Fire Alarm 2

Question 1

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

Answer 4

D

Question 5

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

a.
50 mA

b.
100 mA

c.
150 mA

d.
200 mA

Answer 5

B

Question 6

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

Answer 6

B

Question 7

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

Answer 7

B

Question 8

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

Answer 8

D

Question 9

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”

Answer 9

A

Question 10

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

a.
6

b.
12

c.
18

d.
24

Answer 10

B

Question 11

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

Answer 11

D

Question 12

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

Answer 12

A

Question 13

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

Answer 13

C

Question 14

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

Answer 14

A