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OHIO STATE FIRE ALARM EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | FIRE
ALARM SYSTEMS | OHIO STATE
CERTIFICATION
Smoke detectors can or _______ be supported by their current carrying
conductors - correct-answer - Cannot
Protective covers for manual pull stations must be ______ and cannot be made
on site - correct-answer - listed
Trouble signals must be restored in how many seconds? - correct-answer - 200
seconds
Coded alarm systems must repeat the code signal at least how many times? -
correct-answer - 3 times
Someone with a provisional fire alarm license is required to work under someone
who is certified. true or false? - correct-answer - true
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Fire alarm systems that cover more than one building must be annunciated
separately. True or false? - correct-answer - true
A signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission, or
both, and reception of multiple signals on a signaling line circuit, a transmission
channel, or a communications channel, including means for positively identifying
each signal. - correct-answer - Multiplexing
If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system, must they be covered
by the same zone of origin? True or false - correct-answer - False
Should different levels of a building be separately zoned? True of false? - correct-
answer - true
Manual pull stations and the wall they are mounted to must be of ____________
colors. - correct-answer - contrasting
Smoke detectors ABOVE and BELOW raised computer floors count as how many
smoke compartments? - correct-answer - 2
Are smoke detectors permitted to be recessed into the mounting surface? Yes or
no - correct-answer - no
, 3
Spacing of spot type smoke detectors on smooth ceilings shall be how many feet?
- correct-answer - 30 ft
The height of manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of___ inches and a
maximum of ____ inches measured vertically from the floor level to the activating
handle or lever of the box - correct-answer - 42 48
Where partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling height, the spaces separated
by the partitions SHALL NOT be considered a separate room. True or false? -
correct-answer - false
Where fire warning equipment is provided for dwelling units, fire signals shall
take precedence over any other signal or function, even if a non-fire signal is
activated first. True or false? - correct-answer - true
Optical fiber cables ARE NOT permitted in fire alarm systems. True or false? -
correct-answer - false
Smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors or above suspended ceilings, or
both, including raised floors and suspended ceilings used for environmental air,
may be used in lieu of providing detection within the room. True or false? -
correct-answer - False
The location of all detectors in air duct systems shall be permanently and clearly
identified and record. True or false? - correct-answer - true
OHIO STATE FIRE ALARM EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | FIRE
ALARM SYSTEMS | OHIO STATE
CERTIFICATION
Smoke detectors can or _______ be supported by their current carrying
conductors - correct-answer - Cannot
Protective covers for manual pull stations must be ______ and cannot be made
on site - correct-answer - listed
Trouble signals must be restored in how many seconds? - correct-answer - 200
seconds
Coded alarm systems must repeat the code signal at least how many times? -
correct-answer - 3 times
Someone with a provisional fire alarm license is required to work under someone
who is certified. true or false? - correct-answer - true
, 2
Fire alarm systems that cover more than one building must be annunciated
separately. True or false? - correct-answer - true
A signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission, or
both, and reception of multiple signals on a signaling line circuit, a transmission
channel, or a communications channel, including means for positively identifying
each signal. - correct-answer - Multiplexing
If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system, must they be covered
by the same zone of origin? True or false - correct-answer - False
Should different levels of a building be separately zoned? True of false? - correct-
answer - true
Manual pull stations and the wall they are mounted to must be of ____________
colors. - correct-answer - contrasting
Smoke detectors ABOVE and BELOW raised computer floors count as how many
smoke compartments? - correct-answer - 2
Are smoke detectors permitted to be recessed into the mounting surface? Yes or
no - correct-answer - no
, 3
Spacing of spot type smoke detectors on smooth ceilings shall be how many feet?
- correct-answer - 30 ft
The height of manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of___ inches and a
maximum of ____ inches measured vertically from the floor level to the activating
handle or lever of the box - correct-answer - 42 48
Where partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling height, the spaces separated
by the partitions SHALL NOT be considered a separate room. True or false? -
correct-answer - false
Where fire warning equipment is provided for dwelling units, fire signals shall
take precedence over any other signal or function, even if a non-fire signal is
activated first. True or false? - correct-answer - true
Optical fiber cables ARE NOT permitted in fire alarm systems. True or false? -
correct-answer - false
Smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors or above suspended ceilings, or
both, including raised floors and suspended ceilings used for environmental air,
may be used in lieu of providing detection within the room. True or false? -
correct-answer - False
The location of all detectors in air duct systems shall be permanently and clearly
identified and record. True or false? - correct-answer - true
