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What is the role of the Fire Safety Manager?
Where a Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be the Fire Safety Manager.
Can the Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator also be the Fire Safety Manager?
True
What is the minimum requirement for fire safety managers pertaining to fire safety inspections of the construction site?
At least a daily basis
How does a fire safety manager record their inspections?
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Who can review the inspection logs of a Fire Safety Manager?
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Who is responsible for the general supervision of the fire guards?
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How often does a fire safety manager have to be present during construction, demolition, and alteration work?
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A fire safety manager is responsible for what preconstruction task as it relates to safety?
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Does the pre-fire plan have to be available for inspection by any member of the FDNY at all times?
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Who should be notified of any changes in site conditions materially affecting the procedures set forth in the pre-fire plan?
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The fire safety manager trains all onsite personnel in the operation of what devices?
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What four things do fire safety managers have to ensure in regards to onsite fire protection equipment?
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What is the fire safety manager's role when hot work needs to be conducted?
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In the event of impairment of any fire protection system, the fire safety manager should comply with the requirements of what section of the building code?
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If a covering is placed over fire protection equipment during a construction operation, when does this covering have to be removed?
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What is a Certificate of Fitness (C of F)?
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How long is a certificate of fitness valid?
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When jobsite conditions do not meet the FDNY code requirements, what is the fire safety manager required to receive from the FDNY?
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Is it best practice for a fire safety manager to remain onsite until the general contractor and all personnel leave the site?
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Is it best practice for the fire safety manager to remain onsite whether the site safety manager or site safety coordinator is or is not present?
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What is the frequency for developing and maintaining the pre-fire plan at the construction site?
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What is the frequency for ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Managers Code FC 1408.1?
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What is the frequency for ensuring construction site personnel are familiar with the operation of portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment?
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What is the frequency for all personnel to receive fire safety orientation and sign orientation acknowledgment?
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What is the frequency for signing the no smoking acknowledgment form?
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When should reorientation take place?
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When should hot works training be provided to tradespersons involved in fire guard operations?
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What is the frequency for refreshing hot works training and acknowledgment by workers?
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What is the frequency for standpipe maintenance under pressure with a low pressure alarm?
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What is the frequency for visually inspecting the standpipe and its connections?
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What is the frequency for confirming routing of unexposed standpipe sections with construction drawings?
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What is the frequency for keeping FDNY/CSFSM Daily Reports documenting inspections?
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What is the frequency for maintaining the FDNY first responders box and conducting evacuation drills?
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What is the frequency for testing the standpipe and alarm systems?
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When should a licensed plumber/fire suppression contractor perform an air/water test of the standpipe?
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When should standpipe alarm installation be documented?
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What is the frequency for logging standpipe alarm soundings and responses?
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When should standpipe repairs be documented after a failed biweekly test?
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What is the frequency for maintaining sprinkler systems for use at construction sites?
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What is the frequency for having an ABC horizontal mount sprinkler head fire extinguisher in each shanty?
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What is the frequency for providing fire extinguishers as per FC Section 1415?
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What is the frequency for completing fire extinguisher inspections by employees?
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What is the frequency for completing fire extinguisher inspections by FDNY certified individuals?
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What is the frequency for verifying FDNY hot work permits?
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What is the frequency for assigning a fire guard one floor below hot work operations?
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What is the frequency for having a fire guard at each hot work operation while in progress?
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What is the frequency for a fire guard to perform patrols from 1600 to 2400?
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What is the frequency for a watch person to be onsite from 2400 to 0800?
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What is the frequency for all fire guards to have a Certificate of Fitness?
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What is the frequency for keeping a Hot Works permit log onsite?
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What is the frequency for a CSFSM or Impairment Coordinator to comply with Section 901.7 requirements?
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What is the frequency for the CSFSM to meet first responders in case of emergency?
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What is the frequency for familiarizing local FDNY units with the project after major changes?
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What is the frequency for maintaining a First Responder's Box?
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What is the frequency for painting a yellow line leading to the staircase with an operable standpipe and fire pump?
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Study Notes
Fire Safety Manager Responsibilities
- A designated person must be appointed as the Fire Safety Manager when required by the Building Code.
- The Fire Safety Manager ensures compliance with the Fire Code and FDNY rules.
- Daily inspections of the construction site are mandatory for fire safety management.
Inspection and Logging
- A Bound Log Book is utilized by the Fire Safety Manager to document all inspections.
- Any FDNY representative can review inspection logs maintained by the Fire Safety Manager.
General Oversight
- The Fire Safety Manager supervises fire guards at the construction site.
- They must be present at all times during construction, demolition, and alteration activities.
Pre-Fire Plan
- The Fire Safety Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an approved pre-fire plan, which must be ready for FDNY inspection at all times.
- Changes in site conditions affecting the pre-fire plan must be reported to the FDNY.
Training and Equipment Maintenance
- Onsite personnel are trained on the operation of fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment, ensuring all devices are inspected, tested, and maintained.
- The Fire Safety Manager supervises the issuance of hot work permits, crucial for operations that may produce sparks or flames.
Compliance and Documentation
- In the case of any impairment of fire protection systems, compliance with Section 901 of the building code is required.
- Fire protection equipment covering must be removed immediately after construction is completed.
Certificate of Fitness (C of F)
- C of F is a certification from the NYC Fire Department affirming a person's qualifications to supervise fire safety operations.
- This certificate is valid for three years.
Variance Requirements
- If job site conditions do not meet FDNY code requirements, the Fire Safety Manager must obtain a variance from the FDNY.
Best Practices
- Best practice advises the Fire Safety Manager to remain onsite until all personnel leave and to ensure operations continue whether the Site Safety Manager is present or not.
Frequency of Tasks
- The Fire Safety Manager must develop and maintain the pre-fire plan as needed and ensure personnel are familiar with fire equipment operation, which is confirmed through regular orientations.
- Multiple compliance tasks have specific frequencies: daily inspections of fire safety equipment, hot work training before operations, and routine logging of compliance with established guidelines.
Emergency Preparedness
- A first responder's box must contain essential documents for fire emergencies, including emergency contacts and evacuation plans, presented at the gate for first responders.
- Familiarization of local FDNY units with projects should occur after significant changes for improved emergency response.
Structural and Equipment Maintenance
- Standpipes, sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers must be maintained, inspected on daily, monthly, or yearly schedules, as appropriate to ensure they are operational and accessible.
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