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What is an Addressable Device?

a)It is a fire alarm system component that possesses manufacturer identification.

b)It is a fire alarm system component that possesses and identification label.

c)It is a fire alarm system component that possesses discreet identification.

d)It is a fire alarm system component that possesses computer network identification.

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It is a fire alarm system component that possesses discreet identification.

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________________ Detector has a piping distribution network to the areas being protected. a)Infrared/Ultraviolet b)Fixed Temperature Spot-Type c)Rate -of-Rise Detector d)Air Sampling-Type

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d) Air Sampling-Type Air Sampling-Type Detector has a piping distribution network from the areas being protected and uses a fan inside its housing to draw air samples from the protected areas.

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An Analog Initiating device can transmit a signal that indicates on off conditions only. a)True b)False

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b)False An Analog Initiating device can transmit a signal that indicates varying degrees of conditions rather than simple on off conditions.

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_____________ is a feature that can reduce unwanted alarms. a)Alarm Verification b)Signal Verification c)Signal Integrity d)Code Compliance

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a)Alarm Verification

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Fire Alarms from an auxiliary system are always received at: a)the public fire service communication center. b)the police station. c)the control panel. d)the remote initiative device.

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a)the public fire service communication center.

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You need to request NFPA to certify your installations. a)True b)False c)Only for residential buildings. d)Only for commercial buildings. e)Only for industrial buildings.

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b)False NFPA does not certify any installations.

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Auxiliary fire alarm system is connected to: a)a municipal fire alarm system. b)a control panel. c)a remote initiative device. d)a local monitoring station within 200 feet. e)a local monitoring station within 2000 feet f)a local monitoring station within 20000 feet

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a)a municipal fire alarm system.

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What is a Annunciator? a)It has only one alphanumeric display unit to show status information of a circuit’s condition. b)It has multiple indicator lamps to provide emergency lighting. c)It is a remote initiating device. d)It has multiple indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays …etc to show status information of a circuit’s condition.

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d)It has multiple indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays …etc to show status information of a circuit’s condition.

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An AHJ is responsible for. a)Approving and installation. b)Implementing and installation. c)Administering and installation. d)Testing and installation.

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a)Approving and installation.

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What does Compatibility Listed mean? a)It is a specific listing process that applies to two wire devices only. b)It is a specific listing process that applies to four wire devices only. c)It is a specific listing process that applies to wireless devices only. d)It is a specific listing process that applies to non-proprietary devices only. e)It is a specific listing process that is no longer in use.

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a)It is a specific listing process that applies to two wire devices only.

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A ____________ fire alarm box requires that you break a special element so to gain access to an operate the box. a)Breakglass b)Remote c)One-Time-Only d)Static e)Reinforced

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a)Breakglass

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What is a pull station? a)It is a manually operated device which may be used to initiate an alarm signal. b)It is a automatically operated device which may be used to initiate an alarm signal. c)It is a manually operated device which may be used to remotely (only remotely) initiate an alarm signal.

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a)It is a manually operated device which may be used to initiate an alarm signal.

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A Combination detector can respond to multiple fire phenomenon. a)True b)False

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a)True

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With a Non-restorable initiating device, a)the sensing element will be destroyed during the process of operation. b)the sensing element will be retained during the process of operation. c)the sensing element will be cloned during the process of operation. d)the sensing element will be restored during the process of operation.

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a)the sensing element will be destroyed during the process of operation.

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When we say an equipment is ___________ it means the equipment is included in a list published by an organization which is acceptable to the “Authority Having Jurisdiction”. a)certified b)tested c)listed d)marked e)labeled

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c)listed

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NFPA 72 recommends that the coverage area for a single zone should not exceed __________square feet. a)2000 b)22500 c)200000 d)3000 e)300000

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b)22500 A.10.17.5 Fire alarm system annunciation should, as a minimum, be sufficiently specific to identify a fire alarm signal in accordance with the following: (1) If a floor exceeds 22,500 ft2 (2090 m2) in area, the floor should be subdivided into detection zones of 22,500 ft2 (2090 m2) or less, consistent with the existing smoke and fire barriers on the floor. (NFPA 72-2016)

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Describe NRTL. a)It is a laboratory that is recognized by the OSHA as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. b)It is a laboratory that is recognized by the white House as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. c)It is a laboratory that is recognized by in NFPA as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. d)It is a laboratory that is recognized by the IBC as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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a)It is a laboratory that is recognized by the OSHA as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)

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What gives the details on how the requirement of the code may be achieved? a)Laws b)Codes c)Rules d)Standards

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d)Standards

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____________ are written rules that are adopted as law. a)Labels b)Procedures c)Policies d)Codes

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d)Codes

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The exact requirements for the location of pull stations within a building are dictated by: a)the building codes. b)the electrical codes. c)Case law.

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a)the building codes.

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when deploying pull stations, they must be installed according to: a)NFPA 72 b)NFPA 110 c)NFPA 70 d)NFPA 62

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a)NFPA 72

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In some cases you may consider to use heat detectors in place of smoke detectors when: a)conditions are favorable for smoke detection. b)conditions are not favorable for smoke detection. c)conditions are favorable for heat detection. d)conditions are not favorable for heat detections.

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b)conditions are not favorable for smoke detection.

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An End of line relay device can supervise power for: a)4-wire smoke detectors. b)8-wire smoke detectors. c)6-wire smoke detectors. d)Single wire smoke detectors.

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a)4-wire smoke detectors.

24
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The Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter is always located at: a)The protected premises b)The fire station. c)The control panel. d)The basement.

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a)The protected premises

25
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An End Of Line device is always placed at the end of _______, for maintaining supervision. a)a relay switch b)the control panel c)a class B circuit d)a manual pull box

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c)a class B circuit

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The Fire Alar Control Panel should not be configured to supply power to detection devices. a)True b)False

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b)False

27
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What ratings indicate in hours, the ability of a structure to withstand fire? a)Fire b)Strength c)Speed d)Tolerance

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a)Fire

28
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Codes are the minimums that must be complied with. a)True b)False c)True only at the city level. d)True only at the community level.

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a)True

29
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Which standard explains how a fire alarm system should be installed? a)NFPA 110 b)NFPA 72 c)NFPA 70 d)IBC 2008 e)IBC 2011

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b)NFPA 72

30
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You need to perform notification voltage drop calculations in order to determine: a)it there is any faulty detectors b)if your power source is reliable c)if the power at the last notification device is strong enough.

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c)if the power at the last notification device is strong enough.

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Talking about visual notification, the light intensity of a strobe device is always measured in the unit of..

a)Ad

b)Fd

c)Gd

d)Cd

e)Bd

A

d)Cd Cd is a candela

32
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Normally, heat detectors are considered as life safety equipment.

a)True

b)False

A

b)False

33
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What refers to the minimum sound level at which a tone signal can become audible in ambient noise?

a)Effective Masked Threshold

b)Masked Volume Threshold

c)Audible Threshold

d)There is no such term.

A

a)Effective Masked Threshold

34
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An Auxiliary Box is a fire alarm box that must be operated locally.

a)True

b)False

A

b)False

The Auxiliary Box has no local activation handel like the Master Box and therefor must be activated by a remote initiating device.

35
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The major purpose of a annunciator is to:

a)Allow responding personnel to quickly identify the location of fire.

b)Allow responding personnel to quickly identify the cause of fire.

c)Allow event followup.

d)Facilitate fire prevention.

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a)Allow responding personnel to quickly identify the location of fire.

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What is the primary purpose of automatic trouble resound?

a)trigger a fire.

b)detecting errors

c)alerting power off condition

d)reminding the building owners

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d)reminding the building owners

37
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A Master Box is publicly accessable.

a)True

b)False

A

a)True

38
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You can verify the operability of all of your controlled mechanical equipments through:

a)plan review.

b)exercising.

c)structure walkthrough.

d)periodic testing.

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d)periodic testing.

39
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NFPA ___ addresses signaling systems used for fire hazards and more.

a)52

b)60

c)72

d)110

e)120

f)There is no such standard.

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c)72

40
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The definition of total coverage covers (Choose all that apply):

a)Rooms

b)Halls

c)Storage areas

d)Basements

e)Attics

f)Lofts

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All of the above and more.

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A Fire plume always has a shape which looks like:

a) a bell
b) a sheet
c) a tube
d) an inverted cone

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d) an inverted cone

42
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Smoldering fire does not have flame or heat to push combustion products to the ceiling.

a) True
b) False

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a) True

43
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Fire authorities almost always refer all detector spacing considerations to the requirements of: (Choose 2)

a) NFPA 72
b) engineering judgment
c) case law
d) NFPA 70
e) IBC 2008

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a) NFPA 72
b) engineering judgment

44
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An Initiating Device originates transmission of a change of state condition

a) True
b) False

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a) True

45
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Level ceilings have a slope of less than ________ per foot.

a) 1 inch
b) 1 1/2 inches
c) 2 inches
d) 2 1/2 inches
e) 3 1/2 inches

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b) 1 1/2 inches

46
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It is the NFPA 72 that specifies what type of equipment should be used.

a) True
b) False
c) True only in the 2011 edition.
d) True only in the 2009 edition.

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b) False

47
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In codes, the word _____ often indicates a mandatory requirement.

a) Shall
b) Should
c) Could
d) Can

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a) Shall

48
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What determines the fire alarm requirements?

a) Building code
b) NFPA 72
c) NFPA 70
d) IRC 2008

A

a) Building code

49
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Most codes determine the fire alarm sprinkler requirements based on:

a) the number of exits.
b) the gross protected area.
c) the gross unprotected area.
d) the occupancy classification of the involved building.

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d) the occupancy classification of the involved building.

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The _______ proviosion of a code usually specifies the means for initiation and alarm.

a) signal initiation
b) monitoring
c) integrity
d) maintenance
e) supervisory

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a) signal initiation

51
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In a conventional fire alarm system, it is __________ that defines how large the system can be.

a) the number of intiating zones.
b) the number of exits.
c) the number of devided rooms.
d) the number of distinct circuits.

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a) the number of intiating zones.

52
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How does a dry contact device work?

a) A dry contact device will close on activation and produce an alarm.
b) A dry contact device will open an activation and suspend an alarm.
c) It is manual.
d) It is a secondary measure.

A

a) A dry contact device will close on activation and produce an alarm.

53
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Describe a Parallel Telephone System.

a) It is no longer in use.
b) It is not compatible with most modern alarm boxes.
c) It is not compatible with most modern imitators.
d) It has an individually wired circuit for use by each of the fire alarm boxes.

A

d) It has an individually wired circuit for use by each of the fire alarm boxes.

54
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Talking about Cloud Chamber Smoke Detection, cloud density is measured based on:

a) Infrared.
b) RF.
c) Sound wave.
d) Phontelectric.

A

d) Phontelectric principle.

55
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Talking about alarm annunciation, each building floor should be considered as a separate zone.

a) True
b) False

A

a) True

56
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The performance objective of fire detection is usually expressed in terms of:

a) the time and sixe of fire the system can detect.
b) the number of modules.
c) the number of distinct circuits.
d) the time to recover.

A

a) the time and sixe of fire the system can detect.

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