F10 Flashcards
The primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment is ____.
a. environmental protection c. mission continuity
b. life safety d. property protection
b. life safety
Single-station smoke alarms for dwelling use became available in the ____.
a. 1950’s c. 1970’s
b. 1960’s d. 1980’s
c. 1970’s
Which of the following areas is covered under the requirements of NFPA 71, Chapter 29?
a. An apartment
b. Corridor of an apt. building
c. Lobby of a hotel
d. Storage room of an apartment building
a. An apartment
Heat alarms or detectors installed on ceilings that consist of beams or joists must be installed ___.
The bottom of the beams or joists
Areas of a dwelling over ___ require additional smoke alarms or detectors.
a. 500 ft² c. 1,000 ft²
b. 750 ft² d. 1,250 ft²
c. 1,000 ft²
Which device, when actuated and interconnected to another similar device, will cause the other device to actuate?
a. Heat detector c. Single-station alarm
b. Multiple-station alarm d. Smoke detector
b. Multiple-station alarm
Actuation of multiple-station smoke alarms CANNOT cause actuation of ____.
a. alarms in other dwellings.
b. other alarms within that building.
c. the building fire alarm systems.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
Single-station and multiple-station smoke alarms can be used in an office building to provide occupant warning. T or F and why?
False - only listed for use in household operation.
Dwelling smoke alarms can be installed in ambient temperatures between ___ and ___.
a. 32°F / 100°F c. 40°F / 100°F
b. 32°F / 120°F d. 40°F / 120°F
c. 40°F / 100°F
The most appropriate type of detection in dwelling garages, unfinished attics. or crawl spaces is ___.
a. CO detection c. smoke detection
b. heat detection d. None of the above
b. heat detection
Wall-mounted heat detectors must be mounted so the top of the detector is between ____ and 12” from the ceiling.
a. 4” c. 8”
b. 6” d. 10”
a. 4”
What is the maximum number of un-monitored smoke alarms that can be interconnected?
a. 6 c. 18
b. 12 d. 24
b. 12
Smoke alarms or detectors on peaked ceilings must be within ___ of the peak.
a. 1’ c. 3’
b. 2’ d. 4’
c. 3’
Heat detectors and alarms mounted on a ceiling must be mounted at least ___ from a wall.
a. 4” c. 8”
b. 6” d. 10”
a. 4”
The primary means of detection in dwellings is ___ detection. Why?
a. carbon monoxide c. radiant energy
b. heat d. smoke
d. smoke
The fire alarm signal in a dwelling sleeping room must be not less than ___ at the pillow.
a. 55 dBA c. 75 dBA
b. 65 dBA d. 85 dBA
c. 75 dBA
A new two-story single-family dwelling with a basement and three bedrooms on the second floor will require a minimum of ___ smoke alarms.
a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7
c. 6
Heat detectors used in dwelling must have a listed spacing of not less than ___.
a. 25’ c. 50’
b. 30’ d. 70’
c. 50’
Dwelling heat detectors must be selected to operate at a temperature not less than ___ above the maximum expected ambient temperature in the protected space.
a. 25°F c. 35°F
b. 30°F d. 40°F
a. 25°F
The Code requires smoke alarms or detectors within ___ of a range or cooktop to be either of the photoelectric type or to have a silence feature.
a. 15’ c. 25’
b. 21’ d. 30’
b. 21’
Smoke detectors or alarms must be located at least ___ from a supply diffuser or tips of a paddle fan.
a. 1’ c. 3’
b. 2’ d. 4’
c. 3’
When AC is the primary supply for dwelling smoke alarms, the supply must be fed from ____.
a. a dedicated branch circuit.
b. an unswitched portion of a dedicated branch circuit used for light and power.
c. a switched portion of a branch circuit used for power and lighting.
d. either b or c are acceptable.
d. either b or c are acceptable.
A primary power source for smoke detector equipment may consist of ____.
a. a non-rechargeable battery
b. a rechargeable battery.
c. commercial light and power.
d. Any of the above.
d. Any of the above.
Household fire alarm systems must have a secondary power source capable of providing not less than 24 hours of standby power, followed by ___ of alarm.
a. 1 minute c. 3 minutes
b. 2 minutes d. 4 minutes
d. 4 minutes
