Nicet 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A publicly accessible alarm box that can also be operated by one or more remote initiating
devices or an auxiliary alarm system used to send and alarm to the communications center. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Master Alarm Box
These contain the name of protected premises, name of installer, location of protected premises,
device legend and date of issue. - CORRECT ANSWER - Shop drawings
Which kind of circuit doesn't include a redundant path? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class B
If a deficiency is not corrected at the conclusion of system inspection, testing, or maintenance,
the system owner or owner's designated representative shall be informed of the impairment in
within how long? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours and in writing
Air Sampling piping and sampling ports shall be inspected how often? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Semiannually
Who should be notified prior to initial acceptance testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Authority Having Jurisdiction
What is the minimum number of detectors that should be tested annually? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two per circuit
Pressure Supervisory Signal-Initiating devices will initiate an off-normal signal at what pressure
differential? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase/ decrease of 10 psi (70kPa)
Where should a sound measurement be taken for sleeping areas? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At the pillow level in the area required to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale
(dBA).
, A lobby smoke detector shall be located on the ceiling within how far of the center line of each
elevator door? - CORRECT ANSWER - 21 feet
All software and firmware shall be protected from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unauthorized changes
Ancillary functions shall not impair the required operation of the _____? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Emergency Communication System
Regarding Supervising Station Alarm Systems, in the event of a failure of equipment at the
subsidiary station or the communications channel to the central station, a backup shall be
operational within how long? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 seconds
The DACR equipment at the supervising or subsidiary station shall be connected to a minimum
of how many telephone lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - two
All equipment shall be installed in locations accessible to the AHJ for the purpose of? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maintenance and inspection
An AC primary power source for a fire alarm control panel shall not exceed how many volts? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 30 VAC
What term describes any abnormal condition that typically precedes and alarm condition? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pre-alarm condition
Spot-type heat detectors manufactured prior to what date were not required to be marked with a
response time index (RTI)? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 1, 2008
What term describes the maximum allowable distance between heat detectors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Linear space rating
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A publicly accessible alarm box that can also be operated by one or more remote initiating
devices or an auxiliary alarm system used to send and alarm to the communications center. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Master Alarm Box
These contain the name of protected premises, name of installer, location of protected premises,
device legend and date of issue. - CORRECT ANSWER - Shop drawings
Which kind of circuit doesn't include a redundant path? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class B
If a deficiency is not corrected at the conclusion of system inspection, testing, or maintenance,
the system owner or owner's designated representative shall be informed of the impairment in
within how long? - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours and in writing
Air Sampling piping and sampling ports shall be inspected how often? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Semiannually
Who should be notified prior to initial acceptance testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Authority Having Jurisdiction
What is the minimum number of detectors that should be tested annually? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two per circuit
Pressure Supervisory Signal-Initiating devices will initiate an off-normal signal at what pressure
differential? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase/ decrease of 10 psi (70kPa)
Where should a sound measurement be taken for sleeping areas? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At the pillow level in the area required to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale
(dBA).
, A lobby smoke detector shall be located on the ceiling within how far of the center line of each
elevator door? - CORRECT ANSWER - 21 feet
All software and firmware shall be protected from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unauthorized changes
Ancillary functions shall not impair the required operation of the _____? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Emergency Communication System
Regarding Supervising Station Alarm Systems, in the event of a failure of equipment at the
subsidiary station or the communications channel to the central station, a backup shall be
operational within how long? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 seconds
The DACR equipment at the supervising or subsidiary station shall be connected to a minimum
of how many telephone lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - two
All equipment shall be installed in locations accessible to the AHJ for the purpose of? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maintenance and inspection
An AC primary power source for a fire alarm control panel shall not exceed how many volts? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 30 VAC
What term describes any abnormal condition that typically precedes and alarm condition? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pre-alarm condition
Spot-type heat detectors manufactured prior to what date were not required to be marked with a
response time index (RTI)? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 1, 2008
What term describes the maximum allowable distance between heat detectors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Linear space rating
