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What changed with the adoption of The Fire Code in July 2008? - ✔✔Supervision of systems aside from interior fire alarm systems. The code also affects thousands of fire alarm systems which didnt require C of F Where might you find an approved fire alarm system? - ✔✔Assembly occupancies, I.e. theaters, school, auditoriums, business occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, hotels etc. What are the requirements for FLSD? - ✔✔Fire alarm system has two way communication system with warden phone Installed in a commercial/mixed high rise building FAS with one/two way communication Installed in a hotel building containing 50 or more sleeping rooms above ground floor What is the requirement for F-80? - ✔✔Fire alarm system in a homeless shelter not requiring a FLSD What is the requirement for F-53? - ✔✔FAS with one way communication system (public announcement system), not requiring an FLSD/F- 80 What is the requirement for S-95? - ✔✔FAS without voice communication system and not requiring an FLSD, F-80, F- 53 What must all C of F holders ensure with respect to their premises? - ✔✔That FAS are approved by FDNY
What other C of F responsibilities can S-97 or S-98 perform? - ✔✔They can perform responsibilities of S78/F78 but the other way around What are the duties of S-95? - ✔✔The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and other fire alarm system components What are the duties of S78/F78? - ✔✔The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and smoke detectors inspection, testing and cleaning What are the duties of S97/S98? - ✔✔The duties are visual inspection of smoke detectors and other fire alarm system components Smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning Smoke detector maintenance, and program, service, clean, test, repair and/or replace low voltage fire alarm system components What buildings are required to have FAS under new fire code? - ✔✔The building that require FAS are office buildings, shelters, hospitals, marinas, commercial, hotels, motels, schools and apartment buildings high or low rise or as specified in NYC building code section 309. What is a fire alarm system? - ✔✔An FAS is a system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating devices, and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals What is the primary purpose of fire alarm systems within a protected premises? - ✔✔The purpose of a FAS is to warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the fire department via an FDNY approved central station company What is a FACP? - ✔✔An FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits
What is a supervisory signal? - ✔✔It indicate that a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in an abnormal state How will a supervisory signal announce itself? - ✔✔It will announce audibly and visually at the FACP to indicate the supervisory condition needs to be investigated and corrected What devices are supervisory signals generated from? - ✔✔They are generated from valve supervisory switch on a sprinkler system, high/low water level switch on a gravity tank feeding a sprinkler system, low air pressure switch from a dry pipe sprinkler system and fire pump running/pump failure/pump phase reversal Are the FDNY dispatched for supervisory signals? - ✔✔No they are not because it's not an indication of a fire condition What do trouble signals indicate? - ✔✔They indicate that alarm system transmitter or communications is wholly or partially out off service What are common trouble conditions monitored by FACP? - ✔✔Common conditions are battery conditions, AC failure, ground fault, open or short circuit on a wire, phone line failure, or internal component failure What does central station do after receipt of trouble signals? - ✔✔They communicate immediately to persons designated by the subscriber How long should central station take to handle a trouble signal? - ✔✔A maximum of 4 minutes How will a trouble signal announce itself? - ✔✔Audibly and visually at FACP Are the FDNY dispatched for trouble signals? - ✔✔No because it is not indication of a fire condition What is a lamp test? - ✔✔This is used on some FACP's to check the condition of the light emitting diodes(LEDs) on the FACP
What is the purpose of a remote announciator panel? - ✔✔When installed function as a visual notification alarm, supervisory or trouble conditions only What is a sub system? - ✔✔An activating (voluntary/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 What are some examples of sub systems? - ✔✔Examples include halon, FM200, water must, pre-action, range good, carbon dioxide, foam system, dry chemical, smoke detection, clean air agents or thermostatic systems. Must be inspected by fire department and tested for issuance of letter of approval Should sub system be separate from base building fire alarm system? - ✔✔No it should be interconnected for alarm and trouble supervision and shall annunciate specific type and location What is the purpose of an acknowledge button(ACK)? - ✔✔It is used to acknowledge alarm, trouble, or supervisory conditions What is the purpose alarm silence switch? - ✔✔The purpose is to silence the buildings audible and visual devices (such as sirens, bells, or gongs) after an evacuation is complete while source of alarm is being investigated When should you reset fire alarm system? - ✔✔After FDNY personnel verify condition What is the purpose of system reset switch? - ✔✔The purpose is to reset fire alarm system after an alarm condition has been cleared What are the different types of devices? - ✔✔They are manual pull station, smoke/beam/duct detectors, heat detectors and water flow device
What is an automatic fir alarm system? - ✔✔It is a system that sounds a signal when a fire detection device indicates that there is a fire What is a automatic fire detector? - ✔✔It is an initiating device which detects the presence of a fire condition and initials action What should be considered when installing initiating devices, like smoke detectors? - ✔✔It should be installed in a way that provides accessibility for periodic cleaning and testing How soon should you clean smoke detector after alert for maintenance has been issued? - ✔✔Within 1 week What kind of smoke can smoke detector detect? - ✔✔Both visible and invisible What device detect fires faster smoke detector or heat detector? - ✔✔Smoke detectors by sensing smoke particles What 2 ways are smoke detectors important? - ✔✔They can provide an early warning of fire and occupants can evacuate the building immediately because of early warning What are the various parts of a typical smoke detector? - ✔✔They are link, terminal screw, reference section, radioactive source control unit/processor, alarm indicator, perception area casing perception area and plastic casing How do most smoke detectors work? - ✔✔Most smoke detectors work either by optical detection (photoelectric) or by physical process ( ionization) How does ionization detector work? - ✔✔It uses an ionization chamber and a source of ionizing radiation to detect smoke What is the advantage of using ionization detector? - ✔✔It is better at detecting smaller amounts of particles of combustion produced by flames
How does an ionization detector detect a fire? - ✔✔It monitors ions in the air, which is ionized by a radioactive source in detector, when ions flow are interrupted by smoke particles which obstruct current flow What is the advantage of using photoelectric detector? - ✔✔They are better at sensing smoky fires such as those created by a smoldering mattress What is a weakness of the photoelectric detector? - ✔✔Light from light source may reflect off walls of sensing chamber and be seen by photosensitive device What are 2 requirements for projected beam type detectors? - ✔✔They are to be kept clear of opaque obstacles at all times and beam length shall not exceed the maximum permitted by equipment listing What determine the maximum beam length? - ✔✔It is determined by the maximum distance at which the detector can maintain its design stability even when some normal light obscuration is present What are photoelectric light-obscuration smoke detectors? - ✔✔They are area or projected beam type smoke detectors and use the principle of light source and a photosensitive sensor How does photoelectric light-obscuration smoke detectors work? - ✔✔When smoke particles enter light path, some of the light is scattered and some is observed, thereby reducing the light reaching the receiving sensor What are photoelectric light-scattering smoke detectors? - ✔✔They are projected beam type detectors that use a light source and photosensitive light source How does a photosensitive sensor work? - ✔✔It is arranged so that the rays from the light source do not normally fall onto photosensitive sensor What is a multi-criteria detector? - ✔✔It is an 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 stimulus
What are addressable system smoke detectors? - ✔✔They are detectors that provide an alarm indication to a control unit as well as signal the location of the alarm What are intelligent system smoke detectors? - ✔✔They are detectors that send information about smoke condition to control unit It also indicates location and provides environmental change information to panel What is the purpose of smoke detectors with control output functions? - ✔✔The control output function regulate the different devices on the circuit What are smoke dampers? - ✔✔They open and close when required to provide fresh air or to stop smoke passage What are fire dampers? - ✔✔They close when a rise in temperature occurs and stay shut to stop fire from passing through a barrier What is an elevator recall? - ✔✔This when the fire alarm system integrates with elevator control to recall elevator cars to a designated landing floor in the even of an alarm What is a door release ( where connected to FACP)? - ✔✔This is when the FAS will actuate a relay to release door holders so those will automatically close to provide a smoke barrier between two areas What are heat detectors? - ✔✔They are sensors that detect abnormally high temp or rate of temperature rise What are the two types of heat detectors? - ✔✔They are rate of rise and fixed temperature Who can test heat detectors? - ✔✔Only authorized fire alarm technicians
What are rate of rise heat detectors? - ✔✔They are detectors that activate alarm when the room temperature increase at a rapid rate Does rate of rise detector have to be replaced after activation? - ✔✔No What is a fixed temperature heat detector? - ✔✔They are detectors that activate alarms when the detector components melt at a preset temperature level How do heat detectors work? - ✔✔The 2 electrical contacts are brought together after fusible element melts, which activated alarm What is the purpose of sprinkler water flow alarm initiating device? - ✔✔They are use to detect the flow of water in a fire sprinkler system and to send an alarm signal What premises are carbon monoxide detectors required? - ✔✔They are required in any building that has fossil (gas/oil) fuel burning equipment What is a carbon monoxide detector? - ✔✔It is a device indicating a concentration of carbon monoxide at or above the alarm threshold that could pose a risk to the life safety of the occupants and that require immediate action Where should manual fire alarm boxes be located? - ✔✔They should be located near the exits throughout the protected area conspicuous, unobstructed, and accessible on every floor Do you have to reset a manual pull station? - ✔✔Yes or else it won't reset at the FACP What is a single action station? - ✔✔This only require one step to activate the alarm What is a double action station? - ✔✔It requires to steps to activate the alarm, which include breaking glass, open door, or lift cover then pull switch/lever
What is a central station transmitter? - ✔✔It is a device that receives alarm signals from protected premises and retransmit those signals to fire department's bureau of fire communications through FDNY approved central station What are two limitations of S-95 holders? - ✔✔They cannot perform repairs on central station transmitter and they cannot install/modify any component of the fire alarm system What are S-95 responsibilities in regards to testing and operation of FAS? - ✔✔They must supervise the process as well as record all tests, inspections, and other operations of FAS in logbook Who can perform service and testing on FAS? - ✔✔Only certified technicians holding S-97 or S-98 C of F According to NFPA 72 visual inspection should how often? - ✔✔For unmonitored a minimum on a weekly basis and for monitored annually Who is responsible for programming, servicing, testing, repairing, and/or replacing FAS components? - ✔✔S-97/S-98 C of F holders Where should the fire alarm log book be located? - ✔✔It should be located on the premises at buildings main fire alarm control panel How should the format of the log book be? - ✔✔It should be formatted in this manner: •Premises address •FAS FDNY approval date type of system/manufacturer •FDNY approved central station information 1.Account number 2.Company Name 3.Telephone number 4.Supervisors Name •Fire Alarm maintenance contractor 1.Company Name
2.Telephone Number 3.Supervisors Name What should be on the front of alarm log book? - ✔✔"ALARM LOG BOOK" along with name and address of the building How long should you keep a log book? - ✔✔3 years also only 1 log book per calendar year How should alarm log book entries be entered? - ✔✔They should be in chronological order, recording the location and causes of all alarm signals transmitted by such FAS What 4 sections should the alarm log book be separated into? - ✔✔Four sections, which are daily entries, system offline entries, activated alarm entries, and notification entries What is the format of the daily entries section? - ✔✔4 columns
- C of F holders name
- C of F number
- Time Started
- Time relieved What is the format of system offline section? - ✔✔6 columns
- Time offline
- Reason offline
- Central station name and phone number
- Central station operator name and C of F number
- Time restored
- Name and C of F number of C of F holder who made the entry What is the format for activated alarm section? - ✔✔5 columns
•notify owner when impairment period is over •C of F holder must notify FDNY promptly What are the requirements for out of service FAS? - ✔✔Notify fire department unless fire commissioner says other wise, building should be evacuated or fire watched by C of F for Fire Guard, and anything else fire commissioner directs What are out of service signage? - ✔✔They are placards placed over defective box indicating that device is out of service What is an impairment coordinator? - ✔✔They are the ones responsible for ensuring that proper notification and safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service What does a protection system include? - ✔✔It includes the fire command center and its components, standpipe systems and sprinkler systems. What should impairment notification to fire department include? - ✔✔Brief description of the conditions area affected type of occupancy, estimated time until the fire protection system becomes operational, and name and telephone number of impairment coordinator making the notification What locations are fire extinguishers required? - ✔✔Location include 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 equipments, in areas where flammable/combustible liquids are manufactured, stored, handled and used in quantities requiring a permit and on each floor of structures under construction, alterations, or demolition except detached group R-3 occupancies What is a quick check? - ✔✔It checks if the fire extinguisher is fully charged, in its designated place, has not been activated or tampered with, and there is no obvious physical damage or condition to prevent its operation monthly
