FREE F01 Out-of-Service System Tagging Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does a red tag placed on a fire protection system indicate?

Accepted Answer

The system is fully out of service and non-functional

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The system is undergoing routine testing

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The system is partially impaired but may still operate

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The system has been recently repaired and is awaiting inspection

Question 2

Where must an out-of-service tag be placed for a sprinkler system?

Accepted Answer

On the main control valve and the Fire Department connection

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Only on the building's front door

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In the building manager's office

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On the highest floor of the building

Question 3

An orange tag is placed on a fire protection system. What does this signify?

Accepted Answer

The system has a non-critical defect or is partially out of service

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The system is fully out of service

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The system is obsolete and needs replacement

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The system is new and has not been commissioned yet

Question 4

Who is authorized to remove an out-of-service tag from a system?

Accepted Answer

An authorized person who has restored the system to service

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Any on-duty Fire Guard

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The first FDNY member to arrive on scene

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The building owner

Question 5

A single sprinkler head on a floor with 50 heads is found to be defective and is shut down. What color tag should be used?

Accepted Answer

An orange tag, as it is a partial impairment

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A red tag, because part of the system is not working

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A green tag, to indicate the rest of the system is okay

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No tag is needed for a single head

Question 6

What is the purpose of the disc placed in the Fire Department Connection when a system is out of service?

Accepted Answer

To inform firefighters that the system is unreliable or out of service

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To prevent debris from entering the connection

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To indicate the system is fully functional

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To indicate the type of fluid used in the sprinkler system