Fire Safety Regulations and Codes Flashcards

Which local law requires high-rise office buildings in NYC to have an FLSD on duty?

Answer: Local Law 5 of 1973

Local Law 5 of 1973 established the requirement for fire safety directors in high-rise office buildings.

What does the NYC Fire Code require regarding fire department access to building keys?

Answer: A key box (FDNY key box) must be installed containing keys to all locked areas and fire protection equipment rooms

An FDNY-approved key box must be installed at a designated location containing keys to all locked areas that the fire department may need to access.

Under NFPA 1, what is the Fire Code Official's authority regarding imminent hazards?

Answer: They can order immediate vacation of a building and cessation of hazardous operations

The Fire Code Official has the authority to order immediate building vacation and cessation of operations when conditions present an imminent hazard to life safety.

What is the FDNY's requirement for posting fire safety notices in residential high-rise buildings?

Answer: Fire Safety Notices must be posted in or near each elevator and in the lobby

Residential high-rise buildings must post fire safety notices near elevators and in the lobby informing residents of the building's fire safety strategy.

What is the significance of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) in NYC fire safety?

Answer: It provides the foundation for many building and fire code provisions related to means of egress, fire protection, and life safety features

NFPA 101 is a widely referenced standard that provides comprehensive requirements for life safety features and means of egress that inform NYC's building and fire codes.

What records must an FLSD maintain regarding fire protection system impairments?

Answer: A log of all impairments including date, time, system affected, reason, compensating measures, and restoration

The FLSD must maintain a detailed impairment log documenting every fire protection system impairment.