GUIDE QUESTIONS (2017 NEWEST COMPILATION REVIEW)
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT STRATEGIES,
REVIEW OF KEY QUIZZES, AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS / NEWEST 2025/2026
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Secondary power supplies for an emergency voice/alarm communication fire
alarm system shall be capable of operating for minimum of ___ of standby
followed by ___ of alarm.
Choose matching definition
1 1 hrs & 30 mins 2 48 hrs & 10 mins
2
3 6 hrs & 5 mins 4 24 hrs & 15 mins
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,When testing a water level rises or falls over 3 inches
supervisory switch serving a
pressure tank a signal shall
indicate if the water level
_____________from the
required level
(NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2 17
(j) (4)
If combination the visible appliance
audible/visible appliances
are installed the location of
the installed appliance shall
be determined by the
requirements of _______.
(Nfpa 72 18.4.8.1)
What is the maximum 26
number of 12 gauge THHN
wires that can be installed in
1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables)
150 ohms
Two resistors are connected
in parallel. R1 =
300 Ohms, R2 = 300
Ohms. What is their
equivalent resistance?
3'ft.
When heat detectors are
installed on a peaked ceiling,
a row of detectors shall be
located within ____ of the
peak of the ceiling.
, Extra high
What is the temperature
classification of a heat
detector that is red in color?
Monitoring for integrity strobes/sirens
shall not be required for
central station circuits
serving _____ within a
central station.
Service personnel shall be experienced
qualified and _____
A horn was installed to 15dB
provide notification for a
sleeping area. According to
NFPA 72, what is the
minimum sound level, in dB,
allowed above average
ambient sound level?
Strobe lights shall be visibly confirming that the candela rating marking agrees with the
inspected by _______ approved drawings.
A ceiling shall be treated as 4"inches
a smooth celing if the
beams project no more than
____ below the ceiling
FPLP type cables used for fire CMP
alarm systems are permitted
to be substituted by _____
type cables.
PLFA conductors shall be copper
solid or stranded ______.
, A ceiling mounted Suspended horn/strobe light at or below 30'ft
horn/strobe light was
selected to be installed on a
40'ft high ceiling.
Which mounting method
best matches NFPA 72
requirements?
The maximum travel 200'ft
distance to the nearest
manual fire alarm box shall
not exceed ____, measured
horizontally on the same
floor.
According to NFPA 72, what 23'ft - because detectors at or above 20'ft shall multiply the
is the maximum allowable listed detector spacing by 0.64.
spacing for a spot-type heat
detector that is listed for
50'ft spacing if it is to be
installed on a 25'ft ceiling
that is smooth and flat?
Under what condition are Where beams are less than 12"inch in depth and less then 8'ft
heat detectors permitted to on center.
be installed on the bottom
of beams?
PLFA cables shall have a 300 volts
voltage rating of no less
than ____
Trouble condition
An abnormal condition in a
system due to a fault is
known as a ________.