FDNY S-56 CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE
SAFETY MANAGER PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
1. According to NYC Fire Code Section 1408.1, who is responsible for the appointment of a
Fire Safety Manager (FSM) at a construction site?
A. The General Contractor
B. The Site Safety Manager
C. The Owner of the building
D. The FDNY Inspector
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The owner is responsible for the designation of a Fire Safety
Manager at construction sites, though the FSM often works for the contractor.
2. When must the Fire Safety Manager be present at a construction site?
A. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
B. Only when hot work is being performed
C. Whenever construction, demolition, or alteration work is being performed
D. During Fire Department inspections only
,Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The FSM must be present whenever there is active construction,
demolition, or alteration work being conducted at the site.
3. What is the minimum duration a fire watch must continue after hot work operations are
completed?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 2 hours
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Fire Code requires a fire watch for at least 30 minutes after hot
work ends to ensure no smoldering fires remain, though torch-applied roofing requires
longer.
4. Portable fire extinguishers at a construction site must be inspected at what frequency?
A. Monthly
B. Weekly
C. Daily
D. Annually
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: Monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers are required
to ensure they are in their designated places and fully charged.
5. Which color is typically used for the caps of a standpipe system that is under construction?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Blue
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standpipe system caps must be painted red to be easily
identifiable by the Fire Department.
6. What is the maximum allowable distance between portable fire extinguishers on a
construction site?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 150 feet
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Portable fire extinguishers must be placed so that the travel
distance does not exceed 75 feet.
SAFETY MANAGER PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
1. According to NYC Fire Code Section 1408.1, who is responsible for the appointment of a
Fire Safety Manager (FSM) at a construction site?
A. The General Contractor
B. The Site Safety Manager
C. The Owner of the building
D. The FDNY Inspector
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The owner is responsible for the designation of a Fire Safety
Manager at construction sites, though the FSM often works for the contractor.
2. When must the Fire Safety Manager be present at a construction site?
A. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
B. Only when hot work is being performed
C. Whenever construction, demolition, or alteration work is being performed
D. During Fire Department inspections only
,Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The FSM must be present whenever there is active construction,
demolition, or alteration work being conducted at the site.
3. What is the minimum duration a fire watch must continue after hot work operations are
completed?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 2 hours
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Fire Code requires a fire watch for at least 30 minutes after hot
work ends to ensure no smoldering fires remain, though torch-applied roofing requires
longer.
4. Portable fire extinguishers at a construction site must be inspected at what frequency?
A. Monthly
B. Weekly
C. Daily
D. Annually
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: Monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers are required
to ensure they are in their designated places and fully charged.
5. Which color is typically used for the caps of a standpipe system that is under construction?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Blue
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standpipe system caps must be painted red to be easily
identifiable by the Fire Department.
6. What is the maximum allowable distance between portable fire extinguishers on a
construction site?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 150 feet
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Portable fire extinguishers must be placed so that the travel
distance does not exceed 75 feet.
