Chapter 23, 24 (Assignment 18) Energy, Controls, Safety, Security Flashcards
Which of the following statements regarding preventive maintenance is TRUE?
1) An effective mechanical preventive maintenance program requires inspection of certain equipment, such as boilers, several times daily.
2) Since maintenance of the structural elements of a building is vital to their longevity, structural preventive maintenance programs are generally more detailed and frequent than mechanical preventive maintenance programs.
3) All items that are included in a structural preventive maintenance program should undergo maintenance every three months.
4) Effective structural and mechanical preventive maintenance programs should entirely eliminate the need for corrective maintenance.
An effective mechanical preventive maintenance program requires inspection of certain equipment, such as boilers, several times daily.
because an effective mechanical preventive maintenance program requires inspection of certain equipment, such as boilers, several times daily.
Which of the following statements regarding corrective and routine maintenance is FALSE?
1) Tenants should not operate trash compactors due to the large risk of third party liability.
2) Maintenance crews should periodically check catch basins when snow is thawing to avoid flooding.
3) Frozen water lines, broken fan belts, and broken windows all fall under the routine maintenance category.
Frozen water lines, broken fan belts, and broken windows all fall under the routine maintenance category.
because frozen water lines, broken fan belts, and broken windows all fall under the corrective maintenance category, not the routine maintenance factory.
You are the property manager of a building where all janitorial and maintenance personnel are in-house. You are considering
contracting out these services. Which of the following situations DOES NOT provide a valid reason for contracting out maintenance and janitorial services?
1) Frank the janitor did not show up for work again last night and you could not find a substitute.
2) Sally the landscaper now needs to spend so much of her time servicing the old equipment that she must constantly work overtime to get her regular duties completed.
3) You have replaced the artificial plants in the lobby with live plants and you now want maintenance staff to water them periodically.
You have replaced the artificial plants in the lobby with live plants and you now want maintenance staff to water them periodically.
correct because it does not provide a valid reason for contracting out maintenance and janitorial duties. Rather, it provides reasoning that supports providing maintenance in-house because it is difficult to add duties to an existing maintenance
contract.
Which of the following statements regarding fire prevention systems is FALSE?
1) According to municipal bylaws, fire hoses must be pressure tested on-site.
2) Hand-held fire extinguishers must be checked periodically to ensure they are fully charged, which entails reading the pressure dial.
3) It is important to ensure that fire doors and their automatic closers are operational.
According to municipal bylaws, fire hoses must be pressure tested on-site.
because there is no requirement to test fire hoses on-site. The companies that do the pressure testing
usually provide temporary hoses while testing hoses. Options
You are the property manager of eight apartment buildings. Which of the following actions will help you minimize operating costs?
1) One of the buildings has a swimming pool and you bought a large quantity of replacement plumbing fixtures to receive the bulk purchase discount.
2) You have installed identical light fixtures in the halls of all the buildings to take advantage of bulk purchasing.
3) You have renewed the contract of your maintenance contractor to avoid the costly process of putting the contract to tender.
You have installed identical light fixtures in the halls of all the buildings to take advantage of bulk purchasing.
because installing identical light fixtures in the halls of all of the buildings will help to minimize operating costs because standardizing products common to several buildings can assist in bulk purchasing.
Which of the following BEST describes the fundamental purpose of an Operations Manual?
It provides staff members with guidance in the maintenance and operations of the building.
Which of the following is an example of heat transfer caused by radiation?
1) Energy flows between the basement wall and the adjacent soil
2) Air escapes from a window on the upper floor
3) Your face gets warm while sitting in front of a fireplace
Your face gets warm while sitting in front of a fireplace.
because your face getting warm while sitting near a campfire is caused by radiation, which is defined as the transfer of heat by heat waves.
Which of the following statements regarding energy conservation is TRUE?
1) The purpose of converting past and current energy consumption into common units, such as British Thermal Units (BTUs), is to be able to determine the real rate of energy consumption without the effect of fluctuating energy costs.
2) Utility companies base their maximum generating capacity on the average demand for energy.
3) The energy efficiency of the space occupied by the tenants is the sole responsibility of the tenants.
The purpose of converting past and current energy consumption into common units, such as British Thermal Units (BTUs), is to be able to determine the real rate of energy consumption without the effect of fluctuating energy costs.
correct because the purpose of converting past and current energy consumption into common units, such as British Thermal Units, is to be able to determine the real rate of energy consumption without the effect of fluctuating energy costs.
What describes the PRIMARY purpose of a building audit?
To discover where energy conservation measures can be taken in the operation of a building
Which of the following statements BEST explains why it could be advantageous to keep security in-house rather than contract it out to a security company?
1) In-house guards provide their own equipment and uniforms.
2) It is easier to find a replacement when one of the regular guards is sick.
3) The property manager may have more direct control over the people hired.
The property manager may have more direct control over the people hired.
Security personnel can make a citizen’s arrest in what scenario?
They find a person committing an indictable offence.
In a multiple storey building, an elevator malfunction may occur due to a power failure or mechanical malfunction, trapping people
in the elevator cab between floors. Which of the following responses is NOT appropriate in this situation?
1) Call the elevator service company for an immediate response
2) If a health emergency occurs inside the elevator, phone emergency services
3) Force open the nearest elevator doors and try to get to the trapped people
Force open the nearest elevator doors and try to get to the trapped people
because rather than open the nearest elevator doors to attempt to rescue trapped people in an elevator, you should let the elevator maintenance people fix the elevator
What is true about bid specifications for contracting security services?
Bid specifications should include the amount of liability insurance coverage required to be held by the security company.
What is the best course of action would be appropriate for a property manager or on-site staff member to take in the case of a bomb threat?
Taking detailed notes of the call and immediately calling the police
Which of the following steps should NOT be taken in the event of an explosion at a neighbouring property?
1) Move all the tenants and other building occupants out of the building immediately
2) Shut down all the heating and air conditioning units
3) Advise all the tenants to close their windows and doors
4) Evacuate all tenants and other building occupants as soon as it is safe to an area upwind from the source of the toxic
fumes
Move all the tenants and other building occupants out of the building immediately
correct because you should never move people out of the building before determining the source of the toxic fumes.
In the event of the discovery of environmental damage, who of the following may be held liable for costs of remediation?
1) Landlords
2) Property Managers
3) Tenants
4) All of the above
All of the above.
is correct because with the rapid evolution of environmental law, landlords, tenants and
property managers can all be held liable and/or face prosecution if they ignore environmental problems.
For their own protection, the parties to a lease should include several provisions relating to liability for environmental hazards or
contaminants.
Which of the following would likely NOT be agreed to by one of the parties?
1) A tenant’s covenant not to use, store, or bring hazardous materials onto the premises
2) A landlord’s covenant that the premises do not contain hazardous materials, such as asbestos
3) A landlord’s covenant to pay for any “clean up” required as a result of the tenant’s actions
A landlord’s covenant to pay for any “clean up” required as a result of the tenant’s actions
each party covenants to control or be liable for
environmental damage that occurs when the premises are under their own control. A tenant will generally be responsible for the property during the term of the lease, but not for things that happened before they took possession of the property. A landlord will not covenant to pay for hazards created by the tenant during the term of the lease.
Which of the following would likely NOT be checked when conducting an environmental audit?
1) Fire hydrant location
2) Storage tank location
3) Capacity of drums and containers
4) Air emissions and odours
Fire hydrant location
because while the location of fire hydrants might be important for a property manager to be aware of as part of their fire prevention strategy, this is not part of an environmental audit.
Which of the following NOT covered by the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) at the provincial level?
1) Storage of controlled substances
2) Importation of controlled substances
3) Handling of controlled substances
4) Use of controlled substances
Importation of controlled substances
because the importation of controlled substances is controlled by federal statute.
