TEXAS INSURANCE CODE CHAPTER 6002 PREP FOR
FIRE ALARM STATUTE AND RULES TFM11 AND TFM12
NFPA 72 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fire alarm device - ans-
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any device capable, through audible or visible means, of warning that fire or combustion ha
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s occurred or is occurring
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Fire alarm planning superintendent - ans-
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a licensed individual designated by a registered firm to:
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(A) plan a fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable adopted National Fire
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Protection Association standards or other adopted standards; and
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(B) certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned meets the standards as provi
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ded by law. cv cv
Fire alarm technician - ans-a licensed individual designated by a registered firm to:
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(A) inspect and certify that each fire alarm or detection system as installed meets the stand
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ards provided by law; or
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(B) perform or directly supervise the servicing or maintaining of a previously installed fire al
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arm device or system and certify that service or maintenance.
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Fire detection device - ans-
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any arrangement of materials, the sole function of which is to indicate the existence of fire, s
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moke, or combustion in its incipient stages
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a natural person, including an owner, manager, officer, employee, occupant, or other indivi
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dual.
Installation - ans-(A) the initial placement of equipment; or
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(B) the extension, modification, or alteration of equipment already in place.
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Insurance agent - ans-(A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under:
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(B) an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a municipalit
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y, county, or other political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government Code.
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,Maintenance - ans- cv cvcv
the maintenance of a fire alarm device or a fire detection device in a condition of repair that
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provides performance as originally designed or intended.
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Monitoring - ans- cv cvcv
the receipt of fire alarm and supervisory signals or communication of those signals to a fire s
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ervice communications center in this state or serving property in this state.
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Organization - ans- cv cvcv
a corporation, a government or a governmental subdivision or agency, a business trust, an
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estate, a trust, a partnership, a firm or association, two or more individuals with a joint or co
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mmon interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
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Registered firm - ans-an individual or organization that holds a registration certificate.
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Residential fire alarm superintendent - ans-A) plan a residential single-family or two-
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family fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable adopted National Fire Prot
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ection Association standards or other adopted standards; and
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(B) certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned meets the standards as provi
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Residential fire alarm technician - ans- cv cv cv cv cvcv
a licensed individual who is designated by a registered firm to install, service, inspect, and c
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ertify residential single-family or two-family fire alarm or detection systems
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Sale - ans- cv cvcv
means the sale or offer for sale, lease, or rent of any merchandise, equipment, or service at
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wholesale or retail, to the public or any individual, for an agreed sum of money or other cons
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ideration.
Service" or "servicing - ans- cv cv cv cvcv
means inspection, maintenance, repair, or testing of a fire alarm device or a fire detection d
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evice.
PURPOSE - ans-The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard lives and property by:
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(1) regulating the planning, certifying, leasing, selling, servicing, installing, monitoring, and
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maintaining of fire detection and fire alarm devices and systems; and cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv
(2) except as provided by rules adopted under Section 6002.051 or 6002.052, prohibiting fir
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e detection and fire alarm devices, equipment, and systems not labeled or listed by a nation
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ally recognized testing laboratory.
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How long must a service label stay in place? - ans-
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Two years. An agent of the Fire marshall may remove it at any time.
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, Why 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed? - ans-
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Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (FPLP) CMP can be substituted
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What does AWG stand for? - ans-American Wire gauge
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So long as a single open, ground or short circuit conditioned do not affect the operation of e
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quipment, what is not needed? - ans- cv cv cv cv cv cvcv
Monitoring for integrity. Such conditions must not prevent alarm, trouble or supervisory sign
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als being sent.
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How does a person obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for LESS than 90 day
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s? - ans-
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Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee not to exceed one fourth of the original fee paid to obtain th
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e license.
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So if it is $100 they will pay $125
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What insurance is a company or firm required to have? - ans-
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general liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations coverage
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$100k for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
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$300K for all annual occurrences cv cv cv cv
What 'type' shall general purpose wire be? What substitutions are permitted? - ans-
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Power Limited fire alarm (FPL)CMP, FPLP, CMR, FPLR, CMG, CM can be subsituted (all t
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The number of water slow switches permitted to be connected to a single initiating device s
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hall not exceed__________. - ans-five
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What seven things must an inspection label say? - ans--
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DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE
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TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL cv cv
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-The firm's name address telephone and registration
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number
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license number cv
-type of inspection - new install, Semi annual, quarterly or annual
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-Date of last sensitivity test cv cv cv cv
FIRE ALARM STATUTE AND RULES TFM11 AND TFM12
NFPA 72 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fire alarm device - ans-
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any device capable, through audible or visible means, of warning that fire or combustion ha
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s occurred or is occurring
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Fire alarm planning superintendent - ans-
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a licensed individual designated by a registered firm to:
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(A) plan a fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable adopted National Fire
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Protection Association standards or other adopted standards; and
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(B) certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned meets the standards as provi
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ded by law. cv cv
Fire alarm technician - ans-a licensed individual designated by a registered firm to:
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(A) inspect and certify that each fire alarm or detection system as installed meets the stand
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ards provided by law; or
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(B) perform or directly supervise the servicing or maintaining of a previously installed fire al
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arm device or system and certify that service or maintenance.
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Fire detection device - ans-
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any arrangement of materials, the sole function of which is to indicate the existence of fire, s
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moke, or combustion in its incipient stages
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Individual - ans- cv cvcv
a natural person, including an owner, manager, officer, employee, occupant, or other indivi
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dual.
Installation - ans-(A) the initial placement of equipment; or
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(B) the extension, modification, or alteration of equipment already in place.
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Insurance agent - ans-(A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under:
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(B) an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a municipalit
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y, county, or other political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government Code.
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,Maintenance - ans- cv cvcv
the maintenance of a fire alarm device or a fire detection device in a condition of repair that
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provides performance as originally designed or intended.
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Monitoring - ans- cv cvcv
the receipt of fire alarm and supervisory signals or communication of those signals to a fire s
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ervice communications center in this state or serving property in this state.
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Organization - ans- cv cvcv
a corporation, a government or a governmental subdivision or agency, a business trust, an
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estate, a trust, a partnership, a firm or association, two or more individuals with a joint or co
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mmon interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
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Registered firm - ans-an individual or organization that holds a registration certificate.
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Residential fire alarm superintendent - ans-A) plan a residential single-family or two-
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family fire alarm or detection system that conforms to applicable adopted National Fire Prot
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ection Association standards or other adopted standards; and
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(B) certify that each fire alarm or detection system as planned meets the standards as provi
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ded by law cv cv
Residential fire alarm technician - ans- cv cv cv cv cvcv
a licensed individual who is designated by a registered firm to install, service, inspect, and c
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ertify residential single-family or two-family fire alarm or detection systems
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Sale - ans- cv cvcv
means the sale or offer for sale, lease, or rent of any merchandise, equipment, or service at
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wholesale or retail, to the public or any individual, for an agreed sum of money or other cons
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ideration.
Service" or "servicing - ans- cv cv cv cvcv
means inspection, maintenance, repair, or testing of a fire alarm device or a fire detection d
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evice.
PURPOSE - ans-The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard lives and property by:
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(1) regulating the planning, certifying, leasing, selling, servicing, installing, monitoring, and
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maintaining of fire detection and fire alarm devices and systems; and cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv cv
(2) except as provided by rules adopted under Section 6002.051 or 6002.052, prohibiting fir
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e detection and fire alarm devices, equipment, and systems not labeled or listed by a nation
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ally recognized testing laboratory.
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How long must a service label stay in place? - ans-
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Two years. An agent of the Fire marshall may remove it at any time.
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, Why 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed? - ans-
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Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (FPLP) CMP can be substituted
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What does AWG stand for? - ans-American Wire gauge
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So long as a single open, ground or short circuit conditioned do not affect the operation of e
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quipment, what is not needed? - ans- cv cv cv cv cv cvcv
Monitoring for integrity. Such conditions must not prevent alarm, trouble or supervisory sign
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als being sent.
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How does a person obtain renewal of a license that has been expired for LESS than 90 day
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s? - ans-
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Pay the renewal fee PLUS a fee not to exceed one fourth of the original fee paid to obtain th
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e license.
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So if it is $100 they will pay $125
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What insurance is a company or firm required to have? - ans-
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general liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations coverage
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$100k for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
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$300K for all annual occurrences cv cv cv cv
What 'type' shall general purpose wire be? What substitutions are permitted? - ans-
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Power Limited fire alarm (FPL)CMP, FPLP, CMR, FPLR, CMG, CM can be subsituted (all t
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ypes)
The number of water slow switches permitted to be connected to a single initiating device s
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hall not exceed__________. - ans-five
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What seven things must an inspection label say? - ans--
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DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE
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TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL cv cv
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-The firm's name address telephone and registration
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