SUPERVISION OF FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS S-95 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Viisual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors -
ANSWER-Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform?
To warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the Fire
Department via central station. - ANSWER-What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm
Systems?
The signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull
station, smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their activation
indicates presence of fire. - ANSWER-What is a Fire Alarm signal?
A signal indicating that a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is
in an abnormal state. - ANSWER-What is a Supervisory Signal?
No. The Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory condition
indicated by the FACP. - ANSWER-Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
A signal indicating the alarm system, transmitter, or communications path is wholly or
partially out of service. - ANSWER-What is a Trouble Signal?
FOUR minutes - ANSWER-What is the maximum number of minutes that routine
handling should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station until initiation of
the investigation by telephone.
Once every six months - ANSWER-Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than:
One week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed. - ANSWER-How often
should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned?
Not less than once a year - ANSWER-How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for
smoke entry?
Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -restore and requires replacement. Rate
of Rise heat detectors: self-restore - ANSWER-After activation, which type of heat
detector self-restores? Which type doesn't?
277/480 volts - ANSWER-Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage?
SYSTEMS S-95 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Viisual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors -
ANSWER-Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform?
To warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the Fire
Department via central station. - ANSWER-What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm
Systems?
The signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull
station, smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their activation
indicates presence of fire. - ANSWER-What is a Fire Alarm signal?
A signal indicating that a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is
in an abnormal state. - ANSWER-What is a Supervisory Signal?
No. The Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory condition
indicated by the FACP. - ANSWER-Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
A signal indicating the alarm system, transmitter, or communications path is wholly or
partially out of service. - ANSWER-What is a Trouble Signal?
FOUR minutes - ANSWER-What is the maximum number of minutes that routine
handling should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station until initiation of
the investigation by telephone.
Once every six months - ANSWER-Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than:
One week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed. - ANSWER-How often
should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned?
Not less than once a year - ANSWER-How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for
smoke entry?
Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -restore and requires replacement. Rate
of Rise heat detectors: self-restore - ANSWER-After activation, which type of heat
detector self-restores? Which type doesn't?
277/480 volts - ANSWER-Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage?
