Basic Fire alarm Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Standby power
A
24hours/5minutes
2
Q
Min sleeping area sound level
A
75dBa
3
Q
AUDIBLE max sound level
A
110dBa
4
Q
Smoke detector spacing
A
30’
5
Q
AUDIBLE min sound level
A
15dBa
6
Q
Mount AUDIBLE device at
A
90” AFF
7
Q
Primary power
A
Delivered from dedicated branch circuit
8
Q
VISIBLE device mounting height
A
80”-96” AFF
9
Q
Water flow switches shall have a max retard of
A
90 seconds
10
Q
3 types of fire alarm signal
A
Alarm signal
Supervisory signal
Trouble signal
11
Q
Pull station mounting
A
3.5’-4’ within 5’ of door
12
Q
What type of signal does a water pump indicate
A
Supervisory signal
13
Q
What type of signal does control tamper indicate
A
Supervisory signal
14
Q
What type of signal does a water flow indicate
A
Alarm signal
15
Q
VISIBLE flash rate
A
max 2 flashes per second