FREE S-13 Color Coding and Signage Questions and Answers

Question 1

What color must all piping for a standpipe system be painted?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Yellow

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Green

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Blue

Question 2

What color should the body and caps of a Fire Department Connection (FDC) for a dedicated standpipe system be?

Accepted Answer

Red body, red caps

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Red body, yellow caps

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Yellow body, red caps

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Green body, green caps

Question 3

A sign at the Fire Department Connection must indicate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The pressure required at the inlets to deliver system demand

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The date of the last hydrostatic test

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The name of the S-13 certificate holder

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The location of the main control valve

Question 4

What color must the valve wheel or handle of a normally closed control valve be painted?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Red

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Green

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Black

Question 5

What information is required on a sign posted at a main control valve?

Accepted Answer

The portion of the system controlled by the valve

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The name of the installing contractor

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The date the valve was last operated

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The manufacturer's model number

Question 6

If a standpipe system shares a water supply with a sprinkler system, what color should the FDC caps be?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Red

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Green

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Silver