Fire alarm CH1 Flashcards
name an alarm signal initiating device
manual pull station…
the Americans with disabilities act became law in
1992
what fire alarm features resulted from large loss fires
automatic sprinklers
door unlocking
panic hardware
what type of detection was developed to protect large open areas?
projected beam smoke detectors
the primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment of systems is?
life safety
standards usually contain ________ requirements
installation
codes usually contain _______ based requirements
occupancy
name at least 7 emergency control functions that may be controlled by a fire alarm system.
door unlocking elev recall elev shutdown hvac shutdown smoke control stairway press door holds
name 6 types of notification appliances used to alert occupants.
horns, strobes, bells, chimes, speakers, sirens
for the purpose of fire protection, room contents are referred to as?
fuels
air sampling smoke detectors were developed in ______
Australia
the first smoke detector was made commercially available in the _______.
1960’s
single station smoke alarms for dwellings are only used or _______.
life safety
an in building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system is usually found in a ________?
high rise building
the first ________ was made commercially available in the 1960’s
Smoke detector
name 3 fire safety control functions
door unlocking
elevator recall
elevator shutdown
supervising stations that only monitor property owned by the supervising station operator are called?
proprietary supervising stations.
name an addressable circuit.
SLC signaling line circuit
a ________ system usually requires the actuation of 2 detectors to open the charging valve which floods the sprinkler piping in the protected space
pre action
According to the national fire alarm protection association, how many fires were reported in 2011?
1,389,500
a _______ usually provides signal information in a floor plan format.
graphic annunciator
the National fire protection association was founded in?
1896
what type of sprinkler is most commonly used to protect buildings
wet pipe sprinklers
a fire alarm installed in a rubber tire warehouse is an example of _______ protection
environmental
a fire alarm control unit performs what 3 functions?
provides graphical user interface
provides monitoring of circuits
provides power to initiating devices
a pre action system usually requires the actuation of _____ detectors to open the charging valve which floods the sprinkler piping in the protected space
2
computer rooms are sometimes protected by
gaseous suppression systems
Name three authorities having jurisdiction for fire alarm systems.
electrical inspector
fire marshal
insurance interest
what are the three primary fire protection elements for providing protection of a building?
Containment
Detection
Suppression
name the four elements that affect fire alarm system reliability.
improper field design
wrong equipment
improper field install
poorly maintained.
name the three types of supervising station systems
central
remote
proprietary supervision
The worlds first public fire reporting system was used in?
Boston
an addressable fire alarm system control unit monitors the status of initiating devices by?
periodically pollling the device
Fusible link technology was first used for?
heat detectors
annex a of the NFPA 72 ________ enforceable as code and is mandatory
is not
