Fire Alarm Systems (QUIZ 2) WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A manual pull station system is made up of a power supply, electric
bells, and the pull station.
Limitations to this type of sytem is it requires a person to activate it
in the event of a fire. - answer List the parts of a manual pull
station and the system's overall limitation.
-System control unit
transmits fire alarm signals from switches to alarm systems.
-Power supply
provides primary and a backup secondary power supply to the
electrical system.
-Manual pull stations/Automatic fire detectors
Switches to activate sprinklers or other suppresion and alarm
systems.
-Audible/Visible signaling devices
Bells, horns, stroboscopic lamps, and speackers.
-System wiring
system wiring may be monitored with a two system to ensure
signals are being transmitted. - answer List the different parts of a
basic fire alarm system and briefly describe them.
1. ALARM warning occupants about a hazardous condition
2. a SUPERVISORY signal will indicate an action is required in
operation of a fire protection system. Signals will be either "off
normal" or "restoration to normal"
, 3. a TROUBLE signal will indacte a fault in monitored circuit or
system component. - answer Describe the three types of signals in
a basic fire alarm system and breifly describe them.
Depending on what the customer wants, the system could activate
alarms, send signals to fire communication centres, commercial
central station recievers, close fire doors, stop fans, activate fire
suppression systems, send elevators to the ground floor, start
pumps and other life and property safety functions. - answer What
kind of things can fire alarm systems do?
BC Building Code - answer What regulation, standard, code,
guideline or any other general piece of legislation governs the
requirements of fire alarm systems?
-Single stage
-Two stage
-Zone coded alarms
-Indicating alarms - answer Since fire alarm systems can vary
depending on what the customer wants, list the different
operational characteristics (without detail for now).
-Single stage
A simple system that uses a manual pull station or a detector to
activate the system. The alarm will continue ringing until the
system is reset. Single stage alarm systems are required by Building
Code to be installed in high hazard industrial occupancies. - answer
Briefly describe the single stage operational system for alarm
systems and indicate where they are required to be used.
-Two stage
A warning alarm is sent out to all occupancts that a trouble signal
has been sent from a paticular area of the building and occupants
should be prepared to evacuate. The warning bells will clear if no
other signals are sent for five minutes. Building Code requires two
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A manual pull station system is made up of a power supply, electric
bells, and the pull station.
Limitations to this type of sytem is it requires a person to activate it
in the event of a fire. - answer List the parts of a manual pull
station and the system's overall limitation.
-System control unit
transmits fire alarm signals from switches to alarm systems.
-Power supply
provides primary and a backup secondary power supply to the
electrical system.
-Manual pull stations/Automatic fire detectors
Switches to activate sprinklers or other suppresion and alarm
systems.
-Audible/Visible signaling devices
Bells, horns, stroboscopic lamps, and speackers.
-System wiring
system wiring may be monitored with a two system to ensure
signals are being transmitted. - answer List the different parts of a
basic fire alarm system and briefly describe them.
1. ALARM warning occupants about a hazardous condition
2. a SUPERVISORY signal will indicate an action is required in
operation of a fire protection system. Signals will be either "off
normal" or "restoration to normal"
, 3. a TROUBLE signal will indacte a fault in monitored circuit or
system component. - answer Describe the three types of signals in
a basic fire alarm system and breifly describe them.
Depending on what the customer wants, the system could activate
alarms, send signals to fire communication centres, commercial
central station recievers, close fire doors, stop fans, activate fire
suppression systems, send elevators to the ground floor, start
pumps and other life and property safety functions. - answer What
kind of things can fire alarm systems do?
BC Building Code - answer What regulation, standard, code,
guideline or any other general piece of legislation governs the
requirements of fire alarm systems?
-Single stage
-Two stage
-Zone coded alarms
-Indicating alarms - answer Since fire alarm systems can vary
depending on what the customer wants, list the different
operational characteristics (without detail for now).
-Single stage
A simple system that uses a manual pull station or a detector to
activate the system. The alarm will continue ringing until the
system is reset. Single stage alarm systems are required by Building
Code to be installed in high hazard industrial occupancies. - answer
Briefly describe the single stage operational system for alarm
systems and indicate where they are required to be used.
-Two stage
A warning alarm is sent out to all occupancts that a trouble signal
has been sent from a paticular area of the building and occupants
should be prepared to evacuate. The warning bells will clear if no
other signals are sent for five minutes. Building Code requires two
