S-56 Test - Part 1 Roles and
Responsibilities Questions with
Verified Answers
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSWhere a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety
Coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be
the...?
Yes - ANSWERSCan the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator also be the
Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSResponsible for ensuring compliance with the
requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY rules.
At least a daily basis - ANSWERSWhat is the minimum requirement for fire safety
managers pertaining to fire safety inspections of the construction site?
Bound Log Book - ANSWERSHow does a fire safety manager record their inspections?
Any representative of the FDNY - ANSWERSWho can check review the inspection logs
of a Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSWho is responsible for the general supervision of the
fire guards?
At all times - ANSWERSHow often does a fire safety manager have to be present
during construction, demolition, and alteration work?
Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan - ANSWERSA fire safety
manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
Yes - ANSWERSDoes the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by any
member of the FDNY at all times?
FDNY - ANSWERSWho should be notified of any changes in site conditions materially
affecting the procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan?
Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment - ANSWERSThe fire safety
manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices?
, All equipment is readily available, inspected, tested, and maintained - ANSWERSWhat
four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite fire protection
equipment?
Supervising the issuance of the hot works permit - ANSWERSWhen hot work (work
producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire safety managers role
in this operation?
Section 901 - ANSWERSIn the event of impairment of any fire protection system the fire
safety manager or impairment coordinated should comply with the requirements of what
section of the building code?
Immediately after completion of the construction processes - ANSWERSIf a covering is
placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation. When does this
covering have to be removed?
Certificate of Fitness (C of F) - ANSWERSA written statement issued by the NYC Fire
Department certifying that the person to whom it is issued has passed an examination
as to his or her qualifications, or is otherwise deemed qualified to conduct or supervise
an operation, or supervise a facility for which such certificate is required by this code or
the rules.
3 years - ANSWERSHow long is a certificate of fitness valid?
Variance - ANSWERSWhen jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code
requirements what is the fire safety manager required to receive from the FDNY?
Yes - ANSWERSIs it best practice for a fire safety manager to remain onsite until the
general contractor and all personnel leave the site?
Yes - ANSWERSIs it best practice for the fire safety manager to remain onsite whether
the site safety manager or site safety coordinator is or is not present?
As needed - ANSWERSFrequency - Develop and maintain at the construction site the
pre-fire plan.
Daily - ANSWERSFrequency - Ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Managers
Code FC 1408.1
As needed - ANSWERSFrequency - The CSFSM shall ensure that construction site
personnel are familiar with the operation of portable fire extinguishers and other fire
protection equipment.
Maintained as needed - ANSWERSFrequency - All personnel receive fire safety
orientation, and sign orientation acknowledgement.
Responsibilities Questions with
Verified Answers
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSWhere a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety
Coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be
the...?
Yes - ANSWERSCan the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator also be the
Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSResponsible for ensuring compliance with the
requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY rules.
At least a daily basis - ANSWERSWhat is the minimum requirement for fire safety
managers pertaining to fire safety inspections of the construction site?
Bound Log Book - ANSWERSHow does a fire safety manager record their inspections?
Any representative of the FDNY - ANSWERSWho can check review the inspection logs
of a Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - ANSWERSWho is responsible for the general supervision of the
fire guards?
At all times - ANSWERSHow often does a fire safety manager have to be present
during construction, demolition, and alteration work?
Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan - ANSWERSA fire safety
manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
Yes - ANSWERSDoes the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by any
member of the FDNY at all times?
FDNY - ANSWERSWho should be notified of any changes in site conditions materially
affecting the procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan?
Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment - ANSWERSThe fire safety
manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices?
, All equipment is readily available, inspected, tested, and maintained - ANSWERSWhat
four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite fire protection
equipment?
Supervising the issuance of the hot works permit - ANSWERSWhen hot work (work
producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire safety managers role
in this operation?
Section 901 - ANSWERSIn the event of impairment of any fire protection system the fire
safety manager or impairment coordinated should comply with the requirements of what
section of the building code?
Immediately after completion of the construction processes - ANSWERSIf a covering is
placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation. When does this
covering have to be removed?
Certificate of Fitness (C of F) - ANSWERSA written statement issued by the NYC Fire
Department certifying that the person to whom it is issued has passed an examination
as to his or her qualifications, or is otherwise deemed qualified to conduct or supervise
an operation, or supervise a facility for which such certificate is required by this code or
the rules.
3 years - ANSWERSHow long is a certificate of fitness valid?
Variance - ANSWERSWhen jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code
requirements what is the fire safety manager required to receive from the FDNY?
Yes - ANSWERSIs it best practice for a fire safety manager to remain onsite until the
general contractor and all personnel leave the site?
Yes - ANSWERSIs it best practice for the fire safety manager to remain onsite whether
the site safety manager or site safety coordinator is or is not present?
As needed - ANSWERSFrequency - Develop and maintain at the construction site the
pre-fire plan.
Daily - ANSWERSFrequency - Ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Managers
Code FC 1408.1
As needed - ANSWERSFrequency - The CSFSM shall ensure that construction site
personnel are familiar with the operation of portable fire extinguishers and other fire
protection equipment.
Maintained as needed - ANSWERSFrequency - All personnel receive fire safety
orientation, and sign orientation acknowledgement.
