Fire Alarm Systems I - Chapter 4 Quiz
Review Notification Appliances
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
What can using a notification appliance outdoors that is not rated for outdoor use cause? - Answer:
Ground faults.
What requirements can mechanical covers or mechanical protection for notifications appliance cause? -
Answer: They may require derating of the appliance, reduced spacing, and could cause reduced
effectiveness of the appliance.
Where can installation instructions for notification appliances be found? - Answer: On the product cut
sheet.
Can a visual notification appliance that is only listed for wall mounting be used on a ceiling? - Answer:
No.
What type of audible appliance is used on an emergency voice/alarm communications system? -
Answer: Speaker.
What is an example of a textual audible device? - Answer: Speaker
Can audible and visual appliances be wired on the same circuit? - Answer: Yes. Textual audible devices
(speakers) must be on a separate circuit though as they require an amplifier to provide the signal.
SPL (Sound Pressure Level) is measured in what scale? - Answer: A-weighted scale.
At what ambient SPL are visual notification appliances required? - Answer: 105 dBa.
Review Notification Appliances
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
What can using a notification appliance outdoors that is not rated for outdoor use cause? - Answer:
Ground faults.
What requirements can mechanical covers or mechanical protection for notifications appliance cause? -
Answer: They may require derating of the appliance, reduced spacing, and could cause reduced
effectiveness of the appliance.
Where can installation instructions for notification appliances be found? - Answer: On the product cut
sheet.
Can a visual notification appliance that is only listed for wall mounting be used on a ceiling? - Answer:
No.
What type of audible appliance is used on an emergency voice/alarm communications system? -
Answer: Speaker.
What is an example of a textual audible device? - Answer: Speaker
Can audible and visual appliances be wired on the same circuit? - Answer: Yes. Textual audible devices
(speakers) must be on a separate circuit though as they require an amplifier to provide the signal.
SPL (Sound Pressure Level) is measured in what scale? - Answer: A-weighted scale.
At what ambient SPL are visual notification appliances required? - Answer: 105 dBa.