F89 Fire Safety Regulations and Codes 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 101, which occupancy classification applies to a high-rise office building where the primary use is business operations?
- Assembly occupancy
- Business occupancy (Correct answer)
- Mercantile occupancy
- Industrial occupancy
Correct answer: Business occupancy
NFPA 101 classifies office buildings primarily used for business operations as Business occupancies.
Question 2: According to NYC Fire Code, a Fire and Life Safety Director must conduct a building evacuation drill how often at minimum for a high-rise office building?
- Once per year
- Twice per year (Correct answer)
- Once per quarter
- Once every two years
Correct answer: Twice per year
NYC Fire Code requires high-rise office buildings to conduct at least two full evacuation drills per year.
Question 3: Which NFPA standard specifically governs the installation of portable fire extinguishers in commercial buildings?
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 25
- NFPA 10 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 72
Correct answer: NFPA 10
NFPA 10 is the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, covering selection, installation, inspection, and maintenance.
Question 4: A building's Certificate of Occupancy is issued by which authority in New York City?
- NYC Fire Department
- NYC Department of Buildings (Correct answer)
- NYC Office of Emergency Management
- NYC Department of City Planning
Correct answer: NYC Department of Buildings
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issues Certificates of Occupancy upon verifying a building meets applicable codes.
Question 5: Under IBC Section 403, a building is classified as a high-rise when its occupied floor is located above what height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access?
- 50 feet
- 55 feet
- 75 feet (Correct answer)
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 75 feet
IBC Section 403 defines high-rise buildings as those with an occupied floor more than 75 feet above the lowest fire department access level.
Question 6: NFPA 25 applies primarily to which of the following building systems?
- Fire alarm and detection systems
- Water-based fire protection systems (Correct answer)
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Emergency lighting systems
Correct answer: Water-based fire protection systems
NFPA 25 is the Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
Question 7: When a building's fire protection system is taken out of service for repairs, the FLSD must notify which agency in NYC as a first step?
- NYC Office of Emergency Management
- NYC Fire Department (FDNY) (Correct answer)
- NYC Department of Buildings
- NYC Department of Health
Correct answer: NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
NYC Fire Code requires immediate notification to the FDNY when a fire protection system is impaired or taken out of service.
F89 Fire Safety Regulations and Codes 4
Under NFPA 101, which occupancy classification applies to a high-rise office building where the primary use is business operations?