Fire Alarm 2 Flashcards

1
Q

According to NFPA 90A, HVAC systems of ? or ? require supply-side smoke detection.

a.
1,000 cfm / less

b.
1,000 cfm / greater

c.
2,000 cfm / less

d.
2,000 cfm / greater

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which of the following is an example of a smoke control function?

a.
Door unlocking

b.
Elevator recall

c.
Elevator shunt trip

d.
Stair pressurization

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

According to NFPA 90A, duct smoke detectors are required when the minimum airflow exceeds ? .

a.
500 cfm

b.
1,000 cfm

c.
1,500 cfm

d.
2,000 cfm

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where a “1” indicates a single tap of a code wheel, a “111-11111-11-1” signal from a street box generates what box number at the public fire dispatch center?

a.
1253

b.
2513

c.
3215

d.
3521

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

A public emergency alarm reporting system operates on a ? loop.

a.
50 mA

b.
100 mA

c.
150 mA

d.
200 mA

A

B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A digital alarm communicator system (DACS) requires a minimum of ? means of communication between the protected premises and the supervising station.

a.
1

b.
2

c.
3

d.
4

A

B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Which device, when actuated and interconnected to another similar device, will cause the other device to actuate?
a.
Heat detector

b.
Multiple-station alarm

c.
Single-station alarm

d.
Smoke detector

A

B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

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 system

d.
all of the above

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Wall-mounted heat detectors must be mounted so the top of the detector is between ? and 12 inches from the ceiling.

a.
4”

b.
6”

c.
8”

d.
10”

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the maximum number of unmonitored smoke alarms that can be interconnected?

a.
6

b.
12

c.
18

d.
24

A

B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Central station fire alarm systems are inspected, tested, and maintained ? .

a.
by an independent third party

b.
by the insurance interest

c.
by the owner

d.
under contract

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What type of system requires inspections, tests, and maintenance to be provided under contract?

a.
Central station

b.
Proprietary supervising station

c.
Remote station

d.
All of the above

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The three types of tests are ? .

a.
acceptance, performance, and functional

b.
acceptance, re-acceptance, and performance

c.
acceptance, re-acceptance, and periodic

d.
functional, initial, and re-acceptance

A

C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

In most cases, a short on a Class B initiating device circuit causes a(n) ? .

a.
alarm

b.
trouble signal

c.
trouble signal but all devices operate

d.
none of the above

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly