Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95 Questions And Answers!!

Viisual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors - Answer-Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? To warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the Fire Department via central station. - Answer-What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? The signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station, smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their activation indicates presence of fire. - Answer-What is a Fire Alarm signal? A signal indicating that a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in an abnormal state. - Answer-What is a Supervisory Signal? No. The Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory condition indicated by the FACP. - Answer-Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? A signal indicating the alarm system, transmitter, or communications path is wholly or partially out of service. - Answer-What is a Trouble Signal? FOUR minutes - Answer-What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station until initiation of the investigation by telephone. No. Trouble Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition. - Answer-Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? This switch/button is used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions. - Answer-What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? This switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells, gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate. - Answer-Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while the source of alarm is being investigated?The System Reset Switch - Answer-Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is cleared? Once every six months - Answer-Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than: One week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed. - Answer-How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? Not less than once a year - Answer-How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors: self-restore - Answer-After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which type doesn't? 277/480 volts - Answer-Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate electric power exceeding which voltage? A bound Log Book - Answer-All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? Admitting close approach- not guarded by locked doors, elevation, etc. - Answer-Accessibility A fire alarm system component (bell, light, etc.) that issues an audible, tactile, or visual alert. - Answer-Alarm Notification Appliance A unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays, etc. in which each indication provides status info about a circuit, condition, or location. - Answer-Annunciator A wireless two-way building communication system for Fire Dept. use only. - Answer-ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) A system component that originates transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch. - Answer-Initiating DeviceNuisance Alarm - Answer-An alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, improper maintenance or an undetermined cause. The open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above. - Answer-Plenum One unit incorporating the detector, control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device - operated by power supply in the unit or obtained during installation. - Answer-Single-Station Smoke Alarm Smoke Alarm - Answer-A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not connected to a fire alarm system. Trouble Signal - Answer-A signal initiated by a fault in a monitored circuit or component. Unnecessary Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal for which a fire department response is not necessary. Unwarranted Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which failed to function due to improper installation/maintenance, malfunction, etc.