F-01 F-01 Fireguard System Impairment Procedures 2

Question 1

When a sprinkler system is placed out of service for maintenance, the fireguard must notify which agency first?

Accepted Answer

The Fire Department and the Bureau of Fire Prevention

Answer

The building owner only

Answer

The insurance carrier only

Answer

The local police precinct

Question 2

A fire watch patrol during a system impairment must be conducted at minimum every:

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

2 hours

Question 3

Which document must the fireguard maintain to record all fire watch patrols during a system impairment?

Accepted Answer

Impairment log or fire watch log

Answer

Building inspection certificate

Answer

Visitor sign-in sheet

Answer

Sprinkler maintenance contract

Question 4

If a fireguard discovers a new fire hazard during a fire watch patrol, what is the immediate first step?

Accepted Answer

Alert occupants and notify the fire department immediately

Answer

Document it in the log and continue the patrol

Answer

Attempt to extinguish it personally before calling anyone

Answer

Wait until the patrol is complete before reporting

Question 5

Who is authorized to restore a fire suppression system to service after an impairment?

Accepted Answer

A licensed sprinkler contractor or qualified maintenance personnel

Answer

The building owner or property manager

Answer

Any trained fireguard on duty

Answer

The FDNY inspector only

Question 6

Which area should the fireguard pay particular attention to during a fire watch when a dry-pipe sprinkler system is impaired in winter?

Accepted Answer

Cold or unheated spaces where pipes could freeze if wet-pipe backup is used

Answer

Rooftop mechanical rooms only

Answer

Areas with high foot traffic

Answer

Underground parking levels

Question 7

An impairment tag (also called an impairment coordinator tag) must be attached to:

Accepted Answer

The control valve that has been shut off

Answer

The main entrance of the building

Answer

The fireguard's uniform

Answer

The fire department connection (FDC)