S-12 S-13 Standpipe and Sprinkler Practice Exam – Questions/Answers "Fail Safe" when referred to in locks, means ✔️Ans - that the door can be opened if the power fails Where does the on-duty Building Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated? ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - 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 ✔️Ans - within the building Which of the following is a member of the Fire Brigade? ✔️Ans - -Deputy Fire Safety, Fire Safety Director, Fire Warden None of the above.The function of the lower check valve is to ✔️Ans - prevent back flow into the water main.The minimum distance of travel between fire extinguisher in a non-sprinkled class E building is ✔️Ans - 75 feet How must elevator banks and stairways be designed? ✔️Ans - By letters in any order.Which of the following is required to be performed every 90 days? ✔️Ans - Inspection/Cleaning of Range Hood Ducts and Filters A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on ✔️Ans - Class A, B, and C fires.How long must the alarm log book be kept? ✔️Ans - 3 years 1 / 2
One morning you are notified the roof gravity tank heater has burned out.Which of the following are you required to notify? ✔️Ans - Building Owner The function of the upper check valve is to prevent ✔️Ans - Back flow into the gravity tank The primary duty of a fire brigade is to ✔️Ans - evacuate occupants of building How often must communication to Central Station from the FSC be checked ?✔️Ans - Monthly If the stem extends from an OS&Y valve, it is an indication that the valve is ✔️Ans - open What is a "blind" shaft way? ✔️Ans - A floor where elevator cannot stop because there are no hoist way doors.Which of the following is NOT true about stairway pressurization? ✔️Ans - Required in addition to sprinklers.How often must sprinkler heads be changed? ✔️Ans - Only after activation Elevators will be recalled by any of the following except ✔️Ans - Manual pull station. Another vandalism-type prevention.Which is true about plenums and raceways? ✔️Ans - Plenums are in ceiling and Raceways are in floors Which of the following is NOT required duty of Deputy Fire Safety Directors?✔️Ans - Maintain records as required by law Which of the following would be considered inflammable? ✔️Ans - Puddle of gasoline What is a roof manifold used for? ✔️Ans - Fight roof fires, Testing water flow
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