S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. "Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means
Answer that the door can be opened if the power fails
2. 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).
3. "RCNY" is the abbreviation for
Answer Rules of the City of New York
4. A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated,
an alarm will be sent
Answer within the building
5. Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade?
Answer -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden
None of the above.
6. The function of the lower check valve is to
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, Answer prevent back flow into the water main.
7. The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a
non-sprinkled class E building is
Answer 75 feet
8. How must elevator banks and stairways be designed?
Answer By letters in any order.
9. Which of the following is required to be performed every 90
days?
Answer Inspec- tion/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
10. A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on
Answer Class A, B, and C fires.
11. How long must the alarm log book be kept?
Answer 3 years
12. 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
13. The function of the upper check valve is to prevent
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Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. "Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means
Answer that the door can be opened if the power fails
2. 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).
3. "RCNY" is the abbreviation for
Answer Rules of the City of New York
4. A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated,
an alarm will be sent
Answer within the building
5. Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade?
Answer -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden
None of the above.
6. The function of the lower check valve is to
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13
, Answer prevent back flow into the water main.
7. The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a
non-sprinkled class E building is
Answer 75 feet
8. How must elevator banks and stairways be designed?
Answer By letters in any order.
9. Which of the following is required to be performed every 90
days?
Answer Inspec- tion/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
10. A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on
Answer Class A, B, and C fires.
11. How long must the alarm log book be kept?
Answer 3 years
12. 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
13. The function of the upper check valve is to prevent
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