FLSD Building Systems Oversight 3

Question 1

When conducting a fire drill, the FLSD should evaluate which of the following as a key performance indicator?

Accepted Answer

Time to evacuate each floor and orderly assembly at designated meeting areas

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How quickly the fire alarm was silenced after evacuation began

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Number of FDNY units that responded to the drill alarm

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Whether tenants were notified of the drill in advance

Question 2

A building's emergency generator is tested monthly under load. The FLSD's role is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the test is conducted and document results in the fire safety log

Answer

Personally operate the generator during testing

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Notify all tenants 24 hours before generator testing begins

Answer

Contact Con Edison before every generator test

Question 3

Exit signs in a high-rise building must be illuminated:

Accepted Answer

At all times when the building is occupied, with battery backup for power failures

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Only during business hours when the building is occupied

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Only when the fire alarm system is activated

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As directed by the FLSD based on occupancy levels

Question 4

The term 'supervisory signal' on a fire alarm panel most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

A monitored condition has changed, such as a sprinkler control valve being closed

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A fire has been detected and FDNY has been notified

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The fire alarm system has been placed in test mode

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A ground fault has been detected in the wiring

Question 5

During a building inspection, an FDNY inspector finds that fire doors on the 15th floor have been propped open with door stops. The FLSD should expect:

Accepted Answer

A Notice of Violation with potential fines and a required correction timeframe

Answer

A verbal warning only, as this is a minor violation

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Immediate building evacuation ordered by FDNY

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No action, as fire door compliance is the tenant's responsibility

Question 6

A new tenant is moving into the 22nd floor and plans to install a coffee bar with a microwave and small appliances. The FLSD should:

Accepted Answer

Review the tenant's plans to ensure compliance with the building's fire safety plan and NYC Fire Code

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Allow the installation without any special procedures

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Prohibit all cooking appliances in office areas per FDNY policy

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Require the tenant to obtain their own FDNY certificate of fitness