Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fire Alarm Code? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 72
National Electric Code? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 70
AHJ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Authority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Red
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed appliance shall
be determined by the requirements of... - CORRECT ANSWER - The visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor two
measures 300 ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150
ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible
emergency evacuation signal described in... - CORRECT ANSWER - ANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that must be tested
during each annual test is... - CORRECT ANSWER - Two detectors or more on each
initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? - CORRECT
ANSWER - White
, Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single and multiple
station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be replaced every... -
CORRECT ANSWER - 10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall indicate if
the water level has changed from the required level by... - CORRECT ANSWER - Rising
or falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically protected
within how many feet of the finished floor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be mounted
between — and — inches above the finished floor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the circuit
might indicate what type of circuit? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm system shall be capable of operating for a
minimum of — of standby followed by — of alarm. - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours
and 15 minutes
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power within
how many seconds when the primary power fails? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit should spot type smoke detectors
not be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Above 100°F