Inspect & Test Fire Alarm NICET 2 Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2025
Light sources used for testing sensitivity on radiant energy detectors must meet which of the following
requirements? - Answers 1) Measured Energy Output
2) Defined distance for testing.
Air sampling detectors are required to be tested? - Answers Annually
A 25% increase in port pressure is acceptable? - Answers False. An increase of that amount indicates a
major change or problem.
In air sampling detection systems a decrease in smoke transport times would be acceptable? - Answers
False. Test valves should be closed to the valves measured during commissioning.
Air Sampling detectors are required to be inspected? - Answers Semiannually
Radiant Energy Detectors must be tested - Answers Semiannually
Two Way emergency Communication systems must be tested? - Answers Annually
True or False? You must scan the disk storage for bad sectors as a requirement for testing of the control
unit for a Mass Notification System? - Answers FALSE
True or False? You must Power down the unit and restart it when testing the control unit for a Mass
Notification System? - Answers TRUE
True or False? You must delete unneeded log and error files as par of the required testing for the control
unit of Mass Notification Systems? - Answers TRUE
True or False? When testing the control unit of a Mass Notification System; verify any remote control
software loaded into the system is disabled to prevent unauthorized access. - Answers TRUE
Which is NOT a form of Emergency Communication System;
1) Fire fighters Phone
2) Mass notification System
3) One way communication system
4) Audible Zone Alert - Answers Audible Zone Alert
Radiant Energy Detectors must be inspected? - Answers Quarterly
When testing a Mass Notification system, during the test of the main power supply, you must first
________________ the secondary power supply and test under maximum load. - Answers disconnect
Gasoline fires generate energy in which spectrum(s) - Answers 1) UV
, 2) IR
3) Visible
True or False? The only inspection task for radiant energy detectors is to verify no point requiring
detection is outside of the detector's field of view? - Answers FALSE
In order to test an air sampling detector system ___________________. - Answers the end sampling
port on each pipe must be tested.
Mass Notification Systems must be tested how often/ - Answers Annually
The Low Air pressure switch for a dry pipe sprinkler system must be tested ___________________ -
Answers Annually
To test the waterflow alarm on a dry pipe sprinkler system ________________ - Answers Open the
alarm by-pass valve
Which section of NFPA 72 table 143.4.3.2 defines the requirements for testing a two-way
communication system AREA OF REFUGE? - Answers Sub section 25 [Table 14.4.3.2 (25)]
Which must be tested on an ECS system amplifier?
1) Output Power
2) Backup switching
3) Sound levels
4) Batteries - Answers Backup switching & Batteries
True of False?
All emergency communication systems require sound pressure level testing per ANSI S1.4a. - Answers
FALSE. Only Mass Notification Systems require sound pressure level testing.
What requirements for annual testing of the visible appliances on a Mass Notification System? - Answers
A) Location of appliances matches approved layout
B) Testing per manufacturers instructions
C) Candela rating of the bulb
To testing the waterflow alarm on a wet pipe sprinkler system - Answers open the valve at the ITV
(inspectors test valve).
The waterflow alarm must be initiated within __________________ after the water begins to flow. -
Answers 90 seconds.
Light sources used for testing sensitivity on radiant energy detectors must meet which of the following
requirements? - Answers 1) Measured Energy Output
2) Defined distance for testing.
Air sampling detectors are required to be tested? - Answers Annually
A 25% increase in port pressure is acceptable? - Answers False. An increase of that amount indicates a
major change or problem.
In air sampling detection systems a decrease in smoke transport times would be acceptable? - Answers
False. Test valves should be closed to the valves measured during commissioning.
Air Sampling detectors are required to be inspected? - Answers Semiannually
Radiant Energy Detectors must be tested - Answers Semiannually
Two Way emergency Communication systems must be tested? - Answers Annually
True or False? You must scan the disk storage for bad sectors as a requirement for testing of the control
unit for a Mass Notification System? - Answers FALSE
True or False? You must Power down the unit and restart it when testing the control unit for a Mass
Notification System? - Answers TRUE
True or False? You must delete unneeded log and error files as par of the required testing for the control
unit of Mass Notification Systems? - Answers TRUE
True or False? When testing the control unit of a Mass Notification System; verify any remote control
software loaded into the system is disabled to prevent unauthorized access. - Answers TRUE
Which is NOT a form of Emergency Communication System;
1) Fire fighters Phone
2) Mass notification System
3) One way communication system
4) Audible Zone Alert - Answers Audible Zone Alert
Radiant Energy Detectors must be inspected? - Answers Quarterly
When testing a Mass Notification system, during the test of the main power supply, you must first
________________ the secondary power supply and test under maximum load. - Answers disconnect
Gasoline fires generate energy in which spectrum(s) - Answers 1) UV
, 2) IR
3) Visible
True or False? The only inspection task for radiant energy detectors is to verify no point requiring
detection is outside of the detector's field of view? - Answers FALSE
In order to test an air sampling detector system ___________________. - Answers the end sampling
port on each pipe must be tested.
Mass Notification Systems must be tested how often/ - Answers Annually
The Low Air pressure switch for a dry pipe sprinkler system must be tested ___________________ -
Answers Annually
To test the waterflow alarm on a dry pipe sprinkler system ________________ - Answers Open the
alarm by-pass valve
Which section of NFPA 72 table 143.4.3.2 defines the requirements for testing a two-way
communication system AREA OF REFUGE? - Answers Sub section 25 [Table 14.4.3.2 (25)]
Which must be tested on an ECS system amplifier?
1) Output Power
2) Backup switching
3) Sound levels
4) Batteries - Answers Backup switching & Batteries
True of False?
All emergency communication systems require sound pressure level testing per ANSI S1.4a. - Answers
FALSE. Only Mass Notification Systems require sound pressure level testing.
What requirements for annual testing of the visible appliances on a Mass Notification System? - Answers
A) Location of appliances matches approved layout
B) Testing per manufacturers instructions
C) Candela rating of the bulb
To testing the waterflow alarm on a wet pipe sprinkler system - Answers open the valve at the ITV
(inspectors test valve).
The waterflow alarm must be initiated within __________________ after the water begins to flow. -
Answers 90 seconds.
