NYC FSD Test Questions and Verified
Answers
Question 1
Which of the following statements about the Alarm Log Book is incorrect?
A. shall be a bound book (other than spiral bound)
B. all entries shall be made in ink and dated
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry
D. separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year
Correct Answer
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry - 3 years
not 2.
Question 2
On receipt of an alarm for fire, the Fire Brigade will leave one of their members at a
location to direct the Fire Department to the fire location, and to inform them of
conditions. That location is
A. two floors below the fire floor
B. the floor below the fire floor
C. three floors below the fire floor
D. two floors above the fire floor
Correct Answer
B. the floor below the fire floor
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,Question 3
Q.199. The weight of the building materials and any part of the building permanently
attached or built in, would be considered that buildings
A. Impact load
B. Compression load
C. Dead load
D. Shear load
Correct Answer
C. Dead load
Question 4
Q. 209. The temperature at which liquid fuel will produce vapors sufficient to support
continuous combustion once ignited is called
A. Flash Point
B. Fire Point
C. Flame Point
D. Explosive Point
Correct Answer
B. Fire Point
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,Question 5
Standpipe systems are classified depending on who is expected to use the system. A
Class I system is designed to be used by Fire Department and Fire Brigade personnel.
What is the diameter of the fire hoses in these systems?
A. 2½ inches
B. 2 inches
C. 1½ inches
D. 1 inch
Correct Answer
A. 2½ inches
Question 6
Q. 193. ) Existing office buildings, 100 feet or more in height, having air conditioning
and/or mechanical ventilation systems that serve more than the floor on which the
equipment is located, shall be provided with at least how many smoke shafts, by
means of which smoke and heat shall be mechanically vented to the outdoors?
A. four smoke shafts
B. three smoke shafts
C. two smoke shafts
D. one smoke shaft
Correct Answer
D. one smoke shaft
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, Question 7
104 . As per 3 RCNY §15-02, "Portable Fire Extinguishers", an inspection of a portable
fire extinguisher which is intended to give reasonable assurance that the fire
extinguisher is fully charged and operable, and is in its designated place, not
tampered with, and has no visible physical damage or condition to prevent its
operation, is called
A. A "quick check" inspection
B. A "double check" inspection
C. An "educated check" inspection
D. A "new method" inspection
Correct Answer
A. A "quick check" inspection
Question 8
Q. 165. All fire alarm pull stations must be painted red, and must be securely mounted
to the wall at what distance above the floor level?
A. 5 feet
B. 4½ feet
C. between 3.5 and 5 feet
D. between 3 and 4½ feet
Correct Answer
C. between 3.5 and 5 feet
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Answers
Question 1
Which of the following statements about the Alarm Log Book is incorrect?
A. shall be a bound book (other than spiral bound)
B. all entries shall be made in ink and dated
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry
D. separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year
Correct Answer
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry - 3 years
not 2.
Question 2
On receipt of an alarm for fire, the Fire Brigade will leave one of their members at a
location to direct the Fire Department to the fire location, and to inform them of
conditions. That location is
A. two floors below the fire floor
B. the floor below the fire floor
C. three floors below the fire floor
D. two floors above the fire floor
Correct Answer
B. the floor below the fire floor
Page 1 of 92
,Question 3
Q.199. The weight of the building materials and any part of the building permanently
attached or built in, would be considered that buildings
A. Impact load
B. Compression load
C. Dead load
D. Shear load
Correct Answer
C. Dead load
Question 4
Q. 209. The temperature at which liquid fuel will produce vapors sufficient to support
continuous combustion once ignited is called
A. Flash Point
B. Fire Point
C. Flame Point
D. Explosive Point
Correct Answer
B. Fire Point
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,Question 5
Standpipe systems are classified depending on who is expected to use the system. A
Class I system is designed to be used by Fire Department and Fire Brigade personnel.
What is the diameter of the fire hoses in these systems?
A. 2½ inches
B. 2 inches
C. 1½ inches
D. 1 inch
Correct Answer
A. 2½ inches
Question 6
Q. 193. ) Existing office buildings, 100 feet or more in height, having air conditioning
and/or mechanical ventilation systems that serve more than the floor on which the
equipment is located, shall be provided with at least how many smoke shafts, by
means of which smoke and heat shall be mechanically vented to the outdoors?
A. four smoke shafts
B. three smoke shafts
C. two smoke shafts
D. one smoke shaft
Correct Answer
D. one smoke shaft
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, Question 7
104 . As per 3 RCNY §15-02, "Portable Fire Extinguishers", an inspection of a portable
fire extinguisher which is intended to give reasonable assurance that the fire
extinguisher is fully charged and operable, and is in its designated place, not
tampered with, and has no visible physical damage or condition to prevent its
operation, is called
A. A "quick check" inspection
B. A "double check" inspection
C. An "educated check" inspection
D. A "new method" inspection
Correct Answer
A. A "quick check" inspection
Question 8
Q. 165. All fire alarm pull stations must be painted red, and must be securely mounted
to the wall at what distance above the floor level?
A. 5 feet
B. 4½ feet
C. between 3.5 and 5 feet
D. between 3 and 4½ feet
Correct Answer
C. between 3.5 and 5 feet
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