NICET FA Level 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
" "After acceptance testing, what type of drawings are required to be presented to the building
owner?
A. As Built Drawings
B. Contract Drawings
C. Point-To-Point Diagrams
D. Manufacturer's Drawings - CORRECT ANSWER - "A. As Built Drawings Hint: NFPA
72 - 14.6.1.1 - KEY: records sub testing, inspection and maintenance
NOTE: As built drawings are drawings of record per A.7.7.2.3
" "Fuel supplies for an engine driven generator that uses natural or manufactured gas supplied by
reliable utilities do not require fuel storage tanks unless they are in a seismic risk zone ___.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"C. 3 Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.6.11.6.3 - KEY: fuel
" "Plenum optical fiber raceways must be listed as having ample fire-resistance and low_______.
A. Temperature ignition
B. Smoke producing characteristics
C. Resistance
D. Thermometric support - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. Smoke producing characteristics Hint: Article 770.182 (A) - KEY: optical fiber cable sub
raceway systems
NOTE: 770.154 in 2014 NEC
," "Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) must be securely attached to the building at intervals no
greater than____from each junction box or conduit
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"A. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 358.30 (A) - KEY: electrical metallic tubing sub securing and
supporting
" "What NFPA® standard covers the installation of dry chemical systems?
A. NFPA 12
B. NFPA 13
C. NFPA 14
D. NFPA 17 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"D. NFPA 17 Hint: NFPA 72 - H.1.1 NFPA Publication
" "If a relay is used to initiate control of fire safety functions and it is connected to a fire alarm
system, it must be within what distance of the control circuit or appliance it is controlling?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 72 - 21.2.4
"3. 8. Question
Which of the following is NOT a required purpose of the fire alarm code as it is defined?
A. Means of signal initiation.
B. Means of annunciation.
,C. Means of transmission.
D. Means of monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWER -"
D. Means of monitoring. Hint: NFPA 72 - 1.2.1 - KEY: Scope of Code
"When approved by the AHJ, what is the highest precedence allowed for a hold-up alarm?
A. Alarm, supervisory, trouble, hold-up.
B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble.
C. Hold-up, alarm, supervisory, trouble.
D. Alarm, supervisory, hold-up, trouble.
E. Hold-up alarms are not allowed to be combined with a fire alarm system. - CORRECT
ANSWER -"
B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble. Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.7.8 - KEY: hold-up alarms
" "5. 10. Question
A neutral conductor is a conductor that_______
A. shall be identified only by white-colored insulation
B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions
C. is not intended to carry current under normal conditions
D. shall be identified by green-colored insulation only - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 100 200.6(A)
and (B) - KEY: neutral
" "Trouble signals shall be automatically recorded at the proprietary supervising station.
A. False
B. True - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. True Hint: NFPA 72 - 26.4.4.5
, " "7. 12. Question
In which article of the NFPA 70 are Communication Circuits covered?
A. 810
B. 830
C. 725
D. 800 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"D. 800 Hint: Article 800 - KEY: communication circuits
" "Where cold weather deems it necessary, a fire alarm sprinkler water storage container must be
monitored to indicate when the water temperature drops below what level?
A. 36°F
B. 38°F
C. 40°F
D. 42°F - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"C. 40°F Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.16.4.2 - KEY: water temperature supervision
" "9. 14. Question
NFPA 72 requires a minimum separation for a Class A circuit's outbound and return paths. What
would the minimum separation be for a loop running horizontally in a hallway that is 9 feet
wide?
A. 2'
B. 4'
C. 6'
D. 8' - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. 4' Hint: NFPA 72 - A.12.3.8 - KEY: circuits sub class
" "10. 15. Question
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
" "After acceptance testing, what type of drawings are required to be presented to the building
owner?
A. As Built Drawings
B. Contract Drawings
C. Point-To-Point Diagrams
D. Manufacturer's Drawings - CORRECT ANSWER - "A. As Built Drawings Hint: NFPA
72 - 14.6.1.1 - KEY: records sub testing, inspection and maintenance
NOTE: As built drawings are drawings of record per A.7.7.2.3
" "Fuel supplies for an engine driven generator that uses natural or manufactured gas supplied by
reliable utilities do not require fuel storage tanks unless they are in a seismic risk zone ___.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"C. 3 Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.6.11.6.3 - KEY: fuel
" "Plenum optical fiber raceways must be listed as having ample fire-resistance and low_______.
A. Temperature ignition
B. Smoke producing characteristics
C. Resistance
D. Thermometric support - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. Smoke producing characteristics Hint: Article 770.182 (A) - KEY: optical fiber cable sub
raceway systems
NOTE: 770.154 in 2014 NEC
," "Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) must be securely attached to the building at intervals no
greater than____from each junction box or conduit
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"A. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 358.30 (A) - KEY: electrical metallic tubing sub securing and
supporting
" "What NFPA® standard covers the installation of dry chemical systems?
A. NFPA 12
B. NFPA 13
C. NFPA 14
D. NFPA 17 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"D. NFPA 17 Hint: NFPA 72 - H.1.1 NFPA Publication
" "If a relay is used to initiate control of fire safety functions and it is connected to a fire alarm
system, it must be within what distance of the control circuit or appliance it is controlling?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. 3 feet Hint: NFPA 72 - 21.2.4
"3. 8. Question
Which of the following is NOT a required purpose of the fire alarm code as it is defined?
A. Means of signal initiation.
B. Means of annunciation.
,C. Means of transmission.
D. Means of monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWER -"
D. Means of monitoring. Hint: NFPA 72 - 1.2.1 - KEY: Scope of Code
"When approved by the AHJ, what is the highest precedence allowed for a hold-up alarm?
A. Alarm, supervisory, trouble, hold-up.
B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble.
C. Hold-up, alarm, supervisory, trouble.
D. Alarm, supervisory, hold-up, trouble.
E. Hold-up alarms are not allowed to be combined with a fire alarm system. - CORRECT
ANSWER -"
B. Alarm, hold-up, supervisory, trouble. Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.7.8 - KEY: hold-up alarms
" "5. 10. Question
A neutral conductor is a conductor that_______
A. shall be identified only by white-colored insulation
B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions
C. is not intended to carry current under normal conditions
D. shall be identified by green-colored insulation only - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. is intended to carry current under normal conditions Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 100 200.6(A)
and (B) - KEY: neutral
" "Trouble signals shall be automatically recorded at the proprietary supervising station.
A. False
B. True - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. True Hint: NFPA 72 - 26.4.4.5
, " "7. 12. Question
In which article of the NFPA 70 are Communication Circuits covered?
A. 810
B. 830
C. 725
D. 800 - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"D. 800 Hint: Article 800 - KEY: communication circuits
" "Where cold weather deems it necessary, a fire alarm sprinkler water storage container must be
monitored to indicate when the water temperature drops below what level?
A. 36°F
B. 38°F
C. 40°F
D. 42°F - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"C. 40°F Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.16.4.2 - KEY: water temperature supervision
" "9. 14. Question
NFPA 72 requires a minimum separation for a Class A circuit's outbound and return paths. What
would the minimum separation be for a loop running horizontally in a hallway that is 9 feet
wide?
A. 2'
B. 4'
C. 6'
D. 8' - CORRECT ANSWER -"
"B. 4' Hint: NFPA 72 - A.12.3.8 - KEY: circuits sub class
" "10. 15. Question
