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Question 1

If combination audible/visual appliances are installed, the location of the installed appliance shall be determined by the requirements of _______.

Answer 1

18.4.8.3
The visible appliance

Question 2

A room is 200 ft long and 150 ft wide, and the 8-ft high ceiling is smooth and flat. A spot type heat detector has been selected that is listed for a 50 ft maximum spacing between detectors. According to NFPA 72, how many detectors will be needed to protect this room?

Answer 2

200/50= 4
150/50= 3
4x3= 12
12

Question 3

Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible emergency evacuation signal described in _______.

Answer 3

29.3.5
ANSI S3.41

Question 4

According to NFPA 72, the minimum number of restorable fixed-temperature spot-type heat detectors that must be tested during each annual test is _______.

Answer 4

14.4.4.5.1
Two detectors or more on each initiating device circuit

Question 5

According to NFPA 72, how many spot-type heat detectors are required for a space that is 80 foot long and 55 foot wide with a smooth 10 foot ceiling? The heat detector is listed for a maximum space between detectors of 30 ft.

Answer 5

80/30 = 2.6 = 3
55/30 = 1.8 = 2
3 x 2 = 6
6

Question 6

What is the color code requirement for spot type heat detectors rated at 200 degrees Fahrenheit?

Answer 6

Table 17.6.2.1
White

Question 7

Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer’s published instructions, single and multiple station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be replaced every _______.

Answer 7

14.4.5.4.1
10 years from the date of manufacture.

Question 8

When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall indicate if the water level ________ from the required level.

Answer 8

Table 14.4.3.2
Rises or falls 3 inches

Question 9

Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cables

Answer 9

NEC 760.143
False

Question 10

Where non power-limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically protected within ____ of the finished floor.

Answer 10

NEC 760.130(B)(2)
7 Feet

Question 11

According to NFPA 72, visible notification appliance for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between ___ and ___ inches above the finished floor.

Answer 11

18.5.5.1
80 / 96

Question 12

If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified _______ within _______.

Answer 12

14.2.2.2.3
In writing / 24 hours

Question 13

A 20 foot room with 20 foot high ceilings requires at a minimum a _______ ceiling mounted strobe.

Answer 13

Table 18.5.5.4.1(b)
30 cd

Question 14

According to NFPA 72, a 40 foot by 40 foot room or area with a 10 foot ceiling is best covered by a ____ cd visible notification appliance, centered on one wall.

Answer 14

Table 18.5.5.4.1(a)
60 cd

Question 15

Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the circuit might indicate a _______ circuit.

Answer 15

12.3.1 …. redundant path ….
Class A

Question 16

Secondary power supplies for an emergency voice/alarm communications fire alarm system shall be capable of operating for a minimum of _____ of standby followed by ___ of alarm.

Answer 16

10.6.7.2.1.2
24 hours / 15 minutes

Question 17

The fire alarm system primary power branch circuit disconnecting means must be ____ in color.

Answer 17

10.6.5.2 Circuit Identification and Accessibility
10.6.5.2.3
Red

Question 18

The secondary power supply for the protected premises shall automatically provide power within ____ seconds when the primary power fails.

Answer 18

10.6.6.1
10 seconds

Question 19

Under which of the following conditions shall spot-type smoke detectors NOT be installed?

Answer 19

17.7.1.8 (2)
When the temperature is above 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 20

A fixed-temperature, non-restorable spot type heat detector shall be tested _____ from initial installation.

Answer 20

Table 14.4.3.2
17 (d) (3)
After 15 years

Question 21

Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least ____ degrees F above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected space.

Answer 21

17.6.2.3
20 degrees F

Question 22

According to NFPA 72, testing records of the fire alarm system shall be kept until the next test and ____ thereafter.

Answer 22

14.6.2.1
1 year

Question 23

Who is responsible for storing and maintaining testing records of the fire alarm system?

Answer 23

14.6.1.3
The owner of the system

Question 24

Household fire alarm system smoke detectors shall be tested by a technician _______.

Answer 24

Table 14.4.3.2 17 (g) (3)
or
14.4.6
Annually

Question 25

Inspection, testing, or maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be permitted to be done by the building or system owner or a person or organization other than the building or system owner if _______.

Answer 25

14.2.3.3
Conducted under a written contract

Question 26

The handle of a manual pull station initiating device shall be mounted not less than _____ inches and not more than ________inches from the finished floor.

Answer 26

17.14.5
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