F-78 inspecting, cleaning & testing of
smoke detectors
A copy of the manufacturer's recommended maintenance and cleaning procedures must be
kept with? - ANS-The smoke detector maintenance log book.
A smoke detector manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures shall be? -
ANS-Kept with the smoke detector maintenance log book.
Acceptable methods to text sensitivity include: (nfpa 72) - ANS-Calibrated test method
Manufacturers calibrated sensitive test instrument
Listed control equipment arranged for the purpose
Smoke detector/control unit arrangement whereby the detector causes a signal at the control
unit when it's sensitivity is outside it's listen sensitivity range
Other calibrated sensitivity test method approved by the FDNY
Addressable system smoke detector - ANS-Provides an alarm indication to a control unit and
also signals the location of the alarm.
Alarm log book - ANS-Book shall be a bound book with consecutive numbers and lined
pages
Cover of log book shall bear "ALARM LOG BOOK," together with the name and address of
the building.
All entries shall be made in ink and dated
A separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year
Books shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the date of the last entry.
Alarm verification (where permitted) - ANS-Used to reduce numbers of unwarranted alarms.
Requieres an additional alarm condition to trip the alarm within allowed verification time.
Alarm verification cannot delay the alarm long than? - ANS-60 second
ARCS (auxiliary radio communications system) - ANS-Arcs is a wireless two way building
communication system for fire department to use only.
Can you perform a visual inspection of smoke detectors? - ANS-Yes as an F-78
Can you perform smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning as an F-78? - ANS-Yes
you can
Central station - ANS-A facility that receives alarm signals then retransmits it to the FDNY.
Cleaning must always strictly according to the? - ANS-Manufacturers specifications and
NFPA 72
cleaning smoke detectors
, Analog intelligent smoke detector - ANS-Within 1 week of indicating for cleaning
Cleaning smoke detectors
Conventional smoke detector - ANS-Semi annually
Combination detector - ANS-A device that either responds to more than one of the fire
conditions or employs more than one operating principle to sense one of these conditions.
Example: combination of heat detector with a smoke detector; rate of ride and fixed
temperature heat detector.
Fire are measured by their heat release rate, in? - ANS-KW or BTU/sec.
Fire safety director or a person designated by the Owner shall be responsible to make all? -
ANS-Smoke detector maintenance log book entries required by this section
Hvac
Maximum air sample transport time from the farthest sampling point shall not exceed -
ANS-120 seconds air sampling detectors and shall give a trouble signal if it's outside of
range
Hvac
Air duct smoke detectors use? - ANS-Photoelectric principle of operation.
Inspection test and cleaning guidelines - ANS-A) visually inspected every 6 months
B) shall be cleaned and tested
C)all smoke detectors
cleaned not less the 6 months
No later than 1 week from cleaning indication
Tested for smoke entry not less than once a year
Test for sensitivity not less than once a year
Installation and spacing
Cross-zoning - ANS-Identifies fires using two detectors/sensors where one would usually
suffice.
Installation and spacing
Projection beam - ANS-Shall be located in accordance with the manufacturer's documented
instructions
Installation and spacing
Spot type must be located at how many inches from an air diffuser(supple or return) -
ANS-36 inches from and air diffuser
Installations and spacing
smoke detectors
A copy of the manufacturer's recommended maintenance and cleaning procedures must be
kept with? - ANS-The smoke detector maintenance log book.
A smoke detector manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures shall be? -
ANS-Kept with the smoke detector maintenance log book.
Acceptable methods to text sensitivity include: (nfpa 72) - ANS-Calibrated test method
Manufacturers calibrated sensitive test instrument
Listed control equipment arranged for the purpose
Smoke detector/control unit arrangement whereby the detector causes a signal at the control
unit when it's sensitivity is outside it's listen sensitivity range
Other calibrated sensitivity test method approved by the FDNY
Addressable system smoke detector - ANS-Provides an alarm indication to a control unit and
also signals the location of the alarm.
Alarm log book - ANS-Book shall be a bound book with consecutive numbers and lined
pages
Cover of log book shall bear "ALARM LOG BOOK," together with the name and address of
the building.
All entries shall be made in ink and dated
A separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year
Books shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the date of the last entry.
Alarm verification (where permitted) - ANS-Used to reduce numbers of unwarranted alarms.
Requieres an additional alarm condition to trip the alarm within allowed verification time.
Alarm verification cannot delay the alarm long than? - ANS-60 second
ARCS (auxiliary radio communications system) - ANS-Arcs is a wireless two way building
communication system for fire department to use only.
Can you perform a visual inspection of smoke detectors? - ANS-Yes as an F-78
Can you perform smoke detector inspection, testing and cleaning as an F-78? - ANS-Yes
you can
Central station - ANS-A facility that receives alarm signals then retransmits it to the FDNY.
Cleaning must always strictly according to the? - ANS-Manufacturers specifications and
NFPA 72
cleaning smoke detectors
, Analog intelligent smoke detector - ANS-Within 1 week of indicating for cleaning
Cleaning smoke detectors
Conventional smoke detector - ANS-Semi annually
Combination detector - ANS-A device that either responds to more than one of the fire
conditions or employs more than one operating principle to sense one of these conditions.
Example: combination of heat detector with a smoke detector; rate of ride and fixed
temperature heat detector.
Fire are measured by their heat release rate, in? - ANS-KW or BTU/sec.
Fire safety director or a person designated by the Owner shall be responsible to make all? -
ANS-Smoke detector maintenance log book entries required by this section
Hvac
Maximum air sample transport time from the farthest sampling point shall not exceed -
ANS-120 seconds air sampling detectors and shall give a trouble signal if it's outside of
range
Hvac
Air duct smoke detectors use? - ANS-Photoelectric principle of operation.
Inspection test and cleaning guidelines - ANS-A) visually inspected every 6 months
B) shall be cleaned and tested
C)all smoke detectors
cleaned not less the 6 months
No later than 1 week from cleaning indication
Tested for smoke entry not less than once a year
Test for sensitivity not less than once a year
Installation and spacing
Cross-zoning - ANS-Identifies fires using two detectors/sensors where one would usually
suffice.
Installation and spacing
Projection beam - ANS-Shall be located in accordance with the manufacturer's documented
instructions
Installation and spacing
Spot type must be located at how many inches from an air diffuser(supple or return) -
ANS-36 inches from and air diffuser
Installations and spacing
