FAL TFM12 BFAT3 questions with
answers
Where supervised automatic sprinkler systems are required by Code, which standard or code
regulates supervisory attachment installation? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔NFPA 72,
National Fire Alarm Code
A colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive inert gas that extinguishes fire and forms dry ice
snow when released directly into the atmosphere - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carbon
dioxide gas
An automatic smoke detector that requires continuous presence of smoke above the alarm threshold
for more than 1 minute before initiating an alarm is said to equipped with which feature below? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Alarm Verification
Fire Alarm conductors in Class 1, Division 1 locations shall be - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Multi or single conductor Copper in IMC or GRC
The following wiring methods are not permitted for Fire Alarm conductors installed in Class 1
Division 2 locations - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔none of the above, all are acceptable
methods
Fire Alarm equipment shall be durably marked where plainly visible to indicate each circuit - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔That is is Power-limited fire alarm circuit
Smoke detectors listed for use in air distribution systems moving more that 2000ft3/min shall be
located - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔on the supply air side downstream of the air filters
For smooth ceiling coverage, all points on the ceiling are required to have a detector within a
distance of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔70% of the selected spacing
, Where the light path of a projected beam type detector is abruptly interrupted or obscured - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the unit should initiate a supervisory off normal signal after
verification of blockage
Partitions extending upward to within _____% of the ceiling height shall be considered as affecting
space of smoke detectors - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔15%
True or False: for complete coverage detectors would also be required accessible under floor spaces
commonly installed in computer rooms that contain electric wiring - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔True
Where doors are to be closed in response to smoke flowing in either direction on a door where the
lintel is greater than 24" deep, the minimum requirement for the smoke detector installation is - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔two ceiling mounted smoke detectors within 5 horizontal feel of
each side of the door opening
In spaces served by air-handling systems, smoke detectors for open area protection should not be
located closer that ______ feet from the air supply or air return diffuser. - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔3 feet
In a corridor 5' wide 130' long and with a smooth ceiling 10' high, what is the maximum distance
between two smoke detectors having a manufactures recommended spacing of 25' - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔35'
When the fire alarm control unit is installed in areas that are not continuously occupied the
following requirements apply - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A smoke detector must be
installed at each control unit(s) location to provide notification of fire at that location
Under quiescent load, the secondary supply for in building fire emergency voice/alarm
communications (EVAC) service shall have sufficient capacity to operate for - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔24 hours followed by 15 minutes at maximum (alarm) load
Under non alarm conditions, the secondary supply of a Fire Alarm System shall be capable of
operating the system for a minimum of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔24 hours followed by 5
minutes at the maximum (alarm) load
answers
Where supervised automatic sprinkler systems are required by Code, which standard or code
regulates supervisory attachment installation? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔NFPA 72,
National Fire Alarm Code
A colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive inert gas that extinguishes fire and forms dry ice
snow when released directly into the atmosphere - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carbon
dioxide gas
An automatic smoke detector that requires continuous presence of smoke above the alarm threshold
for more than 1 minute before initiating an alarm is said to equipped with which feature below? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Alarm Verification
Fire Alarm conductors in Class 1, Division 1 locations shall be - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Multi or single conductor Copper in IMC or GRC
The following wiring methods are not permitted for Fire Alarm conductors installed in Class 1
Division 2 locations - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔none of the above, all are acceptable
methods
Fire Alarm equipment shall be durably marked where plainly visible to indicate each circuit - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔That is is Power-limited fire alarm circuit
Smoke detectors listed for use in air distribution systems moving more that 2000ft3/min shall be
located - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔on the supply air side downstream of the air filters
For smooth ceiling coverage, all points on the ceiling are required to have a detector within a
distance of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔70% of the selected spacing
, Where the light path of a projected beam type detector is abruptly interrupted or obscured - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the unit should initiate a supervisory off normal signal after
verification of blockage
Partitions extending upward to within _____% of the ceiling height shall be considered as affecting
space of smoke detectors - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔15%
True or False: for complete coverage detectors would also be required accessible under floor spaces
commonly installed in computer rooms that contain electric wiring - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔True
Where doors are to be closed in response to smoke flowing in either direction on a door where the
lintel is greater than 24" deep, the minimum requirement for the smoke detector installation is - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔two ceiling mounted smoke detectors within 5 horizontal feel of
each side of the door opening
In spaces served by air-handling systems, smoke detectors for open area protection should not be
located closer that ______ feet from the air supply or air return diffuser. - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔3 feet
In a corridor 5' wide 130' long and with a smooth ceiling 10' high, what is the maximum distance
between two smoke detectors having a manufactures recommended spacing of 25' - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔35'
When the fire alarm control unit is installed in areas that are not continuously occupied the
following requirements apply - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A smoke detector must be
installed at each control unit(s) location to provide notification of fire at that location
Under quiescent load, the secondary supply for in building fire emergency voice/alarm
communications (EVAC) service shall have sufficient capacity to operate for - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔24 hours followed by 15 minutes at maximum (alarm) load
Under non alarm conditions, the secondary supply of a Fire Alarm System shall be capable of
operating the system for a minimum of - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔24 hours followed by 5
minutes at the maximum (alarm) load
