S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler Practice Exam – Questions/Answers "Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means ✔ Ans - that the door can be opened if the power fails
Where does the on-duty Building Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated? ✔ Ans - To the Fire Command Station ( To act as Fire Safety Director when the FSD or a Deputy FSD is not required to be on duty).
"RCNY" is the abbreviation for ✔ Ans - Rules of the City of New York
A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated, an alarm will be sent ✔ Ans - within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? ✔ Ans - -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to ✔ Ans - prevent back flow into the water main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E building is ✔ Ans - 75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? ✔ Ans - By letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? ✔ Ans - Inspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on ✔ Ans - Class A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? ✔ Ans - 3 years One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the following are you required to notify? ✔ Ans - Building Owner
The function of the upper check valve is to prevent ✔ Ans - Back flow into the gravity tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to ✔ Ans - evacuate occupants of building
How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? ✔ Ans - Monthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is ✔ Ans - open
What is a "blind" shaft way? ✔ Ans - A floor where elevator cannot stop because there are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? ✔ Ans - Required in addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? ✔ Ans - Only after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except ✔ Ans - Manual pull station. Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? ✔ Ans - Plenums are in ceiling and Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? ✔ Ans - Maintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? ✔ Ans - Puddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? ✔ Ans - Fight roof fires, Testing water flow
Where does the on-duty Building Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated? ✔ Ans - To the Fire Command Station ( To act as Fire Safety Director when the FSD or a Deputy FSD is not required to be on duty).
"RCNY" is the abbreviation for ✔ Ans - Rules of the City of New York
A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated, an alarm will be sent ✔ Ans - within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? ✔ Ans - -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to ✔ Ans - prevent back flow into the water main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E building is ✔ Ans - 75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? ✔ Ans - By letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? ✔ Ans - Inspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on ✔ Ans - Class A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? ✔ Ans - 3 years One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the following are you required to notify? ✔ Ans - Building Owner
The function of the upper check valve is to prevent ✔ Ans - Back flow into the gravity tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to ✔ Ans - evacuate occupants of building
How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? ✔ Ans - Monthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is ✔ Ans - open
What is a "blind" shaft way? ✔ Ans - A floor where elevator cannot stop because there are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? ✔ Ans - Required in addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? ✔ Ans - Only after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except ✔ Ans - Manual pull station. Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? ✔ Ans - Plenums are in ceiling and Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? ✔ Ans - Maintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? ✔ Ans - Puddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? ✔ Ans - Fight roof fires, Testing water flow
