ESA – Fire Alarm Installation Methods – Energy and Sustainability Analysis –
study material
Most states currently use the LSC as a basis for their state Building Code for commercial -
correct answer ✔✔False
When doing a heat detector testing it is best to use a heat gun - correct answer ✔✔False
The center for disease control reports approximately 450 CO related deaths per year - correct
answer ✔✔True
Only facilities based types of systems are allowed to be used for VoIP Communications
employed to transmit commercial firearm systems - correct answer ✔✔True
How often should flame detectors, sprinkler, supervisory devices, and fire control panels not
being monitored, be tested? - correct answer ✔✔Quarterly
Which is required to be submitted before the installation of a fire alarm system - correct answer
✔✔Submittal package
When a fire reaches the stage, occupants may have less than three minutes to exit the structure
alive - correct answer ✔✔Flaming
Elevator shutdown is also known as shunt trip - correct answer ✔✔True
If the DACT is in a separate room, then it is considered as a standalone components, and
officially becomes a controlled unit and should be protected by a smoke detector - correct
answer ✔✔True
, _____________ emit bursts of a special white noise to quickly guide listeners to stairs, areas of
refuge and exits - correct answer ✔✔Directional sounders
A component of a fire alarm system, having primary and secondary power, which receives, then
processes signals from initiating devices, or other firearm control units, to determine the
required fire alarm system, output functions - correct answer ✔✔Fire alarm control unit
________ are/is performed for new installations to verify code compliance. The alarm company
is required to perform this 100% test and notify the the Local AHJ when it has successfully
passed - correct answer ✔✔Acceptance testing
All residential firearm control units listed to ___________ being manufactured. Today are also a
combination, security security alarm panel. - correct answer ✔✔UL 985
A __________ must consist of a minimum of -3 impulses, and three rounds for the alarm signal,
two rounds for a supervisor signal, and one round for restore signals - correct answer ✔✔Coded
signal
Lights used for fire alarm signaling only (or to signal the intent for complete evacuation) shall be
clear or nominal white, and shall not exceed ___________ - correct answer ✔✔1000 cd
A dried cell battery may be used as a sole power for listed wireless, low power, transmitters,
providing that - correct answer ✔✔Each transmitter serves only one device
Water tanks used in suppression systems, require supervision for water, level, pressure, and
__________ - correct answer ✔✔Temperature
In recent studies, directional sounders, have shown to improve by ____________ percent real
fire evacuation times - correct answer ✔✔75
study material
Most states currently use the LSC as a basis for their state Building Code for commercial -
correct answer ✔✔False
When doing a heat detector testing it is best to use a heat gun - correct answer ✔✔False
The center for disease control reports approximately 450 CO related deaths per year - correct
answer ✔✔True
Only facilities based types of systems are allowed to be used for VoIP Communications
employed to transmit commercial firearm systems - correct answer ✔✔True
How often should flame detectors, sprinkler, supervisory devices, and fire control panels not
being monitored, be tested? - correct answer ✔✔Quarterly
Which is required to be submitted before the installation of a fire alarm system - correct answer
✔✔Submittal package
When a fire reaches the stage, occupants may have less than three minutes to exit the structure
alive - correct answer ✔✔Flaming
Elevator shutdown is also known as shunt trip - correct answer ✔✔True
If the DACT is in a separate room, then it is considered as a standalone components, and
officially becomes a controlled unit and should be protected by a smoke detector - correct
answer ✔✔True
, _____________ emit bursts of a special white noise to quickly guide listeners to stairs, areas of
refuge and exits - correct answer ✔✔Directional sounders
A component of a fire alarm system, having primary and secondary power, which receives, then
processes signals from initiating devices, or other firearm control units, to determine the
required fire alarm system, output functions - correct answer ✔✔Fire alarm control unit
________ are/is performed for new installations to verify code compliance. The alarm company
is required to perform this 100% test and notify the the Local AHJ when it has successfully
passed - correct answer ✔✔Acceptance testing
All residential firearm control units listed to ___________ being manufactured. Today are also a
combination, security security alarm panel. - correct answer ✔✔UL 985
A __________ must consist of a minimum of -3 impulses, and three rounds for the alarm signal,
two rounds for a supervisor signal, and one round for restore signals - correct answer ✔✔Coded
signal
Lights used for fire alarm signaling only (or to signal the intent for complete evacuation) shall be
clear or nominal white, and shall not exceed ___________ - correct answer ✔✔1000 cd
A dried cell battery may be used as a sole power for listed wireless, low power, transmitters,
providing that - correct answer ✔✔Each transmitter serves only one device
Water tanks used in suppression systems, require supervision for water, level, pressure, and
__________ - correct answer ✔✔Temperature
In recent studies, directional sounders, have shown to improve by ____________ percent real
fire evacuation times - correct answer ✔✔75
