S-56 FIRE SAFETY MANAGER –QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS Format: Direct Answers | Correct
Answer
1. Standpipe maintained under pressure and equipped with low pressure alarm
- Maintained as needed
2. Standpipe including piping leading to FD connection, inspected visually - Daily
3. Construction drawings used to confirm routing of unexposed standpipe
sections - Daily
4. FDNY/CSFM daily reports must be kept by documenting standpipe inspections,
fire extinguisher inspections, and upkeep permit logs - Daily
5. FDNY first responders box maintenance and execution evacuation drills - Daily,
quarterly
6. Standpipe pressurizing system, and alarm tested - Weekly
7. Licensed plumber/fire suppression contractor perform air/water test of
standpipe - During alarm installation
8. Standpipe alarm installation documented by CSFM - During alarm installation
9. Standpipe alarm soundings logged and documentation includes description of
response to alarm - Per incident
, 10. Standpipe repaired and retested until retesting is successful after filed bi-
weekly test by licensed plumber/fire suppression subcontractor. Repairs
documented - After failed biweekly inspection
11. Sprinkler systems for use at construction sites shall be provided, maintained
and made available for FD use - Maintained as needed
12. CSFM shall be responsible for verifying FDNY hot work permit and supervising
the issuance of authorizations for hot work operations - Daily
13. A fire guard is required at each hot work operation while in progress and shall
continue on site for minimum of 30 minutes after each hot work operation is
complete. A log book shall be maintained on site - Daily
14. A fire guard shall be assigned one floor below hot work operations for fire
exposures that are not observable by fire guard on the floor above - Daily
15. A fire guard shall perform patrols from 1600-2400 (4pm-12am) - Daily
16. All fire guards shall have Certificate of Fitness - Maintained as needed
17. Watch person shall be onsite from 2400-0800 (12am-8am) with the ability to
notify the FD in case of fire - Daily
18. Hot works permit should be onsite - Daily
19. First responders box contains Emergency contact numbers, FDNY permits,
floor by floor logistics plan, enlarged first floor evacuation plan, standpipe riser
diagram, Daily log and checklist binder - Gang Box
20. Coordinate with local firehouse location of gang box - Daily
ANSWERS Format: Direct Answers | Correct
Answer
1. Standpipe maintained under pressure and equipped with low pressure alarm
- Maintained as needed
2. Standpipe including piping leading to FD connection, inspected visually - Daily
3. Construction drawings used to confirm routing of unexposed standpipe
sections - Daily
4. FDNY/CSFM daily reports must be kept by documenting standpipe inspections,
fire extinguisher inspections, and upkeep permit logs - Daily
5. FDNY first responders box maintenance and execution evacuation drills - Daily,
quarterly
6. Standpipe pressurizing system, and alarm tested - Weekly
7. Licensed plumber/fire suppression contractor perform air/water test of
standpipe - During alarm installation
8. Standpipe alarm installation documented by CSFM - During alarm installation
9. Standpipe alarm soundings logged and documentation includes description of
response to alarm - Per incident
, 10. Standpipe repaired and retested until retesting is successful after filed bi-
weekly test by licensed plumber/fire suppression subcontractor. Repairs
documented - After failed biweekly inspection
11. Sprinkler systems for use at construction sites shall be provided, maintained
and made available for FD use - Maintained as needed
12. CSFM shall be responsible for verifying FDNY hot work permit and supervising
the issuance of authorizations for hot work operations - Daily
13. A fire guard is required at each hot work operation while in progress and shall
continue on site for minimum of 30 minutes after each hot work operation is
complete. A log book shall be maintained on site - Daily
14. A fire guard shall be assigned one floor below hot work operations for fire
exposures that are not observable by fire guard on the floor above - Daily
15. A fire guard shall perform patrols from 1600-2400 (4pm-12am) - Daily
16. All fire guards shall have Certificate of Fitness - Maintained as needed
17. Watch person shall be onsite from 2400-0800 (12am-8am) with the ability to
notify the FD in case of fire - Daily
18. Hot works permit should be onsite - Daily
19. First responders box contains Emergency contact numbers, FDNY permits,
floor by floor logistics plan, enlarged first floor evacuation plan, standpipe riser
diagram, Daily log and checklist binder - Gang Box
20. Coordinate with local firehouse location of gang box - Daily
