BISP CH 5 REF 1.1

Question 0

A NEW building under construction that will be built up to 400 feet requires standpipe hydrostatic pressure tests initially when construction reaches

Answer 0

75 feet and then additional test when the building reaches
175 feet
275 feet
375 feet

Question 1

Who with the proper permit may cut and cap standpipes or sprinklers during demolition

Answer 1

Only a licensed Master Plumber or a licensed Fire Suppression Piping contractor

Question 2

If a building is receiving an enlargement triggering a new standpipe system OR an addition to an existing standpipe system it requires a hydrostatic pressure test every ____ feet in height added to the system

Answer 2

75 feet

Question 3

Do buildings that are going to be demolished or stories removed need a hydrostatic pressure test of the fire suppression systems before the work begins

Answer 3

YES

Question 4

Standpipe systems that require hydrostatic pressure tests due to new construction or enlargements but are exposed to freezing conditions may have their required hydrostatic pressure test postponed provided that the

Answer 4

System undergoes an interim test with AIR OR NITROGEN

Question 5

Units finding a demolition or gut rehab is being conducted where the removal of a damaged or inoperable sprinkler system is taken place without the proper variance shall

Answer 5

Call DOB for a possible STOP WORK ORDER and request a BC to respond

Question 6

Contractors must notify the FDNY before any planned deactivation of a

Answer 6

Standpipe Alarm System

Question 7

Units finding the hydrostatic pressure testing has not been performed as required for new construction, enlargements, building demolition and removal of stories, or new or altered standpipe/sprinkler systems shall

Answer 7

Forward an A-8 to BFP Fire Suppression Unit

Question 8

Existing standpipes in a vacant building being demolished, or temporary and permanent standpipes in a new building under construction that is higher than 75 feet must all have

Answer 8

Pressurized alarms that detect breaches in the standpipe systems

Question 9

At construction and demolition sites local law 59 requires site safety managers to conduct _____checks of standpipe connections and a ______tracing examination of standpipes on every floor to verify no breach exists throughout the building

Answer 9

Daily

Weekly