Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License
For general exam information see the submenu above.
Appealing Examination Results
CPS HR’s goal is to provide quality examinations and a pleasant testing experience for candidates. If you are dissatisfied with either and believe CPS HR can correct the problem, please use the comment forms available during your written examination administration or following your practical examination. Your comments will be reviewed by CPS HR.
If you fail the written examination by not more than five (5) percentage points or by only one section of the practical exam, you may submit an appeal. The appeal must state the title of the license examination, your name, return address, the date of the test, and a detailed statement of the grounds for appeal. Your appeal must be received no later than thirty (30) days from the date of notification of failure to pass the license examination. An appeal form can be found at the CPS HR website: https://link.cpshr.us/DOBAppealForm.
Please review and fill out the Written and Practical Examination Appeal form. Submit your appeal to CPS HR Consulting at [email protected] using the same email address provided to NYC DOB on your LIC41 (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/lic41.pdf) or LIC42 (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/lic42.pdf).
Content Outline
The content outline for the three Classes of Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor Written Examinations are provided below. The examinations are closed book and contains 80 multiple-choice questions. The outline lists all topics covered in the examination and the number of questions asked about each topic.
Scope of Written Examinations
The examinations will assess a candidate’s knowledge of and experience in applying the relative portions of the NYC Codes, Rules and Regulations as they pertain to fire suppression piping, as well as trade specific industry knowledge and skills. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, administration, automatic sprinkler systems, alternative sprinkler systems (Class A and C only), and standpipe systems (Class A and B only) in New York City.
Class A
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor – Class A – Written Examination
| Number of Questions | Minimum Passing Score |
Time Allowed |
| 80 | 56 (70%) | 3 hours |
| Subject Area | Number of Items | References | ||
| Administration | 16 | |||
| Design and Installation | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Filling Process | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9 | ||
| Installation and Acceptance Testing | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Regulations | 7 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q, NYC BC Ch. 4 | ||
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | 24 | |||
| Alternative Protection | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 903, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Construction Documents | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC BC Ch. 903, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Installation Requirements | 8 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, NFPA 20, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Painting | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, BC App Q | ||
| Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Testing and Maintenance | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 25, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Where Required | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Alternative Automatic Systems | 16 | |||
| Clean Agent Systems | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 2001 | ||
| Commercial Cooking Systems | 5 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17, NFPA 17A, NFPA 96 | ||
| Dry Chemical Systems | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17 | ||
| 1 | ||||
| Foam Systems | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 16 | ||
| Halogenated Systems | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 12A | ||
| Installation Requirements | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9 | ||
| Water Mist Systems | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 750 | ||
| Wet Chemical Systems | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17A, NFPA 14 | ||
| Standpipe Systems | 24 | |||
| Demolition Operations | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 14, NYC BC Ch. 33, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Dry Standpipes | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q, NFPA 14 | ||
| During Construction | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC Ch. 33, NFPA 14 | ||
| Installation Standards | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 14, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Location of Hose Connections | 6 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Maintenance | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 25, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Painting | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Required Installations | 8 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NFPA 14, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Valve Suppression | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Note: NYC BC = NYC Construction Codes: Building Code. NYC FC = NYC Fire Code. RCNY = Rules of the City of New York. NFPA = National Fire Protection Association. | ||||
Class B
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor – Class B – Written Examination
| Number of Questions | Minimum Passing Score |
Time Allowed |
| 80 | 56 (70%) | 3 hours |
| Subject Area | Number of Items | References | ||
| Administration | 16 | |||
| Design and Installation | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Filling Process | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9 | ||
| Installation and Acceptance Testing | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Regulations | 7 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q, NYC BC Ch. 4 | ||
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | 24 | |||
| Alternative Protection | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Construction Documents | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC BC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Installation Requirements | 8 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, NFPA 20, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Painting | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Testing and Maintenance | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 25, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Where Required | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Standpipe Systems | 40 | |||
| Demolition Operations | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 14, NYC BC Ch. 33 | ||
| Dry Standpipes | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| During Construction | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC Ch. 33, NFPA 14 | ||
| Installation Standards | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 14, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Location of Hose Connections | 9 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 14, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Maintenance | 4 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 25, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Painting | 7 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Required Installations | 11 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NFPA 14, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Valve Suppression | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Note: NYC BC = NYC Construction Codes: Building Code. NYC FC = NYC Fire Code. RCNY = Rules of the City of New York. NFPA = National Fire Protection Association. | ||||
Class C
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor – Class C – Written Examination
| Number of Questions | Minimum Passing Score |
Time Allowed |
| 80 | 56 (70%) | 3 hours |
| Subject Area | Number of Items | References | ||
| Administration | 16 | |||
| Design and Installation | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Filling Process | 3 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9 | ||
| Installation and Acceptance Testing | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Regulations | 7 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q, NYC BC Ch. 4 | ||
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | 24 | |||
| Alternative Protection | 1 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Construction Documents | 1 | NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC BC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Installation Requirements | 8 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, NFPA 20, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Painting | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 13, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Testing and Maintenance | 2 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 25, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Where Required | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, 1 RCNY 29, NYC BC Ch. 4, NYC BC App Q | ||
| Alternative Automatic Systems | 40 | |||
| Clean Agent Systems | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 2001 | ||
| Commercial Cooking Systems | 14 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17, NFPA 17A, NFPA 96 | ||
| Dry Chemical Systems | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17 | ||
| Foam Systems | 5 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 16 | ||
| Halogenated Systems | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 12A | ||
| Installation Requirements | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 1, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17 | ||
| Water Mist Systems | 4 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 750 | ||
| Wet Chemical Systems | 3 | NYC BC Ch. 9, NYC FC Ch. 9, NFPA 17, NFPA 17A | ||
| Note: NYC BC = NYC Construction Codes: Building Code. NYC FC = NYC Fire Code. RCNY = Rules of the City of New York. NFPA = National Fire Protection Association. | ||||
Reference List
The reference list provided below includes suggested materials that could assist you in preparing for the examination. The examination questions reference NYC Codes, Rules and Regulations. Please note that the references below may cite portions of other codes, rules, or regulations. You may be tested on information in these additional sources that are applicable to your trade. The knowledge that will be tested in the examinations will be taken from these materials in addition to applied field knowledge of the Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor trade.
- 2014 NYC Administrative Code, Title 28, Chapter 1: Administration; Chapter 4: Licensing and Registration of Businesses, Trades and Occupations Engaged in Building Work, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/codes.page.
- 2014 NYC Construction Codes: Building Code, Chapter 4: Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy; Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems, Chapter 33: Safeguards During Construction or Demolition, Appendix Q: Modified National Standards for Automatic Sprinkler, Standpipe and Fire Alarm, New York City Store, Order Department, One Centre Street, Room 2223, New York City, NY 10007, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/codes.page.
- New York City Fire Code, 2014, Chapter 1: Administration; Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems; Chapter 14: Fire Safety During Construction, Alteration and Demolition, New York City Store, Order Department, One Centre Street, Room 2223, New York City, NY 10007, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/codes.page.
- National Fire Protection Association 12A: Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2004, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two- Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 13R: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- . National Fire Protection Association 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- NFPA 16: Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 17: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2002, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 17A: Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2002, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2007, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2008, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 750: Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2006, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.
- National Fire Protection Association 2001: Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2008, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, www.nfpa.org/AboutTheCodes.