NICET 3 TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51) - Answer-Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of the
wall section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the doorway. The depth of the wall section above
the door on the other side is 26 inches. Based on this, the most appropriate smoke detector installation
according to NFPA 72 is _____?
36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17) - Answer-Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____ inches
AFF?
2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2) - Answer-Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off
normal signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance from the normal position?
Contract price
Payment terms
Payment terms
(Project management reference) - Answer-Which of the following is an important contract provision?
(Select Three)
,Contract price
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference) - Answer-Which of the following is true regarding project
specifications? (Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings.
2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4) - Answer-Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____?
2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a)) - Answer-Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet
which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A
total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 30 cd are required?
1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a)) - Answer-Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which
requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 34
cd are required?
, 4 (NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2) - Answer-Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system. All
software and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized access. Access by persons who have a
specific responsibility for safety and who are trained to operate the control unit should be considered
Access Level _____?
20 (NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.4.2(1)) - Answer-Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface
with beams which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The
beams run the parallel to the 150 foot length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ smoke
detectors are required?
5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6) - Answer-NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service shall be
capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any _____ telephone stations in a common talk
mode?
Voice intelligibility is required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4) - Answer-The documentation for notification appliances shall identify acoustically
distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____?
41
(NFPA 72 Figure A.17.6.3.1.1.1(g)) - Answer-Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and
level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?
Psychiatric hospital
(IBC 308) - Answer-According to the IBC, a _____ is not considered a Use Group I-1?
Convalescent facility
Alcohol and drug center
Halfway house
Psychiatric hospital
ANSWERS
One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51) - Answer-Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of the
wall section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the doorway. The depth of the wall section above
the door on the other side is 26 inches. Based on this, the most appropriate smoke detector installation
according to NFPA 72 is _____?
36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17) - Answer-Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____ inches
AFF?
2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2) - Answer-Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off
normal signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance from the normal position?
Contract price
Payment terms
Payment terms
(Project management reference) - Answer-Which of the following is an important contract provision?
(Select Three)
,Contract price
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference) - Answer-Which of the following is true regarding project
specifications? (Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings.
2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4) - Answer-Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____?
2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a)) - Answer-Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet
which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A
total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 30 cd are required?
1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a)) - Answer-Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which
requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 34
cd are required?
, 4 (NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2) - Answer-Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system. All
software and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized access. Access by persons who have a
specific responsibility for safety and who are trained to operate the control unit should be considered
Access Level _____?
20 (NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.4.2(1)) - Answer-Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface
with beams which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The
beams run the parallel to the 150 foot length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ smoke
detectors are required?
5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6) - Answer-NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service shall be
capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any _____ telephone stations in a common talk
mode?
Voice intelligibility is required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4) - Answer-The documentation for notification appliances shall identify acoustically
distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____?
41
(NFPA 72 Figure A.17.6.3.1.1.1(g)) - Answer-Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and
level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?
Psychiatric hospital
(IBC 308) - Answer-According to the IBC, a _____ is not considered a Use Group I-1?
Convalescent facility
Alcohol and drug center
Halfway house
Psychiatric hospital
