FLSD Fire Prevention and Inspection Flashcards
6 cards from real FLSD practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 FLSD Fire Prevention and Inspection flashcards as text
When a sprinkler system is taken out of service for planned maintenance, what is the FLSD required to do?
Answer: Notify the FDNY and implement a fire watch
When a sprinkler system is impaired, the FLSD must notify the FDNY and establish a fire watch as required by FDNY rules.
How frequently must portable fire extinguishers receive a visual inspection according to NFPA 10?
Answer: Monthly
NFPA 10 requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually inspected at least monthly to confirm accessibility and visible condition.
An FLSD finds a self-closing fire door propped open with a wedge. What action must be taken?
Answer: Close the door immediately and investigate why it was propped open
Fire doors must never be propped open because they are critical passive barriers against fire and smoke spread, and the FLSD must close them at once.
Which area of a high-rise building requires priority attention during fire prevention inspections due to concentrated electrical loads?
Answer: Electrical and mechanical rooms
Electrical and mechanical rooms contain dense concentrations of equipment with elevated ignition potential and warrant priority inspection focus.
What action must an FLSD take before allowing hot work such as welding or cutting to be performed in the building?
Answer: Issue a hot work permit and establish fire watch procedures
Hot work requires a permit and a designated fire watch to prevent ignition and ensure rapid response if a fire starts during the operation.
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the FLSD during a fire prevention inspection?
Answer: Personally repairing damaged sprinkler heads
The FLSD identifies and reports deficiencies but is not responsible for personally performing technical repairs on fire suppression systems.