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Fire Safety Director / Fire Life Safety Director On-Site
Prep Exam||Verified Exam!!!||, NYC Fire Code & NFPA
Standards, 2026/2027-Question Practice
Examination||Newest Exam!!!
The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler
system has a wheel and an exposed stem (if in the open
position). This valve is called: - Answer-The OS & Y valve
A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water
to standpipe system only would be colored: - Answer-Red
Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings
which are more than __________ feet height - Answer-75
In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler
heads required to be kept at the main water control valve
is: - Answer-At least 6
It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the
same time transmits an alarm to the Fire Department. This
statement describes: - Answer-An automatic sprinkler
system
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With regard to the height of stock in a sprinklered
storeroom, it is most correct to state that the stock must be
placed: - Answer-NOT closer than 18" to the sprinkler
piping
Who is required to designate a impairment coordinator to
be responsible for complying with the Out-of-service
sprinkler system requirements of the Fire Code? - Answer-
The Building Owner
The Fire Brigade duties include: - Answer-. Contact FSD
for the fire details darning evacuation
. Initially report to floor below the fire, and assist in
evacuation
. Investigate the cause for the alarm and attempting to
control spread fire
A CoF is required for a FSD for a building classified in the
Building Code as occupancy group B, occupied by: -
Answer-- More than 100 persons above the street level
- More than 100 persons below the street level
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- More than a total of 500 persons in the entire building
The FSD must make sure that the hallways and stairways
are: - Answer-- Properly Illuminated
- Free from garbage accumulation
- Free from obstruction
As a general rule, during a fire, most hazardous locations
in a high-rise building would be: - Answer-The fire floor
and the floor above the alarm
Which is NOT a part of the monthly visual inspection of the
standpipe? - Answer-Conduct a hydrostatic test of the
standpipe system
What is the main purpose of the roof manifold? - Answer-
Firefighting and testing of the standpipe system
Which best describes the primary purpose of the upper
check valve located under a roof water storage tank? -
Answer-To stop water from going into the tank
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If water is flowing from a ball drip connection, it might
mean? - Answer-The lower check valve may be defective
What is the purpose of the OS&Y valve? - Answer-To stop
or regulate the flow of water through the system
"Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with? - Answer-
Air under pressure
Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions
are kept? - Answer-Opened and chained
The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system
are? - Answer-Aluminum
How often will a standpipe system (office building) be
required to perform a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its
suitability for fire department use? (minimum) - Answer-
Five years
Sprinkler heads that get paint on them - Answer-Must be
replaced with a new head
Fire Safety Director / Fire Life Safety Director On-Site
Prep Exam||Verified Exam!!!||, NYC Fire Code & NFPA
Standards, 2026/2027-Question Practice
Examination||Newest Exam!!!
The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler
system has a wheel and an exposed stem (if in the open
position). This valve is called: - Answer-The OS & Y valve
A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water
to standpipe system only would be colored: - Answer-Red
Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings
which are more than __________ feet height - Answer-75
In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler
heads required to be kept at the main water control valve
is: - Answer-At least 6
It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the
same time transmits an alarm to the Fire Department. This
statement describes: - Answer-An automatic sprinkler
system
,2|Page
With regard to the height of stock in a sprinklered
storeroom, it is most correct to state that the stock must be
placed: - Answer-NOT closer than 18" to the sprinkler
piping
Who is required to designate a impairment coordinator to
be responsible for complying with the Out-of-service
sprinkler system requirements of the Fire Code? - Answer-
The Building Owner
The Fire Brigade duties include: - Answer-. Contact FSD
for the fire details darning evacuation
. Initially report to floor below the fire, and assist in
evacuation
. Investigate the cause for the alarm and attempting to
control spread fire
A CoF is required for a FSD for a building classified in the
Building Code as occupancy group B, occupied by: -
Answer-- More than 100 persons above the street level
- More than 100 persons below the street level
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- More than a total of 500 persons in the entire building
The FSD must make sure that the hallways and stairways
are: - Answer-- Properly Illuminated
- Free from garbage accumulation
- Free from obstruction
As a general rule, during a fire, most hazardous locations
in a high-rise building would be: - Answer-The fire floor
and the floor above the alarm
Which is NOT a part of the monthly visual inspection of the
standpipe? - Answer-Conduct a hydrostatic test of the
standpipe system
What is the main purpose of the roof manifold? - Answer-
Firefighting and testing of the standpipe system
Which best describes the primary purpose of the upper
check valve located under a roof water storage tank? -
Answer-To stop water from going into the tank
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If water is flowing from a ball drip connection, it might
mean? - Answer-The lower check valve may be defective
What is the purpose of the OS&Y valve? - Answer-To stop
or regulate the flow of water through the system
"Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with? - Answer-
Air under pressure
Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions
are kept? - Answer-Opened and chained
The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system
are? - Answer-Aluminum
How often will a standpipe system (office building) be
required to perform a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its
suitability for fire department use? (minimum) - Answer-
Five years
Sprinkler heads that get paint on them - Answer-Must be
replaced with a new head
