Building Systems Oversight Flashcards
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When conducting a fire drill, the FLSD should evaluate which of the following as a key performance indicator?
Answer: Time to evacuate each floor and orderly assembly at designated meeting areas
Key drill metrics include evacuation time per floor, occupant behavior, floor warden performance, and orderly assembly at designated meeting areas outside the building.
A building's emergency generator is tested monthly under load. The FLSD's role is to:
Answer: Ensure the test is conducted and document results in the fire safety log
The FLSD ensures that required generator testing occurs on schedule and documents test results including load performance and transfer time in the fire safety log.
Exit signs in a high-rise building must be illuminated:
Answer: At all times when the building is occupied, with battery backup for power failures
Exit signs must be continuously illuminated during all hours of building occupancy and must have battery backup to remain lit during power failures.
The term 'supervisory signal' on a fire alarm panel most commonly indicates:
Answer: A monitored condition has changed, such as a sprinkler control valve being closed
Supervisory signals indicate a change in a monitored condition — most commonly a sprinkler control valve being closed (tamper switch activated) or a fire pump losing power.
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:
Answer: A Notice of Violation with potential fines and a required correction timeframe
Propped fire doors are a serious violation of NYC Fire Code. FDNY will issue a Notice of Violation with fines and a mandatory correction deadline.
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:
Answer: Review the tenant's plans to ensure compliance with the building's fire safety plan and NYC Fire Code
The FLSD must review tenant improvement plans to ensure all appliances and modifications comply with the building's fire safety plan, NYC Fire Code, and applicable electrical codes.