S-56 Test - Part 1 Roles and Responsibilities
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Where a Site Safety Manager or Site
Safety Coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be
the...?
Yes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator
also be the Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Responsible for ensuring compliance with
the requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY rules.
At least a daily basis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What is the minimum requirement for fire
safety managers pertaining to fire safety inspections of the construction site?
Bound Log Book - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How does a fire safety manager record their
inspections?
Any representative of the FDNY - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who can check review the
inspection logs of a Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who is responsible for the general
supervision of the fire guards?
At all times - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How often does a fire safety manager have to be
present during construction, demolition, and alteration work?
Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A fire
safety manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
, Yes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Does the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by
any member of the FDNY at all times?
FDNY - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who should be notified of any changes in site conditions
materially affecting the procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan?
Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The fire
safety manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices?
All equipment is readily available, inspected, tested, and maintained - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- What four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite
fire protection equipment?
Supervising the issuance of the hot works permit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When hot
work (work producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire safety managers
role in this operation?
Section 901 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the event of impairment of any fire protection
system the fire safety manager or impairment coordinated should comply with the
requirements of what section of the building code?
Immediately after completion of the construction processes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If a
covering is placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation. When does
this covering have to be removed?
Certificate of Fitness (C of F) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A written statement issued by the
NYC Fire Department certifying that the person to whom it is issued has passed an
examination as to his or her qualifications, or is otherwise deemed qualified to conduct or
supervise an operation, or supervise a facility for which such certificate is required by this
code or the rules.
3 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How long is a certificate of fitness valid?
Variance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code
requirements what is the fire safety manager required to receive from the FDNY?
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Where a Site Safety Manager or Site
Safety Coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be
the...?
Yes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator
also be the Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Responsible for ensuring compliance with
the requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY rules.
At least a daily basis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What is the minimum requirement for fire
safety managers pertaining to fire safety inspections of the construction site?
Bound Log Book - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How does a fire safety manager record their
inspections?
Any representative of the FDNY - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who can check review the
inspection logs of a Fire Safety Manager?
Fire Safety Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who is responsible for the general
supervision of the fire guards?
At all times - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How often does a fire safety manager have to be
present during construction, demolition, and alteration work?
Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A fire
safety manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
, Yes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Does the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by
any member of the FDNY at all times?
FDNY - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who should be notified of any changes in site conditions
materially affecting the procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan?
Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The fire
safety manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices?
All equipment is readily available, inspected, tested, and maintained - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- What four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite
fire protection equipment?
Supervising the issuance of the hot works permit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When hot
work (work producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire safety managers
role in this operation?
Section 901 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the event of impairment of any fire protection
system the fire safety manager or impairment coordinated should comply with the
requirements of what section of the building code?
Immediately after completion of the construction processes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If a
covering is placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation. When does
this covering have to be removed?
Certificate of Fitness (C of F) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A written statement issued by the
NYC Fire Department certifying that the person to whom it is issued has passed an
examination as to his or her qualifications, or is otherwise deemed qualified to conduct or
supervise an operation, or supervise a facility for which such certificate is required by this
code or the rules.
3 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How long is a certificate of fitness valid?
Variance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code
requirements what is the fire safety manager required to receive from the FDNY?
