FLSD FLSD Fire Prevention and Inspection 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a sprinkler system is taken out of service for planned maintenance, what is the FLSD required to do?
- Notify the FDNY and implement a fire watch (Correct answer)
- Close the building until the system is fully restored
- Post a notice in the lobby only
- Reduce building occupancy by half
Correct 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.
Question 2: How frequently must portable fire extinguishers receive a visual inspection according to NFPA 10?
- Daily
- Monthly (Correct answer)
- Quarterly
- Annually
Correct answer: Monthly
NFPA 10 requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually inspected at least monthly to confirm accessibility and visible condition.
Question 3: An FLSD finds a self-closing fire door propped open with a wedge. What action must be taken?
- Leave it open if the area is currently occupied
- Close the door immediately and investigate why it was propped open (Correct answer)
- Remove the door temporarily from service
- Schedule a repair for the following month
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which area of a high-rise building requires priority attention during fire prevention inspections due to concentrated electrical loads?
- Lobby reception areas
- Tenant break rooms
- Electrical and mechanical rooms (Correct answer)
- Building conference rooms
Correct answer: Electrical and mechanical rooms
Electrical and mechanical rooms contain dense concentrations of equipment with elevated ignition potential and warrant priority inspection focus.
Question 5: What action must an FLSD take before allowing hot work such as welding or cutting to be performed in the building?
- Notify the FDNY 30 days in advance
- Issue a hot work permit and establish fire watch procedures (Correct answer)
- Temporarily disable the fire alarm system in the immediate work area
- Post a notice in the building lobby
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the FLSD during a fire prevention inspection?
- Checking that exit signs are illuminated
- Verifying that fire doors close and latch properly
- Personally repairing damaged sprinkler heads (Correct answer)
- Confirming that fire extinguishers are properly tagged
Correct 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.
FLSD FLSD Fire Prevention and Inspection 2
When a sprinkler system is taken out of service for planned maintenance, what is the FLSD required to do?