WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSIRTY-WV26506
S95 Personal exam Practice Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - ✔️✔️Visual Inspections
Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - ✔️✔️To warn building occupants
and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - ✔️✔️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.
What is a Supervisory Signal? - ✔️✔️A signal indicating that a system or device being
monitored has been compromised or is in an abnormal state.
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? - ✔️✔️No. The Facility Manager should
investigate and correct the supervisory condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? - ✔️✔️A signal that indicates a fault with the fire equipment. It
must have an audible signal, distinctive from alarm signals
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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. - ✔️✔️FOUR minutes
Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - ✔️✔️No. Trouble Signals aren't indicative
of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - ✔️✔️This switch/button is used to
acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while the source of alarm
is being investigated? - ✔️✔️This switch/button silences audible and visual devices
(sirens, bells, gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is cleared? - ✔️✔️The System
Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - ✔️✔️Once every six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - ✔️✔️One week from receipt of
an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? - ✔️✔️Not less than once
a year
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