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Inspector Study Guide - Fire Alarm and Detection Systems Flashcards

1
Q

NFPA _____: National Fire Alarm Code

A

72

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2
Q

Each floor shall be _____ separately

A

zoned

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3
Q

A _____ shall not exceed 22,500 square feet in area or be larger than 300 feet in any direction

A

zone

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4
Q

the Secondary power supply must be able to detect when primary supply fails and makes the system fully operational within _______

A

10 seconds

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5
Q

secondary power supply must be able to run the system for ________ on normal load plus ______ on an alarm load

A

24 hours, 5 minutes

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6
Q

_______ signal indicate a system problem monitored by alarm system

A

supervisory

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7
Q

______ signals indicate a problem within the system itself

A

trouble

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8
Q

Trouble signals must resound every ______ is condition is not repaired

A

24 hours

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9
Q

Manual pull stations mounted between ____ and ____ on the walls. (measured at the bottom)

A

42”, 48”

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10
Q

Manual pull stations must be plainly visible and located within ______ of each exit doorway opening, with a travel distance of not more than _______.

A

5’, 200’

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11
Q

Which is the slowest type of detector to activate?

A

heat detectors

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12
Q

Detectors function automatically in response to ______, ______, and ______.

A

heat, smoke, thermal

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13
Q

Heat detectors have to activate within ________

A

2 minutes

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14
Q

Three different types of fixed temperature detectors. ______, _______, and _______

A

fusible element, continuous line, and bimetallic element

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15
Q

Rate of Rise deftectors usually activate when temperature exceeds ______ degrees per minute

A

12-15

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16
Q

5 types of fire alarm systems

A 
local
auxiliary system
remote station system
proprietary
central station
17
Q

Which alarm system is connected directly to the public dispatch center or other approved answering service?

A

remote station

18
Q

Which alarm system is not permitted by IFC

A

Auxiliary

19
Q

Which alarm system is designed to transmit the alarm to the immediate premises to alert the occupants only?

A

local

20
Q

Which alarm system is only used for life safety?

A

local

21
Q

which alarm system is used for large commercial or industrial buildings, or campus or industrial complexes with multiple buildings and is constantly staffed by trained personnel?

A

proprietary

22
Q

commercial monitor alarm systems would be which time

A

central station

23
Q

Walmart would be an example of a ______ alarm system

A

proprietary

24
Q

ADT and Atlas would be an example of this alarm system.

A

central station

25
Q

R-2 occupancies (apartments, dormitories) are required to have smoke alarms in these two location

A

each sleeping area and on each story

26
Q

for R-2 occupancies, a manual alarm system is required when….

A

the building is 3 or more stories or with more that 16 units, unless fully sprinklered.

27
Q

Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire alarm system?

A

the owner or the owner’s designated rep.

28
Q

Testing and Maintenance records for fire alarm systems shall be kept for _______

A

one year after the next test

29
Q

smoke decectors should be tested ______

A

annually

30
Q

It is recommended that the links in a fusible link detector be replaced after _____

A

5 years

31
Q

Signally equipment for central station systems should be tested______

A

monthly

32
Q

Which type of smoke detector is BEST suited for rooms that contain highly combustible materials

A

ionization

33
Q

How often should occupants visually inspect and actively test auxiliary fire alarm systems?

A

monthly

34
Q

Tests are required for nonrestorable fixed-temperature detectors _______

A

15 years after installation

35
Q

How long must a permanent record of all detector test be maintained?

A

at least 5 years

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