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S95 Certificate of fitness
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ACCESSIBILITY: - answer As defined in NFPA admitting close approach: not guarded by locked doors, elevation, and other effective means. 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:ANNUNCIATOR - answer A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire. APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY - answer A central station company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation from FDNY. ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communications System): - answer In- Building Emergency Radio Communication Systems. ARC system is a wireless two-way building communication system for Fire Department use only CENTRAL STATION: - answer A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the Fire Department. DEFINED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: - answer A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system.
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: - answer A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such system. FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT (FACP, FCS): - answer : A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power to detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s). The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: - answer Any 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. FIRE ALARM SIGNAL: - answer : A signal initiated by a fire alarm- initiating device such as a manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM: - answer Approved 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. IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR: - answer The person responsible as designated by the owner for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service.
SMOKE ALARM: - answer A single-or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not connected to a fire alarm system. SMOKE DETECTOR: - answer A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion that is connected to a fire alarm system. SMOKE DETECTOR MAINTENANCE COMPANY CERTIFICATE: - answer A certificate issued by the commissioner to a person engaged in the business of performing smoke detector cleaning and testing, which authorizes such person to engage in such business and supervise the performance of such cleaning and testing by certificate of fitness holders. TROUBLE SIGNAL. - answer A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or component. UNNECESSARY ALARM: - answer An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which functioned as designed, but for which a department response proved unnecessary. An example of an unnecessary alarm is an alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, when the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns. UNWARRANTED ALARM: - answer : An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which failed to function as designed as a result of improper installation, improper maintenance, malfunction, or other factor. Examples of unwarranted alarms are alarms resulting from improper smoke detector placement, improper detector setting for installed location, lack of system maintenance, and control panel malfunction. It is important to know that the alarm verification feature reduces the number of unwarranted alarms.
S-95 - answer Fire alarm system without voice communication system and not requiring an FLSD/F-80/F- any approved fire alarm system without voice communication system must be under supervision of an - answer S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder. A fire alarm system may include but not limit to one/some of the following systems: - answer 1. Standpipe fire pump 2. Sprinkler booster fire pump 3. Standpipe(limited service fire pump) This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY. 13 4. Other (specify)
- Emergency voice/alarm communication system 6. Fire Department communication system 7. Carbon monoxide alarms and detectors 8. Automatic sprinkler systems 9. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing system 10. Automatic fire alarm systems 11. Manual fire alarm systems 12. Manual and automatic fire alarm systems 13. Emergency alarm systems (gas detection system) 14. Smoke control systems 15. Fire command center 16. Post-fire smoke purge systems 17. Sub-systems (Range hood, halon and FM200 etc.)
- Auxiliary Radio Communication System (ARCS) Duties can be performed s95 - answer Visual inspection of smoke detectors and Visual inspection of other fire alarm system components Fire alarm systems are required in many premises as part of a fire protection system. The new Fire Code has expanded the requirements for fire alarm systems which include but are not limited to the following buildings: - answer • OFFICE BUILDINGS • SHELTERS • HOSPITALS • MARINAS • COMMERCIAL • HOTELS • MOTELS • SCHOOLS • APARTMENT BUILDINGS which may be high- rise or low-rise, or as specified in New York City Building Code section 309.1. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS WITHIN PROTECTED PREMISES IS - answer TO WARN BUILDING OCCUPANTS
Supervisory signals are generated from initiating devices such as: - answer 1. Valve supervisory switch on a sprinkler system 2. High/Low water level switch on a gravity tank feeding a sprinkler system 3. Low air pressure switch from a dry pipe sprinkler system
- Fire pump running/pump failure/pump phase reversal The FACP will also send a supervisory signal to an FDNY - answer approved central station. The FDNY is not dispatched to respond to - answer Supervisory signals are not indicative of a fire condition. Trouble signals indicate that the alarm system, transmitter, or communications path is - answer wholly or partially out of service. Common trouble conditions monitored by a Fire Alarm Control Panel are - answer battery condition, AC failure, ground fault, open or short circuit on a wire, phone line failure, or internal component failure. Upon receipt of trouble signals or other signals pertaining solely to equipment maintenance of an alarm system, the central station shall - answer communicate immediately with persons designated by the subscriber. Routine handling should This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY. 16 take a maximum of ___________minutes from receipt of a trouble signal by the central station until initiation of the investigation by telephone. - answer four minutes A Central Station will occasionally experience unusual circumstances resulting in an inordinate amount of trouble signals received simultaneously, such as - answer a power failure encompassing a large area.
The ________is not dispatched to respond to trouble signals. Trouble signals are not indicative of a fire condition. - answer FDNY A______________________ will ordinarily annunciate audibly and visually at the Fire Alarm Control Panel to indicate the trouble condition, which needs to be investigated and corrected. - answer trouble signal This function is used on some FACP's to check the condition of the light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the FACP - answer Lamp Test panel when installed shall function for visual notification of alarm, supervisory or trouble conditions only. - answer REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL: an activating (voluntary or required) system installed in a specific area or floor for a specific purpose in a building that has a required (mandated) base building fire alarm system. - answer SUB-SYSTEM All ______________________include but are not limited to the following; Halon, FM200, Water Mist, Pre-Action, Range Hood, Carbon Dioxide, Foam system, Dry Chemical, Smoke Detection, Clean Air Agents or Thermostatic Systems shall be subject to Fire Department inspection and test for issuance of Letter of Approval for such Sub- System(s). - answer Sub systems All such Sub-Systems shall be maintained in proper working order, and a person holding a shall be in charge of the supervision and maintenance of all such activating system. - answer Certificate of Fitness All Sub-Systems shall be _______________________ to the base building fire alarm system for ______________________________ and shall annunciate specific type and location of such subsystem(s). Activation of the sub-system shall activate the base building audible
is used to reset the fire alarm system after an alarm condition has been cleared. - answer SYSTEM RESET SWITCH OR BUTTON All initiating devices should return to normal condition after manually resetting. If an initiating device is still in alarm after the system is reset, such as smoke detectors continuing to sense smoke, or a manual pull station still in an activated position, - answer another alarm will be generated After activation most Fixed temperature heat detectors _________________________ and will require replacement by a qualified service technician. Rate of rise detectors will normally selfrestore after activation. - answer will not restore Device should return to normal when water ceases to flow. - answer Water-flow device will normally reset when the reset button is pressed at the FACP if the condition activating the detector has been cleared - answer Smoke detectors Return handle to normal position. A key or other method may be required to reset the station to a normal condition - answer Manual Pull Station There are other circumstances which will cause a smoke detector to signal an alarm condition when there is none, creating false alarms and causing unnecessary Fire Department responses. Care must be taken at all times to protect all smoke detectors from the entrance of foreign particles which may be airborne. - answer. Dust from cutting wood, sheet rock or sanding may trigger a false alarm. Smoke detectors which have not been properly cleaned and maintained will also create false alarms.
SMOKE DETECTORS MUST BE: (1) cleaned not less than once every ___ months, except for ______________ smoke detectors, which shall be cleaned no later than one (1) week from receipt of an indication of the need for cleaning. (2) tested for smoke entry not less than once a year. - answer 6 analog or smart (tested once a year) Buildings with fire alarms are required to have _______________ and __________________power supplies. - answer primary secondary The primary power source shall be generated electric power not exceeding volts, supplied by utility company power or isolated plant. - answer 277/ An automatic fire alarm system is a system which sounds a signal when - answer a fire detection device indicates that there is a fire. __________________________________ is an initiating device which detects the presence of a fire condition and initiates action. This includes the detection of the presence __________________ - answer An automatic fire detector smoke and/or heat __________________________, such as a smoke detector, shall be installed in a manner that provides_______________ for periodic cleaning and testing (Fire Code). ____________________ is defined in the NFPA as ''admitting close approach: not guarded by locked doors, elevation, and other effective means.'' - answer initiating devices Accessibilty Accessibilty
The greater the _____________________________, the higher the electrical imbalance. - answer amount of smoke When combustion particles enter the smoke detector, they obstruct the flow of the current. When the current gets too low, the system actives the alarm. _______________________ are better at sensing smoky fires, such as those caused by a smoldering mattress. - answer Photoelectric detectors Light from the light source in a photoelectric detector may be reflected off the walls of the sensing chamber, and be seen by the photosensitive device when no smoke is present ________________________________________________ can accumulate in the sensing chamber and reflect light from the light source onto the photosensitive device; as a result detectors may cause nuisance alarms. - answer Insects, dirt, drywall dust, and other forms of contamination The portable fire extinguishers are required to be checked _______________ The owner of the business is responsible to select a person to do a monthly inspection. This monthly inspection is called a "quick check". - answer monthly The QUICK CHECK should check if: - answer (1) the fire extinguisher is fully charged; (2) it is in its designated place; (3) it has not been actuated or tampered with; (4) there is no obvious or physical damage or condition to prevent its operation. The information of the monthly inspection record must include ________________________________________________________________. This monthly quick check record must be kept on the back of the PFE tag or by an approved electronic method that provides a permanent record. - answer the date of the inspection, the name/initials of the person who did the inspection
At least annually all Portable Fire Extinguishers must be checked by a _______________________________________. After each annual inspection __________________________________________. The information of the annual inspection record must be indicated on the new PFE tag - answer W-96 Certificate of Fitness holder from FDNY approved company W-96 COF holder will replace the PFE tag The FDNY recommends two ways to verify the tag's legitimacy: - answer 1. Hologram: A real hologram strip shown on the tag is 3 inches long by ¼ inch wide. Counterfeit tags will NOT have a high quality silver hologram. The hologram on a counterfeit tag will NOT change color as it is moved against the light. 2. QR code IF you scan the QR code, it should direct you to the updated FDNY approved fire extinguisher company list. You can use the company list to verify if the company printed on the list is currently approved by the FDNY. Installed ___________________________ must have an FDNY standard PFE tag affixed - answer portable fire extinguishers _______________________ extinguishers are required by the Fire Code and Fire Rules - answer Portable fire Portable fire extinguishers are required to be provided in the following locations: - answer • In all Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2 adult homes and enriched housing, and S occupancies. • Within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment. • In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are manufactured, stored, handled and used in quantities requiring a permit. • On each floor of structures under construction, alteration or demolition except detached Group R-3 occupancies. Class A fires are - answer fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics.
Any time a fire alarm system is to be activated during a test, inspection, or fire drill, it is _______________ to take the system "off line" by notifying ________________________________________________________ beforehand to prevent the unnecessary dispatching of the Fire Department. It is not ____________________ to take the system offline when the speaker audibility tests are being conducted. - answer mandatory the FDNY approved central station company monitoring the fire alarm necessary Where a required________________________is out of service, the Fire Department shall be notified_______________ and unless otherwise directed by the Fire Commissioner, either the building shall be evacuated or a fire watch shall be maintained by one or more persons holding a Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard. Any other actions as the Fire Commissioner may direct, in addition to or in lieu of such measures, shall also be undertaken, until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire guards shall be provided with at least one approved means for notification to the Fire Department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires.
- answer fire protection system immediately The date and time the alarm system was taken off-line, the reason for such action, the name and operator number of the person notified at the FDNY approved central station (or other evidence of notification satisfactory to the Department), and the date and time the system was restored to service, shall be entered in the alarm log book in each such circumstance. relates to what procedure? - answer • SYSTEM OFF-LINE ENTRIES A Certificate of Fitness holder must notify his/her supervisor and put a placard over the defective box indicating that device is out of
service pertains to what procedure. - answer • OUT OF SERVICE SIGNAGE True or False The telephone number for the FDNY approved central station should not be readily available to the S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder. The telephone number for the FDNY approved central station and the ________________number associated with the fire alarm system are required to be located on the FACP and central station transmitter. - answer False account True or false The S-95 Certificate of Fitness holders are allowed to perform the smoke detector cleaning - answer False..... True or False Smoke detectors can be painted or altered - answer False If the S-95 COF holder comes across a painted smoke detector, they should immediately make a log entry and arrange replacement of the device by a qualified technician. All testing shall be consistent with manufacturer specifications. Appliances shall be mounted independently of their attachments to the circuit conductors. a device that contains multiple sensors that separately respond to physical stimulus such as heat, smoke, or fire gases, or employs more than one sensor to sense the same stimulus. - answer Multi- sensor Detector a initiating device that contains multiple sensors that separately respond to physical stimulus such as heat, smoke, or fire gases, or employs more than one sensor to sense the same stimulus. This sensor is capable of generating only one alarm signal from the sensors employed in the design either independently or in combination. - answer • Multi-criteria Detector
: provide an alarm indication to a control unit. In addition, they also signal the location of the alarm. - answer Addressable System Smoke Detectors: these types of smoke detector systems send information about smoke conditions to the control unit. The detector indicates the location of the alarm and provides environmental change information to the panel. - answer Intelligent System Smoke Detectors: when smoke detectors are installed on an initiating device circuit and are used for controlling operations (e.g., fan shutdown or elevator recall) with other devices installed on the same circuit, the control function must perform correctly, even with all other devices on the circuit in an alarm condition. The maximum allowable time for fire alarm output functions to operate once a smoke detector has been activated is 10 seconds. - answer Smoke detectors with control output functions: open and close when required to provide fresh air or to stop smoke passage. - answer smoke Dampers close when a rise in temperature occurs and stay shut to stop fire from passing through a barrier. - answer fire dampers The fire alarm system integrates with elevator controls to recall elevator cars to a designated landing floor in the event of an alarm.
- answer Elevator Recall: The fire alarm system will actuate a relay to release door holders so those doors will automatically close to provide a smoke barrier between two areas. - answer Door Release (where connected to FACP)
A sensor that detects abnormally high temperatures or rate of temperature rise - answer HEAT DETECTORS Heat detectors are available in two general types:________________and ________________ - answer rate-of-rise and fixed temperature. Heat detectors can only be tested by authorized __________________. C of F holders are responsible for ensuring that operational heat detectors are in place. They must notify fire alarm maintenance companies to make all necessary repairs. - answer fire alarm technicians Rate-of-rise heat detectors activate the alarm when the room temperature increases at a __________________ - answer rapid rate. True or False The rate-of-rise heat detector does not have to be replaced after it has activated the fire alarm. - answer True activate the alarm when the detector components melt at a preset temperature level. The fixed-temperature heat detectors normally require replacement after they have sounded an alarm. However, intelligent heat detectors will usually reset themselves. For further information, contact your fire alarm service provider - answer Fixed-temperature heat detectors The _______________________initiating devices are used to detect the flow of water in a fire sprinkler system and to send an alarm signal. If the water starts to flow in the system, the vane or paddle triggers a switch sending a signal to the Fire Alarm Control Panel and activate bell. This device does not turn on or off the water. The activation of these devices will cause the fire alarm system to sound, recall the elevators and will send the fire alarm signal to the central station if the fire alarm system is monitored. - answer waterflow alarm
