FDNY S-13/S-14 Exam Study Notes

  • Fire Hose Valve:
    • A53 designation.
    • Numerical marking: 300
    • Location: Italy
  • Combination:
    • Includes both sprinkler systems.
    • Identification number: 1019
  • Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems:
    • FDNY Study Guides: S-12, S-13, S-14, S-15 & T-15
  • Training:
    • Numerical marking: 32
    • Identification: B
  • BF NO
  • GV-NO
  • FDNY Material:
    • Revised: 5-3-19
    • Distributed for free by the FDNY.
  • Fire Department, City of New York:
    • Text: STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR STANDPIPE SYSTEM. S-13 Supervision of Standpipe System (Citywide). (Excludes personal supervision of Multi-zone systems).
  • S-14:
    • Supervision of Multi-Zone Standpipe System (Personal supervision of multi-zone systems F.C.905.1.1)
    • This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY.
  • Requirement for Combined Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems:
    • A valid S-12/S-15 is also required.
  • Included in Booklet:
    • Notice of Examination (NOE)
  • Copyright & Official Use:
    • © 03-08-2011 New York City Fire Department - All rights reserved ®
    • Official use (Cpgs:31,32,42,45,82)
  • Contents:
    • Notice of Examination
    • Study Material and Test Description
  • Parts:
    • 1: Introduction
    • 2: Responsibility of the Building Owner
    • 3: Out-of-Service Systems (OOS)
      -4: General Procedure for Detail Record Keeping, Impairments & Safety
    • 5: Individuals Authorized to Perform Tasks As Per NYC Fire Code
    • 6: Definitions
    • 7: Different Types of Standpipe Systems
    • 7.1: Overview of Standpipe Systems
    • 7.2: Classes of Standpipes Systems
      -7.3: Wet (Automatic) Standpipe System
    • 7.5: Dry (Automatic) Standpipe with an Automatic Dry Pipe Valve
      -7.6: Dry (Manual) Standpipe with a Manual Control Valve
    • 7.9: Yard Systems
    • 7.9.1: Public Waterworks Connection
      -7.9.2: Pressure Tank
    • 7.10: Combination / Combined Systems
    • 7.11: Preaction Standpipe Systems
    • 8: Standpipe System Components
    • 8.1: Roof Manifold
    • 8.2: Fire Department Connection
    • 8.3: Alarms and Supervisory Signal Devices
    • 8.3.1: Devices and Equipment Supervised
    • 8.3.2: Water Flow Alarms
    • 8.3.3: Pressure Tank Alarms
    • 8.3.4: Alarm Retarding Devices
    • 8.4: Different Types of Valves
    • 8.4.1: Check Valves
    • 8.4.2: Swing Check Valves
    • 8.4.3: Alarm Check Valves
    • 8.4.4: Curb Valves (Non-Rising Stem)
    • 8.4.5: OS & Y (Outside Screw and Yoke)
    • 8.5: Fire Hose Including Couplings and Nozzles
    • 8.5.1: Fire Hose Outlet and Release Rack
    • 8.5.2: Hose Cabinets and Storage
    • 8.5.3: Nozzles
    • 8.5.4: Hose Records (Occupant-Use Hose)
    • 8.5.5: Occupant-Use Hose
    • 9: Water Supply
    • 9.1: Pressure Tanks
    • 9.1.1: Pressure Tank Alarms
    • 9.1.2: Supervision of the Pressure Tank
    • 9.2: Gravity Tanks
    • 9.2.1: Gravity Tank Supervision
    • 9.2.3: Combination Gravity Tank and Pressure Tank Installation
    • 9.3: Fire Pumps
    • 9.3.1: The Centrifugal Pump
    • 9.4: The Vertical Turbine Pump
    • 9.4.1: Pump Activation
    • 9.5: Pressure Maintenance Pumps (Jockey Pumps)
    • 9.6: Fire Pump Location
    • 9.7: Operation and Supervision
    • 10: Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
    • 10.1: A Complete Summary of Tasks of Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
    • 10.2: Inspection Reference Guide
    • 10.3: Testing Reference Guide
    • 10.4: Maintenance Reference Guide
    • 10.5: Inspection, Maintenance & Testing Notification Activities and Records
    • 11: Signage Requirements
    • 11.1: Fire Department Connection Sign
    • 11.2: Control Valve Sign
    • 11.3: Stand Pipe System Shutoff Sign
    • 11.4: Fire Department Connections Serving a Standpipe System Sign
    • 11.5: Supply Hose Sign
    • 11.6: Stairways Without Hose Connections Sign
    • 11.7: Fire Hose Sign
    • 11.8: On Dry Standpipe with No Permanent Water Supply Sign
    • 12: NYC Building Local Law 58 of 2009
    • 13: Fire Department Code and Rules Chapter 9
    • 13.1: Fire Department Code Section 905 Standpipe System
    • 13.2: Fire Department Rules § 905-01 Standpipe System
    • 14: List of Major Changes in New S-13