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