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FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK

Building Operation, Maintenance and

Recordkeeping Training Course

COPYRIGHT? 2015 by

THE CITY OF NEW YORK

**Note: FDNY is posting this study material for public to prepare the Z-51 exam. The Z-51 exam will include questions based on this study material starting from 10/1/2015. This booklet is also used as a booklet in the continue education Building Operation, Maintenance, and Recordkeeping (BOMR) course for current Q-01/Q-99 holders. Starting from 01/01/2016, all Q-01/Q-99 applications for renewal must submit evidence of having completed BOMR course taught by a FDNY approved school (refer to Notice of Exam for detail) or a valid FSD (F58/F25) Certificate of Fitness.

First Printing: June 2015

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Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping Training Course

Throughout this booklet, the following terms have the meanings indicated: Fire Code refers to the 2014 New York City Fire Code. Building Code refers to the 2014 New York City Building Code. Mechanical Code refers to the 2014 New York City Mechanical Code. Construction Codes refers to the 2014 New York City Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing Codes. NFPA refers to the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. Rule or Rules refers to the Rules of the New York City Fire Department, as set forth in Title 3 of the Rules of the City of New York.

This training course reference material was written by the staff of the FDNY Licensing Unit with the following Code Development unit staff who always go the extra mile to help promote the Fire Department's mission of fire safety: Cindee Tripodi-Azer, Director of Code Coordination and Implementation James Hansen, P.E. Director of Code Development

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7 Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 11 1 Module 1: Primary Fire Protection Systems ...................................................................... 14

Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 14 1.1 Sprinkler Systems ......................................................................................................... 15

1.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 15 1.1.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 15 1.1.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 15 1.1.4 Recordkeeping requirements ................................................................................. 16 1.1.5 Painting of sprinkler piping (BC903.6) ................................................................. 16 1.2 Standpipe Systems ........................................................................................................ 17 1.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 17 1.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 17 1.2.3 Operation of multi-zone standpipe system ............................................................ 18 1.2.4 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 18 1.2.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 18 1.2.6 Painting of standpipes piping (BC905.11) ............................................................ 18 1.3 Fire Alarm Systems ...................................................................................................... 19 1.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 19 1.3.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 19 1.3.3 Companies and individual certifications ............................................................... 19 1.3.4 Unnecessary and unwarranted alarms ................................................................... 20 1.3.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 20 1.4 Out-of-service Fire Protection Systems ........................................................................ 21 1.4.1 Fire watch .............................................................................................................. 21 1.4.2 Fire guard .............................................................................................................. 21 1.4.3 Planned removal from service ............................................................................... 22 1.4.4 Unplanned out-of-service condition. ..................................................................... 22 1.4.5 Notification to department..................................................................................... 23 1.4.6 Restoring systems to service ................................................................................. 23 Module 1 Summary ................................................................................................................. 24 2 Module 2: Other Fire Safety-Related Building Systems ..................................................... 25 Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 25

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2.1 Refrigerating Systems................................................................................................... 26 2.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 26 2.1.2 Permits................................................................................................................... 26 2.1.3 Supervision ............................................................................................................ 26 2.1.4 Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance requirements.................................. 26 2.1.5 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 27

2.2 Emergency Power Systems........................................................................................... 28 2.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 28 2.2.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 28 2.2.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 28 2.2.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 30

2.3 Battery Systems ............................................................................................................ 31 2.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 31 2.3.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 31 2.3.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 31

2.4 Smoke Control Systems................................................................................................ 32 2.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 32 2.4.2 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 32 2.4.3 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 32

2.5 Elevators-in-Readiness ................................................................................................. 33 2.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 33 2.5.2 Periodic testing requirements ................................................................................ 33 2.5.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 33 2.5.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 33

2.6 Non-Water Fire Extinguishing Systems ....................................................................... 34 2.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 34 2.6.2 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 34 2.6.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 34 2.6.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 38

2.7 Means of Egress............................................................................................................ 39 2.7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 39 2.7.2 Maintenance requirements .................................................................................... 39 2.7.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 39

2.8 Commercial Cooking Systems ..................................................................................... 40

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2.8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 40 2.8.2 Companies and individual certifications ............................................................... 40 2.8.3 Periodic inspection and testing requirements ........................................................ 40 2.8.4 Permit .................................................................................................................... 41 2.8.5 Operating instructions ........................................................................................... 41 2.8.6 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 41 Module 2 summary.................................................................................................................. 42 3 Module 3: Other Fire Safety Operational and Maintenance Requirements ........................ 43 Objectives: ............................................................................................................................... 43 3.1 Hot Work Operations.................................................................................................... 44 3.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 44 3.1.2 Permit and supervision .......................................................................................... 44 3.1.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 44 3.1.4 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 48 3.2 Flame-Resistant Decorations ........................................................................................ 49 3.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 49 3.2.2 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 49 3.3 Portable fueled equipment ............................................................................................ 51 3.4 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging Operations ......................................................... 52 3.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 52 3.4.2 Companies and individual certifications ............................................................... 52 3.4.3 Operational requirements ...................................................................................... 52 3.5 Emergency Planning and Preparedness ........................................................................ 53 3.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 53 3.5.2 Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans (FSP)................................................................ 53 3.5.3 Emergency Action Plans (EAP) ............................................................................ 54 3.5.4 Individuals authorized to perform tasks ................................................................ 55 3.5.5 Fire drills, EAP drills, FSP staff and EAP staff training ....................................... 56 3.5.6 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 56 3.6 Portable Fire Extinguishers........................................................................................... 57 3.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 57 3.6.2 Occupancies or operations requiring portable fire extinguishers .......................... 57 3.6.3 Portable fire extinguisher types ............................................................................. 57 3.6.4 Extinguisher installation ........................................................................................ 58

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3.6.5 Use of fire extinguisher ......................................................................................... 59 3.6.6 Fire extinguisher maintenance............................................................................... 59 3.6.7 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................... 60 3.7 Certificate of Fitness, FDNY Permit, Company Certification and Certificate of Qualification Requirements..................................................................................................... 61 3.7.1 Certificate of Fitness (C of F)................................................................................ 61 3.7.2 Certificate of Fitness (C of F) exam information .................................................. 61 3.7.3 Fire Code requirements for specific materials, operations and facilities .............. 63 3.7.4 Fraudulently activity regarding certificates........................................................... 64 Module 3 summary.................................................................................................................. 65 Appendix A: Applicable Fire Code and Rule Sections and Referenced Standards ..... 66 Appendix B: Sprinkler System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance ......................... 69 Appendix C: Standpipe System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance ........................ 76

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