FLS DIRECTOR ACTUAL FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔EXPLOSIVE - ✔✔A chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or common
purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to,
dynamite, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses,
squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord and igniters.
✔✔FACILITY - ✔✔Any premises subject to a design or installation requirement of this
code, or at, in or upon which a material regulated by this code is manufactured, stored,
handled, used, or transported or an operation regulated by this code is conducted.
✔✔FAIL-SAFE - ✔✔A feature of the design of a device, equipment or system that
automatically counteracts the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure, or
prevents or mitigates a hazardous condition by automatically compensating for a failure
or malfunction of the device, equipment or system.
✔✔FEP - ✔✔Fire and emergency preparedness.
✔✔FEP STAFF - ✔✔The individuals identified in a fire and emergency preparedness
plan as responsible for the implementation of such plan, including but not limited to FEP
coordinators.
✔✔FIRE - ✔✔A rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light,
especially the burning of a combustible substance in the presence of oxygen. For
purposes of this code, a flame used in any lawful, properly operating device, equipment,
or system or other controlled setting shall not be considered a fire.
✔✔FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL - ✔✔A manually operated device used to initiate an
alarm signal.
✔✔FIRE ALARM SIGNAL - ✔✔A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as
a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device
whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
✔✔FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - ✔✔Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm
sub-system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status
of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices.
✔✔FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD - ✔✔A road that serves to provide access for
fire apparatus from a public street to the frontage space of one or more buildings not
directly fronting on a public street. A fire apparatus access road includes any road that
serves such purpose whether denominated as a driveway, parking lot lane, private road,
or private street.
, ✔✔FIRE AREA - ✔✔The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire
barriers, exterior walls, and/or horizontal assemblies of a building. Areas of the building
not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if such areas are
included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above.
✔✔FIRE COMMAND CENTER - ✔✔The principal attended or unattended location
where the status of the detection, alarm communications, and control systems is
displayed and from which the system(s) can be manually controlled.
✔✔FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD KEY - ✔✔A key of special or controlled design,
also known as a "1620" key, for the use of department personnel and others specifically
authorized by the commissioner, which serves to operate all switches, locks, and other
devices required to be operable by a citywide standard key.
✔✔FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC - ✔✔A device designed to detect the presence of a
fire signature and to initiate action.
✔✔Training Exercise - ✔✔A training exercise by which building occupants are
familiarized with and/or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly, and expeditious
sheltering in place, in-building relocation, partial or full evacuation, or any combination
thereof, in the event of a fire, in accordance with the emergency preparedness plan for
the premises.
✔✔Fire Extinguishing System - ✔✔An approved system of devices and equipment
which detects a fire and discharges an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the
area of a fire. Such term includes automatic systems and, where such systems are
authorized by this code or the Building Code, manually activated systems.
✔✔Fire Guard - ✔✔A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purpose, who is
trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch.
✔✔Fire Lane - ✔✔A public or private road, roadway lane, parking lot lane, or other
surface designed to allow vehicular access that has been specifically designated by
means of signs or roadway markings as a priority thoroughfare for fire apparatus.
✔✔Fire Protection System - ✔✔Approved devices, equipment, and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a
fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire, or any combination thereof,
including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and
standpipe systems.
✔✔Fire-Retardant Coating - ✔✔An approved coating that, when applied to the surface
of scenery in an approved manner, imparts flame resistance and reduces flame spread.
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔EXPLOSIVE - ✔✔A chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or common
purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to,
dynamite, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses,
squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord and igniters.
✔✔FACILITY - ✔✔Any premises subject to a design or installation requirement of this
code, or at, in or upon which a material regulated by this code is manufactured, stored,
handled, used, or transported or an operation regulated by this code is conducted.
✔✔FAIL-SAFE - ✔✔A feature of the design of a device, equipment or system that
automatically counteracts the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure, or
prevents or mitigates a hazardous condition by automatically compensating for a failure
or malfunction of the device, equipment or system.
✔✔FEP - ✔✔Fire and emergency preparedness.
✔✔FEP STAFF - ✔✔The individuals identified in a fire and emergency preparedness
plan as responsible for the implementation of such plan, including but not limited to FEP
coordinators.
✔✔FIRE - ✔✔A rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light,
especially the burning of a combustible substance in the presence of oxygen. For
purposes of this code, a flame used in any lawful, properly operating device, equipment,
or system or other controlled setting shall not be considered a fire.
✔✔FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL - ✔✔A manually operated device used to initiate an
alarm signal.
✔✔FIRE ALARM SIGNAL - ✔✔A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as
a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device
whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
✔✔FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - ✔✔Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm
sub-system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status
of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices.
✔✔FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD - ✔✔A road that serves to provide access for
fire apparatus from a public street to the frontage space of one or more buildings not
directly fronting on a public street. A fire apparatus access road includes any road that
serves such purpose whether denominated as a driveway, parking lot lane, private road,
or private street.
, ✔✔FIRE AREA - ✔✔The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire
barriers, exterior walls, and/or horizontal assemblies of a building. Areas of the building
not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if such areas are
included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above.
✔✔FIRE COMMAND CENTER - ✔✔The principal attended or unattended location
where the status of the detection, alarm communications, and control systems is
displayed and from which the system(s) can be manually controlled.
✔✔FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD KEY - ✔✔A key of special or controlled design,
also known as a "1620" key, for the use of department personnel and others specifically
authorized by the commissioner, which serves to operate all switches, locks, and other
devices required to be operable by a citywide standard key.
✔✔FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC - ✔✔A device designed to detect the presence of a
fire signature and to initiate action.
✔✔Training Exercise - ✔✔A training exercise by which building occupants are
familiarized with and/or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly, and expeditious
sheltering in place, in-building relocation, partial or full evacuation, or any combination
thereof, in the event of a fire, in accordance with the emergency preparedness plan for
the premises.
✔✔Fire Extinguishing System - ✔✔An approved system of devices and equipment
which detects a fire and discharges an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the
area of a fire. Such term includes automatic systems and, where such systems are
authorized by this code or the Building Code, manually activated systems.
✔✔Fire Guard - ✔✔A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purpose, who is
trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch.
✔✔Fire Lane - ✔✔A public or private road, roadway lane, parking lot lane, or other
surface designed to allow vehicular access that has been specifically designated by
means of signs or roadway markings as a priority thoroughfare for fire apparatus.
✔✔Fire Protection System - ✔✔Approved devices, equipment, and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a
fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire, or any combination thereof,
including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and
standpipe systems.
✔✔Fire-Retardant Coating - ✔✔An approved coating that, when applied to the surface
of scenery in an approved manner, imparts flame resistance and reduces flame spread.
