S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler Practice Questions and Answers 2024 Edition

S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler Practice Questions and Answers 2024 Edition "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.