PEC Book 2

Question 1

An fire detection and alarm systems component that can be individually identified of its status or used to individually control other functions

Answer 1

Addressable Device

Question 2

An FDAS component containing lamps or alphanumeric display in which each indication provides status information

Answer 2

Annunciator

Question 3

An FDAS component such as a smoke detector, heat detector, or manual fire alarm station, that does not have and electromechanical or software address that gives its discrete identity

Answer 3

Conventional Device

Question 4

A notice or warning of danger

Answer 4

Alarm

Question 5

An alarm caused by a non fire incident or activity such as smoking, cooking, etc.

Answer 5

False Alarm

Question 6

An alarm caused by malfunction, equipment defect, improper installation, or poor maintenance.

Answer 6

Nuisance Alarm

Question 7

Location or part of the protected building or premises. The detection of a fire will be indicated distinctly and independently from an indication of fire in any other locations.

Answer 7

Alarm Zone

Question 8

A device or component that is used to sense the products of fire, such as smoke, heat, flame, or carbon monoxide.

Answer 8

Detector

Question 9

A detector that detects particles of combustion, whether visible or invisible.

Answer 9

Smoke Detector

Question 10

An entity controlled and operated by a person, firm, or corporation whose business is the monitoring, recording, and maintaining of supervised alarms automatically transmitted to it by the FDAS of a subscriber of this service, and who upon receipt of such signals shall take such actions as required by the AHJ and the subscriber

Answer 10

Central Station

Question 11

Indicates a mandatory requirement

Answer 11

Shall

Question 12

indicates a recommendation but not required

Answer 12

Should