B-29 FDNY QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2026
Ups battery systems are required to be filed and approved by - ANSWER - The nyc
department of buildings
COF holders are only allowed to make - ANSWER -Visual inspections
UPS systems installed on or after July 1 2008 shall - ANSWER - Comply with
the fire code edition in effect at the time they were installed.
UPS battery systems that were installed before July 1 200(pre existing systems) shall -
ANSWER -
Not be required to comply with the design, installation, and ventilation requirements of the
2007 or 2014 fire code.
Any better system in place, regardless of installation date, must be under the -
ANSWER -General supervision.
QUICK visual inspections shall be performed - ANSWER -Once a day
The environment for cells should be - ANSWER -Clean, cool, and dry.
A UPS room should have what kind of alarm system? - ANSWER - Hydrogen
detector.
Hazards
High voltage electricity
, -fire
-explosion
-electrical and high Temperature burns - ANSWER - If any of
the above incidents occur, contact 911 immediately.
Possible causes of an explosion would be: - ANSWER -Electrolyte Overcharge Safety valve or
vents dial due to excess dirt and debris.
Hazard
Gas release - ANSWER -Explosion Personal injury
Hazard
Hydrogen gas - ANSWER -Odorless gas Highly
flammable
(Lower explosion limits 4.0, Upper explosion limits 75.0).
Citywide standard key - ANSWER -Also known as a "2642" key
Capacity test - ANSWER -
A controlled constant current or constant power discharge of a battery to a specified termin
al voltage.
ANSWERS 2026
Ups battery systems are required to be filed and approved by - ANSWER - The nyc
department of buildings
COF holders are only allowed to make - ANSWER -Visual inspections
UPS systems installed on or after July 1 2008 shall - ANSWER - Comply with
the fire code edition in effect at the time they were installed.
UPS battery systems that were installed before July 1 200(pre existing systems) shall -
ANSWER -
Not be required to comply with the design, installation, and ventilation requirements of the
2007 or 2014 fire code.
Any better system in place, regardless of installation date, must be under the -
ANSWER -General supervision.
QUICK visual inspections shall be performed - ANSWER -Once a day
The environment for cells should be - ANSWER -Clean, cool, and dry.
A UPS room should have what kind of alarm system? - ANSWER - Hydrogen
detector.
Hazards
High voltage electricity
, -fire
-explosion
-electrical and high Temperature burns - ANSWER - If any of
the above incidents occur, contact 911 immediately.
Possible causes of an explosion would be: - ANSWER -Electrolyte Overcharge Safety valve or
vents dial due to excess dirt and debris.
Hazard
Gas release - ANSWER -Explosion Personal injury
Hazard
Hydrogen gas - ANSWER -Odorless gas Highly
flammable
(Lower explosion limits 4.0, Upper explosion limits 75.0).
Citywide standard key - ANSWER -Also known as a "2642" key
Capacity test - ANSWER -
A controlled constant current or constant power discharge of a battery to a specified termin
al voltage.
