S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler
Practice Questions
"Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means - answer that the door can be opened if the
power fails
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).
"RCNY" is the abbreviation for - answer Rules of the City of New York
A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated, an alarm will be
sent - answer within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? - answer-Deputy Fire Safety,
Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden
None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to - answerprevent back flow into the water
main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E
building is - answer75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? - answerBy letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? -
answerInspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on - answerClass A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? - answer3 years
One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the
following are you required to notify? - answerBuilding Owner
The function of the upper check valve is to prevent - answerBack flow into the gravity
tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to - answerevacuate occupants of building
, How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? -
answerMonthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is -
answeropen
What is a "blind" shaft way? - answerA floor where elevator cannot stop because there
are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? - answerRequired in
addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? - answerOnly after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except - answerManual pull station.
Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? - answerPlenums are in ceiling and
Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? -
answerMaintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? - answerPuddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? - answerFight roof fires, Testing water flow
Which of the following is NOT required of floor wardens? - answerCertificate of Fitness
The 17th floor of a fully sprinklered J1 building has an area of 17,500 sq. ft. How many 2
1/2 gallons water extinguishers are required? - answer3
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Fire Safety Director? - answerProvide the
Fire Safety Plan
Which of the following should NOT operate in a normal manner during phase 2? -
answerDoor Open Button
A hotel is 60 ft tall and 40 sleeping rooms of which 10 are occupied. How many fire
safety directors are required? - answer1
When torch operations are done, the fire watcher must check for fire - answerduring the
operations, when the operations are complete, a half hour later and a half hour after that
Practice Questions
"Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means - answer that the door can be opened if the
power fails
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).
"RCNY" is the abbreviation for - answer Rules of the City of New York
A fire alarm box is painted plain red (no stripe). When it is activated, an alarm will be
sent - answer within the building
Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? - answer-Deputy Fire Safety,
Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden
None of the above.
The function of the lower check valve is to - answerprevent back flow into the water
main.
The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E
building is - answer75 feet
How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? - answerBy letters in any order.
Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? -
answerInspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters
A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on - answerClass A, B, and C fires.
How long must the alarm log book be kept? - answer3 years
One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of the
following are you required to notify? - answerBuilding Owner
The function of the upper check valve is to prevent - answerBack flow into the gravity
tank
The primary duty of a fire brigade is to - answerevacuate occupants of building
, How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ? -
answerMonthly
If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is -
answeropen
What is a "blind" shaft way? - answerA floor where elevator cannot stop because there
are no hoist way doors.
Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? - answerRequired in
addition to sprinklers.
How often must sprinkler heads be changed? - answerOnly after activation
Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except - answerManual pull station.
Another vandalism-type prevention.
Which is true about plenums and raceways? - answerPlenums are in ceiling and
Raceways are in floors
Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors? -
answerMaintain records as required by law
Which of the following would be considered inflammable? - answerPuddle of gasoline
What is a roof manifold used for? - answerFight roof fires, Testing water flow
Which of the following is NOT required of floor wardens? - answerCertificate of Fitness
The 17th floor of a fully sprinklered J1 building has an area of 17,500 sq. ft. How many 2
1/2 gallons water extinguishers are required? - answer3
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Fire Safety Director? - answerProvide the
Fire Safety Plan
Which of the following should NOT operate in a normal manner during phase 2? -
answerDoor Open Button
A hotel is 60 ft tall and 40 sleeping rooms of which 10 are occupied. How many fire
safety directors are required? - answer1
When torch operations are done, the fire watcher must check for fire - answerduring the
operations, when the operations are complete, a half hour later and a half hour after that
