S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler Practice Questions and Answers
"Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means - Answer- that the door can be opened if the power fails
Where does the on-duty Building Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated? - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? - Answer- -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to - Answer- prevent back flow into the water main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E building is - Answer- 75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? - Answer- By letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? - Answer- Inspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on - Answer- Class A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? - Answer- 3 years
One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the following are you required to notify? - Answer- Building Owner The function of the upper check valve is to prevent - Answer- Back flow into the gravity tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to - Answer- evacuate occupants of building
How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? - Answer-
Monthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is - Answer- open
What is a "blind" shaft way? - Answer- A floor where elevator cannot stop because there
are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? - Answer- Required in
addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? - Answer- Only after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except - Answer- Manual pull station. Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? - Answer- Plenums are in ceiling and Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? - Answer- Maintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? - Answer- Puddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? - Answer- Fight roof fires, Testing water flow
Which of the following is NOT required of floor wardens? - Answer- Certificate of Fitness
The 17th floor of a fully sprinklered J1 building has an area of 17,500 sq. ft. How many 2
1/2 gallons water extinguishers are required? - Answer- 3
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Fire Safety Director? - Answer- Provide the Fire Safety Plan
Which of the following should NOT operate in a normal manner during phase 2? - Answer- Door Open Button
A hotel is 60 ft tall and 40 sleeping rooms of which 10 are occupied. How many fire safety directors are required? - Answer- 1
"Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means - Answer- that the door can be opened if the power fails
Where does the on-duty Building Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated? - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? - Answer- -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to - Answer- prevent back flow into the water main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E building is - Answer- 75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? - Answer- By letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? - Answer- Inspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on - Answer- Class A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? - Answer- 3 years
One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the following are you required to notify? - Answer- Building Owner The function of the upper check valve is to prevent - Answer- Back flow into the gravity tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to - Answer- evacuate occupants of building
How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? - Answer-
Monthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is - Answer- open
What is a "blind" shaft way? - Answer- A floor where elevator cannot stop because there
are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? - Answer- Required in
addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? - Answer- Only after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except - Answer- Manual pull station. Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? - Answer- Plenums are in ceiling and Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? - Answer- Maintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? - Answer- Puddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? - Answer- Fight roof fires, Testing water flow
Which of the following is NOT required of floor wardens? - Answer- Certificate of Fitness
The 17th floor of a fully sprinklered J1 building has an area of 17,500 sq. ft. How many 2
1/2 gallons water extinguishers are required? - Answer- 3
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Fire Safety Director? - Answer- Provide the Fire Safety Plan
Which of the following should NOT operate in a normal manner during phase 2? - Answer- Door Open Button
A hotel is 60 ft tall and 40 sleeping rooms of which 10 are occupied. How many fire safety directors are required? - Answer- 1
