FDNY Fire Prevention and Inspection 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NYC Fire Code provision requires buildings to submit a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan?
- FC 404 (Correct answer)
- FC 202
- FC 501
- FC 308
Correct answer: FC 404
NYC Fire Code Section 404 (FC 404) mandates that certain buildings prepare and submit a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan detailing procedures for occupant notification, evacuation, and fire response.
Question 2: An FDNY inspector finds electrical extension cords used as permanent wiring in a commercial kitchen. This violates fire code primarily because:
- Extension cords are not rated for kitchen environments
- Permanent use creates an overheating and fire ignition hazard (Correct answer)
- Kitchen equipment requires three-prong plugs only
- Extension cords exceed the permitted cord length of 6 feet
Correct answer: Permanent use creates an overheating and fire ignition hazard
Extension cords used as permanent wiring are a fire hazard because they are not designed for continuous load, leading to overheating, insulation damage, and potential ignition.
Question 3: Under the NYC Fire Code, how must exit signs be illuminated in a place of assembly?
- By natural light only during daytime hours
- By a dedicated circuit with emergency backup power (Correct answer)
- By the building's general lighting circuit alone
- By battery-operated signs tested annually
Correct answer: By a dedicated circuit with emergency backup power
Exit signs must be illuminated by a dedicated circuit connected to an emergency backup power source so they remain visible during a power failure or fire emergency.
Question 4: The FDNY Certificate of Fitness for a Citywide Sprinkler System Coordinator (F-58) is required in buildings with:
- Any sprinkler system installed after 1980
- High-rise buildings with more than 100 sprinkler heads
- Buildings required to maintain a fire pump under the Fire Code (Correct answer)
- All residential buildings with wet-pipe sprinkler systems
Correct answer: Buildings required to maintain a fire pump under the Fire Code
An F-58 Citywide Sprinkler System Coordinator Certificate of Fitness is required for individuals responsible for overseeing sprinkler systems in buildings that must maintain a fire pump under NYC Fire Code.
Question 5: What action should a fire inspector take upon discovering an improperly stored compressed gas cylinder not secured against tipping?
- Document the violation and re-inspect in 30 days
- Issue a violation notice and require immediate corrective action (Correct answer)
- Confiscate the cylinder and transport it to FDNY storage
- Notify NYC DEP for hazardous materials disposal
Correct answer: Issue a violation notice and require immediate corrective action
An unsecured compressed gas cylinder is an immediately correctable fire hazard; the inspector should issue a violation notice and require the owner to secure the cylinder before leaving the premises.
Question 6: According to the NYC Fire Code, what minimum width must a required means of egress corridor maintain?
- 28 inches
- 36 inches
- 44 inches (Correct answer)
- 60 inches
Correct answer: 44 inches
The NYC Fire Code requires required egress corridors to maintain a minimum clear width of 44 inches to allow safe passage of building occupants during an evacuation.
Question 7: Which document must be posted at the main entrance of a building undergoing hot work operations?
- A Hot Work Permit issued by the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention (Correct answer)
- The contractor's insurance certificate
- An NYC Buildings Department Stop Work Order exemption
- A copy of the fire suppression system inspection report
Correct answer: A Hot Work Permit issued by the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention
A Hot Work Permit issued by the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention must be obtained and posted at the site before any welding, cutting, or other hot work operations begin.
FDNY Fire Prevention and Inspection 2
Which NYC Fire Code provision requires buildings to submit a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan?