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1
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A fire alarm system using automatic fire detection or water flow detection devices must be equipped with what?

A

A manual pull station
23.8.5.1.2

Back of book under Automatic fire detectors

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A single open or single ground fault condition on a SLC shall be annunciate in within how many seconds?

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200 seconds

10.14 fundamental trouble signals

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3
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All devices and appliances that received their power from IDC or us else I shall be listed to work properly with

A

The control unit. Chapter 10?

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4
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An FACP must be able to operate its normal functions between how many ﾟF

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32 - 120ﾟF

10.3.5 fundamentals. equipment.

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Equipment must be engineered and tested to operate properly at how many percent of its name plate voltage

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85%

10.3.5 fundamentals. equipment.

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All devices and appliances that receive their power from the IDC or SLC shall be listed to work properly with what?

A

The control unit

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7
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If a reliable source of fuel for an engine ? and generator is available at any time with a 2 hour notice, it shall be permitted to have fuel in storage sufficient for how many hours of operation at full load?

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12 hours

10.6.11.6.3 fundamentals. Power supplies.engine driven generators

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8
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Recharging batteries must be completed within how many hours after a single discharge has been completed?

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48 hours.

10.6 power supplies. Battery charging

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9
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A protected promise is system operating under secondary power must be capable of How many hours under normal operation and minutes in alarm?

A

24 hours. 5 min

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10
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The secondary power supply must be able to operate the fire alarm system under normal load for a minimum of how many hours and then it must have sufficient power to operate all alarm NAC devices use for evacuation or relocation in the event of an emergency for how many minutes?

A

24hour 5 min

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11
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Which of the following is an acceptable source for primary power of a fire alarm system?

A

An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is on duty at all times.

Not a dedicated commercial light or power branch circuit

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12
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Which of the following is not required to identify the circuit disconnect means for a fire alarm system?

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10.6.5.2 power supplies. Circuit identification and accessability

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13
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The class of circuit on a fire alarm system that has a redundant path, allowing devices downstream from a short to function properly is what class of circuit?

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Class A

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14
Q 
All 3 types of signals on a fire alarm system are all of the following except
A. Supervisory 
B.Trouble
C.EVAC
D. Alarm
A

C.Evac

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15
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The 2 circuits found on an addressable fire alarm system are the notification appliance circuit and the ____?

A

SLC

Signaling line circuits

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16
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The 2 circuits found on a conventional fire alarm system are the notification device circuit and the ___?

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IDC

Initiating Device Circuit

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17
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The type of fire alarm system that utilizes zones with multiple and initiating devices instead of specific numbers for each individual device is called A ____ sytem.

A

Conventional

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18
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A class A requires the use of end of line resistor (EOLR)
True or False?
A

False. It is redundant and can loop back to panel.

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19
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The main purpose of fire protection is to identify a developing fire in a timely manner, alert the building occupants, and notify local fire emergency organizations (if applicable).
True or false?

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True

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20
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What class circuit pathway has a fail safe operation that maintains integrity were no fault is annunciated?

A

Class D

12.3 circuits and pathways

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21
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Are all circuit classes required to be monitored for integrity?

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No.

12.6 circuit pathways. Monitoring

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22
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Installation conductors shall be monitored for integrity. The occurrence of a single open or single ground fault condition shall be automatically indicated within how many seconds?

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200 seconds.

12.6 circuit pathways. Monitoring

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23
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If a fire alarm system has a malfunctioning circuit that is not corrected at the completion of an inspection, test, or maintenance. the _____ must be notified within 24 hours in writing.

A

Building owner

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24
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Testing of all circuits extending from central station must be completed at intervals of no more than how many hours?

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24 hours 14.4.7

Back book. Central station or circuits. Testing

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25
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Water storage containers used to supply fire sprinklers must not freeze common if the water temperature drops to this level a supervisory signal must be actuated at the panel?

A

40°F. 17.16.4.2

Back of book. Water temperature supervision

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26
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What is the proper method to perform a ground fault test?

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Grounding a conductor on the initiating circuit. And also grounding a conductor on of the notification appliance circuit.

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27
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Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the alarm system?

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Building owner. 14.6.1.3

Testing. Records

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28
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Additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be provided so that the travel distance to the nearest manual fire alarm Box will not exceed how many feet measured horizontally on the same floor?

A

200ft.

17.14 initiating devices. Manually actuated alarm initiating device

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29
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A smoke detector shall have a suggested spacing according to NFPA 72 of how many feet?

A

30ft

30
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Smoke detectors show me mounted within how many feet from the end of a corridor?

A

15ft

31
Q

Smoke detectors shall be mounted no closer then how many feet from an air duct?

A

3ft

32
Q

Smoke detectors shall be mounted with then how many feet of a peak?

A

3ft
17.7.3.3
Peaked

33
Q

Heat detectors has a normal listed spacing of how many feet?

A

50ft

34
Q

Heat detector spacing shall be reduced on installed on ceilings over how many feet?

A

10 feet.

35
Q

If a heat detector Has a listed spacing of 50’, what is the allowable spacing if it is mounted at 18’6” on a flat ceiling?

A

Table in 17.6

Multiply spacing by the # of the height

36
Q

If a heat detector with a listed spacing of 50’ is to be mounted on a 18’ high ceiling, what is the maximum allowable spacing?

A

35’6”

37
Q

If remote indicators are required for use with duct smoke detectors, then the remotes must be labeled with what?

A

The function of device. And any device associated with each detector.
Back of book. Remote alarm or supervisory indicators 17.4.7.2

38
Q

What is the maximum distance a heat detector can be from any point on a smooth ceiling?

A

0.7 times the spacing

17 intitiating

39
Q

When mounting heat detectors on the ceiling they must be located no less then how many inches from the sidewall?

A

4”

17.6.3.1.3.1

40
Q

Where is the correct location to mount a heat detector on a beam ceiling when the beams are less than 12” in depth and less than 96” on center?

A

On bottom of beam

17.6.3.3.2

41
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Would an addressable duct detector installed 12’ AFF in and open ceiling area require a remote indicator?

A

No.

Only in concealed ceilings above 10 feet! Remember!?

42
Q

Visual notification appliances are required in an area if the average ambient sound level is greater than what?

A

105 dBa

18.4.1.1 General requirements

43
Q

What is the maximum mounting height allowed for visual notification appliances mounted on the ceiling?

A

30’ft

18.5.5.4.1 table

44
Q

What is the minimum Flash rate for visible notification appliances?

A

1flash/second
18.5.3
Visible characteristics. Light color pulse characteristics

45
Q

What is the minimum mounting height for an audible notification appliance?

A

90” to top off device

18.4.8

46
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When mounting a visible notification appliance on a wall, the entire lens must be no lower than ____ and no greater than ____AFF

A

80”/90”

18.5.5 appliance location

47
Q

Consider a smoke which has been activated. The period of time from actuation until the signal is annunciated it at the control panel of a protected promise shall not exceed how many seconds?

A

10 seconds

48
Q

For central station service, how much time does a runner have to respond to a guard tours supervisory signal?

A

30 minutes.
26.3.8.2.1
Central station service alarm systems

49
Q

How many power sources are required when employing feel safe magnetic door holders?

A

1
21.8.4
Back off book. Door release service.

50
Q

If the wall mounted, two-way in building emergency service communication system telephones are accessible to the public, one telephone per location shall be no more than___?

A

48 inches

24.8.18

51
Q

In a shunt type auxiliary circuit, what is the smallest allowable conductor size?

A

14 awg
27.6.3.2.2.1
Back book. Under shunt type auxiliary fire alarm system

52
Q

What is the maximum allowable time delay between the activation of an initiating device and the automatic activation of a fire safety function?
(Ex. elev recall)

A

10 seconds

53
Q

Class one circuit conductor shall have a minimum insulation rating of how many volts?

A

600v
Nec 725.49
Back book. Class 1

54
Q

What is the maximum rated output allowed for a class 1 power limited circuit?

A 
30v 1000 volt-amperes
725 part II class 1 circuits
55
Q

A path for voice or signal transmission that uses modulation of light or alternating current with a frequency band is known as a___?

A

Channel

56
Q

A system component That’s connects a signaling line circuit to any combination of initiating devices, IDC’s, notification appliances, NAC’s, system control outputs, or other SLCs is a?

A

Signaling line circuit interface

57
Q

DACT are monitored by what?

A

DACR

58
Q

Fire alarm system components are required to be installed, tested, and maintained per the ___?

A

Manufacturers instructions

59
Q 
For coded a radio reporting type A system, test signals from boxes shall not be required to include
A.time of day
B.the date
C.the type of signal
D.the box location
A

B.the date

60
Q

If a defect on a fire alarm system is not corrected at the completion of an inspection, the fire alarm contractor must inform the responsible party of the problem ____?

A

Within 24 hours

61
Q

Protective covers for notification appliances must be?

A

Listed for use of device

62
Q

Records of all signals, tests, and operations recorded at the SUPERVISING STATIONS including public emergency alarm reporting systems shall be maintained not less than?

A

1 year

63
Q

The conductors for ground detection for a single ground does not prevent the normal operation of the system___.
A.must be monitored for integrity
B.must be 12awg
C.must not cause alarm if shorted
D.shall not be required to be monitored for integrity

A

D.
12.6
Back book. Monitoring. Circuits

64
Q

What are the standby power requirements for a remote station fire learned system?

A

24hours/5minutes

65
Q 
What information is required to be listed on the nameplate for a horn/strobe?
A.current draw
B.audible performance
C.visual performance
D.all of the above
A

D.all of the above

66
Q

What is the minimum number of restorable fixed temperatures spot type heat detectors that must be tested during each annual test?

A

2 on each initialting circuit

67
Q

What type of document must be submitted to the AHJ in order to demonstrate equivalency?

A

Technical

68
Q

What type of initiating device has a one time use and is destroyed as a result of its activation?

A

Nonrestorable

69
Q

Which of the following best describes how often a spot type smoke detector should be tested for sensitivity using a calibrated test method?

A

WITHIN one year and every alternating year thereafter

70
Q 
Which of the the following documents are required to be given to the owner upon completion of final acceptance testing?
A.owners manuals
B.record drawings
C.site specific software
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

71
Q

A heat sensing detector integrally mounted on a smoke detector shall be listed for not less than how many feet?

A

50ft spacing 17.6.3.6

72
Q

Guardrails are required to gaurd open sides of all work surfaces that are how many feet high?

A

7 1/2 ft or higher

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