S-56 FIRE SAFETY MANAGER questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Standpipe maintained under pressure and equipped with low pressure alarm - ANSWER Maintained as
needed
Standpipe including piping leading to FD connection, inspected visually - ANSWER Daily
construction drawings used to confirm routing of unexposed standpipe sections - ANSWER Daily
FDNY/CSFM daily reports must be kept by documenting standpipe inspections, fire extingusher
inspections,and upkeep permit logs - ANSWER Daily
FDNY first responders box maintenance and execution evacuation drills - ANSWER daily, quarterly
standpipe pressurizing system, and alarm tested - ANSWER weekly
licensed plumber/ fire suppression contractor perform air/water test of standpipe - ANSWER during
alarm installation
standpipe alarm installation documented by CSFM - ANSWER during alarm installation
standpipe alarm soundings logged and documentation includes description of response to alarm -
ANSWER per incident
standpipe repaired and retested until retesting is successful after filed bi-weekly test by licensed
plumber/fire suppression subcontractor. Repairs documented - ANSWER after failed biweekly inspection
sprinkler systems for use at construction sites shall be provided, maintained and made available for FD
use - ANSWER maintained as needed
, CSFM shall be responsible for verifying FDNY hot work permit and supervising the issuance of
authorizations for hot work operations - ANSWER daily
a fire guard is required at each hot work operation while in progress and shall continue on site for
minimum of 30 minutes after each hot work operation is complete. A log book shall be maintained on
site - ANSWER daily
a fire guard shall be assigned one floor below hot work operations for fire exposures that are not
observable by fire guard on the floor above - ANSWER daily
a fire guard shall perform patrols from 1600-2400 (4pm-12am) - ANSWER daily
all fire guards shall have Certificate of Fitness - ANSWER maintained as needed
Watch person shall be onsite from 2400-0800 (12am-8am)with the ability to notify the FD in case of fire.
- ANSWER daily
Hot works permit should be onsite - ANSWER daily
First responders box contains Emergency contact numbers, FDNY permits, floor by floor logistics plan,
enlarged first floor evacuation plan, standpipe riser diagram, Daily log and checklist binder - ANSWER
Gang Box
Coordinate with local firehouse location of gang box - ANSWER daily
Acknowledgement of zero-tolerance no smoking policy signed by all workers - ANSWER during
orientations
Shall conduct an inspection of the construction site and all fire safety measures on at least a daily basis
and maintain a record of same in a bound log book or other approved system of record keeping -
ANSWER Fire Safety Manager
answers with solutions 2025
Standpipe maintained under pressure and equipped with low pressure alarm - ANSWER Maintained as
needed
Standpipe including piping leading to FD connection, inspected visually - ANSWER Daily
construction drawings used to confirm routing of unexposed standpipe sections - ANSWER Daily
FDNY/CSFM daily reports must be kept by documenting standpipe inspections, fire extingusher
inspections,and upkeep permit logs - ANSWER Daily
FDNY first responders box maintenance and execution evacuation drills - ANSWER daily, quarterly
standpipe pressurizing system, and alarm tested - ANSWER weekly
licensed plumber/ fire suppression contractor perform air/water test of standpipe - ANSWER during
alarm installation
standpipe alarm installation documented by CSFM - ANSWER during alarm installation
standpipe alarm soundings logged and documentation includes description of response to alarm -
ANSWER per incident
standpipe repaired and retested until retesting is successful after filed bi-weekly test by licensed
plumber/fire suppression subcontractor. Repairs documented - ANSWER after failed biweekly inspection
sprinkler systems for use at construction sites shall be provided, maintained and made available for FD
use - ANSWER maintained as needed
, CSFM shall be responsible for verifying FDNY hot work permit and supervising the issuance of
authorizations for hot work operations - ANSWER daily
a fire guard is required at each hot work operation while in progress and shall continue on site for
minimum of 30 minutes after each hot work operation is complete. A log book shall be maintained on
site - ANSWER daily
a fire guard shall be assigned one floor below hot work operations for fire exposures that are not
observable by fire guard on the floor above - ANSWER daily
a fire guard shall perform patrols from 1600-2400 (4pm-12am) - ANSWER daily
all fire guards shall have Certificate of Fitness - ANSWER maintained as needed
Watch person shall be onsite from 2400-0800 (12am-8am)with the ability to notify the FD in case of fire.
- ANSWER daily
Hot works permit should be onsite - ANSWER daily
First responders box contains Emergency contact numbers, FDNY permits, floor by floor logistics plan,
enlarged first floor evacuation plan, standpipe riser diagram, Daily log and checklist binder - ANSWER
Gang Box
Coordinate with local firehouse location of gang box - ANSWER daily
Acknowledgement of zero-tolerance no smoking policy signed by all workers - ANSWER during
orientations
Shall conduct an inspection of the construction site and all fire safety measures on at least a daily basis
and maintain a record of same in a bound log book or other approved system of record keeping -
ANSWER Fire Safety Manager
