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31000 Basic Fire Alarm Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What systems are required to have secondary power capable of operating the system for 24 hours in normal operation?

A

Local System, Household System, Central Station System, Proprietary Station System

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2
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What is the smallest conductor size allowed for shunt type auxiliary circuits?

A

14 AWG

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3
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What type of fire alarm system requires placarding?

A

Central Station System

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4
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What device has a listed spacing?

A

Heat Detectors

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5
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A fire alarm system which serves contiguous or noncontiguous properties under 1 ownership is what type?

A

Proprietary System

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6
Q

An initiating device which is destroyed as a result if it operation is what type?

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Nonrestorable

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7
Q

The delay from operation of an initiating device until the activation of a fire safety function shat not exceed ____ seconds?

A

10 Seconds

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What documentation shall be provided to the building owner upon completion of the installation?

A

Owners and Installation Manuals, Record Copy of the the specific Software, Record Drawings

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9
Q

What detector operates on the principles of light obstruction?

A

Photoelectric and Beam Detectors

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10
Q

According to NFP72, the minimum mounting height for the pull stations shall be?

A

42” to the actuator

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11
Q

Which of the following requirements is true?
A. Each floor if the building shall be zoned
B. All unoccupied areas shall be zoned
C. Line type and spot type heat detectors shall be zoned separately

A

A. Each floor if the building shall be zoned

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12
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What is an example of a fire safety function?

A

Elevator Recall

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13
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In the event of power failure, the secondary power supply shall provide power to the system within ___ seconds?

A

10 Seconds

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14
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Fire alarm signals shall take precedence over all other signals. What type of signal is second in the precedence hierarchy?

A

Supervisory

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15
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What does the asterisk (*) designate on the NFPA 72?

a. Explanatory information follows in the appendix
b. An exception to the requirement follows
c. A change in information from the last edition of the code
d. See UL standards for detailed explanations

A

a. Explanatory information follows in the appendix

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16
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A single-owner or single-user protected premises on a continuous plot of ground, including any buildings thereon, that is not separated by a public thoroughfare, transportation right-of-way, property owned or used by others, or body of water not under the same ownership.

A

Contiguous Property

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17
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An owner or single-user protected premises on a continuous where two or more protected premises,controlled by the same owner or user, are separated by a public thoroughfare, body of water, transportation right-of-way or property owned by others

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Non-contiguous Property

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18
Q

What NFPA standard covers a smoke detector requirements for HVAC units

a. NFPA 101
b. NFPA 70
c. NFPA 13
d. NFPA 90A

A

d. NFPA 90A

19
Q

Equipment constructed and installed in conformity with NFPA 72 shall be?

a. Approved
b. Tested
c. Listed
d. Inspected

20
Q

Examples of who may serve as an AHJ include which of the following?

a. Fire Marshal
b. Insurance Inspector
c. Building Owner
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

21
Q

When NFPA 72 uses the word “shall”, what does this indicated?

a. A mandatory requirement
b. A recommendation
c. Required if dictated by the AHJ
d. Common industry practice

A

a. A mandatory requirement

22
Q

Wall mounted visible appliances shall be installed such that the entire lens is ___ inches AFF and not more than ___ inches AFF?

a. 80/92
b. 80/96
c. 90/96
d. 90/6 inches below ceiling

23
Q

Audible appliances for New 1 & 2 family dwelling units (including self contained) shall produce the audible signal described by?

a. ANSI/UL S3 .41
b. UL 864
c. UL 1971
d. NFPA 70

A

a. ANSI/UL S3 .41

24
Q

When installing Detectors on peaked ceilings, arrow of detectors shall be located?

a. Within 3 feet of the low side
b. On the side wall of the low side
c. Within ½ the listed spacing of the peak
d. Within 3 feet of the peek

A

d. Within 3 feet of the peek

25
Q

Public mode audible appliances shall have a maximum sound level of __ db at minimum hearing distance?

a. 105
b. 110
c. 115
d. 120

26
Q

Manual fore alarm boxes shall be located within __ feet of the doorway?

a. 5
b. 5 feet on the knob side
d. 10
d. I0 feet on the knob side of the door

27
Q

Maintenance, testing and inspection records shall be maintained for how long?

a. Life of the system
b. Until the next test and 5 years thereafter
c. Until the next test and 3 years thereafter
d. Until the next test and 1 year thereafter

A

d. Until the next test and 1 year thereafter

28
Q

Radiant energy detectors shall be tested how frequently?

a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
c. Semi Annually
d. Annually

A

c. Semi Annually

29
Q

How shall non restorable line type heat detectors be tested?

a. Functional heat response test per manufacturer
b. Functional test both electrically and mechanically
c. Functional test with n calibrated pressure pump
d. Functional test with a variable temperature heat lamp

A

b. Functional test both electrically and mechanically

30
Q

Type of device in which detection is continuous along the path of the detector. Some types of detectors are composed of lengths of wire or tubing that can detect a fire along the line of the detector. The detectors are known as integrating detectors because they use the sum of the heat along its entire length.

A

Line Type Detector

31
Q

What is the alarm capability of a Style B circuit with a single open?

a. All remaining detectors would have alarm capability
b. All detectors from the control to the open would have alarm capability
c. All detectors from the open to the EOL device would be alarm capable
d. The entire circuit would be disabled

A

b. All detectors from the control to the open would have alarm capability

32
Q

What is the required test frequency for a waterflow device?

a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
c. Semi Annually
d. Annually

A

c. Semi Annually

33
Q

What is the sum of 5 3/8 and . 75?

a. 5 ¾
b. 6
c. 6 1/8
d. 6 3/8

34
Q

What is the value of”X” in this equation? X=l/2 x 2/3

a. 2/3
b. ½
c. 1/3
d. 1/8

35
Q

What is 55% of2,500?

a. 13.75
b. 137.5
c. 1,375
d. 13,750

36
Q

What is 9.5 feet divided by 3 1/3 inches?

a. 2.85 inches
b. 28.5 feet
c. 3.42 feet
d. 34.2 inches

A

a. 2.85 inches

37
Q 
If you are 2/3 done what percentage is this? 
a. .333 
b. 33.3 
c . .666 
d. 66.6
38
Q

To convert from ohms to kilo ohms, what should you do?

a. Multiply ohms by 1.000
b. Multiply ohms by 100
c. Multiply ohms .01
d. Multiply ohms by .001

A

d. Multiply ohms by .001

39
Q 
The door of a FACP measures 22 inches by 32 inches. 
How many square centimeters is this? 
a. 1.788.16 
b. 2.314.58 
c. 3,679.82 
d. 4.541.92
A

d. 4.541.92

2. 54 centimeters per inch

40
Q

How many liters are in 34.5 gallons?

a. 69
b. 104.9
c. 130.76
d. 200.6

A

c. 130.76

1. 057 liters per quart. 3.8 liters per gallon.

41
Q

What is number liters per quart.

A

1.057 liters

42
Q

What the number of liters per gallon.

A

3.8 liters

43
Q

What is the volume of 10 x 8 x 12 feet in cubic meters?

a. 24
b. 28
c. 32
d. 36

A

b. 28

39 inches per meter

44
Q

A 40 Pound bag of concrete mix requires you to mix l liter of water for every 5 pounds of mix. How many gallons of water are needed to mix the whole bag?

a. 2.11
b. 3.52
c. 5.94
d. 7.04

A

a. 2.11

1. 057 liters per quart. 3.8 liters per gallon.

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