working order, and
that the Fire Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the Fire Department.
A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved location, for a minimum of -
ANSWERS3 years for examination by any representative of the Fire Department.
A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to replace promptly
any fused or damaged sprinklers. - ANSWERS6
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. -
ANSWERSopened/damaged
It shall be unlawful to install or maintain any fire protection system or device that has - ANSWERSthe
physical appearance of fire protection equipment but that does not perform a fire protection function
where it may be confused with actual fire protection equipment. An example would be a CCTV camera
that is installed inside a shell that resembles a sprinkler head
SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS - ANSWERS
At least once every ---- years - ANSWERSFire Department connection or connections for a sprinkler
system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for Fire Department
use.
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----- -
ANSWERSMaster Fire Suppression Piping Contractor/1. a Fire Department representative/the owner or
the owner's representative.
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. - ANSWERSone/COF
II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER - ANSWERS
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. - ANSWERSowner's
2.A supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available on the premises, to replace
promptly any fused or damaged sprinklers. Any head which has opened or has been damaged shall be
replaced immediately with sprinkler head of similar characteristics such as operating temperature,
orifice size, deflector orientation and thermal sensitivity. - ANSWERS
3. 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 Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor in the
presence of a Fire Department representative.
The contractor shall be hired by the owner or the owner's representative. - ANSWERS
The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the requirements of study material. -
ANSWERSimpairment coordinator
The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when - ANSWERSa standpipe system, sprinkler
system or fire alarm system is out of service.
The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all - ANSWERSsystem inspections, tests, servicing
and other items of maintenance
, 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---- - ANSWERS3 years/FDNY
In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the impairment coordinator. -
ANSWERSbuilding owner
III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) - ANSWERS
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. -
ANSWERSCOF holder/impairment coordinator
Unplanned out of service condition - ANSWERSA 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
When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch personnel must: - ANSWERS• 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.
