Week 33 Chapter 17 Part 2 - Pages 17-31 to 17-61

Question 1

At a minimum, both transmission channels for a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) must be tested at regular intervals not exceeding one week.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

b. False

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Both transmission channels are tested at regular intervals not exceeding 24 hours. If two telephone lines are used, it is permitted to test each telephone line at alternating 24-hour intervals.

For public cellular telephone service, transmit a test signal at least monthly.

Question 2

The number of incoming telephone lines to a digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) is limited to ___ lines.

a. 20
b. 12
c. 8
d. 5

Answer 2

c. 8

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The number of incoming telephone lines to a DACR is limited to eight lines.

Question 3

If any digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) signal transmission is unsuccessful, the information is transmitted by used of the digital alarm radio transmitter (DART). The DART must be capable of demonstrating a minimum _____ percent probability of successfully completing each transmission sequence.

a. 90
b. 85
c. 95
d. 99

Answer 3

a. 90

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The DART is capable of demonstrating a minimum 90-percent probability of successfully completing each transmission sequence. Transmission sequences are repeated a minimum of five times.

Question 4

___ detectors sense visible or invisible particles of combustion generated by burning, smoldering, or the incipient stage of combustion. These devices fall into two categories—photoelectric and ionization.

a. Smoke
b. Flame
c. Heat

Answer 4

a. Smoke

p 17-33

Question 5

___ detectors sense the radiation produced by fire (e.g., visible light or invisible radiation, IR, ultraviolet radiation).

a. Smoke
b. Flame
c. Heat

Answer 5

b. Flame

p 17-33

Question 6

AHJs typically will require pull stations that are located within ___ ft of each door that is a point of egress.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Answer 6

d. 5

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AHJs typically will require pull stations that are located within ≈1.5 m (5 ft) of each door that is a point of egress and are strategically placed so that the linear travel distance between pull stations does not exceed ≈61 m (200 ft).

Question 7

Pull stations typical mounting heights of pull stations should be ___ in to ___ in above the floor.

a. 36, 42
b. 40, 50
c. 42, 52
d. 48, 54

Answer 7

d. 48, 54

p 17-34

Question 8

Notification appliances used for FA signaling are almost exclusively designed to operate on ___ V dc power.

a. 12
b. 24
c. 48

Answer 8

b. 24

p 17-36

Notification appliances used for FA signaling are almost exclusively designed to operate on 24 V dc power so that they will continue to function normally on battery backup power in the event of a loss of primary power from the FA system.

Question 9

To ensure general audibility, in the United States, NFPA 72 require that public mode fire alarm signaling achieves levels 5 dB over the maximum dBA level having a duration of at least ___ seconds in all areas of protected premises.

a. 15
b. 30
c. 60
d. 90

Answer 9

c. 60

p 17-37

ensure general audibility in the United States, NFPA 72® requires that public mode signaling achieves output levels of 15 dB over average ambient sound (dBA) levels, or 5 dB over the maximum dBA level having duration of at least 60 seconds in all areas of protected premises.

Question 10

According to the FA intelligibility standard, effective systems should exceed the equivalent of a CIS score of ___.

a. 0.50
b. 0.60
c. 0.70
d. 0.80
e. 0.90

Answer 10

c. 0.70

p 17-38

According to the standard, effective systems should exceed the equivalent of a CIS score of 0.70. As the popularity of voice evacuation systems increases, the standard for intelligibility will become more widely understood and tested.

Question 11

Depending on the required functions and considerations, the control units are usually ___-based and require software to process data and make decisions.

a. Field level
b. System level
c. Headend
d. Microprocessor

Answer 11

d. Microprocessor

p 17-39

Depending on the required functions and considerations, the control units are usually microprocessor-based and require software to process data and make decisions.

Control units are capable of two-way communications. The units receive, process, and make detection decisions based on processed data to transmit commands to alarm and control devices.

Question 12

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ circuits have fail-safe operation, where no fault is annunciated, but the intended operation is performed in the event of a circuit failure.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 12

d. D

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These circuits typically include the wiring that provides power to magnetic door holders (e.g., interruption of the power results in the door closing).

Question 13

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ does not include a redundant signal pathway and operational capability stops at a single open in the circuit.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 13

b. B

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Conditions that affect the intended operation shall result in an annunciation of a trouble signal. A single ground fault does not affect operational capability but shall also be annunciated as a trouble signal.

Question 14

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ pathway designation is used for Ethernet and other network protocols. The other class designations as originally defined are intended for a two-wire circuit.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 14

g. N

p 17-41

Question 15

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ includes one or more circuits and operational capability is verified via end-to-end communication (e.g., polling or continuous communication), but the integrity of individual circuits is not monitored.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 15

c. C

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loss of end-to-end communication shall be annunciated as a trouble signal. These pathways are typically used with addressable devices and appliances.

Question 16

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ pathways are not monitored for integrity. These pathways are normally used for supplemental equipment only.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 16

e. E

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Question 17

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ includes a redundant signal pathway and operational capability shall continue past a single open in the circuit.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 17

a. A

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A single open fault and any other conditions that affect the intended circuit operation shall result in annunciation of a trouble signal. A single ground fault does not affect operational capability but shall also be annunciated as a trouble signal.

Question 18

For circuit and pathway designations, Class ___ pathways include a redundant pathway and operational capability continues past a single open, a single short circuit, a ground fault, and a combination open fault and ground fault

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. X
g. N

Answer 18

f. X

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All these faults result in the annunciation of a trouble signal. Any other condition that affects the intended operation of the path are also annunciated as a trouble signal. These pathways are typically used for signaling line circuits.

Question 19

Based on NFPA 72 requirements, a redundant cable to a single endpoint device is required to be supervised for Class N pathways.

a. True
b. False

Answer 19

b. False

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A redundant cable to a single endpoint device is not required and does not require separate supervision for Class N pathways.

Redundant pathways are required between Switch 1 and Switch 2 and no redundant pathways are required between the switch and the endpoint devices.

Question 20

Class N supervision of control equipment should be within ___ ft from inside a protected enclosure or raceway.

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

Answer 20

c. 20

p 17-43

In Figure 17.12, there is a note which references an allowance in the code for the ≈6.1 m (20 ft) maximum inside a protected enclosure or raceway.

Note, Figure 17.12 illustrates that if the control unit is in the same room or enclosure as the network switch, it does NOT require a redundant network pathway.

Question 21

Network infrastructure equipment used in a Class N are considered ___ equipment and do not require the specific supervision required for Class N devices.

a. Transport
b. Field
c. Unsupervised
d. System

Answer 21

a. Transport

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They are considered transport equipment (e.g., switches, routers, hubs) and do not require the specific supervision required for Class N devices.

General supervision is required as they are part of the supervised pathways that service the Class N devices themselves. Power backup requirements for Class N applies to all network transport equipment used for life safety and Class N devices.

Question 22

Level ___ is where life safety data is segregated from all non-life safety data.

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

Answer 22

c. 2

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Life safety data can be segregated on a VLAN or other means to meet Level 2 shared pathway.

Question 23

Level ___ is where shared pathways do not segregate or prioritize life safety data from non-life safety data.

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

Answer 23

a. 0

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An example of a Level 0 shared pathway is an unmanaged network.

Using QoS or other means, life safety data can be prioritized to meet Level 1 shared pathway.

Life safety data can be segregated on a VLAN or other means to meet Level 2 shared pathway.

By using dedicated equipment for the life safety system, Level 3 shared pathway is achieved.

Question 24

When remote control panels are used solely as power supplies for alarm-indicating devices, they are referred to as ___ panels.

a. Remote annunciators
b. Slave
c. NAC
d. Dedicated

Answer 24

c. NAC (notification appliance circuit)

p 17-48

When used solely as power supplies for alarm-indicating devices, remote panels are referred to as NAC panels.

Note, remote panels containing alarm, supervisory, and trouble indications at locations within the facility to alert personnel responsible for the system operation are often referred to as remote annunciators

Question 25

The verification time between the DART and DACR required to obtain a dial tone may not exceed ___ seconds per attempt.

a. 30
b. 60
c. 90
d. 120

Answer 25

c. 90

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A DACT has the ability to obtain a phone line dial tone, dial a preassigned number for the DACR, receive confirmation from the DACR that it can receive a signal, and transmit the signal to the DACR.

The DACT also receives verification once the DACR has accepted the signal.

Question 26

A DACT has the ability to reset and retry if the first attempt to complete a call to the DACR is unsuccessful.
A minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___ additional attempts shall be made until the connection is made and the signal has been transmitted.

a. 3, 5
b. 2, 8
c. 4, 12
d. 5, 10

Answer 26

d. 5, 10

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A minimum of five and a maximum of 10 additional attempts shall be made until the connection is made and the signal has been transmitted. If the maximum number
of attempts to complete the transmission is reached, then a failure notification is made at the FACP.

Question 27

One spare DACR is permitted to serve as a backup for up to ___ DACRs in use.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Answer 27

d. 5

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Question 28

Area of refuge should be designed with a NFPA 72 pathway survivability level ___ or level ___.

a. 0, 1
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3

Answer 28

c. 2, 3

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Question 29

Which one of the code and guideline organizations are not involved with area of refuge and rescue two-way communication systems:

a. ASTM
b. IBC
c. NFPA
d. ADA

Answer 29

a. ASTM

p 17-58

In the United States, three code and guideline organizations are involved with area of refuge and rescue two-way communication systems:
• International Building Code (IBC), the principal code for determining the requirement for communication in an area of refuge and rescue
• NFPA
• ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Question 30

The MNEC message receipt are to are to achieve a ___ or greater rating on the Speech Transmission Index scale.

a. 0.50
b. 0.60
c. 0.70
d. 0.80
e. 0.90

Answer 30

a. 0.50

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This rating indicates that the signal received is clearly understandable, which allows the receiver to follow instructions.

Question 31

Areas of refuge and rescue may be required to have a hands-free two-way communications call station for building occupants to notify emergency responders of their presence and need for assistance. The base station can receive calls from multiple call stations. Which station can terminate the call?

a. The call station
b. The base station
c. Either the base station or the call station

Answer 31

b. The base station

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The base station can terminate the call, but the call station cannot.

Question 32

Fire alarm control panel (FACP) circuit and pathway designations are classified based on their performance. Class N pathways are generally required to be shared pathway:

a. Level 3
b. Level 2
c. Level 1
d. Level 0

Answer 32

a. Level 3

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By using dedicated equipment for the life safety system, Level 3 shared pathway is achieved.

Question 33

The three electronic security system (ESS) concepts the consultant needs to understand when creating an ESS system are threats, countermeasures, and:

a. Risks
b Mitigation techniques
c. Asset control
d. Integration

Answer 33

a. Risks