S-56 TEST - PART 1 ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES QUESTIONS & A+
GRADED ANSWERS PASSED
Where a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator is required by the Building
Code, the owner shall designate a person to be the...? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire Safety
Manager
Can the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator also be the Fire Safety
Manager? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY
rules. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire Safety Manager
What is the minimum requirement for fire safety managers pertaining to fire safety
inspections of the construction site? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At least a daily basis
How does a fire safety manager record their inspections? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bound
Log Book
Who can check review the inspection logs of a Fire Safety Manager? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Any representative of the FDNY
Who is responsible for the general supervision of the fire guards? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Fire Safety Manager
How often does a fire safety manager have to be present during construction,
demolition, and alteration work? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At all times
A fire safety manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan
Does the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by any member of the FDNY
at all times? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Who should be notified of any changes in site conditions materially affecting the
procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan? - Correct Answer ✔✔ FDNY
The fire safety manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment
, What four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite fire
protection equipment? - Correct Answer ✔✔ All equipment is readily available,
inspected, tested, and maintained
When hot work (work producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire
safety managers role in this operation? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Supervising the issuance
of the hot works permit
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Section 901
If a covering is placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation.
When does this covering have to be removed? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Immediately after
completion of the construction processes
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. - Correct Answer ✔✔
Certificate of Fitness (C of F)
How long is a certificate of fitness valid? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 years
When jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code requirements what is the fire
safety manager required to receive from the FDNY? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Variance
Is it best practice for a fire safety manager to remain onsite until the general contractor
and all personnel leave the site? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Is it best practice for the fire safety manager to remain onsite whether the site safety
manager or site safety coordinator is or is not present? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Frequency - Develop and maintain at the construction site the pre-fire plan. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ As needed
Frequency - Ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Managers Code FC 1408.1 -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Daily
Frequency - The CSFSM shall ensure that construction site personnel are familiar with
the operation of portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ As needed
Frequency - All personnel receive fire safety orientation, and sign orientation
acknowledgement. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maintained as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES QUESTIONS & A+
GRADED ANSWERS PASSED
Where a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator is required by the Building
Code, the owner shall designate a person to be the...? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire Safety
Manager
Can the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator also be the Fire Safety
Manager? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Fire Code and FDNY
rules. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire Safety Manager
What is the minimum requirement for fire safety managers pertaining to fire safety
inspections of the construction site? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At least a daily basis
How does a fire safety manager record their inspections? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bound
Log Book
Who can check review the inspection logs of a Fire Safety Manager? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Any representative of the FDNY
Who is responsible for the general supervision of the fire guards? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Fire Safety Manager
How often does a fire safety manager have to be present during construction,
demolition, and alteration work? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At all times
A fire safety manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan
Does the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by any member of the FDNY
at all times? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Who should be notified of any changes in site conditions materially affecting the
procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan? - Correct Answer ✔✔ FDNY
The fire safety manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment
, What four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite fire
protection equipment? - Correct Answer ✔✔ All equipment is readily available,
inspected, tested, and maintained
When hot work (work producing spark or flame) needs to be conducted what is the fire
safety managers role in this operation? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Supervising the issuance
of the hot works permit
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Section 901
If a covering is placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation.
When does this covering have to be removed? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Immediately after
completion of the construction processes
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. - Correct Answer ✔✔
Certificate of Fitness (C of F)
How long is a certificate of fitness valid? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 years
When jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code requirements what is the fire
safety manager required to receive from the FDNY? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Variance
Is it best practice for a fire safety manager to remain onsite until the general contractor
and all personnel leave the site? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Is it best practice for the fire safety manager to remain onsite whether the site safety
manager or site safety coordinator is or is not present? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Frequency - Develop and maintain at the construction site the pre-fire plan. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ As needed
Frequency - Ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Managers Code FC 1408.1 -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Daily
Frequency - The CSFSM shall ensure that construction site personnel are familiar with
the operation of portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ As needed
Frequency - All personnel receive fire safety orientation, and sign orientation
acknowledgement. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maintained as needed
