F-03 Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Construction Sites 3

Question 1

An FDNY inspector arrives at a 15-story construction site and finds that floors 8-10 have no fire extinguishers. Floor area on each floor is 25,000 square feet. How many extinguishers are required per floor minimum?

Accepted Answer

9 per floor (one per 3,000 sq ft, rounded up)

Answer

At one extinguisher per 3,000 square feet, a 25,000 sq ft floor requires a minimum of 9 extinguishers (25,000 ÷ 3,000 = 8.33, rounded up to 9).

Question 2

An F-03 fire guard discovers a fire extinguisher that has been discharged but has not been reported. What documentation steps are required?

Accepted Answer

Document in the fire watch log: date found, location, condition, who was notified, replacement action taken, and that the cause of discharge was investigated

Answer

A discharged extinguisher requires documentation of the find, notification, replacement, and investigation of why it was discharged.

Question 3

What fire extinguisher type is required specifically near a temporary propane heating system on a construction floor?

Accepted Answer

Class BC dry chemical or CO2 extinguisher rated for flammable gas fires

Answer

Propane is a flammable gas (Class B hazard) — a Class BC or ABC extinguisher rated for flammable gas/liquid fires is required near propane equipment.

Question 4

A newly delivered shipment of fire extinguishers arrives at a construction site. What must the F-03 fire guard verify before placing them in service?

Accepted Answer

That extinguishers have current inspection tags, pressure gauges are in the green zone, tamper seals are intact, and the type and rating are appropriate for the hazards on the floor where they will be placed

Answer

New extinguishers must be verified for current inspection documentation, proper pressure, intact seals, and appropriate type/rating for their intended placement location.

Question 5

How does the F-03 fire guard ensure fire extinguisher coverage is maintained as construction progresses to new floors?

Accepted Answer

Include extinguisher placement requirements in the pre-work inspection for each new floor before workers occupy it

Answer

The fire guard must verify extinguisher placement is in order before any floor is occupied by workers — this must be part of the pre-occupancy inspection for each new floor.

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F-03 Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Construction Sites 3