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FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK
Building Operation,
Maintenance and
Recordkeeping Training
Course
COPYRIGHT© 2015
by
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
**Note:
FDNY is posting this study material for public to prepare the Z-51 exam. The Z-51 exam will include
questions based on this study material starting from 10/1/2015.
This booklet is also used as a booklet in the continue education Building Operation, Maintenance, and
Recordkeeping (BOMR) course for current Q-01/Q-99 holders. Starting from 01/01/2016, all Q-01/Q-99
applications for renewal must submit evidence of having completed BOMR course taught by a FDNY
approved school (refer to Notice of Exam for detail) or a valid FSD (F58/F25) Certificate of Fitness.
First Printing: June 2015
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,Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping Training Course
Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping
Training Course
Throughout this booklet, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
Fire Code refers to the 2014 New York City Fire Code.
Building Code refers to the 2014 New York City Building Code.
Mechanical Code refers to the 2014 New York City Mechanical Code.
Construction Codes refers to the 2014 New York City Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing
Codes.
NFPA refers to the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.
Rule or Rules refers to the Rules of the New York City Fire Department, as set forth in Title 3 of the
Rules of the City of New York.
This training course reference material was written by the staff of the FDNY Licensing Unit with the following
Code Development unit staff who always go the extra mile to help promote the Fire Department’s mission of fire
safety:
Cindee Tripodi-Azer, Director of Code Coordination and Implementation
James Hansen, P.E. Director of Code Development
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7
Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 12
1 Module 1: Primary Fire Protection Systems ...................................................................... 15
Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.1 Sprinkler Systems ......................................................................................................... 16
1.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 16
1.1.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 16
1.1.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 16
1.1.4 Recordkeeping requirements ................................................................................. 17
1.1.5 Painting of sprinkler piping (BC903.6) ................................................................. 17
1.2 Standpipe Systems ........................................................................................................ 18
1.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 18
1.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 18
1.2.3 Operation of multi-zone standpipe system ............................................................ 19
1.2.4 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 19
1.2.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 19
1.2.6 Painting of standpipes piping (BC905.11) ............................................................ 19
1.3 Fire Alarm Systems ...................................................................................................... 20
1.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 20
1.3.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 20
1.3.3 Companies and individual certifications ............................................................... 20
1.3.4 Unnecessary and unwarranted alarms ................................................................... 21
1.3.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 21
1.4 Out-of-service Fire Protection Systems ........................................................................ 22
1.4.1 Fire watch .............................................................................................................. 22
1.4.2 Fire guard .............................................................................................................. 22
1.4.3 Planned removal from service ............................................................................... 23
1.4.4 Unplanned out-of-service condition. ..................................................................... 23
1.4.5 Notification to department..................................................................................... 24
1.4.6 Restoring systems to service ................................................................................. 24
Module 1 Summary ................................................................................................................. 25
2 Module 2: Other Fire Safety-Related Building Systems ..................................................... 26
Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 26
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2.1 Refrigerating Systems ................................................................................................... 27
2.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 27
2.1.2 Permits ................................................................................................................... 27
2.1.3 Supervision ............................................................................................................ 27
2.1.4 Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance requirements .................................. 27
2.1.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 28
2.2 Emergency Power Systems........................................................................................... 29
2.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 29
2.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 29
2.2.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 29
2.2.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 31
2.3 Battery Systems ............................................................................................................ 32
2.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 32
2.3.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 32
2.3.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 32
2.4 Smoke Control Systems................................................................................................ 33
2.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 33
2.4.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 33
2.4.3 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 33
2.5 Elevators-in-Readiness ................................................................................................. 34
2.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 34
2.5.2 Periodic testing requirements ................................................................................ 34
2.5.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 34
2.5.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 34
2.6 Non-Water Fire Extinguishing Systems ....................................................................... 35
2.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 35
2.6.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 35
2.6.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 35
2.6.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 39
2.7 Means of Egress ............................................................................................................ 40
2.7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 40
2.7.2 Maintenance requirements .................................................................................... 40
2.7.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 40
2.8 Commercial Cooking Systems ..................................................................................... 41
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK
Building Operation,
Maintenance and
Recordkeeping Training
Course
COPYRIGHT© 2015
by
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
**Note:
FDNY is posting this study material for public to prepare the Z-51 exam. The Z-51 exam will include
questions based on this study material starting from 10/1/2015.
This booklet is also used as a booklet in the continue education Building Operation, Maintenance, and
Recordkeeping (BOMR) course for current Q-01/Q-99 holders. Starting from 01/01/2016, all Q-01/Q-99
applications for renewal must submit evidence of having completed BOMR course taught by a FDNY
approved school (refer to Notice of Exam for detail) or a valid FSD (F58/F25) Certificate of Fitness.
First Printing: June 2015
1
,Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping Training Course
Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping
Training Course
Throughout this booklet, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
Fire Code refers to the 2014 New York City Fire Code.
Building Code refers to the 2014 New York City Building Code.
Mechanical Code refers to the 2014 New York City Mechanical Code.
Construction Codes refers to the 2014 New York City Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing
Codes.
NFPA refers to the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.
Rule or Rules refers to the Rules of the New York City Fire Department, as set forth in Title 3 of the
Rules of the City of New York.
This training course reference material was written by the staff of the FDNY Licensing Unit with the following
Code Development unit staff who always go the extra mile to help promote the Fire Department’s mission of fire
safety:
Cindee Tripodi-Azer, Director of Code Coordination and Implementation
James Hansen, P.E. Director of Code Development
2
, New York City Fire Code Building Operations, Maintenance and Recordkeeping
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7
Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 12
1 Module 1: Primary Fire Protection Systems ...................................................................... 15
Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.1 Sprinkler Systems ......................................................................................................... 16
1.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 16
1.1.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 16
1.1.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 16
1.1.4 Recordkeeping requirements ................................................................................. 17
1.1.5 Painting of sprinkler piping (BC903.6) ................................................................. 17
1.2 Standpipe Systems ........................................................................................................ 18
1.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 18
1.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 18
1.2.3 Operation of multi-zone standpipe system ............................................................ 19
1.2.4 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 19
1.2.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 19
1.2.6 Painting of standpipes piping (BC905.11) ............................................................ 19
1.3 Fire Alarm Systems ...................................................................................................... 20
1.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 20
1.3.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 20
1.3.3 Companies and individual certifications ............................................................... 20
1.3.4 Unnecessary and unwarranted alarms ................................................................... 21
1.3.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 21
1.4 Out-of-service Fire Protection Systems ........................................................................ 22
1.4.1 Fire watch .............................................................................................................. 22
1.4.2 Fire guard .............................................................................................................. 22
1.4.3 Planned removal from service ............................................................................... 23
1.4.4 Unplanned out-of-service condition. ..................................................................... 23
1.4.5 Notification to department..................................................................................... 24
1.4.6 Restoring systems to service ................................................................................. 24
Module 1 Summary ................................................................................................................. 25
2 Module 2: Other Fire Safety-Related Building Systems ..................................................... 26
Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 26
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2.1 Refrigerating Systems ................................................................................................... 27
2.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 27
2.1.2 Permits ................................................................................................................... 27
2.1.3 Supervision ............................................................................................................ 27
2.1.4 Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance requirements .................................. 27
2.1.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 28
2.2 Emergency Power Systems........................................................................................... 29
2.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 29
2.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 29
2.2.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 29
2.2.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 31
2.3 Battery Systems ............................................................................................................ 32
2.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 32
2.3.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 32
2.3.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 32
2.4 Smoke Control Systems................................................................................................ 33
2.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 33
2.4.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 33
2.4.3 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 33
2.5 Elevators-in-Readiness ................................................................................................. 34
2.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 34
2.5.2 Periodic testing requirements ................................................................................ 34
2.5.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 34
2.5.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 34
2.6 Non-Water Fire Extinguishing Systems ....................................................................... 35
2.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 35
2.6.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 35
2.6.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 35
2.6.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 39
2.7 Means of Egress ............................................................................................................ 40
2.7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 40
2.7.2 Maintenance requirements .................................................................................... 40
2.7.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 40
2.8 Commercial Cooking Systems ..................................................................................... 41
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