S95 - Supervision of Fire Alarm System Regulatory Codes and Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to the NYC Fire Code, when a required fire alarm system is out of service, who is the building owner required to designate to take required actions, such as implementing a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

An Impairment Coordinator.

Answer

NYC Fire Code Section 901.7.1 explicitly states that the building owner shall designate an 'Impairment Coordinator' to take the actions required when a fire alarm system is out of service. In the absence of a specific designee, the owner is considered the impairment coordinator.

Question 2

A fire alarm system at a protected premises uses a single communication path to transmit signals to the supervising station. What is the maximum interval at which this communication path must be supervised, according to NFPA 72?

Accepted Answer

Every 60 minutes

Answer

NFPA 72, Section 26.6, requires that a single communication path to a supervising station be supervised at intervals not exceeding 60 minutes. If multiple paths are used, the interval is extended to 6 hours.

Question 3

An S-95 holder is working in a building where the owner has decided to install a fire alarm system, even though it is not required by the NYC Building Code for that specific occupancy type. Which of the following is true regarding this non-required system?

Accepted Answer

The system must still meet the design and installation requirements of the NYC Fire Code and Building Code.

Answer

According to the NYC Fire Code (Section 901.4.2), any fire protection system installed, even if not required by code, must meet the applicable requirements of the Fire Code, rules, and construction codes as if it were a required system.

Question 4

During a planned fire alarm system test, what is a critical notification requirement that must be met before any testing begins, as per NFPA 72?

Accepted Answer

Notify all persons and facilities receiving signals, as well as all building occupants.

Answer

NFPA 72 Section 14.2.4.1 mandates that before proceeding with any testing, all persons and facilities that receive alarm, supervisory, or trouble signals (like the central station) and all building occupants must be notified to prevent unnecessary response and confusion.

Question 5

A new fire alarm system is being installed in a commercial office building in NYC. According to the NYC Building Code (BC 907), what must happen before the system can be installed?

Accepted Answer

Design and installation documents must be submitted to and approved by the FDNY.

Answer

Section BC 907 of the NYC Building Code specifies that documents for fire alarm systems, including design and installation plans, must be submitted for review and approval to the Fire Department before the system is installed.

(S95) Supervision of Fire Alarm System Practice Test

(S95) Supervision of Fire Alarm System Practice Test

S95 - Supervision of Fire Alarm System Regulatory Codes and Requirements Questions and Answers