FDNY Inspection and Compliance Flashcards
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What areas of a construction site must FDNY inspectors be given access to during an inspection?
Answer: All areas of the site including all floors, storage areas, offices, and mechanical spaces
FDNY inspectors must be given unrestricted access to all areas of a construction site — there are no private or excluded areas during an inspection.
An FDNY inspection finds that the fire watch log has not been maintained for several days. What is the significance of this finding?
Answer: Evidence that required fire watch may not have been performed, potentially resulting in significant violations and penalties
Failure to maintain fire watch logs suggests fire watch may not have been performed — this is a significant fire code violation with potential major penalties.
What are the renewal requirements for an FDNY F-03 Certificate of Fitness?
Answer: Renewal required every 3 years with a fee and potentially a new examination
F-03 Certificates of Fitness require renewal every 3 years, typically requiring a fee and demonstration of continued qualification.
What qualification must an individual have to be issued an F-03 Certificate of Fitness by FDNY?
Answer: Passing the FDNY F-03 examination, meeting the minimum age requirement, and paying the application fee
The F-03 Certificate of Fitness is issued by FDNY upon passing their specific examination, meeting eligibility requirements, and paying the required fee.
What must an F-03 fire guard do if they observe a serious fire code violation that the site supervisor refuses to correct?
Answer: Call 311 to report the violation to FDNY and document the entire chain of events
Uncorrected serious fire code violations must be reported to FDNY — the fire guard has an obligation to escalate through 311 or by calling FDNY directly when on-site correction fails.
What happens to a fire guard's Certificate of Fitness if FDNY finds they performed fire guard duties negligently or incompletely?
Answer: FDNY may suspend or revoke the Certificate of Fitness following a hearing process
FDNY may suspend or revoke a Certificate of Fitness for negligent or incomplete performance of duties following an administrative hearing.