NICET Level 1 inspection and Testing
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable capacity
is... - CORRECT ANSWER - 80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating devices
not affected by the change must be tested - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - CORRECT ANSWER - Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be tested
annually per NFPA 72 - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - CORRECT ANSWER -
Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel - CORRECT
ANSWER - Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red marking......must be
locked in the ON position if its a circuit breaker
, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - CORRECT ANSWER - The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Location of the FACP......location of the remote power supplies
for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - CORRECT ANSWER - What
is to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe sprinkler
system, what should the temperature setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - +/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output voltage
and amp hour capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - CORRECT ANSWER - Be replaced after actuating
The standard evacuation signal is a three pulse temporal pattern consisting of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 pulses of 1/2 second ON, 1/2 second OFF, and a 1.5 second OFF phase
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable capacity
is... - CORRECT ANSWER - 80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating devices
not affected by the change must be tested - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - CORRECT ANSWER - Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be tested
annually per NFPA 72 - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - CORRECT ANSWER -
Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel - CORRECT
ANSWER - Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red marking......must be
locked in the ON position if its a circuit breaker
, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - CORRECT ANSWER - The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Location of the FACP......location of the remote power supplies
for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - CORRECT ANSWER - What
is to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe sprinkler
system, what should the temperature setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - +/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output voltage
and amp hour capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - CORRECT ANSWER - Be replaced after actuating
The standard evacuation signal is a three pulse temporal pattern consisting of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 pulses of 1/2 second ON, 1/2 second OFF, and a 1.5 second OFF phase
