Which statement about facility folders is TRUE?

• A. They provide a history of previous inspections.
• B. They are provided by the building manager when you arrive at the facility to be inspected.
• C. They are created only if a facility has been written up for a fire hazard.
• D. They are created only if a facility has been written up for a fire safety deficiency.

Answer: (A)

Facility folders function as a record of a facility’s inspection history and compliance actions. Because they keep past inspection reports, findings, corrective actions, and dates, they let the current inspector see what issues were identified before, what actions were taken, and whether those actions were completed. That history helps ensure continuity in enforcement and follow-up.

The other statements don’t fit because the folder isn’t something a building manager just hands you on arrival, and it isn’t created only when a hazard is found. In practice, facility folders are official records maintained for each facility, used to track inspections over time and updated as matters are resolved, even if no deficiencies are currently present.