New York City Fire Safety Director (FSD) Practice Test

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• An inspection of a portable fire extinguisher which is intended to give reasonable assurance that the fire extinguisher is fully charged and operable is called
• The caps of each siamese connection used for combination standpipe and sprinkler systems shall be painted what color?
• The travel distance to the nearest extinguisher in Class E and J-1 buildings shall not exceed 75 feet under which condition?
• Which action is recommended to limit fire spread during evacuation?
• Existing office buildings, 100 feet or more in height, having air conditioning and/or mechanical ventilation systems that serve more than the floor on which the equipment is located, shall be provided with at least how many smoke shafts, by means of which smoke and heat shall be mechanically vented to the outdoors?
• In larger buildings, interior fire alarm pull stations must be spaced so that the distance between stations does not exceed how many feet?
• In a deluge sprinkler system, which statement about the valve is correct?
• All fire alarm pull stations must be painted red, and must be securely mounted to the wall at what distance above the floor level?
• Which statement about smoke detectors is false?
• The heat transfer from the sun to the Earth by electromagnetic waves is called what?
• During a fire emergency, the primary responsibility of the Fire Safety Director is which of the following?
• When the alarm system is taken off-line, which entry is not required in the Alarm Log Book?
• The drain valve on a standpipe is located at the lowest point and is used when the system is being tested or repaired. Where is it located?
• Fire pumps are designed to take the water from a supply source and then discharge the water into the standpipe or sprinkler system under pressure. The pressure with which the water is discharged from the pump is called the
• How often should automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems be inspected by a competent person holding a certificate of fitness, employed by the owner, to ensure the system is in perfect working order?
• A Wet Standpipe system always has water under pressure in the piping so it should be protected from freezing. In some cases it may be necessary to increase the water pressure by means of a
• Which statement about smoke detectors is accurate?
• The Fire Command Station display shall monitor which of the following systems?
• Cabinets may house hoses in a standpipe system. What label should be on each cabinet?
• Which square footage threshold triggers the Deputy Warden requirement per tenancy portion?
• What is the length of hose you would typically find at the standpipe outlet?
• What size is the opening through which water is discharged in a standard sprinkler head?
• In buildings 100 feet or more in height, the Fire Command Station communication system shall be located on the ground floor and be able to communicate with all of the following locations except
• Which statement about standpipe classifications is inaccurate?
• The fire command station located in the lobby shall contain the following except:
• Fire drill frequency for Group B?
• For new buildings within the first two years after the certificate of occupancy, how often are fire drills conducted?
• A sprinkler head is held closed by soldered levers and links; the solder melts at a predetermined temperature, causing the sprinkler to release. What is this action called?
• When the floor area of a tenancy exceeds 7,500 square feet of occupiable space, what staffing requirement applies?
• In fire prevention, which area focuses on tenants' knowledge to reduce risk?
• An owner must arrange inspections of automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems by a certified individual; how often must these inspections occur?
• When standpipe system hose outlets are not easy to see, what should be done?
• An alarm transmitted to the Fire Department for which the system functioned as designed but apparatus response proved needless is called what type of alarm?
• Automatic sprinkler heads have various temperature ratings indicating the temperature at which they are designed to operate. Which option states this purpose most directly?
• The Fire Brigade is composed of which group?
• The qualified building service employees who compose the Fire Brigade are organized and trained by which person or entity?
• Dead air spaces occur at the top edge of a room where the ceiling and wall meet. Where should detectors avoid dead air spaces?
• Extinguishers must be conspicuously located, along the normal paths of travel. For extinguishers 40 lbs or less, the top of the extinguisher can not be higher than how many feet above the floor?
• What action should be taken if smoke fills the stair before entry?
• Where is the temperature rating stamped on solder-type automatic sprinkler heads?
• A signal received at the Fire Command Station indicating the need for action regarding a fire alarm, fire suppression, maintenance of protective systems, or guard supervision is called
• Extinguishing Systems for Hoods, Vent Pipes, Flues or Ducts are regulated by RCNY §15-04. The manual controls shall be located at least how many feet from the range, sealed in the closed position with a light wire seal or a break glass control?
• According to expert opinions on panic, which statement is incorrect?
• Which term describes an alarm transmitted to the Fire Department that was not necessary?
• If minor standpipe defects are not corrected within 30 days, to which agency should the defects be reported in writing?
• How often must sprinkler and standpipe systems be inspected to ensure proper operation?
• When energized electrical equipment fuels a fire, which Class of fire is designated?
• Where should the Alarm Log Book be kept on the premises?
• Which term describes a protection system that is temporarily unavailable?
• Which frequency is required for routine sprinkler system inspections by a certificate-bearing inspector employed by the owner?
• Under 3 RCNY §15-02, portable extinguishers are provided in offices, hotels and motels. In unsprinklered buildings, they shall provide one extinguisher of minimum 2-A rating for every six thousand square feet of floor area or fraction thereof on each floor. Which option represents that floor area?
• An alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, where no fire safety concerns exist, is called
• If the fire alarm system on the building's 4th floor stops functioning, how is the system deemed?
• A record card shall include the date of each inspection, the Certificate of Fitness number, and the signature of the Certificate of Fitness holder. Which option lists these elements together?
• What is a typical action the Fire Brigade takes to support occupants during a fire?
• The top of a standpipe riser extends up onto the roof. The three hose connections at the top form which assembly?
• The testing of Class "E" and "J" alarm systems must be physically tested at reasonable intervals. Which of the following statements is correct?
• Who is responsible for ensuring proper safety precautions when the protection system is placed out of service?
• How often are inspections required for automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems by a person holding a certificate of fitness and employed by the owner?
• In fully sprinklered buildings classified as offices or places of worship, one fire extinguisher of minimum 2-A rating is required for every how many square feet per floor?
• The roof manifold of a standpipe system is used during testing water flow and for extinguishing fires on which area?
• Where must a supply of at least six extra sprinkler heads be stored?
• If no serviceable elevator is available, which factor primarily determines which stairway to use?
• Information display systems used in connection with Class E Fire Alarm Signal Systems shall be of an approved electrically supervised type. The indicating devices shall describe
• Flammable liquids such as gasoline or alcohol fueling a fire would be deemed which Class?
• A gravity tank system delivers water from the tank through the standpipe system without the use of pumping equipment. A gravity tank should be at least how many feet above the highest standpipe hose outlet that it supplies?
• Extinguishing Systems for Hoods, Vent Pipes, Flues or Ducts are regulated by RCNY §15-04. The extinguishing system shall be automatic or both automatic and manual in operation. The automatic operation shall be arranged to
• Which statement about evacuation behavior is accurate?
• A tenant shall make responsible and dependable employees available for designation as Fire Warden and Deputy Fire Wardens upon request of whom?
• How many psi is the sprinkler head designed to withstand without injury or leakage?
• Refresher Training for Group R1?
• The temperature at which liquid fuel will produce vapors sufficient to support continuous combustion once ignited is called
• Three unwarranted or unnecessary alarms are considered excessive if they occur within a specified period. Which period is correct?
• Which option is NOT one of the three fire prevention areas?
• Smoke detectors should not be placed within how many feet of an air supply register or return?
• What device prevents backflow from the private water supply into the public water supply on standpipe connections?
• Who is authorized to shut off the main panel after activation, apart from the Certificate of Fitness holder?
• In a standpipe system, water is supplied to every floor in the building. Is this statement true or false?
• The percentage of a substance (vapor) in the air that will burn once it is ignited is called
• A Dry Standpipe system is usually installed in unheated buildings. Under normal conditions there is no water in the standpipe. Instead of water, what substance is in the system, under pressure?
• The weight of the building materials and any part permanently attached or built in would be considered what load?
• Can standpipe and sprinkler systems share the same riser piping?
• Which storage configuration is described as typical for standpipe system hoses?
• The Fire Command Station should be capable of two-way voice communication between the Fire Command Station and which locations?
• A sprinkler system requires routine inspection by a competent person with a certificate of fitness; what minimum frequency is required?
• A properly installed and maintained standpipe system is an effective means for extinguishing fires. Is this statement true or false?
• Which statement is accurate about activating and alarms via a manual pull box?
• Which binding type is not allowed for the Alarm Log Book?
• OS&Y (Outside Screw and Yoke) gate valves are installed at several places in a standpipe system, and can be used to shut down just a part of the standpipe system. If the stem is flush with the control wheel the valve is
• Which statement about gravity tanks is true in standpipe systems?
• Which item is NOT monitored by the Fire Command Station display?
• On arrival of the Fire Department, the Fire Brigade shall report to which location for further instructions?
• As per the Fire Department Hi Rise Unit Fire Alert Bulletin V, how often shall all elevators with firefighters service be subjected to Phase I recall?
• The hose in a standpipe system is usually stored where?
• Which statement is true regarding alarm sounding devices and building occupants?
• Where should the telephone numbers of the local Fire Company and Fire Department Borough Communication Office be posted?
• An alarm transmitted to the Fire Department for detector system functioning for other than its intended purpose is called
• In the absence of a fire safety director, where may the smoke detector maintenance log be kept?
• All interior fire alarm pull stations must be painted which color?
• Which of the following does not describe a typical HVAC system component?
• The entire siamese connection of a non-automatic sprinkler system shall be painted what material or color?
• What is the minimum frequency for inspecting sprinkler systems by a holder of a certificate of fitness employed by the owner, for both automatic and non-automatic systems?
• Which group is associated with quarterly drills each year?
• If the elevators servicing a floor also service the fire floor, what is true about their use?
• Fire drill frequency for Group R1?
• Care must be taken to ensure that no part of an automatic sprinkler head is damaged when a room or the piping is painted or whitewashed, because it could interfere with the free movement of the links and levers and delay the opening of the sprinkler head, preventing the discharge of water. What is the likely outcome of such painting?
• The majority of fire deaths are a result of which cause?
• Freon FE-1301 (Halon 1301) is limited to automatic total flooding systems for interiors with a soaking time for extinguishing which fire classes?
• What minimum interval applies to inspections of sprinkler systems performed by a certified individual hired by the owner?
• In hotels and motels, there should be one fire extinguisher of a minimum of 2-A rating for every 6,000 square feet of floor area or part thereof under which condition?
• In an ionization smoke detector, what happens to the mobility of ions when smoke enters the sensing area?
• Which statement about two systems sharing water sources is accurate?
• Which heat transfer method occurs through space by electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight?
• The minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface is called
• For system readiness, how frequently must a certified inspector employed by the owner inspect the sprinkler system's components?
• Which of the following is a typical HVAC component used to move air?
• In the absence of a serviceable elevator, the Fire Warden shall select the safest stairway based on information from the Fire Command Station and what factor?
• In existing office buildings 100 feet or more tall, with heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems serving more than the floor, at least how many smoke shafts must be provided?
• Activated alarm entries - which of the following is a non-required entry?
• The siamese connection to a standpipe system should be painted what color?
• The two-way voice communication with the Fire Command Station includes which locations?
• When responding to an alarm, which system is most Fire Departments supply water to first?
• To ensure all components function correctly, how frequently should inspections be carried out by a certified inspector employed by the owner for both automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems?
• Which statement about the Alarm Log Book is incorrect?
• During non-business hours, may the alarm log book be kept in a secure location other than the Fire Command Station?
• Some centrifugal pumps can discharge water from 250 gpm to 5,000 gpm. Most centrifugal pumps have a single impeller and are therefore commonly called
• At minimum, how often should smoke detectors be cleaned?
• During a fire, evacuation from floors other than the fire floor and the floors above should begin when
• For system readiness, how often should a licensed inspector review all parts of automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems?
• The latest type of sprinkler head is called the cycling sprinkler. At what temperature does the disk open to allow water flow?
• When the fire alarm system on the 15th floor fails to function in conformance with the applicable law, which occupants should the FSD promptly notify?
• Which occupants should be evacuated first during a building fire to minimize life safety risk?
• How frequently should a Fire Safety Director check for the availability of the Fire Warden and Deputy Fire Wardens?
• When a fire alarm pull station located outside your office building is used, what must the person do afterwards?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible driver for centrifugal fire pumps?
• Which statement is Not an objective of Fire Drills?
• For direct wire fire alarm signal systems, the secondary energy source should be
• Which type of standpipe must be protected from freezing due to constant water pressure in its piping?
• Training for the Fire Brigade is provided by which role?
• How long should the detailed inspection records be kept?
• The caps of each siamese connection used for a combination standpipe and sprinkler system shall be painted which color?
• Which heat transfer method involves the movement of heat through liquids or gases by fluid motion?
• What must the cover of the alarm log book include?
• If Smoke Is Detected In The Stair Prior To Entry, What Action Should Be Taken?
• The roof manifold is formed by which component at the top of a standpipe riser?
• A sign shall be posted within each stair enclosure indicating the number of the floor. The sign shall be posted on which floors?
• Acceptable fire pumps must deliver a minimum of at least how many pounds per square inch at the highest line of sprinkler heads or the highest line of hoses in a standpipe system?
• Five general types of building construction classifications are defined for fire protection purposes. Which term best describes these classifications?
• Sufficient Deputy Fire Wardens should be designated for which coverage?
• Which minimum inspection frequency is required for both automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems by a qualified person with a certificate of fitness, who is employed by the owner?
• When combustible metals such as aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, and potassium are used to fuel a fire, it would be deemed what Class of fire?
• If any paint gets on a sprinkler head, or foreign material has accumulated on it, it must be
• Who directs Building Evacuation Supervisors training and related activities, under Fire Department control?
• In occupancy group E, 100 feet or more in height, the number of elevators that shall be kept available for immediate use by the fire department during all hours of the night and day shall be what?
• Interior pull stations must be securely mounted to the wall at what height above the floor level?
• Where should the fire command station be located in relation to the elevator control panel?
• Elevators may be used during a fire when there are multiple banks if which of the following is true?
• During a fire drill, occupants of the building, other than building service employees, are
• Where must the floor-number sign be posted within each stair enclosure?
• Under the supervision of a certificate-holding inspector employed by the owner, how often must automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems be inspected?
• Refresher training for Group B?
• What frequency is required for inspections of sprinkler systems performed by a certified person employed by the owner to ensure full operation?
• How many kinds of fire alarm pull stations are there?
• In a deluge sprinkler system, what is true about the piping under normal conditions?
• Which statement about alarm log book entries is correct?
• Which device is installed in an air distribution system to automatically close upon heat and limit flame spread?
• A building classified as occupancy group E is defined as occupancy with occupant load exceeding which of the following?
• The fire safety director (FSD) ensures that exit signs posted above doors are always what?
• Which statement about alarm log book accessibility is correct?
• The basic components of an HVAC system that delivers conditioned air to maintain thermal comfort and indoor air quality include
• A fire fueled by wood, cloth, or paper would be classified as which Class?
• In tall buildings, the Fire Command Station communication system shall consist of loudspeakers in each of the following locations except
• If there are multiple elevator banks, who informs the Fire Warden that one bank is unaffected by the fire?
• What is the preferred primary water supply for a standpipe system?
• During an emergency, who may remove the pressure-reducing device?
• Who is authorized to shut off the main control panel after a fire alarm has been activated?
• In a siamese connection, what is the device between the check valve and the outside hose coupling that prevents water from building up in the piping?
• Who shall participate in fire drills?
• What does the pressure-reducing device attached to a standpipe hose outlet do?
• A signaling system operated by the owner that transmits information to a Fire Department Borough Communications Office is called what?
• In a fire emergency requiring evacuation, which floors must be evacuated first?
• Which detector name corresponds to a device where smoke causes light to be refracted onto a sensor, triggering an alarm?
• Which heat transfer method moves heat through solid materials by direct contact?
• Is it quite common for standpipe and sprinkler systems to share the same water supply source?
• How long must the Alarm Log Book be retained from the date of the last entry?
• Where siamese connections are installed, metal signs indicating the area protected are mounted. The caps of each automatic sprinkler siamese connection shall be painted what color?
• The transfer of heat through liquids or gases, including smoke, is called?
• When a small pressure tank is accepted as the water supply for a standpipe system, how is the system classified?
• Generally speaking, all unsprinklered floor areas in an office building shall be segregated by one-hour fire separations into spaces or compartments not to exceed how many square feet?
• Centrifugal pumps may discharge water within a specified range. Which range is indicated?
• Which component shut down parts of the standpipe system for testing or maintenance?
• Standpipe risers are typically located in the building's staircase enclosures or in the building hallways. Which of the following best represents this statement?
• Regardless of how much a fire extinguisher weighs, how much clearance must there be between the bottom of the extinguisher and the floor?
• How often should fire drills be conducted for existing buildings?
• In a smoke detector, a configuration where the light source and photosensitive sensor are arranged so light does not normally reach the sensor, but smoke causes light to reach the sensor and trigger a response, what is the detector called?
• The standpipe and the sprinkler systems may share the same riser piping. Which option accurately reflects this statement?
• Portable extinguishers must be located with at least how many inches of clearance from the floor?
• Where is the shutoff valve between the building and the water main commonly located?
• Interior fire alarm pull stations are positioned at natural exits on each floor. In larger buildings, the distance between stations must not exceed how many feet?
• A fire extinguisher labeled with K is used for fires involving
• Dead air spaces for smoke detectors are typically located at which location?
• Who is responsible for organizing and training the Fire Brigade?
• What is the maximum water pressure allowed to flow into a standpipe hose after the pressure-reducing device?
• How many Fire Wardens are designated per floor?
• The fire command station must be adequately illuminated. Which statement best describes this lighting requirement?
• A device installed in an air distribution system that closes automatically upon detecting heat to interrupt migratory airflow and restrict the passage of flame is called?
• Which statement describes Class I standpipes?
• Group R1 drills are conducted how often?
• In fire prevention, which are the three areas to consider?
• During fire emergencies, the primary responsibility of the Building Evacuation Supervisor shall be to
• The weight of the building and its permanently attached components is called what?
• Under normal conditions, non-automatic sprinkler systems are dry and water is supplied when needed through which component?
• What term describes the accumulation of foreign material on a sprinkler head?
• The name and certificate of fitness number of the fire safety director on duty, and the time each tour of duty began and ended, shall be entered in the alarm log book on what basis?
• In a standpipe system, the vertical piping runs are usually called what?
• Which one of the following statements is correct?
• Which type of fire pump is the standard pump used in most fire protection systems? It is the preferred pump because it is reliable, compact, and requires little maintenance. And it can be powered by a variety of drivers including electric motors, internal combustion engines, and steam turbines.
• How often should smoke detectors be tested for sensitivity?
• A dry pipe valve is installed in a Dry Standpipe system to automatically permit water into the standpipe when what takes place?
• A building classified as occupancy group E is one which is occupied or arranged to be occupied for an occupant load of more than
• Which statement about smoke detectors is true?
• To maintain readiness of the sprinkler system, how often must a certified inspector employed by the owner check automatic and non-automatic sprinkler components?
• The standpipe drain valve is located at the lowest point and is normally sealed in which position?
• In a Dry Pipe Sprinkler System, when a sprinkler head opens, the air pressure in the piping is
• An ionization smoke detector detects smoke by ionizing the air in the sensing chamber. What material ionizes the air?
• Panic is sometimes defined as a sudden and excessive feeling of alarm or fear usually affecting a body of persons. Which statement is accurate?
• Which statement describes the backflow prevention device required on Fire Department connections?
• Where should one Fire Brigade member be stationed to direct the Fire Department to the fire location and inform them of conditions?
• Which statement correctly identifies the maximum length of a single hoseline in a standpipe system?
• Which statement describes Class III standpipes?
• Which of the following is NOT required to be included in the fire command station?
• To whom should the Fire Safety Director report the complete or partial shutdown of sprinkler and/or standpipe systems for repairs or other reasons?
• The Certificate of Fitness holder should immediately report all major standpipe defects to all of the following, except:
• When the alarm system is taken off-line, which entry is not required in the Alarm Log Book?
• What is the primary purpose of the standpipe system drain valve?
• In unsprinklered buildings, portable extinguishers must be provided in occupancies or spaces used or classified as offices, hotels and motels. In unsprinklered buildings, they shall provide one fire extinguisher of minimum 2-A rating for every six thousand square feet of floor area or fraction thereof on each floor. Which of the following values represents that floor area?
• Indicating devices in Class E Fire Alarm Signal Systems must describe
• Where is the shutoff valve typically located for the connection between a building and the water main?
• Standpipe system tests to demonstrate Fire Department use are performed at least once every:
• When evacuation is deemed necessary, which action is recommended for occupants?
• Which statement about a deluge sprinkler system is accurate?
• For extinguishers greater than 40 lbs in weight, the top of the extinguisher can not be more than how many feet above the floor?
• Which statement best describes the content of Alarm Log Book entries?
• Standpipe risers are usually located in which parts of the building?
• Installations of a Clean Agent fire extinguishing systems may be accepted by the Fire Commissioner pursuant to §27-404 of the Administrative Code where the nature of the fire hazard is such that
• When should evacuation from floors other than the fire floor begin?
• Two sources of electrical energy shall be provided for direct wire fire alarm signal systems. Which statement is accurate?
• Where should extinguishers be conspicuously located?
• In buildings 100 feet or more in height, which location is NOT required to communicate with the Fire Command Station in tall buildings?
• A Building Evacuation Supervisor is required on duty at all times when there are occupants in the building and what condition?
• Alarm sounding devices, i.e. approved gongs, shall be sufficient in number to be clearly audible to
• Smoke Detectors Shall Undergo a Cleaning Procedure in accordance with Manufacturer's Specifications at what intervals?
• A smoke detector or stand-alone fire alarm system interconnected with a base building fire alarm system, including a detector that automatically activates a fire suppression/extinguishing system, is called
• Loudspeakers in the Fire Command Station system are installed in which locations?
• On discovering a fire alarm, what is the Fire Warden's first action?
• A standpipe system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test, and also a flow and pressure test, to demonstrate its suitability for Fire Department use. These tests shall be conducted
• A written record of fire drills shall be readily available for Fire Department inspection, and shall be kept on the premises for a
• An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system that failed to function as designed is considered an unwarranted alarm. This can result from which conditions?
• What information about alarm signals transmitted by the system must be recorded in the alarm log book?
• How many sprinkler heads should be kept available on the premises to replace fused or damaged sprinklers?
• Whenever possible, an emergency evacuation should be supervised as described. If the supervising individuals do not provide guidance, what should occupants do?
• Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens must be familiar with the location and operation of any available system. Which system is specifically required?
• On a floor, the Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens are responsible for what during a fire?
• In a siamese connection, which device is designed to prevent water from freezing in the piping by draining?
• Which statement is Not an objective of having Fire Drills? Fire Drills are conducted
• A fire pump is usually connected to what for most of its water supply?
• A sign reading 'IN CASE OF FIRE, USE STAIRS UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED' shall be posted and maintained on every floor of a Class E office building. The sign shall be posted where?
• The fire command station shall be located in the lobby of the building on the entrance floor as part of the elevator control panel or immediately adjacent thereto. Such command station shall be adequately illuminated and shall contain the following except:
• It shall be unlawful to transmit unnecessary or unwarranted alarms in any six-month period if the count is:
• Which person is typically responsible for coordinating evacuation operations (the Building Evacuation Supervisor) during a fire?
• During a fire emergency, which of the following is an appropriate approach to improve safety for occupants?
• When an alarm is received, a Fire Brigade member is stationed to direct the Fire Department to the fire location and inform them of conditions. Where is this location?
• In hood extinguishing system operation, which combination of actions should automatic operation include?
• Where should the record card for sprinkler head inspections be posted?
• In lieu of a smoke shaft or shafts, all interior enclosed stairs, other than a fire tower or access stairs, may be provided with what type of system for fire emergency use?
• The alarm log book retention period is measured from the date of the last entry. How long must it be retained?
• Loading is the weight of the building and what the structure must be able to resist. When a load is applied to a small area, such as an air conditioning unit on a roof, it is known as a
• Which statement about alarm log book storage is inaccurate?
• What is the mandated inspection frequency for automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems by a competent person with a certificate of fitness, hired by the owner?
• Standpipe tests to demonstrate Fire Department readiness include hydrostatic pressure test and flow and pressure test. These tests are required to be performed at least once every
• A gravity tank system delivers water from the tank through the standpipe system without the use of pumping equipment. Which statement is true?
• OS&Y gate valves are used to shut down part of the standpipe system. The stem must be kept in which position at all times?
• In a fire alarm system, which signal indicates maintenance or action is required for protective systems?
• The transfer of heat through solid surfaces such as metal pipes is called?
• For Class E and J-1 buildings, sprinklered or not, fire extinguishers (minimum 2-A rating) shall be located so that travel distance to an extinguisher shall not exceed how many feet?
• How often must all smoke detectors be tested to confirm they are operational and respond as intended?
• The Extinguishing Systems for Hoods, Vent Pipes, Flues or Ducts, as regulated by RCNY §15-04, could use all the following extinguishing agents except
• The written record of fire drills must be kept on the premises for a period of
• Standpipe systems Class I hoses are designed for use by whom, and what is their diameter?
• Which evacuation behavior is illustrated by some individuals finishing ongoing tasks after alarms have sounded?
• A Building Evacuation Supervisor is required on duty when there are occupants in the building and which statement about the Fire Safety Director is true?
• Under what condition should the Fire Brigade attempt to control a fire until the Fire Department arrives?
• Who is responsible for the availability and state of readiness of the Fire Brigade?
• The Fire Safety Director designates a Fire Warden for which scope?
• On which component of a solder-type sprinkler head is the temperature rating stamped?
• What is the minimum extinguisher rating for portable extinguishers in offices, hotels, and motels?
• Which statement about the Alarm Log Book's binding is true?
• The weight of all materials and people associated with, but not part of a structure; as an example, snow on a flat roof, is known as which load?
• Standpipe systems are required in buildings that are over how many feet in height?
• On receipt of a fire alarm, what is the initial action of the Fire Brigade?